For years we have used a special tablecloth to decorate our kitchen table for birthdays. But recently, I decided to create a birthday placemat with infusible ink and a sublimation pillowcase. I had no official design planned but decided to just create a free-style birthday design on the front side. This is a fun way…
It may be the first week of January, but I’m already actively planning for spring gardening! There are lots of things I can do right now to keep my hands occupied, my brain dreaming and get things ready for planting season. Here are 6 things I’m doing right NOW so I’ll be ready when it’s…
Over the past few seasons, I have been experimenting with homemade, homegrown decoration ideas. While we were out on the farm a few weeks ago, I found a long grapevine and pulled it down to create a homemade wreath for my garage door. With just a few other branches from one of my cedar trees…
Being organized and living a clutter-free life is not something that comes naturally to most of us. We know that if we have less mess, then we will probably experience less stress. It is sometimes difficult to do the work to get organized and reduce the stuff that we hold on to. If you are…
I love having flowers growing indoors all winter long. In years past, I’ve had pansies growing all through January and February in my unheated greenhouse, but this year, I am trying something new. My mom and mother-in-law had the same idea for Christmas. They gave me paperwhites and amaryllis bulbs to plant and enjoy for…
Have you ever thought about the seasons of life? Kids love to collect things like marbles, rocks, stamps, or favorite movie memorabilia. As you grow older, you might find that you are collecting baseball hats, vintage glassware, or sets of dishes. Eventually, though, you may outgrow your collections or decide that you are tired of…
Recently we had the opportunity to host an exchange student from Japan for ten days and we absolutely loved it! It was a great time getting to know her and sharing our two cultures. If you have been curious about what to do while hosting an exchange student, I have some great ideas. Are you…
For the past few weeks, we have been exchanging Christmas cards with friends, family, and coworkers. It’s a holiday tradition that many of us participate in every year. We display the cards on the door, wall, or in a basket and enjoy them all season long. But what do we do with the cards after…