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Becky

Blair, NE
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Turn a Wine Bottle into a Dish Soap Dispenser

Tired of your ugly plastic store bought soap dispenser? Make a pretty glass one using a wine bottle... #ProudestDIY
Mom4Real
Mom4Real Lexington, KY
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  • Becky
    Commented on May 07, 2013
    Oh it was Bernice. Very funny. ...»
    I'm sorry it took so long to reply. We're visiting our grandbaby in Hawaii.

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  • My inspiration from http://husetvedfjorden.blogspot.com/. Floor to ceiling bead board with open shelves. Painted white
  • This is my kitchen. The wall on the left will be bead board with shelves on center section. Should I paint the right wall or continue with bead board? 1

Walls & Ceilings: Should we bead board on one wall or two? I would love your opinion!

We are in the process of remodeling our kitchen and I would love some advise. I fell in love with this photo and will be doing a version of floor to ceiling bead board with shelves on the ...»
left wall of our kitchen. Should I also put bead board on the right wall? Or should I paint it? Will having two walls of bead board be too much? (Take away from the "statement wall"?) Or since the right wall is so minimal and mostly hidden by the fridge, doesn't really matter?

Jen R
Jen R Lansing, MI
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  • Becky
    Commented on May 02, 2013
    I'm with Kelle and would do just one wall in bead board, but it would look nice either way.
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Crafts: Idea to plug hole in terra cotta pot for a dessert

My daughter is getting married next year (rustic/country/outside) wedding. We are making "dirt dessert" in terra cotta pots (not the bitty ones). Every person will get a dessert in this ...»
pot but we are being stumped on what to plug the hole up with since food will be in it. Any ideas?

Debbi Reeves
Debbi Reeves Hamlin, NY
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  • Becky
    Commented on May 02, 2013
    May I ask what type of desert are you making in them?
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Furniture: help with a chair

I recently picked up a couple thrift store wooden chairs for indoors. They are not the kind with padded seats. I want to pad the seats! I have no idea how.
Patricia W
Patricia W Eugene, OR
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  • Becky
    Commented on May 02, 2013
    That's what I'd do also though it would be possible to cover the seats, you'd have to cut ...»
    slits in the fabric to go around the spindles in the back. Very time consuming.

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  • This meetup was a fundraiser to purchase mosquito nets in Africa to help reduce the spread of malaria. It was a life saving cause I was very privileged to be a part of.
  • My part was to host a demo table talking about junk in the garden. Here is a sample I threw together with a burlap sandbag.
  • My sweet little sidekick Teddy helped me prepare some junky toolboxes. Tip: add some rocks, sticks and moss to help enhance your planter boxes. The smallest details add the biggest impact! 1
  • We're here! Everyone learned about the helpful Hometalk community. Isn't it cool you don't require having a blog in order to share here? I sure think so!
  • My table was loaded with junk and plants and a burlap bean sack tablecloth. Let the demo begin!
  • Neighbour Torrie helped to junk up some small kettle planters. Spanish moss was used to cover the soil. They were so cute!
  • Here's how they looked once I set them in the garden... http://www.hometalk.com/1359436/when-old-kettles-turn-into-rock-gardens 1
  • The event was totally sold right out with approx 50 gals in attendance!
  • We even had an African missionary among us! Brenda Tjosvold spoke to us about her 30 years as an African missionary. Her speech was absolutely riveting and had us in stitches for most of the night!
  • There was even African shopping opportunities! Each table was geared to directly help African artists. The craftsmanship was outstanding.
  • This was a dessert event so we had the tastiest treats, decked out in African style. The place was filled with pattern, plants candles and all things Africa. Gorgeous!
  • Go Janice! This gal is an artist and had brainstorm after brainstorm so I loaded her up... I can't wait to see what she creates. :)
  • Hometalk provided the guests with a little challenge of sorts... each were given a rolled up sandbag to encourage creativity. Let's cross our fingers we can show a few creations on Hometalk. Coming soon!
  • The sandbags got a little special branding for the event. Visit the prep of the sandbags at: http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2013/04/a-little-burlap-sandbag-encouragement.html
  • And drumroll...the event purchased 120+ mosquito nets! Hurray!! https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TicketingCatalog.aspx?EventID=89272&LangPref=en-CA&Referrer=https%3a%2f%2fsecure.e2rm.com%2fregistrant%2fsessionExpired.aspx%3feID%3d892
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The Hometalk Meetup that loved on junk and Africa!

I was privileged to host a 'gardening with junk' demo table most recently at #HTMeetupYAC. ...»

