How To Install Artificial Turf In A Small Yard We're just finishing the first whole season with our backyard artificial turf, and I can easily say this is the best investment we've made in our yard …
My Backyard Kitchen Garden of Dreams It's true. I had no idea when I embarked on my backyard kitchen process 18 months ago that it would be so fulfilling. The small, backyard kitchen garden that I …
Our DIY Little Free Library Our family has always been delighted by Little Free Library cabinets around the cities where we live. Especially here in Richmond, we have stumbled across them at parks, on walks and …
How to Take a Tropical Vacation at Home I’ve lost count of the number of vacations I have cancelled because of the COVID pandemic. Not all of them were tropical, but over the last twelve months …
Hand Quilting with Embroidery Floss Would you like to add a beautiful, simple, handmade finish to your quilt, with no machine involved? You might love hand stitching the quilting with embroidery floss. This easy, hand-stitching technique …
Online Watercolor Class for Kids Between the ongoing quarantine, homeschool, and the colder winter weather, we are hungry for indoor entertainment, and this online watercolor class for kids has been a lifesaver! We started using the …
Hanukkah is upon us with it's beautiful celebration of lights. I have long loved the beauty and symbols of the candles burning as we celebrate a season of miracles. Natural Branch Menorah DIY This year I thought …
Simple DIY Compost Bin Last year I made this simple $10 DIY compost bin from the tutorial at Young House Love. We began collecting our kitchen scraps into a cereal bowl and taking it out to …
Register for the online workshop Natural Indigo Dye Digital Workshop The weather is warming up, and summer is on it's way! Seems like the perfect time to learn some natural indigo dyeing. I've been teaching natural indigo …
Simple Ombre Fabric Banner Spring is in full swing, and outdoor wedding season is beginning. This beautiful DIY fabric strip banner is a simple, beautiful way to add color to an outdoor event and create a …
Tall Raised Garden Beds It's garden season! Despite the wild state of the world, or maybe partly in the face of it, I am so excited to begin planting my first edible backyard garden. I designed …
DIY Painted Floral Tea Set Mother's Day is fast approaching. What a beautiful holiday to celebrate the wonder of motherhood and the women in our lives. I also equate Mother's Day with a gorgeous and delicious …