Devouring life, one bite at a time
“We are the music-makers And we are the dreamers of dreams, Wandering by lone sea breakers, And sitting by desolate streams; World-loser and world-forsakers, On whom the pale moon gleams: Yet we are the movers and shakers Of the world forever, it seems.” From Ode, …
Here’s a great way to use up your mismatched china collection from garage sales over the years. This project couldn’t be simpler and makes a beautiful jewelry stand while displaying those pretty little plates. Just use superglue or my personal favorite, E6000 (it’s waterproof) with …
First, take an old water drum. This one is 55 gallons and has a screwtop lid.
Drill holes on the bottom (for draining the dirt), then two on the side to put a bar in the middle for rotating the dirt. Attach to a pallet to keep it off the ground and the lid keeps critters out. The drum can be spun to shake and mix the dirt and create some yummy, yummy compost!
Here’s a peek inside to see how the spinning mechanics work. We ended up donating this one to our son’s school garden because our dirt needs are ever growing, but this would be a great option for the backyard gardener in areas with critters or pets.
What kind of spring and garden prep are you getting ready for right now? Share in the comments!
One of the best things about the camper has been the countless inspiration for projects. And what better way to experiment than with a beat up camper? Like this penny tile floor. I’ve probably spent hours drooling over Pinterest boards with these kinds of things, …
Welcome to our photo album chronicling our adventure fixing up a ’77 Dodge Robinhood. It’s been burly, but boy, have we had fun rolling our sleeves up and making improvements. When we purchased the camper in the spring of 2017, the bones seemed pretty good, …
Almost two years ago, we did something a little crazy ….
Two bucket list projects from 1 jelly roll, and I highly recommend! This began as a jelly roll race (a blast for every quilter or quilting dabbler to try), and then became my Holy Grail postage stamp project. This was so satisfying because it was …