A few weeks ago I showed you the above concrete leaf, but I had a few kinks to work out so I didn’t include how I made it. Since then a few of you have expressed interest in the process, but before I begin here’s a disclaimer: There are many ways to make concrete leaves. I looked at several videos on YouTube (two of them are at
Easy Garden Projects
All over blogland almost everyone is gearing up for Autumn. It’s true that the air is becoming brisker, it’s getting darker much earlier, and mums are populating the nurseries about town… but… I refuse to even think about it until Labor Day. I’m still concentrating on our landscape, mostly because there’s still soooooo much to do it makes my head spin. When the ‘to-do’ list is long the last
Chocolate Banana Muffins
Sometimes I get to the end of the day and I think ‘hey, I didn’t eat any veggies or fruit today’. That usually just happens on days that end with a ‘y’. But wait! These muffins have bananas in them (and the last time I checked a banana is a fruit). And dark chocolate. And mercifully dark chocolate is good for you, right? I wasn’t
A Blooming Birdhouse
I have something to show you that I think you’re going to like. Why do I think that? Because who doesn’t like easy, fun projects that give you a good bang for your buck? This is one of those. Plus it’s cute. And, it involves a perennial favorite garden accent, a birdhouse. Do I have your attention yet? I love birdhouses, and I get bonus points because
A Cement Leaf, A Wooden Fish, and…
Have you ever suddenly realized that it’s been forever since you’ve done something you love? Whether that’s reading a good book, taking a trip, or just cooking your favorite meal, sometimes life gets in the way, doesn’t it? While in Venice, Florida this past winter, I got involved with a few creative pursuits but since then, not so much. I realized I’ve been missing it. It’s
The Fairy Garden Is Complete (for now!)
I think this is the cutest project I’ve ever done. It might even be the cutest project anyone’s ever done in the history of the universe. So you think that’s an overstatement and just a bit too self-indulgent? Ha! Just you wait my doubting friends. It all began a few months ago while shopping at a local nursery. There before me were the most adorable fairy
Driveway and Stone Steps are Done!
With the picture perfect weather we’ve had this past week, I’ve been super busy working in the yard. I also took a three day photography class and a pastel class (more on that in another post) so I barely had enough time to take pictures and put this post together, but I’m anxious to show you the progress with the steps and driveway. Yes, I said
What I’ve Been Reading, A Garden Update and A Guest Post
I used to read. A lot. Somewhere along the way, I ‘got busy’. Life has a way of doing that. So does blogging. Or maybe the constant barrages of the internet made it all too easy to give it up. There’s Kindle, GoodReads and Ibooks, among others, and let’s not forget Pinterest and Facebook, which suck you in faster than a black hole vortex. But
Singapore Roundup
We have been back for over a week, and I’m just beginning to feel normal. The life was sucked out of me, and I’m still not completely my old self, but getting there. Other than basic errands, I’ve had little motivation to do much, but I finally managed to upload some pics to share. I thought since I was holed up for most of the
A Unique ‘Faux’ Pansy
Once upon a time there was a very, very old tree in a lovely suburban neighborhood. It towered magesticaly above its friends, welcomed the four seasons year after year, and provided occasional shade for its owners. This beautiful tree lived a good life, but sadly it’s time was drawing near. You see, the tree and its friends had grown too big, and it’s owners thought
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