Not So Crafty

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  • Get Well Flowers

    These crazy looking flowers were a get-well present from my boyfriend. They are a Chrysthanemum variety. They have these long skinny petals that surround a cluster of tubular petals. They look like they could be from space or the bottom of the ocean.

  • Hi-Tech Gardening

    While these shades may bring back memories of Mc Hammer they are actually the latest in Hi-tech gardening equipment. These glasses were designed by Nasa and the Department of Agriculture to detect sickly plants. The glasses block out the green reflected by chlorophyll. If the plants are healthy you will see gray and black but…

  • Pretty Maids All in a Row

    The very late paperwhites all sprung up at the last minute. They are so bright and cheerful.

  • Last of the Tulips

    Here it is the last of the tulips and my only yellow tulip. The rest have faded but this guy is still going strong.

  • Making Anagrams

    Here is a fun link that enables you make anagrams out of anything. Here are some of the anagrams for Notsocrafty Factory Snot Craft Snooty Farts Tycoon Cyans of Tort Here are the anagrams for my name the majority of my list had either shit or tits in the phrase (who knew Kristi was such…

  • Sick, Sick, Sick

    Last week my coworker kept randomly listing symptoms she was suffering from and then asking me if she had allergies or a cold. Well, as of Friday I can say without a doubt she had a cold and unfortunately I caught it. I spent the majority of the weekend in bed and watching the Star…

  • Gardening Challenge Update

    It was absolutely gorgeous this weekend. It was hot and sunny and perfect for being outdoors. I took advantage of the spring weather and caught up on some of my gardening projects. I have managed to dwindle my thirty-two tomato plants down to eight. I gave the majority of the extra plants away to friends,…

  • First days of Spring. Thursday, March 20th was the official first day of spring. It certainly looks like it out here. I even managed to get a little sunburned while doing some chores in the front yard.

  • Arbor Society Tree Update

    Wow, it’s only been a few weeks but my dormant Redbud trees are already sprouting little itty-bitty leaves.

  • Never Run Out of Toilet Paper Again!

    Who hasn’t had the unfortunate experience of getting up to use the bathroom in the middle of the night only to realize too late that you have run out of toilet paper? Apparently, someone at Instructables has found a solution to this common problem. He installed twelve toilet paper holders in the wall. It actually…

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