June : Iced tea day

And it's another hot day I. Louisiana.  We are in the yard drinking ice tea and planning for the library summer reading program. 

Sun tea

11/2gall of water

12 tea bags 

And about 3 hours ,left out in the sun.Add honey to sweeten and lemons for flavor 

Summer Reading program....

The Summer reading program is always a great time for the kids . But it's also serves many purposes in our small town.  The library is a cooling spot for all ages ,a meeting place and a place to keep kids safe while learning during the summer months

Library favorite book....

Please check your neighborhood library for fun events and program details.  Volunteers are always welcome... Lisa 

Pepper mint plant

 

 National Herb and Spice day 

I am showing off what I have planted in my herb garden and a skin care recipe: 

Peppermint Plant : New this year in my herb garden but already have plans for using it. 

COOLING FACE AND BODY MIST

Makes approximately 3/4 cups.

Use this mist whenever you need a little cooling off. Peppermint can be very refreshing. Incorporating green tea into this blend can help to reduce redness.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cups (6 oz) distilled or purified water
• 1 Tbsp. dried peppermint leaf ( from my garden)
• 1/2 tsp.  Green Tea leaf
• 1 drop peppermint oil l (optional)

1. Pour boiling water over the peppermint and green sencha tea leaves and infuse until cool.
2. Strain and pour liquid into a spray bottle.
3. Add the essential oil (if using) and shake to combine all ingredients.
4. Store in the refrigerator and use within 1 week.

Can I make my own peppermint oil?

To make peppermint oil, crush the fresh peppermint leaves with your hands or chop them using a knife. Thereafter, put it in a glass jar. Pour olive oil over it and mix thoroughly. Close the lid, shake the jar, and let it steep for about 1-2 weeks.

It's National Herb and Spice day

Strawberry days of Summer

Iam sharing today my sweet strawberry Hello card. I love this stamp with strawberry and blooms you can taste the berries. I lightly colored with pencils after stamping on white paper.

I used an old zig zag Sizexx die to cut the frame and I added a latch detail in cute stripes. 

It's National Strawberry rhubarb day

Tuesday: in the Garden

In the Garden with Me

I am decorating Terra cot pots. 

Strawberry day ! 

Make it a gift with a Strawberry plant inside. Just paint and seal. 

Napkin Decopodge

Using Napkin and Decopodge to cover this pot. Seal with outdoor sealer. 

Drip paint: 

White outdoor paint

Acrylic paint

Polyurethane sealer 

Coat pot with white paint.  Let dry. Flip over and drip paint down the pot. When dry seal. 

This is a fun way to transform your old pots for this year Garden fun. Lisa

Swim in every Ocean

 

As we start another week at library Summer Reading program. This card is inspired by today's circle time. Enjoy 

My card is inspired from the children book : Rainbow Fish 

With hand colored background, sticker phrase and our sequined fish. 

For the youngest readers, the board book edition from the New York Times bestselling Rainbow Fish series.

The award-winning book about a beautiful fish who finds friendship and happiness when he learns to share.

Eye-catching foil stamping, glittering on every page, will delight every child, but it is the universal message at the heart of this simple story about a beautiful fish who learns to make friends by sharing his most prized possessions that gives this book its enduring value.

Have a great week and check out your local library Summer Reading program. Lisa 

Ocean Crafts

 Ocean Jar 

It's World  Ocean day...

• empty jar
• blue paint / mode podge
• mode podge : sand 
• rope, paper shell 

I tinted the mod podge with blue paint and painted clean jar. Then while wet add sand from a beach trip. Let dry. Add fabric rope and paper shell. Looks great with lights or battery operated light. 

Ocean Diorama :

I reused an old Sardine can to make this!  Seems fitting: I mode podge a crumbled napkin inside for water. Painted blue. On the bottom I added Sand and beach shells from a beach trip. Added paper fish and starfish. 

Star CREATIVEfeature 6/8/26

 

WELCOME to the second week of the June 2026 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

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

Celebrating World Oceans day : my ocean jar and crafts. 

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WELCOME to CREATIVE feature week of the June 2026 "You're the STAR" blog hop!
Meet your CREATIVE week Hosts 

This week is CREATIVE feature week

Swing by the hosts' blogs:

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Lisa @ At Home With Lisa

Kris @ Kris and Larry . com

Angie @ God's Growing Garden

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

How To Paint Interchangeable Truck Wood Wall Decor by Amy's Creative Pursuits

Creating An Americana Look Using Transferware by Debbie-Dabble Blog

 

This & That - Spring for Spring by Our Grand Lives

Lemon Glaze Vegan Bundt Cake by Esme Salon

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