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Easy, Appealing Plant Markers for the Garden

Ever so slowly I have been adding new plants to the flower bed in front of my house since August.  Being winter, it currently looks like a flower graveyard: bright yellow tags describing what those crumbling brown twigs should be. … Continue reading

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Relearning to Learn Crochet

It has been a [very long] while since I worked on my meager crochet skills.  I still aim to be a master crocheter of hats and blankets and clothes, so I must resume teaching myself. Considering the time-lapse, my basic … Continue reading

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My Square Foot Garden

My favorite game as a kid was Harvest Moon.  I had it on the Gameboy, and played it all the time, everywhere.  On a few lucky Saturdays, I would go to my friend’s house and play her newer version on … Continue reading

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Upcycling For Organization

I love to repurpose items that generally get tossed out.  Such as twist-ties, rubber bands, and spice jars.  I have found that I has no need to buy rubber bands or twist-ties.  Our world just gives them to you.  Same … Continue reading

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DIY: Necklace “Hanger”

Ah, the dilemmas of being a woman. How to store all of those wonderful necklaces of yours, without them getting tangled up or lost and forgotten?  And why can’t we appreciate their beauty even when we’re not wearing them? Well, I … Continue reading

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Fall Bouquet

Back in fall, my beautiful friend and I went on a beautiful weekend trip up to our beautiful Blue Ridge mountains. After seeing all of the magnificent fire-quilt canopy views, we went on a little hike in the Parkway.  It … Continue reading

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Plants for my 2011 Garden

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That is my garden so far.  Still need to take pictures of a few more plants. Included some self-portraits of me in my element to give ya something interesting to look at ;D

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Wait, don’t throw out that bouquet from your sweetheart!

Most women (and some men I’m sure) love receiving a beautiful bouquet of flowers.  But beauty doesn’t last, and soon they begin to wilt to complete the death sentence created when they were cut. But, they don’t have to die! … Continue reading

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