Fred Gonsowski Garden Home

For the last few years glass domes have been all the rage. Whenever you pick up a shelter, gardening or cooking magazine, chances are that you will see one protecting, or should I say, showcasing something. It is easy to figure out how a dome was placed over a freestanding single item or two, but what if you have a bunch of Easter Eggs, or fancy glass Christmas tree ornaments that you want to display under a glass cover. This post tells how easy it is to do that Continue reading →

Easter is almost here and plastic eggs are inexpensive and plentiful. How about this year adding an Easter Egg Garland to your seasonal decorations. The bright-colored and happy looking garland can be swagged on a fireplace mantel, as seen in the two cover photos for this post. It could also be used in the dining room on the table, running straight down the middle or snaked around the centerpiece and candles; the egg garland would also look nice on a sideboard. Another place to decorate with the egg garland is in a kids room. What fun it would be to hang it around a window(s), the inside door frame of the bedroom, or even see it hung around the headboard. Outside the Easter Egg Garland could be wrapped around a light post, or draped around the front door. Right inside the front hall, a really long egg garland could be attached to the staircase banister, held in place with bright colorful ribbons. Where you place the egg garland depends on your imagination. This post shows you how easy it is to make. Continue reading →