Craft it Forward: Secret Garden in the Round
This month’s Craft it Forward creation will soon be flying over the pond to The Pyjama Gardener. PJ’s always witty and entertaining blog features ‘simple organic gardening and seasonal living.’ No...
View ArticleBrown is the New Green
In most gardens green is good. Brown, not so much. That old saw gets turned on its ear, however when you’re drying birdhouse gourds. I planted these gourds from seed for the first time last summer....
View ArticleCrafty Watering Can Brings Flowers to Life
Several months ago I attended a weekend scrap-booking retreat and fell in love with the Silhouette Cameo™. In fact, one of the designs, featured today over at Boomdeeadda, uses the Silhouette. Check...
View ArticleBirdhouse Gourd: Open for Nesting
After all the worry and fuss about drilling holes in my precious gourds, the first of two is open for nesting. My resident handyman drilled a bird-sized hole on the front of the gourd, two small ones...
View ArticleVintage Box Card: Garden Style
I’ve been at it again. Last week I mentioned the Cameo by Silhouette, the clever addition to my crafting tools. It’s so sophisticated, that I can hardly imagine topping it. I won’t say that too...
View ArticleCraft it Forward: Tiny Album, Big Heart
My kindred spirit Boomdee is flying home to Canada today. Mr. B and the kitties can’t wait to see her. I tried to convince her to stay through the end of October, but she didn’t want to miss the...
View ArticleComing Full Circle and a Blogger Surprise
Boy am I tuckered out! We attended two Halloween parties this past weekend, our own kid-friendly party and another one hosted for adults. Great fun. I finished my Halloween costume Friday night, but...
View ArticleThe Magic of Snail-Mail: Gjeometry Crafts
Who doesn’t like finding personal mail in their mailbox? Nobody I know, that’s for sure! It’s become a rare commodity, so much so that many postal services are going broke. I’m happy to report that...
View ArticlePlan-Free: My Mellow-Yellow Weekend
We had a mellow-yellow, no plans weekend. I loved it. That’s not to say I didn’t do anything, but that I enjoyed doing ‘whatever.’ First up, crafting a wreath: I’ve had an idea bouncing around in my...
View ArticleCraft it Forward: 7 of Hearts
In early February, I launched my first Craft it Forward. It’s been great fun having an excuse to craft all year and the pleasure of trying new things. December’s Craft it Forward is ‘7 of Hearts’...
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