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In 17th century Europe, decoupage was considered the poor man’s art. During Victorian times, it became a popular hobby and was used to craft decorative books, boxes, vases and wall plaques. The art form gained new popularity in the 1970’s, as a way to revive Victorian styles and designs. But it can be used today for any style of decoration, on just about any type of surface from pleather to wood…

Mabon is the pagan holiday which is the autumnal equinox, or the first day of fall. It takes place on September 21st. Also know as the “pagan thanksgiving”, this holiday celebrates the second harvest of the season. Nearing the end of the growing season, it is a time to clean up the garden and preserve your garden goodies; a time for cleaning up for winter and preparing for the dark season to…

When summer is in full bloom, it’s hard to imagine a dark, dreary winter ahead. But there is no better way to enjoy indoor plants through the fall and winter months than in a terrarium or glass dish garden. If you enjoy beautiful rose bushes in your summer garden, consider miniature roses for an indoor terrarium plant. And if the outdoor varieties are more work than you care for, this miniature…

Sewing Can Be Fun! Fashion and design trends may come and go, but if you can read a pattern and use a sewing machine, you can create your own wardrobe or home décor. You can recreate a current trend in your own colors and patterns or create your own individual style. Patterns and fabrics are available in a wide array to fit any style, including trendy ones! Once you have your sewing machine,…

If you‘ve been enjoying your fresh herbs since they were big enough to start snipping and using, you have probably noticed a few things. First, you love the way the fresh herbs add flavor to everything you cook. Second, you probably have enjoyed some of the great craft projects that use herbs, for yourself and as gifts. And last, and most fantastic of all, you’ve seen that the more you snip and…

Email and text messaging have become part of our everyday communications. And as much as they are a necessary part of our lifestyle, it’s nice to remember the days of letters and notes on beautiful handmade paper. Imagine receiving a handwritten invitation or note on papers infused with herbs and flowers from a well-loved garden. The process of making paper is quite simple, for both adults and…

Journaling and scrapbooking have become the most popular crafts in the country. When you are journaling, you’re writing about people, places, and events that have taken place. When you’re scrapbooking, you’re taking pictures and preserving them in a beautiful keepsake, recording important dates, times and places. Journaling in the garden combines the two into one beautiful and informational…