DIY Garden Art Project
By using or recycling supplies that you already have around the house, you can make a do-it-yourself garden art project by painting a sign for your garden in less than an hour. Simple garden art...
View ArticlePainting a Tiny Bathroom
The wildfires are at it again. Smoke, haze, ash, and triple-digit weather in Sacramento was enough to drive two former childhood asthmatics inside. Other than a few trips to the Home Depot for advice...
View ArticleCanning Tomatoes and Late Summer Fruits
Last month, I found my mother’s old boiling-water canner. It had been in storage for about 10 years, and I suddenly had the urge to start canning my own tomato sauce. Mister Jack convinced me to take...
View ArticleFall Decorations from Northern California Wine Country
Last week, I swore off computers for a week so that I could enjoy Northern California Wine Country (Napa Valley and Sonoma County) with Mister Jack. Usually, I wander around with a writer’s journal...
View ArticleLast Minute Wreaths and Ornaments
This year, a long walk in the woods inspired me to make my own Christmas wreaths. After collecting the pine cones and greenery, I knew I had to do something. Since Mister Jack grew up in the woods,...
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