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Outrageous garden features and toolkit making! HT Meetup at Milner
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Donna at Funky Junk Interiors
(IC: blogger)
This week I had the extreme pleasure of taking part of a super cool event! This Hometalk Meetup was all about gardening and you won't believe how the place was decked out!
Milner Village Garden Center is the retail division to Darvonda Nurseries, the outfit that caters to all the Costco stores! But there's more to the story as you'll soon see... MUCH more. Get ready for some MAJOR eye candy...
Milner Village Garden Center is the retail division to Darvonda Nurseries, the outfit that caters to all the Costco stores! But there's more to the story as you'll soon see... MUCH more. Get ready for some MAJOR eye candy...
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!
The main stage was totally decked out with crates and repurposed junky planters. Isn't the black so striking?
When you first walked into the store, you were greeted with this cool wagon decked out in pretty blooms. Outstanding eye grab.
I fell in love with these fat little rusty birds. Why didn't I take one home again?!
The store actually resides in what use to be several barns, with this bubble chandelier being the star of the show in this room. it's created from Christmas ornaments. Crazy amazing!
Here's a close up of that amazing chandy! See the store at Christmas at: http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2011/11/ultimate-girls-day-out-with-tamara-part_29.html
The store was littered with the coolest displays. Visit the blog link provided for the full meal deal tour... it's a BIG one!
The main premise of the Hometalk Meetups is to walk away from the computer screens and go hook up in person. HT is onto something.. I'm so glad I finally met Stephanie aka Garden Therapy and so many others! http://gardentherapy.ca/its-
My job was to encourage women with a couple talks, one being how to build beginner toolboxes. It was so exciting to watch the enthusiasm!
I precut all the wood and bundled them up with a quirky handle and junk jewelry. I wanted the gals to build their own. Aren't I tricky? http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2013/04/hometalk-meetup-milner-village-junky-toolbox-kits.html
My trick worked! Go, girl!
Nadine lucked out as I built hers for the demo but I sure want to see this one decked out all pretty like!
Tell me this room doesn't scream spring! Host Tamara and team did such an outstanding job! Totally top notch!
And the FOOD! Afternoon tea was catered by The Little White House in Langley, B.C. Canada. AMAZING.
A HUGE thank-you to Hometalk and Milner for putting together the wild flower seed packs that were inside the swag bags. I cannot wait to plant mine!
Milner Village Garden Centre is located in Langley, BC Canada, and is loaded with perennials, annuals, and one of the most outstanding gift shops I've ever seen. They host the most creative events imaginable. http://milnervillage.webs.
This photo heavy post is a feast for your eyes! Check out the full deets at: http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2013/04/milner_village_garden_centre_hometalk_meetup_event.html
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Published April 12th, 2013 10:12 PM
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Opal on Jun 11, 2016I am liking this chair as well. I calculate 30 or 32 depending upon which arm style you like. One has a block turned on the back with the flat portion on the top to the back of the chair creating part of the arm (view a/30 bricks). View a is shown on the blog. The other has the arm uses 2 blocks in front for the arms (view b/32 bricks). View b is the photo shown in this post. The seat uses 6 bricks in 2 rows of 3, sides use 4 each with holes facing out staring with l hole showing/sticking out at the front, back is 4 rows of 3. The first 2 rows are stacked with the holes out, the third would be the same for b. For view a you would turn the end bricks of the the third row toward the front to become part of the arms and center the middle brick, then the 4th row would have the holes up. Finally the arms, view a would have one brick on each side with the holes up, view b would have 2 on each side also with the holes up.
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