REPURPOSE: REFRIGERATOR SHELVES TO GARAGE SHELVES. When our refrigerator stopped working over a year ago, I wondered what happens when...

BACKYARD HARVEST: KALE, BEETS, SWISS CHARD.

BACKYARD HARVEST: TARRAGON FLOWERS.

BACKYARD HARVEST: TARRAGON AND TARRAGON FLOWERS.

HOMEMADE VEGGIE BROTH. When I decided to change my lifestyle, I started by being intentional with what I eat. I eliminated processed...

BACKYARD LAVENDER HARVEST: LEMON LAVENDER SCONES.

LAVENDER HARVEST: STRAWBERRY HIBISCUS LAVENDER LEMONADE. Wow! I was blown away after adding homemade lavender syrup to the lemonade!

UPCYCLED AND HANDCRAFTED GREETING CARDS.

A GIFT FROM A FRIEND AND A SCRIPTURE TAG. A friend of mine gave me this beautiful piece of art more than 20 years ago. Because we moved...

BACKYARD HARVEST: LEMON VERBENA Steps before packaging: In a large pot, blanch the lemon verbena leaves. Spread out a towel on a flat...

UPCYLCE PROJECT: FRAMES WITH EMBROIDERED ART. A year and a half ago, as I was unpacking boxes after a major move, I came across my framed...

BACKYARD HARVEST: LAVENDER. Three weeks ago, as I was watering the plants in the backyard, I noticed the lavender bush in full bloom. I...

REPURPOSE/UPCYCLE PROJECTS: FRAMED ART AND CLIPBOARD. My husband received a gift with this Harry Potter gift wrapping paper. I couldn't...

LAST HARVEST: LAST LETTUCE IN THE GARDEN. I remember the day we harvested this lettuce because it was our last harvest before prepping...

SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT: ONE GARMENT AT A TIME. I was shocked to learn that an estimated 92 million tons of textile waste end up in...

REPURPOSING SAUCE JARS. I try not to collect a category of items but I made an exception at the beginning of this year. It all started...

EXFOLIATION AND CONTAINMENT: THE PRODUCE MESH BAG AND THE SOAP. I used to be a bath sponge and a body wash type of person. But lately, I...

REFINISHED FRONT DOOR. My husband and I have tackled yet another DIY project in the house. Our front door has endured the hot and harsh...

RAISED GARDEN BEDS. You may have read my previous posts on my persistent attempts to grow herbs in an apartment balcony. My desire to...

NEW COMPOSTER. I have always wanted to compost. Every time I throw banana peels, egg shells, and coffee grounds in the trash bin, I feel...