Are you following the three R 's this New Year?

 Re- using, Recycling and Revamping......

Collect all those corks as well....I will tell you who recycles them later....just need to confirm that the project is still running!

It is so easy once you are in the habit of sorting your waste......paper, glass, plastics and cans. Do not forget the compost for the organic matter. Once this has been done, what else is there to dump.....not much!!

Find suitable containers to store your recycling....even try and make a 'feature' of  it.

 

Keep a sealed compost bucket outdoors to collect all the kitchen peels, shells, stems and seeds for the compost heap. You will be amazed at how quickly the bucket fills up. Remember that for a successful compost heap you require the dry wood cuttings, the moist organic matter, as well as shredded paper, tissue and cardboard. Added to this a touch of moisture will help the decomposing process to get started....so give your compost heap some water as well.


It is so rewarding to see what grows in your garden once you start using the home made compost....a huge mystery game! I have found that tomato pips and squash pips are the easiest to propogate from the compost.

Fresh from the Veggie patch....Crisp Spinach and baby tomatoes.

 

 

Butternut Squash leaves are generous in size and decorative.

 

 Once you start gardening organically, you will be surprised and amazed to see how easily nature  designs a beautiful organic patch....possibly better than we can!

Herbs, flowers, salad and greenery from the garden ready for use as garnishes....just get creative in 2011.

Revamp a simple hand towel and make your guest feel as if they are staying in a luxury resort!

 

 Keep a collection of ribbon and raffia handy....you will be surprised how often you will use them. That is, once you start picking bunches of herbs, wrapping gifts and revamping items around the house.
 

Revamp your collection of old silver cutlery and silver bowls.

 

 A collection of vintage silver will always come in use as gifts....polish up and present with a favourite herb and recipe to use the chosen herb in....just an idea...try it.

Here I have re used the ribbon, revamped the serviette with the ribbon, grown the tomatoes....and will plant some for another batch of seedlings!

 Have fun and do not stop using the three R's this year....once you start and see the results you will want more.......So, just keep on recycling, revamping and re- using....it will change your life!