Primitive Mountain Quilts and Crafts
A crafters journey through retirement in her own personal paradise.
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Recently I found these solar lights in the Lakeside catalog. I bought 5 strings and absolutely love them. (Not a paid endorsement) The first 3 sets went into a cherry tree I can see from my bedroom at night and I love it! Today I will be adding solar lights to the fairy garden. It’s going to be sooo cute. Let me show you how I did it.
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We have a large deck that is mostly full sun, but there is also partial sun and shade. Year after year I bought all sorts of annuals only to have them not hold up to the conditions on our deck. Slowly I learned which ones worked and which didn’t do so well. After years of putting planters together for large deck, I’ve come up with 10 delightfully dazzling planters!
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The truth about German bearded irises is that they are super easy to grow! I have loved irises since I was a little girl when we had one plain purple patch of them in in our back yard at the steps to the ally. I would run to them every day to see if they had bloomed then revel in their beauty when they did. Grandma had them in her flower beds. The do so well in cut arrangements although I do have a hard time cutting any of my flowers and prefer to enjoy them out in the flower beds.
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Spring is here and we can all get outside again! Hallelujah! Time to tend to those flower beds, plant the vegetable garden and just plain enjoy being outside! If you’re like me, you’ll be on the lookout for some outdoor decorating ideas.
How about some cute plant pokes or a friendly bug to hang from the edge of a flowers pot? Or some sun reflecting something to hang or set in that special place? Well, let me show you what I have to offer!
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It’s that time again! The long, bleak winter is over and spring is in full bloom. The temperature is rising finally! I’ve made my homage to one nursery and have enough to start planting in. Every year, we set out a lot of planters on our deck. We range from scorching full sun to partial sun and partial shade to shade. Harry says it’s enough, but who’s he kidding?! I still need wave petunias, impatiens and lots of marigolds! Second trip to favorite nursery took care the other flowers I needed! Still need marigolds….
Been doing this for several years, so let me give you some simple guidance to planting the containers for the different conditions.
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Free tutorial How to Make a Sun Catcher
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Free tutorial How To Make A Sun Catcher
Springtime!
Welcome to our mountain home! I’m happy to take you on a Spring tour of the grounds. Always exciting to see the first crocuses and daffodils poke their little heads up out of the ground. Can’t wait to behold the sea of colors. On a good day, the sun warms your skin and visions of flowers dance in my head! What can I add to the collection this year? I imagine so many possibilities! My mind is filled with ideas. It’s so satisfying to create something beautiful to display!
