To make the mobile:
10 fluffy chenille stems
organza type wired edge ribbon in colors of choice (I chose pale blue and pink)
bead garland or other glittery type garland (I used about 24 inches of a tiny plastic flower garland in silver color)
small fabric quilted heart (or other embellishment of your choice that has a little...
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Tags: craft idea, easy crafts, kid's room decor
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What?! ?? What do you mean? I can actually deer proof my garden..you know the garden that has nice vegetable plants and flowers in it that Bambi and all of his kin like to munch on… simply by planting more plants??
Yes, you can…really. But the key is in knowing exactly what types of plants...
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Tags: building a deer proof garden, deer resistant gardening, gardening tips
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Sometimes you want a change…just a wee change from the everyday “normal”, and you sometimes just want to spice things up a bit. What better way to do that than starting with the first meal of the day? You can take your morning toast, bagel, scone,biscuit, pancake, or even waffle to a new level...
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Tags: butter spreads, Cooking, flavored butters, recipe
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I’d like to suggest that you make time to cultivate tea.
I’ve been on a mission to identify and learn to use the wild foods growing on our property. As companion to that project, I’m determined to make better use of the edible landscaping left us by the previous owners. To wit: St. John’s wort,...
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Tags: frugality, grow and make your own tea, lemon balm tea, St. John's wort tea, yarrow tea
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I’ve been making vinyl wall decals now for about four years and in that time I have seen numerous creative examples of what customers have done with the designs they have purchased from me.
Whenever I create a design in my studio I never know exactly what kind of space it may end up in....
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Tags: decorating, decorating ideas, decorating with vinyl decals, vinyl decal wall decor, Wilson Graphics
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An up-close and personal session with Chef Debra. Debra shares from her heart regarding her weight loss journey, the vegan/raw vegan diet, and indoor/outdoor gardening.
Chef Debra also prepares:
Almond Milk
Green Smoothies
Nut Cheese
Flax Crackers
Fruit Leathers
Jalapeno Poppers
Raw Red Pepper Hummus
Veggie Wraps
and Sweet and Sour Soy Curls (the only cooked food demo)
This dvd class is not...
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Tags: Vegan lifestyle tips, Vegan style cooking
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Growing an attractive houseplant from kitchen waste is not only inexpensive fun, if you make it an avocado, you can use the leaves as a spice.
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Tags: cook with avocado leaves, DIY kitchen gardening, easy plants from kitchen scraps, gardening project, grow an avocado tree
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This year, I started a bed on the side of the house that I like to refer to as my “shade garden.” But perhaps it would be far more accurate to define the space as “a-garden-made-up-of-free-plants-that-will-grow-in-the-shade-if-they-are-given-no-other-choice.” Wherever you are in your gardening adventure, the thought has probably occurred to you that this is an...
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Tags: cheapskate, garden projects, gardening advice, gardening on the cheap, recycling
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I am not a fashion expert. This is made patently clear to me when well-meaning friends drop by on a Saturday with a matronly yard sale find in hand and say “I thought of you when I saw it.” So you will excuse me for offering a bit of fashion advice in the garden...
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Tags: avoiding gnats, Gardening, make your own gnat hat
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