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Planting Lowbush Blueberries in Our Garden

September 8, 2023
Lowbush blueberry plant in garden. Pollinator plants in background and painted rock in front of blueberries.

Let’s talk about native plants and planting lowbush blueberries from Plant Addicts in our garden. This edible plant is great for pollinators and blueberry lovers! Thank you to Plant Addicts for gifting me with a Lowbush Blueberry plant in exchange for this post.  All opinions are 100% my own.  For the past year or so, I’ve been not-so-subtly hinting that we should extend our garden.  While our small fenced in garden has served us well over the past decade, there…

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Halloween Clay Pot Toadstool

August 29, 2023
Front view of Halloween Clay Pot Toadstool sitting in rock garden.

This Halloween Clay Pot Toadstool project gives one of summer’s cutest crafts a fun spin for spooky season! Paint this terracotta mushroom in festive colors and finish with a jack-o-lantern face. This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. One of the cutest crafts I’ve seen this summer is terracotta toadstools.  The toadstools are made with a clay pot and saucer.  The pot is painted white while the saucer is…

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Botanical Herb Fragrance Diffuser

August 24, 2023
Botanical Herb Fragrance Diffuser in center of photo with fresh lavender sprigs and tiny white flower stems around it. A bottle of lavender essential oil sits in the background.

Use garden herbs and flowers, essential oil, water, and rubbing alcohol to create this Botanical Herb Fragrance Diffuser. It’s a natural – and pretty – way to fill your home with calming scents. This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. Years ago, my cousin gave me a really pretty, herb filled fragrance bottle from one of her trips to Lancaster, Pennsylvania.  It was basically a diffuser without the reeds…

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Soul of a Mermaid, Mouth of a Sailor Shirt

August 1, 2023
Close up photo of Soul of a Mermaid, Mouth of a Sailor Shirt.

Create this cute and sassy “Soul of a Mermaid, Mouth of a Sailor Shirt” using Cricut holographic iron-on, color-changing iron-on, and the EasyPress 3! This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. About a month ago, I came across some basic scoop neck tank tops at the craft store and bought a whole bunch in different colors.  They’re a lightweight knit with a comfy fit.  I ended up keeping most of them…

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How to Grow an Herbal Tea Garden

June 27, 2023
Collage of herbs used to grow an herbal tea garden.

If you like to relax with a cup of herbal tea, it’s easy to grow an herbal tea garden in your yard or containers that includes lush and flavorful varieties you can dry and steep. This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. I think I’m finally done with our garden for this year.  Of course, I’ve said that about five times before and, each time, I’ve added more plants…

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Disco Ball Plant Stake

May 30, 2023
Disco Ball Plant Stake in an aloe plant.

Add a bit of sparkle to your home and your plant babies with this DIY Disco Ball Plant Stake project. All you need is a mini disco ball, glue, and a metal rod to create this fun plant stake! This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. I love scrolling through plantsagram and looking at dreamy living spaces full of greenery, potted plants I’d love to add to my collection,…

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