It’s late summer. It’s all about apple trees in Kentucky. I went out to a friend’s farm last week and picked apples. They were just hanging off the branches. We filled bags of apples; then filled a huge bag of the spotty ones for the horses. The horses loved them. Have you fed a horse…
We collected some amazing seashells while we were in Florida. Since I love my flower gardens and we had tons of shells, we decided to try to make a seashell windchime. My husband got out the drill and put some holes in the shells. (Remember that I don’t touch the power tools. I don’t have…
I love fresh cut flowers on my counter. But they don’t last forever. And inevitably, some flowers will wilt and die faster than others. But don’t worry. There is a very simple tip to taking your arrangement from wilted and worn out to a beautiful new centerpiece. Make Your Cut Flowers Last Longer When you…
We all have those times in our life that we want to remember – weddings, anniversaries, travels, births, deaths – but what can you do to commemorate these events, to remember them long into the future? Scrapbook It It’s something that everyone means to get around to, but scrapbooking is an art unto itself, and…
Last week we spent the day with my 92 year old Grandma. She is proof that no one is too old to pursue their hobbies. When she is not reading a book, or pulling weeds in her garden you’ll probably find her crocheting another row on her afghan or watching a movie. Of course, that…
We all have hobbies! My hobbies have changed as I go from one season of life to another. Right now I love reading a good book, working with my flowers in the garden and of course my favorite hobby – Blogging!
It’s mid-November and I’m already dreaming of daffodils….and tulips….and crocuses…. ok, you get the idea. Today my husband surprised me with several bags of daffodil and tulip bulbs that he found at Walmart for 50% off! He knows that my absolute favorite flower is the daffodil and I’ve always dreamed of having hundreds of of…
You guys know how much I love my flowers! I love saving my seeds and planning now for next year’s gardens, but this is something I’ve never even considered – making my own plantable flower greeting cards. Recently I had another mom share this great, recycle idea for a fun way to share my love…