Some years ago I bought a bottle of activated charcoal to use in a DIY face mask recipe. I used a spoonful or two, enjoyed the face mask and forgot […]
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Mo’Town tour features area arts
Recently I went to a few stops on the annual Mo’Town Studio Tour, where I saw beautiful art and chatted with its creators. At tour’s end, I followed up with […]
Illuminate Your Space With DIY Lanterns
By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com With nights getting longer it is the perfect time to light candles. Making your own lantern can be a great way to make the flickering glow of […]
You can eat the little, red berries — but be careful
Don’t eat little, red berries was an oft repeated warning in my childhood. Some wild berries that look so scrumptious are poisonous, so it is good advice. Over the last […]
Do it Yourself: Smoker
Warm up cold nights with home-made food over a fire By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com It’s bonfire season — chilly nights (but not too cold) are just perfect for spending outside with friends […]
Mosquitos a pain, but also useful
This summer both flew by and dragged on for me. When I think how quickly it passed, I think about all I didn’t manage to accomplish — mostly seeds I […]
DIY Fall Wreath
By ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.com With changing seasons comes time to change the wreath on your door, which in my case has been hanging there since the last DIY wreath instruction in […]
DIY sauna builds space and character
Dear Diary, Building is hard work. But it is also oh-so-satisfying. On that note, progress on building a sauna is coming along quite well. The “we” mentioned in the following […]
Do it Yourself: Cloth Pumpkins
By ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.com October is upon us, bringing pumpkin spice, pumpkin soup, pumpkin rolls, Halloween, and fall décor. It is time to look up recipes, plan a spooky night for […]
Be aware of safety when canning
While food preservation is a priority for me, my confidence in canning safely prohibits me from venturing too far into this particular method of putting up food for the winter. […]
