Decorating for fall doesn’t necessarily have to be expensive. Hi! I’m Jane from Cottage at the Crossroads and I’m going to show you how to take a cheap, plastic pail and turn it into a cute Jack-O’-Lantern planter. If you have children around the house, you may even have one of these plastic trick-or-treating containers […]
11 August 2014 
Chippy Solar Chandelier
August 11, 2014 By 6 Comments
This week, my hubby and I are celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary. By today’s standards…that’s considered a long time. I guess being married to that long…you sort of get pretty relaxed, and sometimes forget to be romantic. Many years ago, we found a chandelier in an old abandoned house. Even then, I had a strange […]
12 July 2014 
Why You Need a Backyard Pond
July 12, 2014 By 2 Comments
Summer is in full swing and now more than ever is the time to add a backyard pond to your landscape! The sound of a waterfall is so melodic and relaxing and can melt the stress right off your shoulders. Not only that, a water garden is tranquil and beautiful. Here are a few examples […]
11 July 2014 
Marigolds in the Vegetable Garden: a six week update!
July 11, 2014 By 10 Comments
Our marigolds in the vegetable garden look amazing, just six weeks after planting! Last month I shared my gardening experiment: planting marigolds in the vegetable garden for their many benefits. You can read that post here: Marigolds in the Vegetable Garden? Yes! Here’s what the vegetable garden looked like six weeks ago, the first day everything […]
6 June 2014 
Marigolds in the Vegetable Garden? Yes!
June 6, 2014 By 10 Comments
We’re trying something new this year: planting marigolds in the vegetable garden. I’ve read about the benefits of marigolds in several gardening books, and am hopeful our little experiment works. Some of the benefits of planting marigolds in the vegetable garden include: Marigolds help to repel bugs, especially mosquitoes and gnats. Marigolds can keep pesky […]
1 June 2014 
Summer Pinwheel Tutorial
June 1, 2014 By 3 Comments
Today I’m so happy to be here at LCI to share the perfect summer tutorial – let’s make a pinwheel! This is a quick and easy project that you can even get the kids in on! I’m going to make it even easier by providing you with a printable pinwheel template. So, let’s get […]
26 May 2014 
Rustic Stars and Sticks Art
May 26, 2014 By 2 Comments
This Rustic Stars and Sticks art, in my mind, the perfect type of project this time of the year. It has the rustic quality…that would work for your patriotic dad for Father’s Day, and the Americana/Patriotic vibe for Memorial Day, or Forth of July….or both! It’s funny, for about 15 years now, I’ve had at […]
19 May 2014 
Easy Lemon and Daisy Centerpiece
May 19, 2014 By 1 Comment
This easy lemon and daisy centerpiece is quick to put together, yet makes a pretty statement for your spring or summer table! To make it even better, you just need to pick up what you need when you are at the grocery store – a bunch of daisies (or other spring flower arrangement) and fresh […]
16 May 2014 
Fertilizing Container Gardens
May 16, 2014 By 4 Comments
I love to garden, and every year I enjoy planting flowers in my containers, urns and planters for the Summer season. Container gardening can be done whether you have a small balcony or a large porch, or anything in between. Today I want to share the importance of fertilizing container gardens. Fertilizer is especially important for container gardening, […]
14 May 2014 
Topsy Turvy Buckets
May 14, 2014 By 7 Comments
Have you been admiring those topsy turvy planters and you’ve wondered how to make them? I made several last summer, and my favorite is this one that I made using new, galvanized buckets found at our local agricultural store. Just this week I repotted the planter with fresh flowers and moved it onto our front […]
