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    Craft Supplies Storage Ideas
    Got a crafty home business going? We've got tips and ideas for storing supplies!
    Father's Day Menu
    Grill up a delicious Father's Day Dinner with our free menu and recipes!
    Home Improvement Weekend!
    Summer is approaching and that means it's time to catch up on all those DIY projects!
    Grow A Drought Tolerant Flower Garden
    Learn Brenda's tips and ideas for growing a drought-tolerant flower garden!
    Preserving Your Outdoor Space
    Learn helpful tips for preserving and protecting your gardens, outdoor spaces, and personal equipment and vehicles.
    Creating a Cottage Garden
    Learn how to create a whimsical charming cottage garden with our helpful tips and ideas!

    From The Kitchen

     

    Family Celebration

     

    Crafters Attic

     

    Home & Hearth

     

    Great Recipes

    Old Fashioned Biscuits
    Old Fashioned Cakes
    The Perfect Potato
    Fruit Salads
    Dandelion Salad
    Scones for Tea
    Homemade Pies
    Whoopie Pies
    Tea Sandwiches
    Butter Tart Apple Pie
    Butternut Squash Apple Soup
    Festive Pumpkin Recipes
    Holiday Baking with Eggnog
    Homemade Cream Soups
    Hoppin' John
    Hot and Hearty Sandwiches
    		             

    Featured Recipe...

    Elegant Soups Made Easy

    Elegant Soups Made Easy

    Your favorite restaurant style soups at home...
                     
                   

    Holidays

     

    Spring Holidays

    4 Reasons to Celebrate May Day
    A Mother's Pride
    Celebrate Earth Day
    Charming May Day Baskets
    Cinco de Mayo Celebration
    Coffee Filter Crafts
    Country Kitchen: May Day Memories
    Fabric-fused cards
    Give 'Em A Big Kiss!
    How to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
    How to Get the Perfect Mother's Day Gift!
    Lessons From Mom
    Mommy and Me Tea Party
    Mother's Day Musings

    Mother's Day Tea-Cup Candles
    Mother's Roses
    My Mother Always Told Me
    My Mother's Recipe Box
    Personalized Mother's Day T-Shirts
    Portrait of a Mother
    Recipe Card Holder Craft
    Selecting a Tree for Arbor Day
    Special Beverages for Mom
    The Best Mother's Day Gifts Are Free!
    The Plaid Skirt: Lessons From a Mother
    Victorian May Day Baskets
    Washi Tape Jar
    Words of Wisdom from the Refrigerator Door

     

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    Featured Craft...

    Tea Cup Cozy

    Tea Cup Cozy
     
    Create a sweet old fashioned tea cup cozy to keep your tea warm and your fingers toasty!
    Create a unique apron out of an old skirt or thrift store find, then embellish and show it off!

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    Seasonal Feature
    Summer Harvest Tea

    Before the cool weather sets in, enjoy the bounty of your herb, flower and vegetable gardens by giving a Summer Harvest Tea Party. Plan your theme around the garden, invite friends and family. Don't make it a formal affair, but rather a way to celebrate everyone's gardens and share produce, flowers, seeds and advice.

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    Tea Time Ideas
    Home & Garden

    Harvesting and Using Summer Squash

    Summer squash is one of my favorite vegetables. I love the yellow summer squash in particular. They should be harvested while still tender, when they have a "glossy" appearance and are still small. You will most likely need to harvest daily once they start to appear.

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