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Jan L

Monroe, WI
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About Me:

I'm a small business owner, an alderwoman on city council, and I love to decorate my home. I bought several properties for investment and like to get all kinds of ideas about decorating and home improvement.

Favorite area of home improvement:

backyard ideas, living room, kitchen, and bathroom, landscaping


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  • When my eyes laid on this concrete chair, I knew this party wouldn't disappoint. Isn't it an amazing idea? See how two of them sit together at the blog link! 10
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Outrageous garden features and toolkit making! HT Meetup at Milner

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Concrete Cobblestone Path

We wanted to find something unique to use for our pathway and patio. We couldn't find anything we really liked. When I came across this concrete form from Lowes I was so excited. Not ...»
Camie Jenkins
Camie Jenkins Pasco, WA
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    Commented on Mar 14, 2013
    I have the perfect spot where I've always wanted a garden path and I really like what you did. ...»
    I'm laying out an English garden and this is perfect for the look. I will definitely do this this Spring. Thanks for sharing.

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  • This almost shows the whole of both towers. 8
  • I disassembled all of my collected lamps and laid out the globes to see approximately how much rebar I needed for the tower. 2
  • I used 3/8 inch rebar threaded through all of the pieces. I didn't end up using this base though. The actual construction was quite a bit of trial and error in 100+ temperatures! ARGH!!
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My glass tower vision has been fulfilled! I built it!

I saw one of these in a magazine years ago and I've wanted one ever since. It took me several years to collect affordable pieces but after that it was pretty easy. Here is some of how I ...»
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Somewhat Quirky
Somewhat Quirky Grosse Pointe, MI
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    Commented on Feb 19, 2013
    I'm redesigning my whole backyard this season and after seeing this, I definitely want to make ...»
    one to add to the landscape plans I have. Thanks for sharing this.

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  • Get creative with your recyclables!!!
  • Purchase some inexpensive figures and mini trees found at most craft stores and even the dollar store. 1
  • fill the base of the lid with white glue and let set a few minutes until it becomes thick and tacky.
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DIY holiday waterless diorama-style snow globes

It's easy to make some really cute holiday decor with cleaned out glass jars and some bits and pieces from the dollar store and the craft store.You'll need:Glass jars,tacky white craft ...»
Jennifer rizzo
Jennifer rizzo Naperville, IL
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  • This is a commission piece I did for a woman.  This table was her grandmother's and the top was not in the best of shape.  She wanted it painted white and told me to do any design I wanted out of pastel colors.  When she came to look at it, she was overwhelmed because one of the dishes (unbeknownst to me) was some identical dishes that her grandmother had. 13
  • This is a curio cabinet that is heavy and sets on a table.  It is made out of beautiful china, stained glass, and kiln-fired butterfly designs. 2
  • This is a long (48") bench that I painted and then created with china dishes, glass mosaic gems, and stained glass.  I left much of the blue top exposed for interest. 5
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My mosaic pieces.

I create mosaics out of cast off furniture, some of which is cosmetically flawed. I use cut-up china dishes, stained glass and other objects. This art form is called Pique Assiette and ...»
Jan L
Jan L Monroe, WI
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  • Jan L
    Commented on Oct 29, 2012
    This is a bed tray I just finished.
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  • This table was picked up at an auction for $6.  I transformed it. 1
  • This is the top to a glass cake stand.
  • This is a vintage sewing table.  I painted it, mosaiced it and then added handpainted rose doorknobs. 2
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More of my mosaics

A member wanted me to start a new thread and post more photos of my mosaics, so here goes:
Jan L
Jan L Monroe, WI
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  • Jan L
    Commented on Oct 22, 2012
    Here's a bed tray that I just completed. It's available for sale on my facebook page. ...»

    https://www.facebook.com/cottageblissmosaics...


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Lake Lugano house in Switzerland by JM Architecture

A polygonal shaped glass pavilion with rounded edges stands above a linear underground block. The living and dining room, the kitchen and storage spaces are located in the pavilion, while ...»
Ricky
Ricky New York, NY
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  • Jan L
    Commented on Oct 07, 2012
    Can't stand it.....no privacy, no coziness, too stark.
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Maui Residence in Hawaii

through http://www.facebook.com/AweArch

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Ricky
Ricky New York, NY
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  • Jan L
    Commented on Oct 02, 2012
    Too much house for me.....parts of it look like the inside of a nearby shopping mall with all ...»
    the different levels.

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Painted Kitchen Cabinets

Another project can be scratched off of the to-do list for my mini kitchen makeover. I recently finished painting our maple-finished cabinets a cottage blue color. Not too difficult - and ...»
Brenda M
Brenda M Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Jan L
    Commented on Sep 24, 2012
    This is gorgeous. What paint and paint color did you use? The color is perfect.
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