How to Grow a Lavender Hedge

How to Grow a Lavender Hedge

After we built our house and some initial landscaping was put in, basically a lawn and plant beds surrounding the house, I started thinking about the types of plants I wanted filling the beds. The short story is that I ended up planting lavender plants to create a...
How to Make Cute Disposable Food Containers

How to Make Cute Disposable Food Containers

Summer is filled with picnics, potlucks, and festive gatherings. The food you bring to these events should be tasty of course, but should also be packaged as cutely as possible too. Here’s how to make aluminum foil take-out containers for carrying your...
How to Make Buffet Food Markers

How to Make Buffet Food Markers

When you’re hosting a party, something that you’ll need to do is identify the foods that are being offered for your guests to see. These flowery food markers are a pretty way to label your buffet and potluck dishes. One of the things I learned...
How to Make an Apple Blossom Floral Arrangement

How to Make an Apple Blossom Floral Arrangement

The wild apple blossoms are so beautiful right now. It’s the perfect time to gather a bunch and make a beautiful floral arrangement or two. The remnants of our country’s early pioneer days are evident as you drive the roads near our home. It’s common...
Decorating for a Party in an Event Center

Decorating for a Party in an Event Center

We celebrated my friend Serina’s birthday this weekend. (Yes, we have the same name) and I thought it’d be fun to share the common challenges of decorating for a party at an event center when the location decor conflicts with the party decor and what can...