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Six herbs i planted indoors

5/23/2021

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Pots of herbs on a windowsill.
My indoor herb pots on the windowsill. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2021.

This year was the year I decided to take the leap and grow some of my herbs indoors. In the past I planted a few 
herbs (like chives, mint, sage, chamomile, parsley, cilantro, and rosemary) outside in the garden, but having some herb plants indoors would be so much more convenient when cooking and would provide the opportunity to appreciate the beauty of the plants as they grow throughout the year. ​
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The Celtic Motherhood Knot—A symbol of love

5/9/2021

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Hand drawn Celtic Motherhood Knot artwork.
Celtic Motherhood Knot. Artwork done by Diane M. Lilly, 2021.
​So I Googled Celtic Mother’s Knot…thinking I would find THE Celtic symbol, break it down into its components, and do a quick sketch or two and explain my process…Not so easy! Turns out there are many variations of mother’s knots, some more modern than others. Some knots are more artistic expression than actual Celtic symbolism, but symbolism can be in the eye of the beholder anyway. So long as the symbol expresses the appropriate feeling and meaning, it’s all good. ​

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How to frame small canvas art

5/7/2021

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Hand painted artwork in a decorative gold frame.
New gold frame for my son's artwork. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2021.
My teenage son is a budding artist who likes to paint in the Bob Ross style with oil paints. He has had these two 8 x 10 finished oil paintings just sitting in a cabinet for quite a while, so I thought, why not pull them out and display them in frames on my dining room wall? But there was just one problem—I had absolutely no idea how to frame and hang art! I did a little research, and it turns out it’s not difficult at all. So let me take you through the steps I took to frame and hang canvas art…

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How to rewire thrift buy lamps

5/5/2021

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"New" thrift lamp, rehabbed and staged. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2021.

While casually strolling through a local thrift shop, I happened to spy these two gorgeous lamp bases. I knew they were just perfect for my dining room vignettes, but they needed a little work first. One was missing the lamp shade and harp components, while the other just needed some TLC. Both lamps needed to be completely rewired to replace the cords that were older than grandma. Don’t need any electrical fires here! So today’s project will be to replace the lamp cord for each lamp.
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Let’s talk about houseplants…

5/3/2021

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Fuscia colored Bromeliad leaves.
Bromeliad. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2021.

We’ve all been there…You take down all the festive holiday and winter decor and you’re left looking at a cold empty chasm whose soul left the building! This year I tried—in vain—to decorate and make things look nice, but I needed more. I needed my space to feel alive. I needed something organic and living (besides my cats) in my “living” room. 


I don’t know why I never bothered to get a lot of houseplants before. I like plants. I like poking at them and watching them grow. I do have a few of them already—they have become sad and neglected, but still alive (well, mostly!). Sure I kill a few here and there, but overall we have a symbiotic relationship. This year—of all years—I decided I had to make a major change. This year I wanted to buy some beautiful houseplants and become a proud plant mom. (Yeah, that sounds weird even to me!)

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