Create these beautiful wire flowers as a stylish decoration or a special gift. With just a few simple items, you can create these works of art. The nice thing about these abstract flowers is they do not have to be perfect…they actually look better if all of the petals are… Read more
There is nothing quite like cooking with fresh herbs…whether you are preparing a simple mozzarella and tomato salad garnished with fresh basil or asparagus, potato frittata seasoned with fresh thyme. I like to have a small indoor herb garden in the kitchen for easy access when cooking and it also… Read more
As a child, I thought the coolest plant in the world was a cactus, especially the grafted cactus with the colorful top. I would always ask for one for my birthday but I could never seem to keep it alive. I guess I was too young to realize that this… Read more
I had a great time today on WBAL via Skype showing how to make Mother’s Day gifts and cards.
Here is a link to the TV segment for DIY Mother’s Day gifts and cards. https://www.wbaltv.com/article/crafty-ideas-for-mother-s-day/32423763… Read more
Here is my Mother’s Day TV segment at WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore last year showing how to make my Mother’s Day gift and decorating ideas with a Preakness flair. Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 10th so there is still time to make a festive, Maryland style Mother’s Day celebration.
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With Mother’s Day quickly approaching (Sunday, May 12th), I wanted to share some of my ideas for sweet and heartfelt Mother’s Day gifts. One of them is this birdhouse craft kit. It is very easy to put together your own personalized craft kit, custom tailored for your Mother or Grandmother.… Read more
Pamper your mother this Mother’s Day with the ultimate relaxation gift of Breakfast in Bed. If she is like most moms, she is up at the crack of dawn, making sure everyone is fed and barely taking the time to sit and eat herself. This is a sweet and very… Read more
Decorate letters for a beautiful and heartwarming Mother’s Day gift. Your mother will be so surprised when she sees the thought that was put into this personalized gift. You can design the letters to match her style and they can be decorated with endearing pictures of her children, grandchildren or… Read more
I stopped by to see my friends at WBAL this morning to show how to make some of my handmade Mother’s Day gifts. I showed how to personalize gifts for the special mother or grandmother in your life. There are also some great things that kids can make. Learn how… Read more