Tip-sy Tuesday: Orchid "Vitamin"

I have an orchid plant that I've managed to keep alive and, with no help from me, even grew new flowers 2 years ago. I love plants but orchids are scary and all I've done is give it a little water once a week and starting in the spring I've been fertilizing it every other week with commercial orchid food - it didn't bloom last year but I have hopes this year we'll see them again. I just read this tip (I can't remember where I found this, maybe BHG?) and I'll add this to my bi-weekly orchid care:

Give your orchid a nutritional boost by spritzing its leaves during the growing season with a mixture of 2 tablespoons of Epsom salt to a gallon of water. The magnesium and calcium in the Epsom salt encourage the leaves to make more chlorophyll. "It's like a vitamin for your plant"

Note: I do not have one of those little spritzer mister things you see people who know what they're doing using on their orchids - I'll just put some of the solution in a small spray bottle and turn it to mist as best I can! 

5.20.24: thru the years

5.20.23: words

5.20.22: oreo cupcakes

5.20.21: chicken tamale casserole

5.20.20: miracle pork chops 

5.20.19: how to make bias tape

5.20.18: cruising Norway to Sweden

5.20.17: mini pies

5.20.16: square foot gardening

 

Fingerprint Flower Vase

Georgie made these for Mother's Day (I'm sure she had a lot of help!) and they were thoughtful enough to make Grant one as well (Great Aunt = Grant!). I love that the flowers are her fingerprints, isn't it super cute?!! She picked out the flowers herself, Mickey said George wouldn't leave Hobby Lobby without the weird little round flower thing in addition to the daisy LOL. 

I put it in my round spinning tray next to my bathroom sink, makes me so happy to look at it every day! Love. 

5.19.24: 🔥 week 20

5.19.23: MSTI: mustard pretzel pork

5.19.22: grilled nutella sandwich by Brooke

5.19.21: spaghetti squash lasagna

5.19.20: tip-sy tuesday: freezing food

5.19.19: 🔥 week 20

5.19.18: lime fingernail tip

5.19.17: mason jar flag

5.19.16: creamy mustard salad dressing

🔥 Around the Campfire (week 20)

Dear Campers ~ 

Here's a quick recap in case you missed anything at camp last week:

Posts ~

5/11: 🔥 week 19

5/12: ham and veggie soup

5/13: TT transporting hanging clothes

5/14: macrame owl v2

5/15: thru the years

5/16: thru the years

5/17: words (cutie pie)

That's it for this week! See you next week for more projects, crafts, recipes, whatever we can think of to make at camp - bye :)

Sincerely ~

Jill

camp counselor

5.18.24: words - cat arm in fridge

5.18.23: Macey's scallops in cream sauce

5.18.22: chocolate buttercream frosting

5.18.21: TT bread ties

5.18.20: Kyle's tree shelf

5.18.19: patriotic rag wreath
5.18.18: organizing bracelets
5.18.16: zucchini oat chocolate chip cookies

  

5/17 ~ Words

 

5.17.24: water bottle floral arrangement 

5.17.23: Jiji's teriyaki chicken 

5.17.22: TT staple remover hack

5.17.21: individual baked eggs

5.17.20: 🔥week 20

5.17.19: pet emergency care
5.17.18: make a party planner
5.17.17: pallet garden
5.17.16: change a duvet cover

May 16th ~ Thru the Years

5.16.24: cheesy potatoes

5.16.23: dirty laundry

5.16.22: fried chicken by Brooke

5.16.21: 🔥 week 20

5.16.20: Jane's baked beans with burger

5.16.19: mediterranean lentil salad

5.16.18: brownie strawberry trifle

5.16.17:  citrus pesto

5.16.16: crochet dish scrubby

 

May 15th ~ Thru the Years

Hmmm, I guess 5/15 is a day that I'm too busy to blog - I see last year I also had to do a 'thru the years' post! What is it about mid-May I wonder....

5.15.24: missed - did thru the years

5.15.23: part 2 - explosion box

5.15.22: 🔥 week 20 

5.15.21: gazpacho #2

5.15.20: baked chimichangas

5.15.19: french bread pudding with whiskey sauce

5.15.18: smoothies to go

5.15.17: container gardening

5.15.16: steak fries

Macrame Owl v2

I originally posted this in 2019 and am kicking myself for not including the directions because now the link can't be found. Hmmmm, I Googled and can't find one just like it but now that I'm looking at him I think I want one with ears so my next macrame owl might be this one, looks really simple (there are so many different macrame owls online and you can make a much more detailed one if you search for patterns). Sharing this ahead of making it in case you've been thinking you want to make one and my old post won't help you at all! 

pattern and photos found at one little project 

Now I know I said that I'm kicking myself for not including directions for my first owl so you can totally roll your eyes at me not including them for this new owl - the way the site has structured their info is too hard for me to share it, it's like 20 pages long! And there are so many options available that if this link disappears I'll just pick a different one hahaha. 

