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A Walk in the Countryside

Blogger | Ethel, LA http://awalkinthecountryside.blogspot.com
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About Me:

I love decorating and entertaining. My husband is a carpenter that utilizes his talent around our home and I always have something for him to do. Now if he does it...well that's another story!

Favorite area of home improvement:

Gosh, I don't know....I like it all!


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DIY Oyster Mirror

We purchased a 32 pound bag of oysters in the shell. After my husband ate all the oysters, I cleaned and cleaned all the oysters. I used an old frame and glued the shells on, trimming the edges with white rope.

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A Walk in the Countryside Ethel, LA on May 05, 2013
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Chippy Door Salvage + Ironstone Plates = LOVE

I wanted to find a unique way to display a few of my favorite ironstone pieces, and a super chippy piece salvaged from a farmhouse door ended up being the perfect thing. Once I removed ...»
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Angie @ Knick of Time Quincy, IL
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  • Jocie stained the pallet wood and added the beautiful fleur de lis on one side.
  • The backside slides on and off, and the small hole can be used for carrying the holder.
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Making a Fancy Boxed Wine Holder

The only problem with boxed wine is that it comes in an ugly cardboard box. The wine is great, but Jocie usually pours the wine into a carafe when we have guest over. Instead, I made her ...»
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Ethan@OPC Catonsville, MD
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DIY Mardi Gras Plate Chargers

In order to spruce up my Mardi Gras tablescape, I made some custom chargers using Dollar Tree supplies! To see more, including the tablescape they were used in, click on the blog post link.
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A Walk in the Countryside Ethel, LA on Feb 06, 2013
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  • Change out the napkin to decorate for the season or holiday

From Old Tool Tote to Cutlery Holder

I raided the barn again and found this old tool tote. I performed a little transformation on it and now it sets on the kitchen counter holding some plates and utensils!
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A Walk in the Countryside Ethel, LA on Jan 28, 2013
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    Trent-Tonya Sharp on Jan 28, 2013
    this is so pretty
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DIY Napkin Rings from Christmas Ornaments

When shopping the after Christmas sales, I picked up some ornaments intended for a small tree. The ornaments were not Christmasy, so I purchased some and made them to use in an upcoming tablescape.

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A Walk in the Countryside Ethel, LA on Jan 28, 2013
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    Trent-Tonya Sharp on Jan 28, 2013
    great ideal and not to deep in the pocket
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Craft Room

My craft room is a work in progress... Many of my organizational ideas are projects that I just keep adding to the room... ...»
Homeroad
Homeroad Greenlawn, NY
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  • The hardest part was to get in the word "bull----" without being obvious
  • Bard wood is fantastic. Love the texture. See what I meant about not being obvious?

Garage decor. The garage is the place for the guys to have a beer and bull---- so I made Barry a sign for his garage.

I used a piece of old barn wood a friend gave me.
Marcia Reichert
Marcia Reichert Horn Lake, MS
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Buffalo Check and Matelasse Pillow Covers

Combining new fabric with an old matelasse coverlet adds color and texture to a neutral room.
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Ann @ On Sutton Place
Ann @ On Sutton Place Findlay, OH
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