
Jonetta Rose Coffin |
Until the real ones grow, make paper flowers

We've had the April showers, now bring on the May flowers. While waiting for the real things, which, like our own, may be a bit late in your neck of the woods, why not brighten up your day with some pretty paper posies? [More]

By Jonetta Rose Coffin
Special to The Herald | May 11



Photo by Lucas Allen |
Storage, organizing key to reclaiming and cleaning up garage

Garages were created for cars, but people park a lot of other stuff there as well. Shovels, sports gear, pet supplies -- you name it. The catchall can quickly turn into a dumping ground, which is why organization is essential. [More]

By Martha Stewart Living Magazine | May 8


Five shopping tips for brand new parents

"The Baby Gizmo Buying Guide" author Heather Maclean offers the following tips to parents outfitting their baby: [More]

By Rachel Beck
Associated Press | May 6



Jonetta Rose Coffin |
Craft Corner: Quick gift for Mom, then more wire works

Mother's Day was sneaky this year. One minute we were shaking the snow off of our primroses; next thing we knew, the second Sunday in May was only a week away. [More]

By Jonetta Rose Coffin
Special to The Herald | May 4



Matthew Septimus |
Create a garden with daffodils by the thousands

I have always wanted to create a daffodil display garden -- a place where I could plant with abandon hundreds, even thousands, of one of my favorite spring-blooming bulbs, producing a couple of weeks of what I call "wow factor." [More]

By Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart Living Magazine | May 1



Jonetta Rose Coffin |
Coiling Gizmo fixes mobile, bedecks chokers

We've been having a blast with the Coiling Gizmo and Thing-A-Ma-Jig wire tools featured in the April 13 Craft Corner column. If you missed the column that week, we showed readers a couple of gadgets used to create wire coils and shapes for making... [More]

By Jonetta Rose Coffin
Special to The Herald | April 27



Photo by David Prince |
Simple steps will guarantee great deviled eggs

Whenever I peel hard-boiled eggs for deviled eggs, bits of white come off with the shell, making for a poor party presentation. What's the secret to making perfect deviled eggs? [More]

Martha Stewart Living Magazine | April 24



Jonetta Rose Coffin |
Web sites offer ideas for children's projects

As predicted in last week's column, we needed a few more days to finish our sample wire projects. While picking up some additional wire and findings at Michael's in Marysville, we ran head-on into the inspiration for this week's column. [More]

By Jonetta Rose Coffin
Special to The Herald | April 20


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