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Things I Didn’t Plant

Things I Didn’t Plant

I had some peculiar things happen in my garden this year. Sure, we had the normal challenges of unpredictable weather, hungry bugs, and weeds that seem to spring up overnight. But, there were some new mysteries happening this year. I love sunflowers. I had gotten a pack of seeds several years ago and planted them …

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Blueberry Cheesecake Mountain Pies

Blueberry Cheesecake Mountain Pies

We usually just call this “Blueberry Cream Cheese Stuff.” But calling it “stuff” is not that descriptive. By “stuff” it could be anything, blueberry cream cheese tacos, blueberry cream cheese potato chips, blueberry cream cheese deodorant… Okay, maybe not that last one. But we love this “stuff” we take it on almost every camping trip, …

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Orange You Glad Its Summer Citrus Wreath

Orange You Glad Its Summer Citrus Wreath

Ah, summer. I love the sun, running around barefoot, working in the garden, sipping iced tea or coffee, and soaking in the long daylight hours. It is so fun to hear the birds chirping in the morning coolness, or to look at the bountiful colors of all the flowers in my container gardens on our …

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Sandcastles Are Harder Than We Thought!

Sandcastles Are Harder Than We Thought!

Have you ever seen one of those elaborate sand sculptures at the beach? I can’t say that I’ve ever seen one in person, but some of the pictures you can find are absolutely crazy! Well, we tried to make one ourselves, and needless to say we have even more respect for those who make these …

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DIY Rustic Vases Using Recycled Containers

DIY Rustic Vases Using Recycled Containers

My husband and I love tea. We often have ‘teatime’ in the afternoon as a caffeinated pick-me-up. One Christmas, our cousins gave us a variety of teas in these cute tea tins. I loved the containers so much that I didn’t want to just toss them when they were empty, so I stashed them safely …

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