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The Give a Dog a Bone Crochet Dog Bowl Mat
George Bernard Shaw wrote in his “Maxims for Revolutionists” that “He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches.” For some reason, that particular maxim has been repeated throughout the years as if it were fact. It bothers me. For the record, Shaw also wrote that “The vilest abortionist is he who attempts to mould a…
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A Flowering Shrub for Shade, the Tuff Stuff™ Red Mountain Hydrangea
Don’t be a quitter. I’m not sure who said that first, but Vince Lombardi’s version of “Winners never quit, and quitters never win” is baked into American culture. As far as aphorisms go, it sums up a lot about what’s needed to succeed in everyday life, but taken too literally, it eliminates the possibility of…
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Pretty Purple Flower Combination for Container Gardening
Even though I have been an amateur gardener for awhile, I still have a pretty bad case of imposter syndrome. As with any new hobby, there is so much to learn. The Latin names of plants, how to differentiate between beneficial and detrimental insects, how to identify plant diseases, how and when to properly apply…
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The Rainbow Pom Pom Crochet Blanket
There is a lot of hype surrounding New Year’s resolutions, but I have never been a fan unless you consider that every day can be the start of a new year. As a crocheter, and especially as a gardener, I experience the sting of failure more often than I would like, but those experiences have…
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How to Get Rid of Fleas
“Know your enemy.” Sun Tzu If you are like me and googled “how to get rid of fleas” in a panic when you realized that despite treating your dog, or cat, with an anti-flea treatment, they still had fleas, I think that I can help. From reading reviews of flea treatments, a common reaction is…
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The Rugby Striped Crochet Blanket
My Dad told me once that he considered parenting to be a slow retreat, and I think that is an apt metaphor until your children go off to college or move out and start working. I know that I wasn’t ready for the overwhelming responsibilities of cooking, cleaning, working, bill paying, leak fixing, appliance repairing,…
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Heaven Scent, Fragrant ‘Snow Queen’ Oakleaf Hydrangea
When the kids were little, the Food Network was a great family friendly tv channel that we all could enjoy. Once when we were watching while I was cooking dinner, I remember hearing famous Chef Emeril Lagasse say that he wished that those of us in tv land had Smell-O-Vision so that we could smell…
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The Favorite Art Teacher Granny Square Sweater
I can remember exactly what made me want to learn to crochet. I was watching an episode of Rosanne on TV and saw the granny square afghan on the couch. I had to have one for myself, and I definitely am not the only one who did. Just do a quick Google search on “Roseanne…
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What’s Eating My Petunias? The Attack of the Budworm
The last time we went on vacation the first thing that I noticed when I walked in the door was a slight buckle in the hardwood in the hallway. The buckle was a hint that the refrigerator was leaking. My deeply relaxed vacation vibe was over in an instant. I must be a closet optimist…
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A Floral Masterpiece, The Picasso in Purple® Supertunia
I am a sucker for chartreuse leaves. So, when I first saw the Picasso in Purple® Supertunia® at a local garden center, I stopped dead in my tracks. The flowers were a bright pinkish purple with chartreuse edges. It was love at first sight. Not only was the flower stunning, but the plant wasn’t a…
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