It was a wonderful girl's night out of food, shopping, speakers and fun, all for a good cause! Come check out a little taste of Africa (and junk) with us!

Be sure to click the blog link to take in the entire event!

#HometalkMeetup

#HTMeetupYAC

FunkyJunk Interiors - Donna
FunkyJunk Interiors - Don... Canada
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  • Becky
    Commented on May 02, 2013
    I would have loved to have been a part of this. Hopefully someday I'll be able to make one of ...»
    the meet ups. Hope you're there too Donna. What a great cause here too.

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Repurposed Plastic Crystal Light containers

I always save the plastic containers from Crystal Light drink mixes. There are so many ways you can #recycle them for convenient storage.
Micki Sellers
Micki Sellers Montgomery, AL
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  • Becky
    Commented on Apr 29, 2013
    I wish more companies would put their food or other items in reusable containers. We only use ...»
    their Pure product and it comes in a cardboard box. Maybe if I write the company they'll change.

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How to use Maison Blanche's Glacage

Glacage is a new product and texture medium... Learn how to use it with stencils here.... http://www.vintagecharmrestored.com/?p=1511
Vintage Charm Restored by Lori Young
Vintage Charm Restored by... Mc Kinney, TX
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  • See all the crackling and crazing in the rubber? 10
  • Assemble all necessary cleaning products:  Drink - yep!  Bleach, all purpose cleaner, rubber gloves etc.
  • Have resident "handyman"  aka my hunny pry off old rusty rim.  He says "piece of cake - BIG screwdriver should pop this loose!!
  • Grrrrrrunt . . . . .prrrrry and whack!!!
  • OK, time for the big boy toys  . . er tools!! Let's try a crowbar, that oughta do it!
FINAL SCORE:  Rusty Rim 1
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Time for Plan "B"
  • STEP II:  Paint entire tire - RIM INCLUDED  in your choice of base color.  Remember this pic - it made it's debut as a Plant Stand when I featured my Hydrangeas!!  Surely this tire has a more prestigious future - remember the crazing? 4
  • My helper using nut picker to dig dirt out of treads.  WHAT?? Just cuz it's a tire doesn't mean it should suffer w/unsightly treads!!  Just wait . . . . . .
  • Well of course I painted the treads.  I mean, just look @that pretty chevron design and besides . . . you didn't really think I'd pass up this tedious opportunity,  DID YOU??
  • TA DA!!! ;~)  The LEOPARD TIRE PLANTER - now you know WHY I was soooo obsessed w/the cracks & crazing.  It just SCREAMED make me something really special!!!
  • STEP III:  Prepping the planter.  Styrofoam peanuts for drainage and no added weight like gravel would do!! 1
  • Add soil & plants.  Hen & chicks plus the cutest lil cactus (cute, but it bites)
  • Dress it up with some pretty white granite gravel. 3
  • Perfect fit - right in the middle of our never used glass table on the deck - what a centerpiece!! 2
  • But . . . . . then I decided the front porch would be better if I didn't want to roast it so it ended up on an old milkcan!! 3
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THE LEOPARD TIRE PLANTER

STEP I. Find yourself an old tire - preferrably w/o the rim!!
Susan S
Susan S Fredericksburg, VA
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  • Becky
    Commented on Apr 26, 2013
    You're welcome Melody.
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  • One of the secrets to making piping is to cut fabric strips on the bias.
  • You will need a zipper foot to insert the cording into the piping.
  • All that's left to do is attach the piping to the pillow cover.  It's that easy

How to Add Piping to an Envelope Pillow

Even if you've never sewn a stitch before this simple tutorial can make you look like an expert. ...»

I've created a tutorial that can teach anyone how to create piping by simply covering inexpensive cording with fabric.

Once you've mastered the piping, I show you how to add the piping to an envelope pillow.

Anyone can do this!

The Seasoned Homemaker
The Seasoned Homemaker Austin, TX
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  • Becky
    Commented on Apr 26, 2013
    Very well done Tutorial TSH.
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  • DIY Restoration Hardware Rope Planetarium Chandelier Knockoff.

Restoration Hardware Rope Planitarium Chandelier Knock Off

This DIY knock off cost me $50 to make. To see detailed instructions on how I did visit my blog Anythingology. http://anythingologyblog.blogspot.com/2012/0...
Shannon
Shannon Chula Vista, CA
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  • Becky
    Commented on Apr 25, 2013
    Thank you Melissa. I'm sure your ...»
    fingers will be happy you tried it. It's worked for me for thirty years now.

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