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I’ve forwarded this post on keeping pests out of your garden from Chas’ Crazy Creations to my daughter. She’s been battling the deer all season long. They are very fond of the flower beds in the front of her house. Yesterday when I went to visit my grandsons she lamented that they’d left an entire…

Donna of Modern On Monticello took a Tiny House Vacation with her husband. The hotel is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee with excellent views and close to many historic and natural landmarks. Be sure to read about their adventures and all the amenities packed into 168 square feet! It sounds like a great way to experience…

I can just imagine the explosion of sparkles with the light hits this Seaglass Wind Chime from Michelle at Our Crafty Mom. She makes it look so easy to do and the supplies are readily available in your local craft store. Have fun making one to suit your decor!

Janet from Try It Like It Create It has a great tutorial this week for making pretty flowers from jewelry wire and nail polish. The flowers are lightweight and colorful making them perfect for use in jewelry making. I have a vague memory of my mother doing something similar back in the 1970s. I am…

The felt flowers caught my eye right away in last week’s party. I love them on their own, but there are so many ways to use them. Turn them into garlands, attach them to gift bags, sew them onto plain knit or crocheted hats, use them anywhere you’d like to add some color! Drop by…

Do you use a bullet journal? Jolie from Joliecious has a pretty layout to share for the month of May. When you visit her website, be sure to check out her makeup and nail tutorials as well!

The weather is changing! Have you fired up your grill yet? Shirley over at Intelligent Domestications has a tutorial for getting your gas grill ready for action. Be sure to drop by and check out her tips and while you’re there, browse through her Around the House tab for more on home decor, craft and…

Tons of great projects last week, as always, I’m impressed by all the creative endeavors you all have going on. I was especially drawn to these 3D paper hot air balloons from Sheri at Hazel + Gold designs. Not only do they look great on the wall of her sons’ bedroom, but a single balloon…

Tarah’s post on her After Divorce Splurges resonated with me. I well remember how liberating it was to pick a pretty floral print bed set after my divorce. My first husband was very controlling with money and our biweekly bill paying sessions became a source of dread for me because I had to justify my…

I’ve spent some time visiting my grandsons this past week. We had fun, although the youngest one was just 6 months old the last time I saw him. He kept giving me the “Who are you, lady?” side eye. The oldest one has started preschool and has really blossomed socially. That’s part of the reason…

Well, my long journey back to the United States is over and I’m getting settled back in. I’m ready to hug and kiss my grandsons. The furry grandchild is happy to give me doggie kisses but it’s just not the same. For this week’s feature I chose an interesting project for repairing chipped veneer so…