Here's an idea to upcycle tin cans for Valentine's flowers or plants. I love taking something ordinary and making it beautiful. The result is still rustic, but with just a little stripe of gold, an ordinary tin can become a perfect vessel for some flowers or plants. Here's What You'll Need: Is this a project that kids could do? The project is easy enough for kids, but the gold leaf ...
Upcycle Tin Cans
Easy Garlic Butter Candle
When I saw this easy garlic butter candle, I knew I had to try it! I mean, bread and butter, what could be better? Perfect for Valentine's day! Back with Cindy Hattersley and Mary Ann Pickett for our weekly chat, aka favorite finds of the week! So, what is a garlic butter candle? It's butter that has been formed much like a wax candle. Once the butter candle begins to warm from being ...
How to make a twig tree for valentine’s day
Here's how to make a twig tree for Valentine's day decor. I don't "decorate" for Valentine's day like I did when the kids were little. We had heart crafts everywhere and pink and heart-shaped red lights, which I didn't mind. The glow made it so cozy during gray winter days. Now any Valentine's decor in my house is pretty earthy. Here's how I made a twig tree decorated with little clay hearts for ...
Make this easy three-ingredient Foccacia Bread tonight.
Make this easy three-ingredient Foccacia bread tonight. Do you make your bread from scratch? I do, but not the kind you are probably thinking. I love all kinds of homemade bread, but I'm not a big planner, and bread takes time and planning. So lately, I've been making the easiest focaccia bread based on the Weight Watchers recipe for two-ingredient pizza dough. If you are new to reading MLT, I ...
How to create a beautiful pantry in a small space
Today I am addressing how to create a beautiful pantry in a small space. You might be wondering, how small? The space I used is approximately 24 square feet, and it functions as well as any pantry I've had! Maybe even better because we started from scratch. First, let's answer the question: What is a pantry? According to dictionary.com, a pantry is a small room where food, dishes, and ...
Four easy ways to spruce up grocery store spring plants
Four easy ways to spruce up grocery store spring plants with just a few things you might have on hand or could pick up on a walk! I welcome a little color in my mostly neutral house in the winter and after the holidays! Spring plants are an instant pick-me-up! I do a few things when I bring home plants from the grocery store. First, buy all one color and re-pot I like to buy all one ...
