It's been a dreadful year for growing things: the weather has put everything back. So it was only last week that we finally got round to dealing with our spring planting. In particular, we planted some sunflower seeds- provided by Center Parcs- as part of this month's Tots 100 Challenge whilst also incorporating recycling as an Earth Day Activity. The planting also has pertinence because 22nd April is Earth Day, something we try to mark each … [Read more...]
Tots 100 Home Club Garden Reveal
Well, it feels like the end of summer already. We've been so busy we're looking forward to the routine of term-time to reset ourselves! But now that we are on the Back-to-School countdown, we're spending more time at home, and have been getting the garden in shape. First up, the wood store, built by DH from pallets and leftover wood found in the skip that was residing in our front drive whilst the Man Cave was being built. He bought a length … [Read more...]
Tots 100 Home Club: Garden Challenge
The weather this year has not been brilliant: it has rained relentlessly since the day they banned hosepipes in the South East. The legacy of all that wet weather is a lush green garden. A garden that hasn't seen that much action this year, due in part to the weather and in part to the building of the Man Cave. Happily this month's Tots 100 Home Club Challenge is of the garden variety, not that there is anything common about it (see what I did … [Read more...]
Pinspired by: drip painting
A while ago, I saw a brilliant post on Dilly Dali Art about painting pots by pouring paint onto them. As it was it came at about the time that the Girls and I made the Grannies painted flower pots for Easter so we weren't ready to do it again so soon. And then recently I had a sad looking watering can, given to me by Febreze to help grow my Mini-Haven for the 'Great British Sporting Event'. It had been faded by the sun down one side and … [Read more...]
Simple upcycled spoon plant markers
I've seen quite a few plant marker posts on Pinterest, my spiritual home. Sadly they seem to involved metal stamping of some kind and that, quite frankly, is beyond my threshold of what-can-be-reasonably-achieved-in-my-lifetime. I'm fairly sure that the tools required would throw DH over the edge and may force him to move into his as-yet-unfinished-man-shed and never return. But I am nothing if not inventive. Aside from the fact that our … [Read more...]
Seeking Pinspiration?
Crikey- this time next week it'll all be over! Can you believe it? I thank the good Lord for coming up with Pinterest, and the interweb in general. Aside from providing my beloved husband (the internet, not Pinterest) it provides hours and hours of distraction and ideas to keep the Girls occupied. We've been busy with our Advent Activity Calendar, as inspired by Activity Mom this month, and it has been wonderful, so thanks to Activity Mom. … [Read more...]
Planting spring bulbs: upcycled crockery
I've been inspired by the amazing Chris Mosler, to get some bulbs planted inside. I can't remember if I've mentioned my total inability to keep anything of the green kind alive for any length of time, but it's true. There are days when I'm amazed and baffled that I've kept a dog, husband and my two precious girls going all this time. But in an effort to up the ante on myself and actually become the Domestic Goddess I've aspired to be for so long, … [Read more...]
