Here is something you may or may not know about me. I am unapologetically trashy. I am pretty sure I can say that at my age without any weird innuendo. But just in case I need to clarify, I am referring to trash literally. You know the stuff you throw
It’s been a long and arduous summer for me and my garden. I can only conclude that I haven’t tended to my little crops as well as I should have. Because while others are posting their award-winning bountiful harvest pictures on Facebook and Instagram, my leafy greens look haggard and
Are you wondering why anyone would make a rosebush out of aluminum cans? Well, the truth is some of us (that would most assuredly include me) are challenged by this mysterious thing called gardening, and while flowers are usually cooperative with my limited skill set, there remain a few containers
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
Crisco. It’s a funny word. Right? Crisco. Crisco. Is it just me? Crisco. Be honest, do you have a can of it stashed in your cupboard? Or did you boot it out of your kitchen when trans fats were outted as less healthy than saturated fats? I think I made
It’s not as if I murder every plant I touch. Let’s just say, if you needed some information from one of your tight-lipped Rose Bushes or thought your Geraniums were skimming off the top, you could probably drop my name to get them to talk. I don’t keep house plants
I am trying my hand at gardening this year, and I must admit that my efforts would probably get me kicked out of even the most lackadaisical garden club. So far, I have killed four strawberry plants. This task took about three days of concentrated effort. Also on the hit
Hi there, my crafty friends, Are you old enough to remember those crocheted beer can hats? Well, I am, and if you are too young to know what I am talking about, just trust me. It is precisely what it sounds like. Yes, that classy. I am pretty sure they
I love this simple texture paint. It sticks to most surfaces, and I always have the ingredients to quickly whip up a batch when needed. Plus, I can make it with a little or a lot of texture to suit my needs for each individual project. All you need for
Summertime and solar lights go together, don’t they? We have several spots in our yard that have been cheered up by these twinkling gems. I like to find fun new ways to use solar light in my yard. Over the years I have added new designs. My first project was
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