Leaf Printed Easter Egg
This is a quick way to put a “reverse” image design on an Easter egg. The only things you’ll to create these silhouettes are blown out eggs and some spring leaves. I used a...
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Down On the Farm (A song)
The farm has always been one of my true loves. I feel alive being out on the farm. I also have an indoor day job, however, and sometimes I get a little depressed when...
Humanity and Technology
Albert Einstein once said that, “It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.” In a very short span of time we’ve gotten the internet, computers, cell phones, cell phones with...
How to Make Leprechaun Costume Shoes
With St. Patrick’s Day being next week and all, a leprechaun costume or two usually shows up this time of year. You can turn pretty much any pair of plain, black shoes into leprechaun shoes to go...
What’s the Best Way to Prevent a Landfill? Recycle of Course!
Recycling is one of the easiest things we can do to keep our planet beautiful. It’s as simple as throwing a bottle into the blue bin instead of the trash bin. But it’s amazing...
Multi-Layer Spinning Shamrock
This decoration was inspired by those garden spinners that seem to be so popular now. They’re usually metal, in several layers, and the layers separate and spin at the slightest breeze.
A Little Research Can Prevent a Lot of Animal Cruelty
I don’t eat a lot of meat, but I am not a vegetarian, nor do I have any qualms against people eating meat; I simply have issues with the way many animals are treated...
Rainbow Tissue Paper Card
This little card is made by placing colored paper or cardstock under a printed tissue paper overlay for a muted rainbow effect.
Make a Moth-Repelling Lavender Sock Sachet
Scuffing my feet in and out of farm boots all the time means that I go through pairs of socks pretty fast. That leaves me with quite the pile of socks with holes in...
How to Make a Lacy Heart Valentine Magnet
Most Valentines go through the mail, are enjoyed for a few weeks, and are then thrown out, never to be seen again. So this year I decided to try something a little more practical,...
