Alphabetical Gardening – S
There are an abundance of plants, birds and ornaments that begin with S in the garden. I’ve been hunting through the photo archives to find the best of the best. Enjoy your visit to the garden in different seasons and … Continued
Snowmen Rocks
Here’s how to paint some cute snowman/lady rocks. Or to be politically correct should they be snow people or snowfolk rocks? Directions with each photo. Sometimes I use a black permanent marker to add features like eyebrows. I find marker … Continued
What’s in the Garden? – R
This week it is time to hunt through the photo archives for things in the garden that begin with R … the birds, the blooms, the edibles and the decorations. One of the best signs that spring is approaching is … Continued
Dishcloth Britches
I recently have been knitting dishcloths. The simple pattern is one that I use whenever I don’t have other projects on the go.I like to keep a stack of dishcloths for my use and to give as little gifts. This … Continued
What’s in the Garden? – Q
My alphabetical gardening posts have reached Q this week. It has been a challenge to find things that start with this letter, but with a bit of creativity and searching the photo archives I came up with some things. Our … Continued
Peanut Mail
Several years ago we converted an old rural mailbox into a bird feeder. We had put it down on an old tree stump and put a few peanuts in it thinking the chipmunk would like it, but to our … Continued
Reading Rocks!
Reading really does rock! I love reading, print books over online readers, and created a few reading rocks to leave in some of the little free libraries we’ve seen on our travels. This rock was painted green on both sides. … Continued
Alphabetical Gardening – P
I’ve found birds, plants, decorations, and garden spaces for this week’s alphabetical gardening letter P. The pine siskins are cute visitors to the garden. Their yellow wing bars sets them apart from sparrows and goldfinches. In the Fall I love … Continued
Shawls: Lost Souls
The Lost Souls Shawl was made awhile ago but as it was a gift for someone. Now it has been delivered I can finally share it with you. If you look carefully you can see skulls throughout this shawl. This … Continued
Pebble Art Daisy
This is a cute and very simple little pebble art daisy that I quickly put together with rocks collected from Wicklow Beach. I enjoyed making it and there are more pebble art rocks in the making. You need a round … Continued
What’s in the Garden? – O
O-o-o-o what did I find in the garden that starts with O for this week. I’m really enjoying this alphabetical gardening challenge each week. The gorgeous orange orioles are frequent summer visitors to the garden. I make nectar for them … Continued
Bags of Warmth
Cool weather is here, in fact we have already had our first frost plus a few more. This kind of weather just makes you want to get cozy with a shawl or an afghan and a little added warmth. I’ve been making these … Continued
Good, Bad and Ugly
Caterpillar refers to the larval stage of a moth or butterfly or Lepidoptera. The word is Latin in origin and means hairy cat. During the year we see different caterpillars in the garden. The good, the bad and the ugly! … Continued
Alphabetical Gardening – N
My alphabetical gardening posts are up to N this week … nuthatches, nasturtiums, ninebark and maybe more. The nuthatch is a winter visitor to the gardens, returning in October and leaving the by the following April. We get both varieties, … Continued
Sewing: Friendship Tea Card
Crafty is being craf-tea. Don’t let the world of computers and the internet take away the pleasure of receiving a hand written note or card. Don’t get me wrong, virtual cards are lovely and always arrive in our inboxes on … Continued