Skruben Blog
We repurposed 2 liter bottles and turned them into self-watering planters for starting our tomatoes and cucumbers indoors. They've been sitting on the window sill near my desk and I've been watching them grow every day. It's been the perfect antidote for the bummer weather we've been having here in Seattle.
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By this time of year I'm always itching for spring to arrive. The days are starting to get longer, but it's still pretty wintery, gray and dark in our little corner of the world. Such a situation calls for glitter,...
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I was recently reading a blog post that asked for readers’ suggestions for the most essential camping supplies. It got me pondering this year’s plans, which is a regular January occurrence for me. I'm the towhead sitting on my dad's lap, 1972. Mom's...
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I recently had a booth at a big, beautiful, swanky wedding show. One of the perks was getting to decorate our display. I thought that candles were a must, but we weren't allowed to use any exposed flame...only candles enclosed...
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Lava lamps are cool. So cool, in fact, that a town here in Washington State is thinking about putting up a 50 foot high lava lamp as a roadside attraction. My brother likes lava lamps a lot. He's also the crafty, creative, do-it-yourself type...
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