Free Tutorials · Garden Art

Re-purpose a glass platter into a jazzy side table

Who uses them anymore? Visit any thrift store, and you’ll likely find a stack of heavy, glass serving platters. Younger generations don’t typically entertain this way, so Mom or grandma’s decorative glass platters end up at the 2nd hand store. But they don’t have to stay there! I recently discovered the perfect way to re-purpose… Continue reading Re-purpose a glass platter into a jazzy side table

Garden Styles & Decor · In the Garden

The Art of the Flea Market Garden

Flea Market Garden: Garden Design Series There’s a peculiar fascination with the Flea Market garden. It’s continued popularity has stumped a lot of those ‘experts’ in garden design and decor. The next-door neighbor peeks over the fence with raised eyebrows. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, as the saying goes. Yet, there is definite… Continue reading The Art of the Flea Market Garden

Christmas Crafts · Free Tutorials

How to Make Golf Ball Tree Ornaments

Craft Tutorial: Deck the Halls Golf Balls “Oh, my goodness, it’s a golf ball!” I hear that all the time when my craft show customers draw near for a closer look. Once they see it’s a golf ball, they gotta have one. With tongue in-cheek, I suggest they get FOUR! Golf ball tree ornaments? Everyone… Continue reading How to Make Golf Ball Tree Ornaments

Stories Behind the Art

From Bicycle to the Garden: Meet the artist

MIAG Artist Series For Cathe Grosshandler, an avid mountain biker, it was important to be able to take care of herself on the trail. Chain issues, cables, brakes or flat tires. Nuts and bolts that shake loose. Anything could happen. If her bike broke down, she wanted to be able to fix it. “There’s a… Continue reading From Bicycle to the Garden: Meet the artist