Diy Garden Cookbook

I am making a quick cookbook album all about vegetables. 

The front cover.. 

I Decopodge the cover with this vegetables print from Temu. And added black ink around edges. Small wooden tag and string. 

The pages  ..

I filled the pages with family favorite recipes and pa p r scraps. 

Hello Summer

Happy Tuesday! Let's stay cool 😎 

This cute Summer card with die cut bikini 👙 

Love this cute Sunglasses paper and simple Relax in the sun card. 

DIY Citronella Candle

Summer time living 

And that means spending time outdoors eating and enjoying the weather. Make a few of these and enjoy eating  outside. Lisa 

Supplies + Tools

• scissor
• Glass measuring cup 
• Mason jars
• pre-made wicks
• sturdy tape or hot glue
• soy wax
• citronella oil (look for essential oil)

Select canning jars of any shape or size to house your citronella candles. Start by anchoring a wick to the bottom of each jar using sturdy tape or hot glue. Then measure and melt your wax gradually in a glass measuring cup in the microwave ( at 30 seconds at time ) until liquid. 

Stir in citronella oil, adding roughly three drops per cup of wax. Pour wax into prepared jars and use pencils or some of the hundreds of leftover chopsticks you can’t seem to throw away to keep the wicks centered in the jar. Cut Wicks to size and light candle to enjoy. 

DIY Garden Craft : Butterfly Puddles

 In the Garden : Butterfly Puddles station 

What you will need:

• Terracotta pot and saucer
• Play Sand
• Compost
• Decorative rocks and beach glass ( I used some small round rocks out of my garden)

If you see butterflies on moist sand or mud and they appear to be nibbling, this is called “puddling.” They do this to obtain minerals from the soil.

You can provide a puddling spot by placing a saucer or shallow pan in your garden and filling it with coarse moist sand. (Sand keeps water from evaporating).

Creating a Butterfly Garden

1. Choose the right location. ...
2. Select flowers that attract butterflies. ...
3. Use organic, homemade bait. ...
4. Add a water source. ...
5. Build butterfly shelters. ...
6. Stay clear of toxic pesticides. .

The migratory monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus plexippus) has entered the IUCN Red List as Endangered.

What is happening in our global landscapes to cause such alarming losses? Butterflies face a wide range of threats including habitat loss, climate change, disease, pesticides, and invasive plants. More localized threats, such as over grazing and roadside mowing, can also have negative consequences.

StarGARDENfeature 7/6/26

 

WELCOME to the first week of the July 2026 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog:

diy butterfly puddle station for your garden.....

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WELCOME to GARDEN feature week of the July 2026 "You're the STAR" blog hop!

Meet all of your Hosts

This week is GARDEN feature week
Swing by the Hosts blogs:

Angie @ God's Growing Garden
Colleen @ Butterfly in the Attic

Michelle @ Moms Are Frugal

Lisa @ At Home With Lisa

Kris @ Kris and Larry . com

This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!

There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories.  Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month. 
The "theme" occurs in our weekly features:
WEEK#1 GARDEN - gardening, homesteading, recycling, outdoor activities &/or preserving (this can include any type of green living,  repurposed ideas, outdoor concerns, posts relating to farm animals etc all while remaining family friendly)

(These features were chosen from the June 2026 "You're the Star" blog hop)

The Many Colors of Hibiscus by Carol on the Lake

Newly Planted Vegetable Garden by Amy's Creative Pursuits

How Does Your Garden Grow? by Our Grand Lives

Freedom 250 Plant Pot Cover by Road Gypsies

If you've been featured then please grab a STAR button below:

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All Hosts/CoHosts will post this blog hop on every Monday of each week.
Please link up your family friendly blog posts below!
It wouldn't be a linky party with YOU!
(IMPORTANT NOTE: by linking up you understand that you might be featured next month and if so, we will use some of your photos from your post - rest assured - we will always link back to your lovely blog.  We might also share your fantastic posts on social media.  Also, you may link up as many family-friendly posts as you like & YES - other blog hops &/or giveaways are welcome {giveaways and blog hops will NOT be featured though}  Thank You & ENJOY! )

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Picnic Cookbook: : Monday books

 

Picnic Cookbook: A Spring and Summer Cookbook with Delicious Picnic Recipes and Picnic Ideas

Picnic Ideas.

Get your copy of the best and most unique Picnic recipes from BookSumo Press!

Come take a journey with us into the delights of easy cooking. The point of this cookbook and all our cookbooks is to exemplify the effortless nature of cooking simply.

In this book we focus on foods for Picnics. The Picnic Cookbook is a complete set of simple but very unique Picnic recipes. You will find that even though the recipes are simple, the tastes are quite amazing.

So will you join us in an adventure of simple cooking?

Here is a Preview of the Picnic Recipes You Will Learn:

• Southern Peach Cobbler
• Canadian Blueberry Pie
• Old-Fashioned American Pecan Pie
• New England Fried Chips and Fried Fish
• Sweet Honey Chicken
• Buttermilk Paprika Fried Chicken
• 6-Ingredient Fried Chicken
• Sweet and Spicy Picnic Fried Chicken
• Carolinas Style Coleslaw
• Quick Picnic Coleslaw
• Colorful Coleslaw
• Chipotle Salsa
• Corn Salad
• Cilantro BBQ Corn
• Louisiana Maque Choux (Native American Style Corn Salad)
• Tostadas
• Moroccan Picnic Couscous
• Simple Summer Ceviche
• Cocktail Style Ceviche
• Kalamata Feta Burgers
• Fried Empanadas
• Valencian Empanadas
• Apricot Empanadas
• Easy Egg and American Sandwich
• Turkey Club
• Egg Salad Sandwich
• Shrimp and Fruit Lunch Wraps
• Picnic Hummus I
• Much, much more!

Again remember these recipes are unique so be ready to try some new things. Also remember that the style of cooking used in this cookbook is effortless. So even though the recipes will be unique and great tasting, creating them will take minimal effort!

Book Review: I enjoyed these recipes and looking forward to adding some to my Summer menu. 

Sunday Bible fellowship

The armor of God

James 4 : 7

Kids crafts 

We are making butterfly with jewels on wings and toilet roll bodies.