Spring Gardening Tip from the Dallas Arboretum

Daffodils

What to plant for Spring in your garden and a few tips for your next trip to the Dallas Arboretum

 

We were planning a trip to the Dallas Arboretum for the Spring Blooms and the Artscape show this past weekend when I happened to catch a news brief on Friday morning. The Fox 4 reporter asked the senior director Jimmy Turner about what “heat-friendly” plants to plant now and he started laughing! Remember that it is only March and we could still be in for some cold weather. Now is still a good time to plant cool weather loving plants! Watch the interview here for his spring gardening tip.

Using Stencils to Create Art for Your Walls

Martha Stewart stencils at Michael's

How to Use Stencils to Paint on Canvas for some Great Wall Art

We recently remodeled our bathroom, removing the ancient wallpaper, texturing walls, putting in new flooring and fixtures. We have a huge bathroom, kind of silly how big it is. Above the bathtub is a large white wall that was too empty without the patterned wallpaper. We decided to add blue accents with rugs and towels to an otherwise beige area to tie in with the blue walls and carpet in our bedroom.  So I wanted artwork in keeping with our blue theme. Because I had textured the walls, stencils directly on the walls were not an option.

11 Bunny Crafts for Kids

Rabbit Crafts for Kids

 Spring Bunny Rabbits are Here: Bunny Coloring Crafts for Kids

 

It’s Spring! Bunnies are running rampant around my neighborhood and Easter is just around the corner! Are you looking for some fun and funny bunny coloring crafts for kids? Here are 11 clever ideas you and your kids will love. All of them using inexpensive materials you probably have at home. Free printables and templates for lots of these crafts are included on the sites. I think my favorite is the Paper Bag Bunny, so funny!! Great personality. I also love the cupcake holders. So many crafty mommas out there sharing awesome bunny craft ideas for kids.