Putting an old family photo in a bottle creates an attractive and unique piece of décor. Follow these steps to make your own.
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Holiday scenes captured in glass jars are easy to make and can be placed on tabletops, windowsills, and fireplace mantels to add festive charm to your holiday decor. The possibilities for customizing your own jar to fit the theme of the holiday are as endless as your imagination. Rather than going to a craft store […]
Outside her window, photographer Allison Trentelman observes a world as small as the beating of a wild bird’s wings, and as large and grand as Nature herself. In the world she has created atop a mountain on the Maine coast, chipmunks and squirrels scamper across a woodland, sheep disappear beneath a cloud of snow, trees […]
1. Ken Kenia creates chandeliers from the antlers of moose, elk, and deer, which shed their racks naturally and aren’t harmed in the process. This three-candle holder (from $125) is made from whitetail-deer sheds. Mad River Antler, Waitsfield, VT. 802-496-9290; madriverantler.com 2. Jon White has been making Arts & Crafts-inspired ceramic tiles, vases, and sculptures […]
This handmade heart pillow project requires only basic sewing skills and is a lovely way to highlight antique buttons.
New England Demolition & Salvage This huge warehouse carries a section of antique furniture and trinkets as well as stained-glass windows, light fixtures, and dozens of doorknobs and hinges. The architectural elements can be hit-or-miss, but you’ll often find incredible staircases and intricately carved wood elements. The selection of doors is one of the best […]
For some people, November may seem a bit early to be thinking about Christmas and all the baking, decorating and gift giving the holiday entails. But some holiday crafts are best prepared for in advance — like this handmade Christmas Advent calendar. I like to experiment with different styles and types of Advent calendars to […]
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How to Plant a Cranberry Bed
Cranberries were first discovered in New England by Native Americans centuries ago. The berries were used for food, fabric dye and medicinal purposes. Today cranberries are one of the top three native fruit crops harvested in New England. High in vitamin C and loaded with antioxidants, cranberries are a beneficial and relatively easy fruit to […]
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Fall Flowers and Plants | Seven Seasonal Ways to Display Your Favorite Fall Flowers and Plants
Get the most out of your fall flowers, even after the first frost by displaying them in fun and innovative ways throughout November and beyond. Here are seven seasonal ideas to get you started. Mums: Bring in potted mums before autumn night frosts. Display on a plant stand or end table. The plants may be […]
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Quick-and-Easy Duvet Cover
Now that my 4-year-old son is old enough to have an opinion about his bedroom, decorating it has progressed at a much slower pace. How do you make a room look cute and uncluttered when your child has tastes that don’t match your perfect theme? For now, we’ve landed on a mostly-space-and-rockets motif. The toys […]
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Blue Dragon Orchid
This blue orchid blossoms have dragon like anthers.
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