Premium Miracle Gro: The Gro Project

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Roeshel

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Our family loves outdoor get-togethers when the weather cooperates and it’s the start of BBQ season around here. With the help of Miracle-Gro (a sponsored event), I’m planning a fun family backyard BBQ for Mother’s Day.

I’m using The Gro Project to ensure growing success. Have I mentioned I do NOT have a green thumb? I’ve always heard that gardening can be fun, easy and enjoyable and this is the perfect opportunity to “grow” as a gardener with a gardening expert holding my hand.

They have a few really cute and fun garden projects to inspire some growing-creativity:

Toyrarium (this looks like SO much fun…digging in the dirt with little ones!)
Ukelele Garden (fun for a luau themed party)
Origami Garden (so many custom color options)

Since I’m planning something special for Mother’s Day, I’ve decided on a beautiful creative container garden idea for the females in our family. Our thrift stores/yard sales are filled with cheap brassy chandeliers and we’ve started collecting them. I’ll share more details and the DIY instructions soon but here’s a peek at our inspiration:

{source – etsy}

Thinking I might even add a small matching toyrarium planter for the 2 precious nieces and 1 adorable nephew (all under the age of 5) who will be in attendance as well. Doesn’t a gardening themed BBQ sound like a great time?

We will use Miracle Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix, ideal for container gardens – exclusive formula absorbs 33% more water than ordinary potting soil and protects against over and under watering! Which means…my project has an awesome chance of surviving! (Hellooooo, green thumb!) and the little ones will have a summer opportunity to take care of something they planted. Easy peasy!

Mr. DIY will control the BBQ tasks. Menu includes:

BBQ/smoked ribs
a vinegar-based coleslaw
dill/red potato potato salad
fresh brewed iced tea and mojitoes
raspberry/lemon trifle

For more gardening tips and information:

Scott’s Miracle-Gro online (video and article library)
The Gro Project
“LIKE” the Miracle-Gro Facebook page/timeline – a place for gardeners to come together and share gardening stories.
Follow Miracle-Gro on Pinterest for more inspiration

Check back to see how our chandelier planters turn out! Can’t wait to show you!

It’s a Spring Thing Favorites

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Roeshel

As I look out the window at the snow flurries (yet again!), I’ve decided to look for spring elsewhere…

Over the past month, four blog friends (me included) hosted “It’s a Spring Thing” link party, sharing our own spring DIY projects:

Emily: driftwood & clay candlesticks at Merry Pad
Roeshel: indoor spring fairy garden at DIY Show Off
Lana: infant’s magnetic playhouse at Making a House a Home
Kim: bar makeover at Design Thoughts blog

and rather than look at the cold and snow outside, I diverted my eyes to the “It’s a Spring Thing” party and compiled a list of inspiring favorites. Take a look:

Thanks to the above talented ladies for taking the time to share their inspiring spring projects and to everyone who participated by linking up!

You can find all of my SPRING related projects in my holiday/seasonal project gallery…

Miss the party and have some spring DIY to share? Link up at the weekly ‘THAT DIY PARTY‘!

Paper Mache Easter Egg craft

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Roeshel

A day with freezing rain isn’t my ideal spring day, but it is still officially winter. Spring. In like a lion, right? ::groan::

Fortunately, this dip-dyed {painted} paper mache Easter egg craft is a cheerful easy DIY project which aided in averting my eye from the cold, gloom and sleet outside.

I don’t think you really need a tutorial. But, since writing up a “how to” is what I love to do, I’m going to tell you what I did anyway. 😉

Materials:

Paper mache eggs
FrogTape
DecoArt Americana acrylic craft paints

Wrap FrogTape around the paper mache egg to create a faux dipped line. Using my fingernail, I rubbed the edge of the tape to activate the Paint Block Technology to prevent paint from seeping underneath the tape, to create a crisp clean line.

Then I simply painted the bottom of my paper mache eggs using different spring-inspired colors:

Pull away/remove FrogTape while paint is still wet. It’s a little tricky! After I was done, I thought: “I should have used a set of tongs or something to get a better grip on my egg.” #hindsight