Not ready to let go of the warm weather fun of summer? You can make adorable miniature lawn flamingos to decorate your indoor plants to keep the summer vibes going all year round! I used a silicone popsicle mold and some easy to mix resin to … [Read more...]
GUIDE TO GROWING RHUBARB
I know that some people consider rhubarb plants a nuisance, as they can be hard to get rid of once they are established. Personally, I love rhubarb everything – pies, sauce, cobbler! – so I put out a request on Facebook for any rhubarb my FB … [Read more...]
15 MINUTE DOLLAR STORE FAIRY GARDEN PEDESTAL
It's time for another round of Craft Lightning! This month we are creating projects with inexpensive terracotta pots. I stopped in the dollar store to pick up my pots and found a ton of cute fairy garden supplies too! I used those … [Read more...]
POTTING PROPAGATED SUCCULENTS
A little over two months ago, I sat down to begin propagating new succulents from my mature succulent plants. I have shared the plants' progress over those two months on my YouTube channel, be sure to check those videos out too! Now that … [Read more...]
SPRAY PAINTED FLOWER POTS FOR MOTHER’S DAY
Mother's Day is coming up soon. Don't you think Mom deserves a handmade gift this year? You can create these spray painted flower pots in less than half an hour and the results are so pretty! I am thrilled to be working with … [Read more...]
CARING FOR YOUR SUCCULENTS IN THE SPRING
Spring is the ideal time of year to propagate and split your succulents. If you follow these tips for caring for your succulents before the growing season you will be rewarded not only with healthier plants but with some new succulent plants as … [Read more...]
FOILED GEOMETRIC SUCCULENT PLANTERS
Sometimes you just need a trip to Target. I was out of ideas, which is something happens to me almost every February. I told my mom that I couldn't think of anything good to put on the blog, and she suggested that I put off stressing for the … [Read more...]
GNOME GARDEN
I realized I never showed you where my little polymer clay gnomes ended up living. Shame on me! I have a number of succulent planters around The Mad House because succulents are the only houseplants I have a chance of keeping alive for … [Read more...]
10 GIFTS FOR THE SUCCULENT LOVER
I think I am dangerously close to becoming a crazy succulent lady. There is something about these strange little plants that is a bit addicting. It's not just the plants themselves that are fun, there is a wide range of succulent-centric … [Read more...]
REPOTTING SUCCULENTS IN SPRING
I have been growing succulents with a medium amount of success for the past few years. While medium success doesn't sound that great, it is huge for me. I have the worst black thumb, so any plants that don't die in the first two months … [Read more...]