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DIY CLAY HALLOWEEN GHOSTS

09/19/2023

Today I have a fun Halloween DIY that ends with the cutest little ghosts. No two look the same which is part of their charm. I wanted something cute to put in my china hutch for a touch of Halloween and these worked perfectly. You’ll need is white clay, either air dry or oven bake. I used air dry because it’s what I had on hand. If I could do it over again, I would have used oven bake. It’s a little hard to get the air dry clay to keep its shape once the ghosts are formed. It also has to dry for two to three days. Oven baked clay dries much faster which helps the clay not crack and slide off the form. I will be honest. I made five ghosts and only two turned out. One cracked and pulled apart while drying and the other two...

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CARE TIPS FOR LONG-LASTING FALL MUMS

09/15/2023

Potted mums are so pretty when first purchased only to turn crispy brown before season’s end if not cared for properly. Did you know that mums only bloom once? They don’t continue to produce new blooms during the season. What you see is what you get so it’s important to pick well for the longest lasting blooms possible. When purchasing, look for closed buds. It won’t take long for the blooms to open wide. If mums are purchased in full bloom, the flower lifespan may already be half over and won’t last to the end of the season. I would dare to venture the most common reason for potted mums dying an early death at most households is improper watering. Mums love water and do not like to dry out. They must be watered faithfully everyday for success. Yes, even if it rains, they must still be watered. Their...