Posted in DIY, R Crafts

2 minute craft- Starfish Locket

Sugar starfish have always been one of my favorites. When a starfish is injured it has the amazing ability to regrow what was lost. As a result, they symbolize healing and regeneration for many, including yours truly.

When I recently had a slice of a lung removed, it sounded daunting until I learned that it is now known that the lung also has remarkable reparative capacity. From then on the Starfish became my lucky charm and a made a pendant to carry with me.

Here is how you can make one too

Here is all you need

Supplies

Mini starfish

Floating Round Pendant

Satin Cord

You can find these items at most craft stores. The links above are for Amazon

These pendants unscrew easily. You place your starfish inside and reattach the back. Thread the satin cord through the top and Tada! You can cut the cord to whatever length you prefer. After You knot it, you can dab the cut ends with nail polish to prevent fraying, but that is optional.

You are limited only by your imagination on what you want to put in your locket. I have used sand, tiny shells, sea glass, confetti, pressed flowers and googly eyes too.

Easy, simple and inexpensive craft for gift giving too. Have Fun!

Front

Back

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Posted in R Way

Moonflower love

I am a laissez faire gardener, at best. Some might say lazy. I don’t make elaborate plans or sketches. I just plant things and see if they grow. Sure, I water a bit, but it’s haphazard and not what anyone would call consistent. I don’t fertilize or mulch. I don’t soak seeds overnight or start them indoors. I just plant them outside in June. I live with hungry rabbits and groundhogs who have families to feed, so I am thrilled when anything blooms.

I first read about Moonflowers in Jetta Carlson’s classic The Moonflower Vine. Here is how she described them.

How could you not want to see those blooms?

For years, ever since I read that description, I thought about planting them, and this June I finally did, along with their morning glory relatives. What a fine show they have put on. Morning glories in the morning and Moonflowers at night. When I take the dogs out before sunrise, the Moonflowers are still open. Twisting clockwise up the porch railing and columns. What a thrill for only $2.99 for a packet of 20 seeds. As a bonus, our local wildlife has shown no interest in the leaves or blossoms. Go figure.

The fun will be done after the first frost and we’ll have a bit of work to cut the vines down, but it will be well worth it.