Halloween is coming soon! Last year I made this fun "Trick or Treat' sign. Inspiration of course came from Pinterest! I started out with a square piece of plywood. Then hand drew a shoe design. Shoe design The shoes and legs template were cut from freezer paper.I also drew out the ... Read More about Trick or Treat Sign
Project lawn chair
Updating my old lawn chairs My lawn chairs were getting old and dirty looking. No amount of cleaning, even with my trusted Shaklee products, could now make them new again. You can see how weathered they look! So I decided to do some updating. First the chairs were cleaned with my Shaklee ... Read More about Project lawn chair
Monthly faces September
September face It has been a while, to be exact a year, since I have done one of my monthly faces. Here follow the steps for this months face: This painting has been done entirely in acrylic and is a contribute to the daughter of my friend. Don't be ... Read More about Monthly faces September
Take Your Home’s Utilities Off the Grid
Pixabay - CCO License Fed up of paying utility bills? Taking your home off-grid and sourcing your own energy could prevent you from having to pay another utility bill ever again. You will need to splash out on a few home improvements first, but in the long run you will make back this money. Here are ... Read More about Take Your Home’s Utilities Off the Grid
Midland Railway of Manitoba
It began with a picture... This picture from our middle son on his wedding day, sparked a bit of interest into our local history. The old house is made of railway ties stacked to make the walls the rafters are poplar poles likely from the surrounding woods. It was ... Read More about Midland Railway of Manitoba
Turn Your Green Fingers Into a Profit
How to profit from your green fingers... When you have grown up with a love of gardening and the outdoors, it was only a matter of time before you ended up with a property and a little bit of land. You have taken your outdoor space as far as you can when it comes to growing fruit and vegetables. ... Read More about Turn Your Green Fingers Into a Profit
7 Easy Steps recycling info-graphic
7 easy steps recycling Plastic waste is a massive issue at the moment affecting communities, oceans and the majority of our natural environment. In the following info-graphic we will give you 7 easy steps to recycling. Plastic We have a love hate relationship with plastic. It is extremely useful ... Read More about 7 Easy Steps recycling info-graphic
Planning For the Future Whatever Your Age
Source Do you want to know what is important? What has meaning in this world? We think it is all about planning for the future. You never quite know what the future is going to bring. Some people experience financial prosperity, whereas some people experience hardship. The lack of certainty in ... Read More about Planning For the Future Whatever Your Age
Stealth Health
Stealth Health: Keeping Your Health Needs Under Wraps (Image Source) You medical needs are quite a personal thing. keeping health under wraps can be a personal decision. Some will care more about this side of life than others, but no one likes the idea of having it on display for all to ... Read More about Stealth Health
Fringe Festival Winnipeg 2019
Winnipeg Fringe Festival July is fringe festival time in Winnipeg and runs over a period of 10 days in Winnipeg’s Exchange district. The Winnipeg Fringe festival was founded in 1988 as part of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre. Since then it has grown in popularity, and is the second largest ... Read More about Fringe Festival Winnipeg 2019