Create a Pumpkin Vase Centerpiece the easy way with this shortcut method, no cutting required! Flowers and pumpkins are two of my favorite things and I love to combine the two for a seasonal centerpiece for the table for fall or Thanksgiving! You can find all these tables and method here: Creating a Pumpkin Vase Centerpiece for Thanksgiving…
I’ve been looking for something to plant above the porch roof of my Potting Shed to add some additional curb appeal. The triangular space was a bit of a challenge, with the space broken up by a gable vent. The gable vent was fashioned from repurposed floor grates. I wanted to add something to hang to complement the vintage…
Create a Blooming Watermelon Centerpiece and find 10 sweet and savory watermelon recipes for summer. Memorial Day is the unofficial kick off to summer! I have a watermelon vase centerpiece, just in time for your Memorial Day celebration or ideal for summer entertaining, along with a round-up of 10 watermelon recipes for summer! Let’s make…
We’ve had some beautiful spring weather and the trees have been bursting with blooms! I always look forward to seeing the plum trees dressed in pink, putting on their annual spring show. And I can’t resist cutting branches of pink petals to dress my Potting Shed for spring. I filled some watering cans with blossoms to enjoy before they scatter to the…
I have a Blooming Easter Basket DIY for your Easter table or a kitchen island if you’re dining buffet-style! You can build a Blooming Easter Basket in about an hour once you’ve gathered and have all your supplies on hand! I used pots of ivy, daffodils, ranunculus and fern for the basket to join a bunny…
Feed your feathered friends with a fun winter DIY, a Birdseed Wreath Feeder, using a Bundt pan! With our cold and wintery weather I’ve been more conscientious about feeding our feathered friends. I had some special guests at my table with our snow showers last week. In addition to keeping our bird feeders filled, I put out…
Brrrr. . .Baby it’s cold outside, but perfect weather if you’re a snowman or snow woman! After the Christmas sprucing of the porch and taking down the tree, my back door of my Potting Shed looked cold and barren and in need of a little winter love. Years ago I saw a grapevine snowman wreath in Southern Living magazine. Various…
Make an edible house for the birds, a fun activity with the kids using a gingerbread house kit from the grocery store! I’m all about feeding the birds! I’ve been wheeling my shopping cart past the cute gingerbread house kits in the grocery store since Thanksgiving. I’ve also admired the edible birdhouses at specialty bird seed stores…
‘Tis the Season for Poinsettias! I’m doing my part for the US economy and I bet you are too, since more than 70 million poinsettias are sold annually within the six-week period between Thanksgiving and Christmas. With less than 2 weeks until Christmas, {yikes!} I’m trying to Keep Calm and Merry On while scurrying to check off…
In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the season, I’m taking a little time out for some advent fun. I decorated a tree for the birds with bird seed treats, an easy and fun project that kids would enjoy, along with your feathered friends! My inspiration took flight from my Birds of a Feather Advent Calendar.…