I have a couple of projects that will require some dried flowers, so I've been working on this for a few months. Drying hydrangea stems is pretty easy, and as you can see, I have a lot to choose from this year. I cut some while they were still mostly blue, and others after they …
Category: Crafting
DIY Ottoman for the Veranda
On one of my recent estate sale forays, I saw these little metal tables. I didn't get them that day, but I kept thinking about them. Since it wasn't that far out of my way, I went back while I was out the next day. They were still there and priced half off. I had …
Herb Garden Mossy Planters
These small pots were found on a recent thrifting outing, and I knew immediately what I wanted to do with them. Taking them to the workbench, I got out the basket of acrylic paints. The green stuff in the glass dish is moss. I scraped a the moss from the stone and concrete drainage half-pipe …
Preparing for the Easter Parade
Tomorrow, the Mini Cooper club will participate as a group in the Dillsboro Easter Parade again this year. We went to last year's event, although we didn't have our Mini yet so we couldn't be in the parade. This year, we will be part of the procession, and I needed to get a few things …
“In Your Easter Bonnet …
...with all the frills upon it!" Yes, we are doing the Dillsboro Easter Parade again this year with the Mini Cooper club, so I needed to step up the Easter Bonnet from last year. My Spring Hat was cute and went well with the sweater I wore last year, but didn't have the panache of …
It’s been 5 years!
It's my blogging anniversary! Five years ago I decided to begin writing my own blog, and I am still here, with more to say, LOL!! From the beginning, I wanted my blog to be a bit different. I wanted to do posts on all the things I am interested in, not just a single subject, …
A Basket of Comfort for the Recovering Heart
The day after Christmas, a dear friend had a heart attack, and then bypass surgery two days later. We went to help bring him home on New Year's Day, taking a gift basket for the recovering patient. I know from my experience with upper spine surgery just over 5 years ago, that after a week …
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A Merry Christmas Wreath
This year's holiday wreath is silver and red, inspired by the number of silk poinsettias in the stash. I have spools of wire edged ribbon and making big bows is very easy with it. I have a tutorial on making big bows HERE. Knowing I wanted a good size bow, I started with that. Attaching …
Thanksgiving Projects and Ideas
Every year at this time, I go through the some past posts that have relevance to the season. There are so many fun things to do for Thanksgiving and the Autumn season, that I have not run out of ideas yet. But, new readers may not have seen these ideas from past years, so here …
Autumn Jubilee Pine Cone Crafting
Pine cones are in abundance in Autumn, so fitting for an Autumn Jubilee crafting project. I have so many pine cones it is fun to find a way to use a lot at once. For a centerpiece, I thought this wire basket would make a good base for a pine cone basket. The wire basket …
From My Carolina Home 