Custom Coffee mugs/Gifts

I did some coffee mugs for family members and some fun time for kids to do their own. It was fun. ONlY thing I could not figure out is how to make it last long. I tried some of them stayed long and some of them did not. I would sparsely clean up and may be used more for the cup holding pens etc I guess. Here are some pics:

2017-Backyard plants - 2

For some reason, I have atleast nice gourd seedlings and the moment I put them in ground they are not surviving. I believe it is because of the squirrels I have and they are bothering a lot this year. Here are some other plants that are coming up nicely this year. I do have some issue this year. This time there are holes forming on the plants especially Roses and tomato's in some area of my garden. I have to keep an eye and spray something natural on them to make them survive.

bad news apart, I am excited that for the first time I have small grapes showing up on my grape tree. I am very happy for them. I will need to keep an eye on them too just in case. As part of the yearly planting new trees/shrubs I got a blueberry and a regular tree. So 2 new addition to back yard.

One of the positive things in backyard are the flowers. A glimpse of backyard flowers. 

Our small seedlings are still trying to come in the plant box.

 our small movable plant boxes have okra, tomatos and some pepper and chilli plants in them.

 one more small tomato plant who is growing nicely.

 One more positive thing in backyard is , I have started getting first time fresh grapes from the tree.

2017-Backyard plants - 1

I started this time to plant for seedlings around last week of march with only little luck. Now I am in middle of May and I could not plant them outside because of weather going down and up crazily. However I do have some of the pics I can share on what we did this year. Some areas got cleaned up and some small seedlings got planted.
Roses coming back again:

 My first batch of flowers from my garden to god:

Some seedlings came in April

 I was happy to see the green beans coming up fast to I seperated and potted them for time being. however after I moved them to the yard in April end when weather was good.... I lost them :(. Because of crazy cold weather in second week of May.

 My husband and kids working on a plant bed

Plant bed in progress:

May buy for backyard:

My husband made a plant bed for me again. During renovation I lost the two plant beds I had. So here we go. Thank you hubby!!

DIY - Tea light holders Upcycle - Dollar store DIY

I saw this upcycle on pinterest and I had all items right at home since 10 years no changes made. I thought it will be worth spending a few minutes and give them a new look. Here is the output.

items required (or available at home)

 tea light holders

 Glue gun

 Upcycled one of the holder

 Finished two of them. Not perfect but a new look. Change is good :).