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Handmade Baking Mixes to Save Time in the Kitchen
Even with living a simple life, some days get hectic. We need a shortcut or two just to make our time stretch. That’s when handmade
Get Creative with a Handmade Quilted Gift Tag
Giving a gift can be costly. Then it needs to be wrapped and ready for presentation. The cost of wrapping paper and ribbons are bad
Handmade Coasters – or – How to Catch the Drip
Why in the world would you want to make handmade coasters? Isn’t that a bit of overkill? Maybe not… Let me guess – instead of
A Handmade Home – Give them the Gift of your Heart
When you hear the phrase handmade home, you may conjure up an image of Grandma’s house, filled with artwork made specifically for her by her
The Ultimate Manual for the Art of Homemaking
Ready to Learn the Art of Homemaking? Then The Ultimate Manual for the Art of
Your Lifestyle Plan – Be Who You Were Meant to Be
Are you ready to create your lifestyle plan? We often dream of living a lifestyle
The Enchantment of Afternoon Tea
Enchantment of Tea? The very idea of settling in for a quiet moment and Afternoon
Have A Merry Simple Christmas
We all want a Merry Simple Christmas, and the simpler the better. But with everything
Simple Life Journal – Feminine
Ladies, keep track of your Simple Life Journey easily with this helpful Simple Life Journal.
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Handmade Baking Mixes to Save Time in the Kitchen
Even with living a simple life, some days get hectic. We need a shortcut or two just to make our time stretch. That’s when handmadeRead More →
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Get Creative with a Handmade Quilted Gift Tag
Giving a gift can be costly. Then it needs to be wrapped and ready for presentation. The cost of wrapping paper and ribbons are badRead More →
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Handmade Coasters – or – How to Catch the Drip
Why in the world would you want to make handmade coasters? Isn’t that a bit of overkill? Maybe not… Let me guess – instead ofRead More →
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A Handmade Home – Give them the Gift of your Heart
When you hear the phrase handmade home, you may conjure up an image of Grandma’s house, filled with artwork made specifically for her by herRead More →
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Create a Container Herb Garden – Make it Simple and Fun!
Installing a container herb garden has seemed to be a lifesaver for me – and my plants. You see, I have this great flower bedRead More →
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How to Make Decorative Garden and Row Markers
Taking the time to create decorative garden and row markers today can add fun to your garden this summer, and possibly many summers to come.Read More →
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Build a Garden Trellis – Love it When Practical Meets Whimsy
When you build a garden trellis, your main purpose is to create something practical that will hold up your vegetables, keep them off the groundRead More →
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How to Build a Seed Tray – Be Frugal and Practical!
30 years ago, my dad showed me how to build a seed tray out of scraps of lumber. These were something he was doing forRead More →
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How to Make a Scarecrow – Add a Smile to your Garden
Make a scarecrow? Perfect! I love the practical approach to a Shaker garden, but this year, I wanted to ‘shake’ things up with a littleRead More →
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How to Make your own Seed Packets
Making my own seed packets started with my fascination with Shaker gardens. The Shakers were a religious sect that produced a large part of theirRead More →
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