Don’t Forget About The Birds This Winter!

Remember to take care of your winged friends this winter! Here are some helpful tips to keep their bellies full during the freezing months of winter!
Smart Jane Dempsey
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Tags: Bird Food, Nature, Smart Jane, Winter Birds

Use Nature as Holiday Decor!

Find some pine cones in your backyard, or even birds nests. Use these precious objects to create your fabulous holiday decorations!

Smart Jane Dempsey

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Tags: Christmas Decor, DIY, Holiday Decor Christmas Tree, Spray Paint, Winter Crafts

Decorate that fabulous tree!!

Use the colors of your room to find the accent colors for your Christmas tree! Watch this video to get easy and inexpensive ideas to decorate your house!

Smart Jane Dempsey

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Tags: accent colors, Christmas Decor, Christmas Tree, christmas video, Holiday Decor, Winter Crafts

Christmas Lights Part II

Here is a more detailed explanation of how to hang those persnickety Christmas lights.

Have some fun with decorating the tree!! Have the children help with hanging their ornaments or open a bottle of wine with your honey:)

Smart Jane Dempsey

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Tags: Christmas Decor, Christmas Lights, Happy Holidays, Holidy Decorations

Long Stemmed Christmas Balls…

This video explains how to create those LARGER THAN LIFE Christmas decorations that no-one can afford! Have fun making your own great big Christmas Balls!

Smart Jane Dempsey

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Tags: Channel Locks, Christmas Balls, Christmas Decor, Craft Glue

POWER STRIP!!! A must need for your Christmas Tree!

Tape a power strip to the tree trunk so you won’t have all of those wires hanging out from under your Christmas Tree! Watch this video so you can get it right this time!

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Smart Jane Dempsey

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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS!! Yep, it’s that time of year…

This is hands down the easiest way to hang Christmas Lights!! Get ready, Christmas is right around the corner.

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Tags: Christmas, Christmas Tree, Christmas Tree Lights, Home Decorations, Seasonal Decor

Reseeding Zinnias!

“Jane, how do I reseed my Zinnias?” I get this question ALL THE TIME! So here it is:

You can do two things. First choice is always the easiest… LEAVE THEM ALONE! A little more detailed and intricate way (for the fancy gardener) is to pop the top off of your Zinnias that you really like. Take them in and dry them on a paper plate. Store them in the fridge once they have dried and save them for the Spring. Spread them in the Springtime to get your favorite colors to come back. Either way works like a charm!

Start saving your Zinnias for next year, now.

Need to know something? ASK ME! I will help you in your garden with a feedback blog!

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Happy Accidents… Ornamental Gourds

Ornamental gourds are so easy to grow. I grow them accidentally by just throwing the left over Thanksgiving decorations into my garden. By the summertime of next year they have reseeded themselves and I don’t have to go buy these beautiful gourds from the grocery store.

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Tags: Cheap and Easy, DIY, Fall Decorations, Grow your own Gourds, Home Decor, Ornamental Gourds

Recycle fun with flowers!

This is a simple & easy DIY recycled vase. Punch holes on the edge of a yogurt container. Use some craft wire and create the handle. Wrap the container with bright fun tissue paper, and fold the tissue paper and secure with rubber band. Cover the rubber band with some ribbon. Fill with flowers from your garden and make your neighbor’s day by hanging it on their doorknob. Everyone needs bright flowers in their lives without the hassle of tracking down a favorite vase! Enjoy this fun project!

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Smart Jane Dempsey

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