Paint Stick Garden Markers

Paint Stick Gardening Label Craft

Paint sticks are one of those items just begging to be crafted with. Since I have recently become a gardening genius (read: slightly less of a black thumb), I realized we needed some proper garden markers for our growing plant and vegetable collection. This was a very simple craft with great rewards. Supplies: Endless amount of paint sticks Craft paint Brushes Paint pen Optional - polyurethane Make a list of what plants you are making the markers for and any other information you want to include on the stick. 1. Paint the sticks with their base coat color. I like the foam brushes for this - perfect size for the wood and a smooth finish. 2. Let them dry thoroughly.  I used wax paper so the sticks would be easy to lift up once dry and painted one side at a … [Read more...]

How To Organize and File Paperwork

File and organize paperwork

            I am a natural-born organizer but if I may be truthful... I only like to do the fun organizing now that I am an adult and busy and can’t stay up until 3 a.m. every night alphabetizing my cassette tapes and CDs. So until recently, I avoided organizing my files at all costs. Oh sure, once a year at tax time I would vow to finally get it all sorted the right way (you know, the “Martha Stewart Way”). This new system would last 3 minutes and I was back to just cramming everything into a file based on whatever month I received it. When I moved a few months ago (which always gives a fresh start to any area in need of organization in your life), I did some research online (you know, like searched Pinterest for hours) and found … [Read more...]