When winter sets in and you find yourself stuck inside dreaming about what you want to do in your gardens next spring, you can get bored very quickly and disillusioned knowing the wait is going to be a long one. You can spend that time dreaming about the outdoor activities or you can stay occupied doing something totally different than gardening. My wife adopted a hobby a few years ago which I thought at first was kind of silly. She wanted a 1 inch scale dollhouse for Christmas so I bought her a finished dollhouse that required only minimal construction. Well each winter we find ourselves ( yes I got hooked too ) working at improving and making the house look and feel like a real home. It is simply amazing how detailed the objects are that are available to go into a dollhouse. We take trips on the weekends to a town about 30 miles from home which gives us some quality time together in this fast paced world we live in. We make a day of it and have some regular shops we like to visit on our day out. At this point in time my wife has kind of decided to move up to a new and more detailed project. She decided after seeing a fantastic dollhouse constructed from plans drawn of a Sea Captain’s home from Thomaston Maine. Check it out at Captain George W. Robinson House This dollhouse will amaze you. The builder is definitely a master craftsman and very clever also. He has inspired us to take on a project similar to this house. We have prepared our selves to spend the next few winters working on this project together and get back out into our gardens in the summer. I have a short video of the dollhouse I got for my wife a few years ago and you will see why we need to move on to a bigger project from watching the video. Marion’s Dollhouse I hope you can find a hobby to make your long, cold winters pass quickly
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The Yankee Gardener- Gardening Lessons From My Childhood April 17, 2011As a child from a family of six children, I learned the importance of working in the garden and the responsibility of taking care of my section in the garden. One of the most important lessons I took away from that learning experience was that if you just put your mind to the chores that are given to you, you will be finished with them before you know it. No […]John
- Can You Do Spring Cleanup Too Early? April 10, 2011Just take some time to survey the situation and try to decide whether you will do more harm than good by attacking your cleanup chores to soon. You have been the one maintaining your property for many years so nobody knows the property better than you do. No related posts. […]John
- Down Under Plant Pots April 9, 2011An Australian artist named Mea Souris invented the Down Under Pot. Mea's formal training is in portrait style sculptures and architectural ceramics. With over 25 years in these fields, she has found that she needs to supply a growing export market with a unique product. No related posts. […]John
- Think Spring! April 6, 2011This is a great time to check out all your garden tools for wear and any problems they might have that can be repaired. There isn’t anything worse than getting excited about going out in the garden to get started and finding out your tools need help. Check the handles for cracks or splinters. Check [...] No related posts. […]John
- Who Wants a Healthy Lawn? March 13, 2011A healthy, bright green lawn is something that most homeowners want, the problem is it may be difficult to achieve. There are various factors, which affect the garden and lawns for many people. No related posts. […]John
- A Scented Garden. March 1, 2011Why bother with aroma therapy when you can spend you leisure time surrounded by the fragrance of a scented garden? A scented garden is delightful at any time, a wonderful place to relax, the scented garden can be therapeutic, but is also a fabulous place to entertain. No related posts. […]John
- Birdhouse Prints December 28, 2010Product reviews in place strategies for backyard sheds Let's say you decide that a garden bench would be absolutely wonderful in my backyard. Or, choose to create a covered patio as well. However, if your decision is to venture to the garden center and buy a bank, or rely someone else to build [...] No [...] No related posts. […]admin
- Birdhouse Alarm Clock December 24, 2010Birdhouse Gamecam Birdhouse Alarm Clock, Red Birdhouse Alarm Clock with Red Finish, Model #10015… New Dakota Alert Birdhouse Unassembled Kit 1 Year Manufacturer’s Warranty Light Brown Stain .64 1 Year manufacturer’s warranty. Light brown stain…. Birdhouse Alarm Clock, Green … Philippi 193272 Nightflight Alarm Clock .5 193272 Nig […]admin
- Birdhouse Alarm Clock December 24, 2010Birdhouse Gamecam Birdhouse Alarm Clock, Red Birdhouse Alarm Clock with Red Finish, Model #10015… New Dakota Alert Birdhouse Unassembled Kit 1 Year Manufacturer’s Warranty Light Brown Stain .64 1 Year manufacturer’s warranty. Light brown stain…. Birdhouse Alarm Clock, Green … Philippi 193272 Nightflight Alarm Clock .5 193272 Nig […]admin
- Unique Birdhouse Plans December 22, 2010The value of the work plans of the wood The value of the plans and woodworking projects are an excellent way to develop skills in carpentry, relationship with a younger person, enjoy some time alone, or even volunteer your time. Instead of paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars for a box made [...] No [...] No related posts. […]admin
- Gardening Lessons From My Childhood April 17, 2011
I am a Maine native and love the great outdoors. My wife and I are yard hermits in the summer. We spend all our time out in our yard adding to the look and feel of our property which led us to go into business for ourselves dealing with yard and garden decor.
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