Archive for category: How-to Articles

How to Make Beautiful Beads From Recycled Newspaper

I love finding ways to turn everyday common items, which would otherwise go into the garbage, into beautiful items that everyone can enjoy! So… when I came across a gal who was making beautiful beads from recycled newspaper, I had to share the idea with you! When I saw Helen’s beautiful beads,…

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Projects Sent in by Creative Readers

Today I wanted to share some of the wonderful creativity of our readers! I love getting letters & pictures of your projects, so if you have something to share… please take a minute & send it in! Ingrid sent in a note to let me know that a picture of my little “prim” sheep…

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Free Grape Vines for Your Garden Arbor

“Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves.” Song of Solomon 7:12 There is something so romantic about a vine that is dripping with clusters of ripe grapes! Sight,…

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A New way to flip through, search, and read books online before you buy

I wanted to share a great new resource with you, that I have really been enjoying this month! A while back I wrote an article on my website called: Great Ideas For Finding Cheap Books, Discounted Books, and Free Books The article has lots of ideas for saving money buying & selling books. It also

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Finding New Uses For Old Things

Using a vintage advertising box as a vase for flowers For those of you who might not know… I have had an online newsletter, and a home & garden website for several years now. Because of this, I tend to get lots of email from readers. I love to exchange creative ideas for our homes

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Penny Rugs – How to make these great gifts for pennies!

Recently I received this email request from a dear friend. I wanted to share my response with you – especially since the holidays are coming up & this would be a nice gift to give – for very little cost! Hi Pearl, I was wondering if you had or know of a place where I

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