Window Picture Frame
Hi there. Love your Frame. Id been wanting to do something with doors & windows for a while now,but needed to find one 1st. Well, I found a free Door (white), this weekend down the St. from my plot at the community garden on my way home! Free-the sign said...
Uses for Coffee Cans
These are all great ideas! I should definitely use the compost idea.Thanks for sharing! : )
Broken Wing Dragonfly
Beautiful! I have never seen one like this before! We used to have big chunky type ones here in New England that were Bright Blue & a Red one that pretty much looked the same. I havent seen those now for about 4-5 years.Come to think of it, I havent seen the...
Tent Plants in Plastic Wrap When On Vacation
Thanks a lot.This is a great tip & timely. Im going to Vermont to visit my daughter who just moved up there from MA. about a month ago for Labor Day Weekend & wont return until Tuesday or Wednesday. I was wondering what to do about that; but didnt want to over...
Create Stick Sculptures to Attract Birds
A very nice idea. How creative. Very nice pictures too. Thanks for sharing. : )
Homemade Gifts for Mother's Day?
Figure out what she likes & go from there. Example: If she likes Tea make a basket for her with assorted teas, a nice cup or cup & saucer, tea cookies, or cakes, a tea book, teabag holders,& a bookmark. Or basket of lotion, cologne or body spray, shampoo & conditioner...
Gift Ideas for a 13 Year Old Girl?
Yes I agree with the others. Gift cards are great. That way she can buy what she wants. If you have a Mall, a gift card will work in any store they have there. & she wont be limited by just one store. Or Cash.
Leaves on Tomatoes in Topsy Turvy Tree Turning Yellow?
My plants turn yellow on some of the stems too. I have 2 Topsy Turvys. I forgot about using vinegar. How often & how much? You can put sugar in the water as soon as they start changing color, about once a week. 1 -2 TBSP per gallon. Makes them sweet & juicy...
Leaves on Tomatoes in Topsy Turvy Tree Turning Yellow?
Thanks Kffrm88 for sharing Tomatocasual.com. Great stuff on That site as well. : )
Homemade Facial Scrubs?
There are many great recipes to choose from here.And thanks for sharing Bath & Body recipes .com.You can also go to Tea web sites to get lots of recipes & TheHerbalQuarterly.com for recipes. Ive got a whole (Long List) of these recipes & have tried lots of...
Owl Painted Gourd
These painted gourds are just lovely. You are a talented painter and I hope you are selling your work! I envy you. I cant paint worth a darn and even have trouble with stencils! Put em out, people will buy. Go to a flea market or craft sales, and consignment...
Owl Painted Gourd
Oh, see! I just read the other people who wrote in. They want to buy them. Youve got your own business yet? If not, there you go! Again, good luck to you. : D
Chocolate Crescent Rolls
I have a recipe for Holiday Wreaths using Crescent rolls. 2 pkgs. crescent rolls 1- 4oz. pkg. cream cheese Any kind of Seedless Jam-(Apricot or Blackberry works well, thats what I use) 1 pizza pan or lg. cookie sheet Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Open 1 pkg...
Coffee Can Angels?
Try FaveCrafts.com or other craft sites. Or you could go to Yahoo or Google & Search (angels or angel crafts.) Good Luck! You can never have enough angels! I collect them & make them. Have fun. : )
Beverages for the Christmas Cactus
Thanks for the tip. Im assuming you mean Black Coffee. If not, please let us all know. I have 2 Christmas Cactus that I also took clippings from & put in other pots. They are alive - but still small & outside for the Summer. In Sept. I put in a dark place for...
Website for Label Templates?
Wow! Thats a lot of sites to choose from. Thanks everyone. I needed some teabag wrappers too & found these yesterday.( SimpleCrafter.com ) There are a lot of websites out there. Im sure if you search - youll find tons more!
Bead My Valentine
These are pretty and so creative! They look easy to do as well. They are different from anything else Ive ever seen. You could probably sell them! Thanks for sharing them with us.: )
Craft Birdhouses
These are so cute! I especially love the fact that you used seed packets. Makes a nice yard/garden ornament or gift for someone. Great idea & they came out wonderful! Thanks for sharing them.
Craft Birdhouses
P.S. If anyone is going to put outside; remember to put a water-proof clear coat on them 1st! Wouldnt want them to fall apart!
Craft Swap Ideas
I just wanted to put this out there. I belong to SwapBot.com. It is a place where you can join swaps that are Regional-USA , & Somtimes Canada or International. There are Swaps of all kinds & something for everyone. And if you dont see one you like -You can...
Uses for Frozen Juice Concentrate Lids
Great ideas all! I wouldnt have thought of some of these. Thanks for sharing! : D
Blue Wine Bottles?
Yes -those Bottle Trees are Great! I saw one either in Horticulture Magazine or Organic Gardening a while ago. Some one featured in the mag had one in their yard with All Blue Bottles! They really are pretty, & I really like the idea of putting mini-lights...
Decorating With Tree Branches
I use tree branches for lots of decorating during different holidays. Christmas, Valentines, spring, Easter, summer, fall or autumn & Thanksgiving. Just put decorations on the branches. You can use anything. Birds, butterflies, hearts, chicks, bunnies, eggs...
Window Coffee Table
Very nice job! I love the color & gatherings under the glass. I took an old door with the window on top & cut it in half. I striped,scraped & painted it cream white, & Im putting pictures behind the glass & hanging it up in my living room. The bottom half of...
Growing Okra
Thanks for printing an article on how to grow Okra. I live in New England, and would like to try it in a few large containers next year. If I use organic soil for potting early started plants, do I need to mix anything else into the soil 1st to ensure an abundant...
Growing Morning Glory
To babz16 - I would love some morning glory seeds or some 4 oclocks. I will contact you at your email address. Thanks. Karen : )
Gardening Co-op
I too love this idea & also lemon cukes! Do you have any tips for growing them? I only got 3 or 4 off my plants last year & only at the end of the summer - as they seemed to take so long to grow & then the Hurricane came right after. Thanks for any advice in...
Refurbishing Gourds
Yeah, mine rot too. I planted mini pumpkins and got 3 small orange ones, and thats it. Better than nothing. They are sitting on my end tables in the living room and one on the kitchen table fitting in with the rest of my Autumn decor. Id love to be able to...
Uses for an Unneeded Bed Skirt
Great ideas - all! Its nice to repurpose things & get creative. Great job. I found a baby sheet on the side of the road with some other free things . The people had moved & thats what they left behind for trash. I was wondering what I could do with it. It has...
Sock Can Pin Cushion
This is a great idea; and good for when you cant find a socks mate. I have just a sock in mind so I can make one of these. Thanks.
Homemade Exfoliating Products?
You can also go to Daily Worth.com. They have Lip balm Body scrub & Lotion recipes. Betty Crocker has Miracle Milk Bath, Total Beauty has 9 warm Weather DIY Hair and Skin Care Recipes, Good Housekeeping has Homemade Beauty Treatments, i.e.;Happy Hand Exfoliant...
Gazing Ball Yard Decorations
What a great inexpensive idea. Thanks for sharing. Id put mine in a metal plant holder, & hang a crystal teardrop from the bottom. Its the top hook where youd hang it from, turned upside down.
