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DIY Garden Markers

DIY Garden Markers
This year I’m planting my herbs in the sunniest corner of our yard, so hopefully they won’t turn yellow and die again. Third time’s the charm, right? I don’t really need herb markers (I mean, it’s pretty easily to tell the difference between basil and rosemary), but they are so darn cute that I decided to make myself a set with my old stash of polymer clay and rubber stamps. This is what you need to make your own: oven bake-able polymer clay rolled into 1.25″ balls (one ball for each marker) appropriate baking dish (according to package instructions) a rolling pin a butter knife rubber letter stamps an oven Roll each clay ball into a coil about 5.5″ long. Use the dull side of your knife to trim one end into a point (the dull side won’t leave behind serrated marks), and shape the edges of each marker with the flat side of your knife. Stamp your garden markers, and bake them according to the clay package instructions.

les modelages de MOMe Bird feeder, esprit cabane, alternative garden ideas City and country sparrows alike can have their own simply and sleekly designed "open bar". All the ingredients you need are some spare wood, a hook, some wire and a glass bottle with a screw cap. Cut a two pieces of wood from a plank about 15 cm (6 in) width: 11 x 15 cm (4 x 6 in) one and 31 x 15 cm (1 ft x 6 in) other. Join them with screws or wood dowels to make a right angle. The space you left between the opening of the bottle and base will let the birdseed flow out gradually. Screw the hook into the board to hang your bird feeder. Hang the feeder in a peaceful place, if possible sheltered from rain, and out of a cat's reach, of course!

27 DIY Garden Markers I am getting excited to get digging the my garden, however, my excitement is put on hold until the weather warms up. I turned to my two BFF”S, Google and Pinterest to help curb my itch to dig in the dirt. I was inspired by all the fun plant markers floating around ,so I decided to do a round-up. Hope you are inspired by these 27 DIY Garden Markers that can be made with materials you can find around your house and outside! I know I am. I love that all these little garden stakes could be made with the help from your kids. If you are looking for more garden inspiration for kids, check out my Gardening With Kids Pinterest board .

Magical Mason Jars Portland has finally gotten a small taste or two of Spring this year, and with that I have my renewed love of gardening and putting everything into a mason jar. They aren't just for preserves to me, once Spring and Summer hit, I want all of my drinks, gifts, desserts(spoiler alert for Friday Food Craft!) and more to be packed in a mason jar. As you can see, I like to doll them up on occasion and using scrapbook paper on the lid inserts is a great easy way to start your own love for mason jar decorating. I also like to make sticker labels, use a ribbon tie, etc. For the lids you see here, all I did was trace around the circle insert for my lids, cut out the circle inside the lines (you don't want it to end up bigger than the insert). I will be sharing a few more Spring inspired crafts this week and next!

TIPPED OUT all photos: Kristin Ess + thebeautydepartment.com post designed by kristin ess Lots of emails this week asking for a tutorial on Lauren’s temporary bright colors. Here I’ve replicated the process for you in 7 steps on an extension. While I never recommend bleaching out the ends of your hair at home, if you want to do the fun colors yourself, maybe get the tips bleached out by a pro + then play with the temporary colors on your own. The best things about this color– you’re able to hide it in a bun for work if you need to, AND you’re only doing a couple of inches on the bottom so it won’t kill you to cut it off if you get over it quickly. TOOLS: highlighting comb, clips, foils, color brush, hair bleach with the appropriate volume (always seek a professional when using bleach), light pink color, dark pink color, light blue, dark blue, clear gloss. Step 1 Highlight the tips of the hair using hair bleach with the correct volume. Step 3 Shampoo and lightly condition bleach out of the hair.

Parce que.... - gadouille ... si on veut des réponses il vaut mieux poser des questions, voici pour Marie France (et pour tous ceux que ça intéresse) une petite explication vite fait - mal fait sur une des manières possibles d'enfiler les perles biscornues.... ça tombait bien, j'en avais justement une comme ça qui avait échappé à ma vigilance.... Il faut un petit emporte-pièce d'une forme pratique (le coeur va bien parce qu'il est large en haut...), un morceau de fil de métal du diamètre qu'on veut (ici du laiton assez fin (1mm je pense)... je passe du fil cablé ou du fil mémoire, je n'ai pas besoin que le trou soit gros !), un bout de pâte assorti ou non au dos de la pièce (ici il est assorti (si si, même si ce n'est pas flagrant...). La pâte est étalée d'épaisseur moyenne (ici au 4 sur l'atlas). Mettre une goutte de polymère liquide au dos de la pièce. Déposer votre bout de pâte sur le dos de la pièce (et sur la polymère liquide) Placer le fil de métal dessus en l'enfonçant légèrement. Mettre à cuire...

Recycled Tin Can Flower Caddy While I’m really trying hard to accomplish some of my indoor projects, it is just way too hard as my attention is drawn outdoors to the warm summertime weather that greets me each morning. I hope you’ll stick with me through a few more garden projects before I’m forced to tackle my indoor to-do. I was thrilled to find out this weeks CSI Project was a Martha Stewart Inspired Challenge. {not to mention the guest judge this week is the Martha Stewart Craft Department – how exciting!} Photo Credit {marthastewart.com}I choose to make a flower caddy inspired by this Tin-Can Caddy posted on Martha Stewart’s website {here}. The materials needed for the flower caddy are;6 Lg 4 inch Diameter Tin Cans {emptied and cleaned}A Scrap Piece of 1X6 Pressure Treated Deck Floor Board {cut to 9 inches long} To make the handle I used a 2 1/2 inch Hole Saw Drill Bit. It cuts a perfect circle, quick and easy, every time! It’s now ready for some beautiful blooms. I choose white vinca. So simple and sweet.

30 DIY Ways To Make Your Backyard Awesome This Summer Summer is coming. Everyone wants to enjoy in his own backyard in the beautiful days.Here is a collection of 30 DIY Ways To Make Your Backyard Awesome This Summer. With these amazing ideas you can relax in your own backyard and enjoy in the largest days in the summer. For more amazing ideas how to set your backyard you can go here or here. Set up a movie theater Directions here. Plant a bunch of these giant allium flowers Source: binbin.net Build a super-simple tree house Source: apartmenttherapy.com Add a beer cooler to your patio table Source: domesticated-engineer.com Drill holes in your fence and fill with marbles Source: reddit.com Turn an old bunk bed into a stargazing loft retreat Source Make a giant Scrabble set Source: sunset.com Build a fire pit Source: pinterest.com Here’s a very cool personal fire pit you can make for less than $25 Source: theartofdoingstuff.com Perfect for s’mores night Source: pinterest.com Build a giant hammock swing Source: apartmenttherapy.com Source: designsponge.com

HOT CHOCOLATE ON A STICK recipe If you’re new here, welcome. I’m AmberLee, and since writing this post, I’ve opened up a little chocolate shop. I’d love to have you stop by, don’t forget to send me a hot chocolate flavor suggestion. NOTE: If you blog this recipe, I’ll be thrilled and flattered. Oh how I love when the weather turns cold enough for hot chocolate. This idea is something I’ve been wanting to try for a couple winters now. me in Venezuela, I’m the pudgy one in booties Enough of my life story, and on to a recipe for real, amazing hot chocolate. I’m glad I finally took the time to puzzle this through and do a little taste testing, because the recipe turned out to be so simple, and the results so delightful. First things first: what chocolate to buy (see a whole post dedicated to this here) The trick to making the best hot chocolate on a stick is using good, serious chocolate that melts easily. If you’re on a tight budget, try using a bag of real-chocolate wafers made for a chocolate fountain or for fondue.

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