Monday, 8 June 2015

DIY Projects For Kids!




How to make a bouncy ball! Kid's favorite!


What a fun memory! Painted bread (milk + food coloring) then toast it or bake it in the oven. What fun!!! Afternoon activity! 


How To Make Fireflies That Really Light Up — DIY Fireflies


Awesome wipeout party for kids- I love the obstacle with water balloons hanging from it! Lots of other fun ideas, too! 


ROCK CANDY EXPERIMENT: A beautiful Science experiment & a yummy treat all in one. My kids loved checking on their jars each day to see if the rock candy had grown! 



Sunday, 7 June 2015

Garden Fun!




First day of spring. Birds will take a string and weave them into their nests! so hopeful and pretty


Make it Wonderful with Water 


Herb garden pavers


Use cinnamon as a substitute for rooting hormone. It also kills fungus and bacteria at the same time. I will never buy Rootone again : )  


Stepping stones with leaf pattern



Wednesday, 3 June 2015

Garden Tricks And Ideas!




Teacup and Teapot Bird Feeder Repurposing Idea


DIY:: Bundt Pan Bird Feeder - and the simplest way to hang it! 


Whatever works :) 


Chicken Run between the garden rows. what a great idea. bug control without crop destruction


Who says you don't have any room for an herb garden. could make a gorgeous living wall/divider for privacy 



Tuesday, 2 June 2015

Community Garden!




Awesome gardening hacks that really work! Tips for tomatoes, bugs, watering and keeping plants warm in cooler weather. Tried & true, these gardening tips are worth giving a try!


Acid-stained Concrete Patio -- Looks like copper! Click the instructions for a brief how-to video on doing this technique. 


1tsp epsom salts in 4 c warm water....spray on plant and then 10 days later it produces more fruit due to boost of magnesium... especially for tomatoes, peppers and roses.........green bell pepper plants 


 How to Grow An Avocado Tree~I've done this. It takes some patients but it's worth it. The plants are beautiful!


Lanterns for the garden 



Where I Wish I Was Right Now!




Blue Dusk Spa, Santorini, Greece


Grand Tetons! 


Magnificent Nature ~ Gilpin Lake, Steamboat Spring Colorado, United States


Bucket List ALERT!!! MUST go to Pebble Shore Lake in Glacier National Park, Montana...oh my goodness, that's gorgeous!!! 


Mt. Rainier and red heather at Reflection Lakes in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington • photo: Paul Rezendes on AGPix



Monday, 1 June 2015

Awesome Garden Items!




This is too cute! Made me smile. :) Saloon Bird


Succulents 


Hot Peppers


5 Fun Up-Cycled Bird Houses, Feeders and Baths!



Make this the year you attract hummingbirds (or increase their traffic) in your yard.