“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” ~ Marcel Proust Wishing you all a joy filled Thanksgiving! xoxo, M
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More often than not homemade gifts are the best way to go. Now, I know that that statement might resonate with all of you like-minded individuals who share this space with me, but if you look at our general culture of consumption, it could be easily assumed that bright, new, shiny objects might be better appreciated than something we made…
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MATERIALS: Construction paper of different colors, glue, scissors TIME FRAME: 30- 60 minutes PROCEDURE: Decide which colors will be for the petals of your flowers and which colors will be for the stems and leaves. Keep one sheet of the paper whole so you can glue your flowers to it. Cut your petals and leaves into elongated football shapes. Cut…
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Today, finally, marked my first adventure into taking a blender full of cayenne and whirling it into a jar full of hot red pepper flakes. You know, like the hot pepper flakes you get with your pizza, but better because these flakes were home grown, hand strung and dried first in our very own kitchen! This just might be the…
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Today marked the first day of real snow for the season. If I had to guess (because I didn’t measure), I’d say we got about a foot…and I am grateful for every inch of it! And, really, did you know that shoveling snow just might be the best workout ever? Yep. I always forget how hard and sweaty it is,…
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MATERIALS: Natural materials (rocks, dirt, sticks) and a water source (a hose, a bucket of water, a stream). TIME FRAME: 30 – 60 minutes PROCEDURE: With permission, find a spot in your yard where you can create your dam and no one will trip on it (think about building out of the path) and where you can easily carry a…
