Just a Girl: These Boots are Made for....

Just a Girl: These Boots are Made for....

These Boots are Made for....

CONTAINER Gardening! How to be creative, functional and make a definite conversation piece were my goals for boots that were no longer wearable and bound for the local garbage bin. I was reading today about using your creative sources to be green when I looked in our closet to discover these. A very worn out, embarrassing pair of boots that had been sitting in our hall closet begging for me to throw them away. Art sometimes begins as necessity.


First to create your little piece of art, you need some really worn out boots. These are a great example of some good container boots. New boots just don't have any impact here and basically would not be reusing materials to create a greener environment. Those old boots are the main ingredient. These happen to be a size 10.5 but any size makes a great container.

• Here's your supply list:

• 2 Focal Flowers *Daisies, roses or even some lovely asters* 2 varieties you love with good vibrant color(s) are great. I used pink roses and some ice blue tall phlox plantings.
  
• 2 vines * English ivy and black heart sweet potato vines were my choices.

• Very good potting soil (fill the boot up to the bottom of the tongue to start). Later you will fill the boot almost to the top. make sure when you start (you unlace the boot as shown). Later when we finish you will lace the boot to the top and allow the ivy to trail over the lace of the boot. You want to create a tumbling effect with the vines over the laces.

• Spanish moss to fill in the top of the boot and allow the plants to retain more moisture. Luckily we have that in our back yard *which I have already cleaned* and prepared for plants. *Next week a lesson on Spanish moss live and dead cleaning*

Place your focal plants in the middle of the bottom of the boot. Then tuck the roots of the vines and vines in front of the focal plants inside the boot sole. Fill the boot with potting soil to stabilize your plants. Some arranging may be necessary to get the look you desire. Make sure the sole of the boot is full of plant roots to get that lovely antiqued container look.

Lace the boot up to the top and fill in about 2 inches down with soil. Allow room for the moss and to water. Generously place your moss on the top and be sure to fertilize and water your newly started creation.

Place in a location where you can create a focal point. The porch stoop, on the steps beside a pond, on the sidewalk leading off the driveway...let your imagination go here. A friend of mine has her's sitting beside the workroom door (as if they were just taken off to enter the door).

Not only have we created a green container, we have something to talk to our neighbors about.

Wishing you a "boot-i-ful" day!

Roast Beef Relief Act

Well if there's free food, I'd find it. *Especially if it means a slight reprieve in cooking.* I love to cook but I also like "not to" cook some days. From Arby's where my dear friend is a manager comes this surprise! Check out the proposed Freebies and to get some nice coupons become an Arby's Club member. Here's the Beef: Arby's is going to be offering FREE food on Wednesdays throughout the entire summer. But with some good food, you must purchase a drink and each location varies. Check your local Arby's, since there are some terrific deals out there! At my location, a small soft drink is less than a dollar! July 8th - Free Orange Cream Swirl Shake w/sandwich purchase July 15th - Free Regular Roast Beef w/soft drink purchase July 22nd - Free Roast-burger w/soft drink purchase July 29th - Free Fruit Tea w/sandwich purchase August 5th - Free Regular Roast Beef w/soft drink purchase August 12th - Free Roast Chicken Club w/soft drink purchase August 19th - Free Fruit Tea w/sandwich purchase August 26th - Free Regular Beef 'n Cheddar w/soft drink purchase So much for the Wednesday beef! Thank you Arby's for the Roast Beef Relief~!

Super-Saver Wednesday :

Hope everyone's having a blessed week.

Well money's tight for us right now (I think it is for everyone) so I did a small bit of research
and came up with some coupons and freebies to post today.

Hope you can use some of these:
$10 off Merchandise July 2-4th at KMART
$10 in coupons when you sign-up for KMART email (you can use both coupons separately)

Then there's one I call A Summer Slam Coupon Site (tons and tons of coupons) Print and Use There is something for everyone at this site (Freebies, downloads for free and coupons for about everything).

Other things I am using to save some costs are downloadable ring tones for free. I almost fell out of my office chair when my carrier wanted $0.99 for a single ring tone (ouch). So I came up with these sites where you can download the ring tones free. Do your search according to your phone type and carrier. Check out: Phonezoo.com and Myxer.com and remember using your own Mp3's you can make your own ringtones!

Get Smart about how you download Mp3's too. Racking up endless Mp3 downloads can cost you up to a $1.00 per song. Rhapsody.com has a free download section . ClassicCat.net has oddles of FREE classical songs you can download free. For the cowboys out there, there is also CountryWeekly.com just search for Free Music Downloads. When visiting Amazon.com you can go to digital downloads on the lefthand menu look for Mp3 downloads. Look for Most popular and there you will find Free Songs and Special deals!

My Favorite 4th Freebie is Florida Based. The Rock Church is having a Rockin' the 4th picnic and bash (get it Rock=Bash) anyway...BBQ chicken, ribs at noon and 5:00 pm. There's no cost to attend. The Rock is located at: 2901 S.R. 544 Winter Haven, Florida 33881. Activities include: *Hoping it does not rain*, Jetskiing, fishing,boating, frisbee, Canoeing, Valleyball, Sunbathing,tubing/skiing/waterboarding, swimming or just sit around and relax! Questions?
Call the church office at: 863-295-5585. Covered dish is welcome!

Service with Pastor Mike starts at 6:00 pm and we hope you attend but it is not mandatory. Maybe we will even hear from our new Youth Pastor Jack.....never know!

Have a frugal Wednesday filled with blessings. Remember to take time to pray today and everyday. God Bless!


Many thanks to Ms. Nell for sharing a photo of this beautiful flower she's growing in her yard. Ok, Nell you are now blogged :-0