How To Propagate A Red Coleus Plant

I have a red coleus plant that I've propagated

 over and over again. I use them as fillers for

 my larger containers or in the landscaping.

They also make a nice houseplant and

 are low maintenance.  

To keep the plant healthy and full, I pinch

 back the new shoots or just cut them off 

and plant the cuttings elsewhere. 

If the soil is kept moist I can just stick
 them right into the container or garden.

 I've had good luck with that method,

 but if I want to be sure of a good 
plant for a container I'll propagate

 by letting them root in water first. 

Coleus is one of the easiest plants to 

propagate. The process is simple and 

straightforward, making it a good choice 

for your first attempt. The plant produces 

beautiful foliage in a variety of colors. 

All you need is: a healthy coleus plant,

a jar with water, and potting soil. 

Snip a cutting from an established plant 

that has two leaves and about 2 inches of

 stem. Pinch the top terminal new growth.

Partially fill a jar with water. Put the stem

 into the water, but do not let the water 

touch the leaves. Replenish or change the 

water as needed. A healthy root system 

emerges from the cutting in less than a week. 

Plant the cutting in a pot with potting soil, 

or right into your garden in suitable climates. 

Make sure to keep the soil  of the new

coleus evenly moist. 

I usually cut a bouquet of coleus and fill 

a Ball jar. It looks pretty on my table and 

when the roots sprout I can plant it

and start the process over again. 

I've used the method with basil HERE,

 clerodendrum vine and  HERE.

Cheers!

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How To Propagate A Red Coleus Plant

I have a red coleus plant that I've propagated

 over and over again. I use them as fillers for

 my larger containers or in the landscaping.

They also make a nice houseplant and

 are low maintenance.  

To keep the plant healthy and full, I pinch

 back the new shoots or just cut them off 

and plant the cuttings elsewhere. 

If the soil is kept moist I can just stick
 them right into the container or garden.

 I've had good luck with that method,

 but if I want to be sure of 

a good plant for a container I'll propagate

 by letting them root in water first. 

Coleus is one of the easiest plants to 

propagate. The process is simple and 

straightforward, making it a good choice 

for your first attempt. The plant produces 

beautiful foliage in a variety of colors. 

All you need is: a healthy coleus plant,

a jar with water, and potting soil. 

Snip a cutting from an established plant 

that has two leaves and about 2 inches of

 stem. Pinch the top terminal new growth.

Partially fill a jar with water. Put the stem

 into the water, but do not let the water 

touch the leaves. Replenish or change the 

water as needed. A healthy root system 

emerges from the cutting in less than a week. 

Plant the cutting in a pot with potting soil, 

or right into your garden in suitable climates. 

Make sure to keep the soil  of the new

coleus evenly moist. 

I usually cut a bouquet of coleus and fill 

a Ball jar. It looks pretty on my table and 

when the roots sprout I can plant it

and start the process over again. 

I've used the method with basil HERE,

 clerodendrum vine and  HERE.

Cheers!

Organizing A Big Purse

The bottomless pit in a big purse can be a 

challenge. It was time to organize my purse

with a new system to end the clutter. No

more digging around to find what I needed. 

I had the help of my assistant Sofie, 

who wanted to be involved. 

First I dumped out everything in my bag. 

  By sorting everything into categories
I would need 3 small zip pouches.
Designating small bags for items means
 I can find what I'm looking for quickly.
Find these inexpensive bags at Target,
Walmart, Staples, and the Dollar Store.
They are thin and lightweight. You don't
want to add  more bulk and weight. 

 I'm using a clear bag for receipts, coupons, 

a shopping list, and a list of where my errands

take me for the week. I like that I can glance

 at the list without opening the bag.

 No more searching for receipts for items 

that need to be returned.  Contents in

this pouch change weekly with my errands.

This bag holds emergency stuff: small first 

aid kit with bandaids, Advil and aspirin in a 

repurposed contact lens case, a Swiss army 

knife, a bottle holder lanyard, CPR mask, etc.

This bag holds: notepad, pens, paper tape 

measure, foldable reading glasses, a lens 

cleaning cloth, mini flashlight, paint chip 

cards (if I need to match a color for a buy), 

and a printable master shopping list, 

(I keep and edit a master list on my 

computer and print it out when it's updated),

also a small pouch for my earbuds. 

My leather Coach makeup bag can double

as a small clutch if needed when traveling.

My wallet and separate glasses case.

These are my 2 favorites. A Brighton

 case holds both reading and sun glasses.

The Coach one can double as a phone case. 

There you have it!

All sorted and organized.

Sofie is fascinated by the process.

This makes it very quick to change purses. 

Most purses have a zip compartment and

 I always use it to store my wallet safely.

The wallet has a pocket where I can put

my phone if I'm doing a quick run into a store.

This large Coach bag has lots of interior 

pockets and my new system works great for

 tucking the small bags in to fit. My wallet 

is in the middle zippered pocket.

There's a slot for glasses and phone.

This one is even big enough for my iPad. I'll 

bring it if my day may include some wait time. 

I can even throw in a pashmina or light 

sweater for chilly restaurants and movie

theaters. I keep my purse in a designated

 place in the house. I never put it on the

 floor or table when out or at home. 

Occasionally I wipe off the outside, including

 the bottom, and handles with disinfecting

 wipes. You can do this quickly when you walk

 into a grocery store.

 ~tip~

I always grab an insulated cold water bottle 

whenever I head out the door for the car.

Stay hydrated my friends! And organized!

Cheers!

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Turn A Broken Basket Into A Dog Bed

Yes, Sofie has another bed basket. 

Unfortunately this large basket got crushed

in the garage.

 Not wanting to rush things and throw it out

like a normal person would, I thought about

how to repurpose it.

 

We needed to replace the front. Before 

we cut out the front I added glue to the

end splints to hold them in place. 

 Used a small saw to cut out the front.

 The ends will be covered with the wood.

 Larry found a scrap piece of plywood and 

cut it to fit and also cut a scoop to create a

easy entry for Sofie. I'm thinking of

stenciling her name on the front, or

"dog blessed"

 This is definitely a rustic/shabby project. 

Meaning I didn't want to fuss with it. 

I just rubbed the front with mineral oil.

 It brought out the wood tones plus it's 

non-toxic. I use it to condition the wood on 

my kitchen island as well as a few projects. 

Again, it's the easiest and fastest thing to do.

 The best part about this basket is that it is 

the right size for a standard pillow. I have a 

stack of old pillowcases, so I can change her 

bedding weekly, or just flip the pillow over

 for another week .

 This one is a blue and white stripe. 

 I put it in the family room to see

if she would get in on her own.

 She did! Time for a nap.

 Precious!

Cheers!

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Tip: Appliance Cord Storage

This is a great solution to those messy appliance cords.

 Works on your stand mixer, bread maker, 

blender, crock pot, and all the ones on the 

counter or in storage. 

 My stand mixer is on the counter next to 

the fridge at the end of the kitchen.

 The cord is always a messy jumble.

 Here's the simple solution. I had 2 of these 

loop attachments to give this a try.

 Since I had previously used these loops 

some of the sticky had worn off. I used
double sided tape to attach them. 

You won't need to do that.

 Attach to the back and loop on the cord. 

It's easy to hook and unhook when needed. 

No more messy cords on the counter. 

 Much neater area now.

Added one to the bread machine that's 

on the storage shelf in the laundry room. 

Happy that I got to reuse these little 

hooks I'd saved and got to do this little

project in minutes. Now I can get another

set for the rest of cord-challenged items. 

Cheers!

tip: These Command cord bundler hooks can be found at

Home Depot, Walmart, and Target.

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