a trash-picked futon frame. Please come and read all about it: http://www.theironstonenest.com/2011/09/tra....

We waterproofed the wood with Thompson's Water Seal and the pillows are made with outdoor canvas material. Visit the blog post to read more about all of the details!

was loads of fun! Wandering Jew, Polka Dot Plants and Torrenia

build what I wanted), but he should have mentioned water run-off. when it rained hard, the mulch would wash out of the bed between the two patios. So I installed metal edging, added gravel. Two hard rains, and no mulch moved. The only water in the bed has to fall directly on it, so it is doing great. I like the metal edging, very easy to install, looks better than the vinyl rolls, I started with that, but ripped it out and returned it, as it looks so bad, plus it would not be strong enough to hold up the gravel/rocks. Plus a added photo of my front garden for others to get ideas, still need to work on the front garden to the right of the steps though, but it's getting there.

made a bottle tree, a fish pond, grew and dried birdhouse gourds, made raised gardens, painted an old bench, painted rug onto my deck, harvested 40' bamboo, cured them and made a trellis, made a peaceful walking/sitting area in the woods out back. I'm a DYI'er that began as a financial necessity and grew into a passion.......By the way, if you haven't talked to the great people at Four Season Nursery yet, or shopped for mulch, gravel and plants, you're missing an opportunity. They are knowledgeable and dependable. My husband just smiles at me and hates to leave me the truck...he knows I'm going there for a load of something.

to a good home this weekend. This chair is SOLD but we can make another chair with similar fabric. If you need more info about our chairs then just message me or check out our Etsy Store - http://tinyurl.com/6mwtsy4

Here is a link to the BEFORE pictures - http://tinyurl.com/c6fk8l8

allow the puppies fun places to run and play. Our shar pei are true family members and love to spend their nights "guarding" us.