Strawberry Beds

We have a garden bed full of strawberry plants with plans to plant more this year. We’ve been disappointed to find that most of the strawberries that are ready to pick have been partially eaten by the birds! My mother-in-law has over a hundred strawberry plants. Her answer to this problem has been to pick them before they are ripe and let them ripen in the kitchen. This works, of course.

However, I just found a brilliant idea on Pinterest!

Paint pebbles to look like strawberries and place then in your strawberry beds. It will fool the birds! I will definitely be doing this when I return home this summer!

You can find the actual instructions for painting strawberry rocks here.

Love Bug Valentines

I found this adorable printable valentine this morning. If I had seen these earlier, I would have used them for my daughter Hannah who loves all things Bugs. However the cards she did make are super cute, and I am very happy with them. We had our Valentine social last night and it was a lot of fun!

However, if you are needing a last minute idea, these would be great for any boy or girl (in my house) who loves bugs.

Visit Dandee Designs to download the file.

Fabulous Valentine’s Day Finds

I love to make Valentine’s Day special for my family. I have found so many wonderful freebies this year! In fact, I have found so many great ideas I’m having a difficult time trying to decide which ones to use! How about Valentine’s month? Sounds like a good idea!

Here are a few of my favorite finds – the some of the ones I’ll be using this year:

Embroidery Hoop Turkey Tutorial

This turkey is just adorable.  Head on over to Gwenny Penny for the tutorial!

20 Ideas: Thanksgiving Kids Table

Every year I have a kids table at Thanksgiving Dinner with activities to keep the little ones busy while they wait for dinner. Here are some fun ideas:

1. Thankful Turkey from Artists Helping Children
2. Shindig Thanksgiving Printables from Shindig Parties to Go
3. Celebrate Thanksgiving from Anna and Blue Paperie
4. I am Thankful Chain from Silverbox Creative Studio
5. Activity Placemat from Family Fun
6. Thanksgiving Mad Lib from Family Fun
7. Mayflower Treat Holders from Sheek Shindigs
8. Chalkboard Placemats from La T Da
9. Fabric Napkins and Rings from The Celebration Shoppe
10. Thanksgiving Table Setting Printables from Lily’s Laundry
11. Kids Place Settings from One Charming Party
12. Turkey Chair Covers from Wild Olive
13. Kids Table Setting with Printables and Tutorials from Frog Prince Paperie
14. Decorating the Kids Table at Fiskars
15. Squirrel and Acorn Decorated Table at No Fuss Fabulous
16. Corn on the Cob on a Stick from One Charming Party
17. Placecards, Napkin Rings, Stickers and More from Parenting.com
18. Kids Thanksgiving Table from Skip to My Lou
19. Gobbling Turkey Apples from Make and Take
20. Candy Cups from Make and Take

Rustic Twine Pumpkin

I love the looks of this pumpkin! It will fit perfectly with my fall decor! And you won’t believe how incredibly easy it is! This tutorial can be found at Honey and Maple Syrup. Enjoy!

 

Baked Apple Crisp Gift

Here is a cute idea for a homemade gift, from the Right at Home website.

You can find this recipe and gift idea here.

 

From their website:

To give as a gift, package the dry ingredients for the filling and the topping separately. For the filling, mix together 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon each of nutmeg and ground cloves, 1/4 cup sugar and the cranberries in a Ziploc® Brand Storage Bag with the Smart Zip™ Seal. Label it “Filling.” Then for the topping, combine the flour, rolled oats, remaining 1/4cup sugar, remaining 1/2teaspoon cinnamon, the pecans and coconut and transfer the mixture to a second Ziploc® Brand Storage Bag labeled “Topping.” Place both bags in an ungreased Ziploc® VersaGlass™ Container along with 4 whole apples and include our downloadable recipe card for instructions on how to assemble and bake the crisp.

Bottle Cap Magnets

For decades years I have been saving bottle caps. I don’t know why. When I was a little girl I would make “pies” for my dollhouse with salt dough and a bottle cap as the pie tin. Hmmm. I like this idea from Better Homes and Gardens.

Ice Cream Cone Cards

I found this adorable free printable pattern for Ice Cream Cone Cards over at Outside the Lines.

Spring Always Comes Embroidery Pattern

After months of snow, snow, snow, and more snow, this little craft is a perfect distraction!

Download this sweet embroidery patter for free from September House Embroidery.

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