Original post from 5/13/2019:

I've been on a macrame kick lately so all the supplies are out on my craft table - when I saw the pattern for this owl of course I had to try it. It didn't take long to make and the directions are easy, worst part was finding beads that had a large enough center hole for the cord to thread thru. Isn't it cute? I bought more beads so I can make more of these cutie owls :)

                  

directions found here at free-macrame-patterns.com, I'm not going to write them all out again - the pattern is easy to follow and no reason for me to try to re-do what they've already done well hahah. 

5.14.24: TT buckeye bars 

5.14.23: 🔥 week 20

5.14.22: twice-baked baby potatoes

5.14.21: fresh tomato pie

5.14.20: barre workout

5.14.19: tipsy tuesday: cleaning the microwave

5.14.18: organizing die cut templates for the Big Shot

5.14.17: one of my favorite cakes - raspberry and whipped cream

5.14.16: birthday balloon card

Tip-sy Tuesday: transporting hanging clothes

I've helped move a couple nieces lately and we struggled with dealing with their hanging clothes - so when I saw this tip the other day I screenshot the picture so I'd remember, and I'm sharing with you so you'll remember too!

They smooshed hanging clothes tightly together, pulled a trash bag up over the clothes and crisscrossed the bag ties over the hangers to keep the bag from falling off. I'm going to try to not volunteer to move anyone any time soon LOL but if I get roped into it I'm bringing along some trash bags!

5.13.24: half-square triangle quilt

5.13.23: words

5.13.22: twice baked potatoes

5.13.21: bbq chicken and smashed potatoes

5.13.20: Natalie's churros

5.13.19: macrame owl 

5.13.18: coriander crusted pork tenderloin

5.13.17: parachute cord dog collar

5.13.16: Brooke's emoji cookies

Ham and Veggie Soup

I made my usual vegetable soup the other day but this time I included the ham bone from Easter and it made the plain ol' soup so much better! I added some cooked ham pieces but not enough to have changed it so much, it must be the bone really flavored it and made the consistency of the broth a tiny bit thicker. 

My 'usual' soup recipe is loosely based on the weight loss one that has been around forever - I add whatever vegetables I want or need to clean out the fridge tho so it changes every time I made it. Here's what I did this time - you can change the ingredients and customize however you like:

• olive oil
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1 t. chopped garlic
• handful of diced carrots
• handful of diced sweet peppers
• handful of fresh green beans
• 1/2 head of green cabbage, chopped into bite-sized pieces
• 28oz canned diced tomatoes with the juice
• 1 cup bloody mary mix, maybe more depending on the consistency you want
• 1 packed dried onion soup mix
• 1 hambone
• water

Saute the onion and garlic in a little olive oil in a large dutch oven or pot (this makes a lot so you'll want a big pan) for a couple minutes. Add the carrots, sweet peppers, and green beans and saute for 2 or 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, bloody mary mix, and onion soup mix, stir to combine. Add enough water to cover the veggies, add the hambone and additional water so the bone is maybe halfway covered - I didn't want to make too much broth so just use your judgement for how liquid-y you want your soup. Bring to a boil; reduce and simmer until the vegetables are tender. Remove the hambone and put it in a bowl to cool enough to handle it - if there's good meat still on the bone you can trim it off the bone and cut into small pieces to add to the soup. Add the cabbage to the pot, cover and continue simmering until the cabbage is done. 

5.12.24: 🔥 week 19

5.12.23: MSTI: protein balls

5.12.22: wonton ravioli 

5.12.21: paper gift box

5.12.20: MSIH: pasties

5.12.19: 🔥

5.12.18: Amsterdam tulips

5.12.17: summer vegetable bake

5.12.16: makeup remover wipes tip

🔥 Around the Campfire (week 19)

Dear Campers ~ 

Here's a quick recap in case you missed anything at camp last week:

Posts ~

5/4: 🔥 week 18

5/5: cinco de mayo recipe ideas 

5/6: TT drinking straw hack

5/7: sushi bowl 

5/8: thru the years

5/9: thru the years

5/10: words  (be a flamingo)

That's it for this week! See you next week for more projects, crafts, recipes, whatever we can think of to make at camp - bye :)

Sincerely ~

Jill

camp counselor

5.11.24: words - killing plants

5.11.23: mashed/smashed potatoes by Macey

5.11.22: italian spaghetti squash casserole 

5.11.21: TT stamp ink hack 

5.11.20: pasties

5.11.19: rigatoni with sausage and fennel

5.11.18: green goddess dressing and dip

5.11.17: travel folder

5.11.16: carrot cake with honey orange buttercream frosting