It’s no secret that I have trouble growing things, and this year is no exception. I have already killed off an actual Calla Lily; that was quite beautiful. And in other disappointing horticultural news, I have two small pots that previously homed some unnamed botanical variety but are now only supporting the further infestation of…
I continue to be amazed by all the ways to craft with empty beer and soda cans. Today’s project was fun and easy to create, and I love how it turned out. For this project, you will need a Cricut or another cutting machine capable of cutting metal sheets. If you don’t have one but…
If you are like me and are a little challenged when it comes to growing things, you can simply use these little creatures as shelf decorations, but they also look good in plants. 🙂 The Caterpillar is my fifth aluminum can plant charm creation. I have also made a bumblebee, an ant, a ladybug, and…
** Trigger warning for botanists, plant lovers, and horticultural geniuses ** 🤣🤣🤣 This morning we have a glimpse of the sun, but more thunderstorms are in the forecast. The past week has been wet and rainy, making the outdoors remarkably lush and green and saving me temporarily from my watering duties. But as fate would…
Hello, It’s so lovely to have you here. It’s feeling more and more like spring where we live, and I have already done a bit of planting. Unfortunately, I don’t have the greenest thumb, but I figure I am still teachable, so I have some hope to improve my skills. Still, I am better at…
I don’t know about you, but I definitely have spring fever. Here in Colorado, it is not quite planting season yet, and the weather is still back and forth between warm and cold temperatures. But warmer weather is coming, and even with my brown thumb, I am eagerly awaiting the chance to get a little…
Bead templates are available at the bottom of this post. Do you love houseplants? Is your house filled with all sorts of ornamental varieties? Is it a veritable encyclopedia of greenery? What is your secret? I would really like to know. I do enjoy having plants in our home, but the valiant philodendron is about…
Every now and then, I need the simple pleasure of fresh flowers. The winter weather has been lingering here in Colorado, which has prompted me to bring this little touch of spring indoors as a reminder that soon the outside will be more colorful and pleasant. In preparation for this unaccustomed treat, I set about…
Growing up, I was deprived of the exhilarating childhood experience of jumping and playing in those giant piles of leaves. So every fall, I would wish for a huge maple tree to appear in our yard and rain down its colorful leafy torrent. Fast forward to my adulthood and one of those attempts to relive…
It may or may not surprise you, but I frequently get questions and sometimes criticism regarding the safety of my projects. There are also those rare occasions when people are even a little mean. For example, I’m often asked if I get cut by the “razor sharp” aluminum cans. I can only say that I…
