Join Mavis Butterfield for vegetable gardening and canning tips, easy recipes, and saving money strategies (Rug hooking, too!). Simple living at its best!
Many years ago, a mom from one of my kids’ classes brought in these cute reindeer root beer bottles for a holiday party. At the time, I thought, oh man, I gotta up my game here. This. Is. Impressive. And, I have basically wanted to copy her idea ever since. So, now that I have Read More >>
With most of the canning done, and extra canning rings lying around, I thought I would make a canning ring pumpkin for the table. It’s cute, festive, and takes about 2 minutes—my kind of craft. You’ll need: Canning rings {all the same size} String {to tie the rings together} 3 or 4 cinnamon sticks Some scrap Read More >>
Need a new pin cushion? This strawberry pin cushion is super easy to make and turned out soooo cute. I think it would be the perfect addition to a DIY sewing kit. If you have a wedding gift, birthday gift, etc. you could totally throw together a sewing kit with this cute little nugget in Read More >>
If you plant herbs {or any other edibles} right into your garden beds, these brick garden markers make an awesome addition to the overall look of your beds {and they are, of course, totally functional}. You’ll Need: Bricks {super cheap at Home Depot} A sharpie Pencil 5 minutes Directions: Using a pencil, sketch out the Read More >>
I don’t know about you, but I have amassed a pretty large terra cotta pot collection over the years. I love them. They naturally regulate water to the plant, and as long as you take care of them, they will last for years. The only downside is that they do occasionally break–after all, they are Read More >>
