I love to collect seashells and use them in various arts and craft projects around my home. I've used seashells to make windchimes, refrigerator magnets, Christmas tree oraments, figurines, table decorations, as party favors, and so much more! They're a FREE resource given to us by nature! Love to … [Read more...] about 4 Summer Beach Vacation Memories Painted Seashell Ideas
Decopauge Houseplant Container Made with Plastic Coffee Canister
Looking for a way to re-use a few of those plastic ground coffee canisters? Instead of tossing them away...use them as houseplant containers! The one that I used in this project is a large one that contained Folders Ground Coffee (originally a red plastic canister). This project took me 2 afternoons … [Read more...] about Decopauge Houseplant Container Made with Plastic Coffee Canister
Home Canning Green Bell Pepper Jelly Recipe
Every fall I like to take the last of my green bell peppers from the backyard garden and turn them into a batch of green pepper jelly. It's a great way to use up the end-of-the-season bell peppers. This flavor of jelly is delicious spread onto toasted everything bagels, English muffins, or try it as … [Read more...] about Home Canning Green Bell Pepper Jelly Recipe
3 Wood Scrabble Tiles Craft Project Ideas
Crafting using wood Scrabble Tiles has grown in popularity over the past few years. I admit, I like using them when I'm making personalized arts and craft projects like holiday ornaments, refrigerator magnets or adding a name to a picture frame. They're versatile and you can use them all sorts of … [Read more...] about 3 Wood Scrabble Tiles Craft Project Ideas
Hand Painted Woodlands Fox Seashell Garden Yard Art
This hand painted Woodlands Fox Seashell would be the perfect accent to decorate your flower garden, front porch, back deck, or use inside the home. You don't have to be an expert artist to make it. You just need a large clam shell, some acrylic paints and a few other supplies. Check out the other … [Read more...] about Hand Painted Woodlands Fox Seashell Garden Yard Art
How to Freeze Fresh Blackberries
Last month we went to a local fruit orchard and picked fresh blackberries. Blackberries are just like raspberries but in my honest opinion, better! They taste a little bit sweeter and we prefer them...but will eat red raspberries too. Once we got home we got busy prepping them for the freezer. … [Read more...] about How to Freeze Fresh Blackberries
San Giorgio Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
When it comes to comfort food there are several dishes that top my list. Mom's meatloaf, veggie beef stew, chicken pot pie, baked macaroni and cheese, and baked ziti...just to name a few. When it comes to chicken pot pie I like to make the San Giorgio recipe that is printed right on the back of … [Read more...] about San Giorgio Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
Ladybug Refrigerator Magnets Made with Air Dry Modeling Clay
Ladybugs are one of those insects that I love seeing in my backyard! In our area we have red and orange colored ladybugs that like to hang around in my garden. Some people swear that when they find a ladybug that it always brings good luck. I don't know about that! My 13 year old granddaughter … [Read more...] about Ladybug Refrigerator Magnets Made with Air Dry Modeling Clay