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
Hello There, I don’t know about you, but I love to save things that need some love, to take on the challenge to see if I can bring them back to life. Some of my experiments turn out well, and others not so much. But happily today, I can report
Hello, I am not usually prone to exaggeration, but calling this “my” first pallet project is quite misleading as I had a lot of help from the hubby. Still, I worked pretty hard on this project, and even though parts of it were a bit back-breaking, it was fun to
Do you have a dark corner in your yard? Maybe you would like to give this simple solar chandelier project a try. I don’t know about you, but I can’t get enough solar lights this spring. They are cheerful and whimsical, and I keep dreaming up new ways to add
Hello Friend, Are you busy working on all of your spring yard and garden projects? I have just started, but I have all kinds of ideas in my head. Hopefully, I will accomplish most of them, but the spring and summer seem to fly so fast. There are festivals and
I don’t know about you, but I am super excited for spring. I have already planted a few flowers, and my wheels are spinning on all the projects I want to create. This year, I may even attempt to have a real garden, which will be quite an undertaking for
Do you like to grow things? Then you might enjoy making these simple embossed aluminum can garden markers. I most assuredly do not have a green thumb, but I still give growing things a try every year. I can usually get a few flowers to grow, but I’ve never been
Have you tried this three-ingredient weed killer? If you are skeptical, maybe I can change your mind. First, the mixture is primarily white vinegar, about a 1/4 cup salt, and a couple of tablespoons of dawn. If you like precise measurements, I will apologize ahead of time and recommend a
Hello There, I know I am kind of repeating myself here but, I had such fun with my last project, making Alice in Wonderland yard art, I decided to make another tin can art decoration. One of the best things about this project is you can make it in pretty
Hello and welcome. It’s so lovely to have you here. If this is your first time visiting the lab I hope you will stick around and check out some of my other upcycling projects. If you have been here before welcome back. Either way, if you haven’t already, I hope
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