The Littlest Bedroom

Happy Weekend! I hope you are enjoying your weekend . I have been adding some Christmas touches to the smallest bedroom in our home. This bedroom previously had green and white toile wallpaper on it so after spending a couple of' fun' days stripping it all off, we painted it cloud white by Benjamin Moore. So, it was quite a change and I admit it took me awhile to get used to it.

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* This article was originally published here

The Littlest Bedroom

Happy Weekend! I hope you are enjoying your weekend . I have been adding some Christmas touches to the smallest bedroom in our home. This bedroom previously had green and white toile wallpaper on it so after spending a couple of' fun' days stripping it all off, we painted it cloud white by Benjamin Moore. So, it was quite a change and I admit it took me awhile to get used to it.

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Outdoor Winter Tablescapes

     Hello everyone,       How is your week going?          I want to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends. Today, I am looking back at some outdoor winter tablescapes. The tartan one above was taken out on our porch a few years ago.    Blue enamelware and a blue tartan throw make for a pretty outdoor picnic.

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* This article was originally published here

Outdoor Winter Tablescapes

     Hello everyone,       How is your week going?          I want to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends. Today, I am looking back at some outdoor winter tablescapes. The tartan one above was taken out on our porch a few years ago.    Blue enamelware and a blue tartan throw make for a pretty outdoor picnic.

* This article was originally published here

DIY Personalized Starbucks Cold Cup

Make your own personalized Starbucks cold cup for yourself or as a gift with the help of a Cricut! These make perfect presents for teachers, friends, birthdays, Christmas, etc. Three different editable SVG files are included along with a full video tutorial on how to edit them in Cricut Design Space and then how to apply the vinyl decal to an inexpensive Starbucks cup.

* This article was originally published here

* This article was originally published here

DIY Personalized Starbucks Cold Cup

Make your own personalized Starbucks cold cup for yourself or as a gift with the help of a Cricut! These make perfect presents for teachers, friends, birthdays, Christmas, etc. Three different editable SVG files are included along with a full video tutorial on how to edit them in Cricut Design Space and then how to apply the vinyl decal to an inexpensive Starbucks cup.

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Touches of Red for Christmas

                                                                 Hello everyone, I hope you had a good weekend. I did a few more touches of Christmas both inside and out here at our home. A couple of weeks ago I found these red with white flecks enamelware plates and bowls at a thrift shop/ Since I already had a few pieces and they were cheap I thought I would add them to my collection.

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Country diary: hard pressed to gather an abundance of apples

Aberystwyth, Ceredigion: What surplus of good fruit we can’t give away is peeled, sliced and frozen. And for the gnarled apples, there’s a future in cider

With the year in full retreat, and travel limited by the pandemic, the usual seasonal markers have taken on a deeper significance. The apple crop, mostly from a mixture of trees we planted a quarter of a century ago, has been unusually impressive. Robust early blossom, supported by good weather and a welcome abundance of wild bees to act as pollinators, set large quantities of fruit that swelled rapidly as the storms of late summer dumped yet more rain on to already wet soil.

At the peak of the harvest, and with windfalls appearing by the bucketful after every gale, we were hard pressed to gather all the apples available. Several pairs of blackbirds, with new families to take care of, took full advantage of the abundance. We later saw them directing their awkward fledglings towards the best trees. Now we have picked the very last apples from an ancient tree that might well be a Howgate Wonder, or possibly a Peasgood’s Nonsuch – opinions vary.

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Snails, seeds and sodden leaves as the soil waits for frost

It’s a melancholy season, but there’s always something outside to brighten the spirits

Early November morning after another lockdown announcement. Mood: melancholy. My walk is coloured with rust and bronze-aged leaves, near-skeletal trees barely holding fractured orange hues. I crest the hill to the ember red of an acer, stand under it and bathe in its warmer light.

Even the gate seems saddened, dripping from perpetual rain, the sign fallen. The site is still gloomy, the scant hour saved earlier slipping away. The call of the dark and soil more urgent now. A wheelbarrow, near full with rainwater, reflects the Halloween trees shuddering in the slight wind.

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DIY Dollar Tree Book Stack for Fall

Create your very own DIY Dollar Tree Book Stack for Fall with one dollar hardcover books, some of my favorite DecoArt acrylic paint, and alphabet stamps from my stash. The perfect farmhouse-style Fall décor with a Southern message. You just need to be patient enough for the paint to dry!

