Month September 2015
Some twenty-five years ago, I was living in eastern North Carolina. We were a little over an hour from the beach, where I enjoyed picked up sea shells with my sons (then 4 & 6). It was on one of… Continue Reading →
This time of the year with cooler temps and fall festivals coming. It reminds me of the Chappell Hill Scarecrow Festival coming up the second weekend of October here in Texas. A few years ago I designed this scarecrow by… Continue Reading →
I’ve been asked how I came up with my logo, so here are the thoughts and work that went into it. First, my dad would refer to me as his DDD. His meaning meant “Darling Daughter Donna”. I decided to… Continue Reading →
Here are three crosses I used river pebbles to decorate cross surface, after staining the wood with Early American stain, to achieve that golden honey color. I attach a good sturdy hook on the back of all crosses before I… Continue Reading →
This Red Spider Lily is a southern heirloom and has proven itself to be Texas tough, standing up to drought and extreme summer heat over many decades. I received my bulbs again from my mother. I looked up the history… Continue Reading →
I started decorating crosses this year with various materials. Here is one I made with pearls of different sizes and shapes. I started with a wooden cross, primed and painted it white since I was using white pearls. … Continue Reading →
These beautiful lilies are my first signs that fall is on its way. I received these bulbs from my mother, her from her mother and so on. They originated in Argentina and were introduced to Texas by German settlers. They… Continue Reading →
Here’s a new idea to re-purpose those Christmas lights that don’t work anymore and have a totally unique ornament. All you need is light bulbs (clear or colored) pulled out of the sockets, all-purpose glue and Styrofoam balls. Just push… Continue Reading →
I thought I’d share these ideas for fall decorating, to inspire you in your home and add helpful hints along the way too. Our den fireplace I decorated with fall leaves & flowers, gourds, pumpkins, and antlers to name a… Continue Reading →
As I mentioned in two previous posts “Seasonal Decorations” & “German Poppies ~ Blooms to Seed” here are the instructions on how to make your own unique Poppy Pod & Acorn Ornaments. What you will need: Various sizes of Styrofoam… Continue Reading →
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