So I chose a color for the barn. It's called...."Barn" :) by Martha Stewart. I figure she knows about barns and I didn't have time to go through my usual routine of testing color after color. So far I love it. I'm trying to get as much of the barn done as I can because it's supposed to rain every day next week. It's slow going since my summer help is in college and busy. The ... Read More about Barn Painting, Tree Planting & General Getting Dirty Stuff
Fall Decorating at the Front Door
I'm busy painting my barn so I thought I'd share a few photos of my front porch which I decorated with fall in mind. Normally I don't do much. During the summer I have ferns in my urns and those will stay green well into the end of October (November we start decorating for Christmas). So I usually just keep my ferns and add a wreath, a mum or two and a pumpkin and call it a done! But people ... Read More about Fall Decorating at the Front Door
Sowing Seeds:
Here are a few ideas to help you cultivate your nest: Aren't these hand painted pumpkins from Alisa Burke amazing! She painted real pumpkins which is a good alternative if you can't find fake pumpkins you like. Faux pumpkins do come in limited sizes. She has a wonderful tutorial that makes it seem really easy - she uses dimensional paint that you can get in any craft store. I so plan on ... Read More about Sowing Seeds:
Decorating with Faux Pumpkins & The Winner
I did a little more fall decorating which really just consisted of pulling out pumpkins I already have. All these pumpkins were done back in 2008/2009. Basically they're all faux pumpkins and I either decoupaged them or used rub-on decals. Very easy to do! I used tissue paper or napkins to decopauge my pumpkins. This one was done using a rub-on decal. Much easier than stencilling or ... Read More about Decorating with Faux Pumpkins & The Winner
Crock Pot Apple Butter & Phyllis Hoffman Celebrate Magazine Giveaway
Last year I shared my easy no-fuss recipe for making apple butter in the crock pot and since so many apple varieties are beginning to be available, I thought I'd share it again. Also at the bottom is a giveaway for Phyllis Hoffman's Celebrate (Festive Fall Issue) Magazine. This is my basic recipe for Crock Pot Apple Butter. 5/6 lbs of apples cored and sliced (I don't peel mine because we ... Read More about Crock Pot Apple Butter & Phyllis Hoffman Celebrate Magazine Giveaway
Growing Carrots in Containers
Growing carrots in containers You know that you can grow all kinds of veggies in containers! Maybe you're renting or maybe you just don't have the space for a traditional vegetable garden. Try growing in containers! I had a few extra carrot seedlings (yes I started carrot seeds in my little Big Lots greenhouse and transplanted them - not usually recommended but I've found it works for ... Read More about Growing Carrots in Containers
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