A few years ago I was shopping locally and saw this adorable floral arrangement using pumpkin stems. I couldn’t go into the store at the time, but if I could have, I would have purchased some. The store isn’t selling the item this year, so I wanted to figure out a way to make pumpkin stems like they had in…
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Learn how to prepare and manage a big home project successfully from start to finish with these six easy organizational ideas. Ken and I splurged on installing a wood fence in our backyard this summer. It wasn’t really in the plan. But my neighbor was anxious to put a fence up (for his dog). And I didn’t want to wait…
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What to do with extra tomatoes before they go bad. Check out these 13 ways to use your fresh tomatoes in recipes, drinks, facials, and more. Ken and I didn’t do a garden this year, yet, even we have an abundance of tomatoes. Thanks to our far too generous family members. And we are honestly very grateful; however, we had…
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Save money by reviving your garden containers. See these step-by-step instructions (w/ printable) on how to spray paint plastic planters. When you’re not sure if your potted plants will survive the entire season, do you really want to spend a lot on plant containers? I know I don’t. Here in the midwest, humid as heck for weeks with no rain…
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When you grow up in the 2nd flattest state in the Union, mountains, even paintings of them can be pretty exciting. One of the final touches in our recent dark blue bedroom office update was this DIY Simple Mountain Painting on canvas. Now, I’m no Picasso, so thankfully, there are several mountain art tutorials out and about the web. I…
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