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* This article was originally published here

DIY Dollar Tree Book Stack for Fall

Create your very own DIY Dollar Tree Book Stack for Fall with one dollar hardcover books, some of my favorite DecoArt acrylic paint, and alphabet stamps from my stash. The perfect farmhouse-style Fall décor with a Southern message. You just need to be patient enough for the paint to dry!

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Why the UK needs a full peat compost ban

Bags are still on sale despite a phasing out in England for amateur users

Growing plants, both in houses and gardens, has been hugely popular this year, helping to raise spirits during the coronavirus lockdowns. But gardeners and the horticulture industry often use peat compost from peatlands.

Peatlands hold vast amounts of carbon that was absorbed by living sphagnum moss. When the moss dies it does not fully decompose in the waterlogged ground, and healthy peatlands can lock away the carbon for thousands of years.

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* This article was originally published here

Why the UK needs a full peat compost ban

Bags are still on sale despite a phasing out in England for amateur users

Growing plants, both in houses and gardens, has been hugely popular this year, helping to raise spirits during the coronavirus lockdowns. But gardeners and the horticulture industry often use peat compost from peatlands.

Peatlands hold vast amounts of carbon that was absorbed by living sphagnum moss. When the moss dies it does not fully decompose in the waterlogged ground, and healthy peatlands can lock away the carbon for thousands of years.

Continue reading...

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DIY: Succulents in a Bowl

You can do a lot of fun things with bowls. Inside, but of course also outside. These beautiful objects, from large to small, bring your interior and garden to life! A bowl of different materials and structures is completely contemporary. A bowl with a mix of succulents, a mini glass pond with floating flowers: you can come up with anything. We are happy to help you on your way and show you what you can do with bowls. See the full tutorial here 

* This article was originally published here

* This article was originally published here

DIY: Succulents in a Bowl

You can do a lot of fun things with bowls. Inside, but of course also outside. These beautiful objects, from large to small, bring your interior and garden to life! A bowl of different materials and structures is completely contemporary. A bowl with a mix of succulents, a mini glass pond with floating flowers: you can come up with anything. We are happy to help you on your way and show you what you can do with bowls. See the full tutorial here 

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A White Kitchen/Dining Tea

         Hello everyone, How is your weekend going?  Here on the Island we enjoyed record braking temperatures with sunshine and over 29 degrees  Celsius during the week but our warm spell is past and it is a cool damp day here today. The stores here have been super busy lately as the Christmas rush seems to have started early.   We currently have 3 cases of covid 19 on the Island and I

* This article was originally published here

* This article was originally published here

A White Kitchen/Dining Tea

         Hello everyone, How is your weekend going?  Here on the Island we enjoyed record braking temperatures with sunshine and over 29 degrees  Celsius during the week but our warm spell is past and it is a cool damp day here today. The stores here have been super busy lately as the Christmas rush seems to have started early.   We currently have 3 cases of covid 19 on the Island and I

* This article was originally published here

He bought a flower truck on Craigslist. Now it's his lifeline during COVID-19

Graphic designer Nemuel DePaula's flower truck, Lenita by Grita, has become his lifeline during COVID-19. His motto: 'Stop and smell the flores.' 

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* This article was originally published here

He bought a flower truck on Craigslist. Now it's his lifeline during COVID-19

Graphic designer Nemuel DePaula's flower truck, Lenita by Grita, has become his lifeline during COVID-19. His motto: 'Stop and smell the flores.' 

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Q&A: Sara Bird on bringing soul to your home

Sara Bird is a stylist, art director and writer with many years experience in the interiors industry.

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Q&A: Sara Bird on bringing soul to your home

Sara Bird is a stylist, art director and writer with many years experience in the interiors industry.

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DIY Christmas Card Holder – Farmhouse Style

Make a fun and festive Christmas card holder to hang in your home! All you need is scrap wood, a drill, twine and optional salt dough ornaments to make this unique wall hanging. It’s a great reusable item to display cards from friends and family throughout the holiday season.

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Things plant lovers can make plans to do in L.A. right now

Here are things plant lovers can do this month and next, from holiday shopping to classes in fall planting, in and around L.A.

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Things plant lovers can make plans to do in L.A. right now

Here are things plant lovers can do this month and next, from holiday shopping to classes in fall planting, in and around L.A.

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8 things plant lovers can make plans to do in L.A. right now

Here are eight things plant lovers can do this month and next, from holiday shopping to special classes in fall planting, in and around L.A.

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* This article was originally published here