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A friend sent me an email last week saying "you will love this" with a link to a website that shows how to make festive paper ornaments.  I followed the instructions and added a few steps of my own, and here is my tutorial on making these pretty paper ornaments. My friend Amie Rennolds was right-- I love this! I used gift wrap that I had purchased from Kate Blairstone. Kate is the Oregon designer who created the "Heirloom Garden" print that we use on our Womanswork arm saver gloves, tote bag and soap. C...

A gift wrapped in artisanal paper and decorated with a handmade ornament is special. We ordered some of Kate Blairstone's wrapping paper, made from her brilliant botanical designs, and wrapped a gift, then made an ornament for the top. Her papers come printed on both sides, so your ornament is reversible, perfect for this design. Click here to order Kate's gift wrap. Click here for step-by-step instructions on making this paper ornament, which can also be used as a holiday tree ornament. It's so easy! ...

Do your skin care products have shea butter in them? It is one of the most nourishing things a woman can put on her skin. Cleopatra was supposed to have used and loved shea butter! It has been called 'Women's Gold' because in West Africa, where the raw ingredient is harvested, shea butter is a women's industry. Over the years it has enabled women to improve the quality of life for their families and community. Womanswork After Gardening Skin Care products, including Elderflower facial cream, Vanilla Bea...

[caption id="attachment_347" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Nora pouring dry ingredients into wheelbarrow (instructions say wear a dust mask)."][/caption] This weekend I invited a friend over to try a "recipe" for cement troughs with me. She was game. We started at 9 am and we were finished by 10:30, with our creations tucked snugly in plastic bags to set overnight. [caption id="attachment_348" align="alignleft" width="240" caption="After patting the cement mixture into the molds and poking dr...

We interviewed Rochelle Greyere, garden writer and designer, about creative ways she engages her kids in gardening.  Rochelle is also featured in our current catalog for her extensive peony collection, but more on that later. "Plant experiments are an easy way for adults to help their kids continue to connect to the garden as they get older and into the teen years," says Rochelle. "As my kids get older, it is harder to get them to join me for some hands on digging in the dirt - but if they are doin...

  Kiftsgate sits dramatically on the edge of the Cotswolds escarpment in Gloucestershire County, England, an hour’s drive from Oxford and 2 ½ from London. The name Kiftsgate is thought to be the name of an old saxon meeting place, marked by a stone that rests nearby to this day. [caption id="attachment_3014" align="alignright" width="300"] Four Squares at Kiftsgate Court[/caption] When Anne Chambers, the present owner, was raising her 3 children in London they would visit Kiftsgate, her chi...

  Book Give Away: May the Best Garden Geek Win--In the Comments field below tell us why you are a garden geek, and the geekiest among you will win a copy of Christy Wilhelmi's book. What does it mean to be a garden geek?  In her intro Christy says "When garden geeks get excited about a subject they want to know everything. Gardening is an exciting topic-- a vast world of soil biology, botany, and horticulture. It cross-pollinates with the insect world, meteorology and nutrition. The more we lear...

A pot et fleur arrangement starts with a living potted plant to which cut flower stems are added. The live plant provides an armature for the cut flowers. I chose some clivia miniata plants I have growing indoors. They won't send up shoots with flower buds until early next year, so they're perfect for providing greenery around the cut flowers.  I went into our local grocery store and bought some cut flowers. I did not need to buy as many as I would if I were making a full arrangement with all cut flowers. ...

I love making paper ornaments for decorating gifts or hanging on the tree, so I often check Pinterest for new ideas. I saw an idea recently that I liked. Click here to see the video. On the 3rd try I was happy with the results. It's not difficult but you just need to know a few things to avoid the mistakes I made the 1st and 2nd time I tried it. The craft of making paper ornaments is becoming more popular, and the 'handmade paper decorations market' is large and growing.  Origami, developed in Japan, is...