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.

I could create the perfect arrow. Using a miter box and a glue gun - it was a really easy project.

paint! Preparing the surface of outdoor furniture is they key to make sure the paint finish is beautiful and lasts! http://www.thecreativityexchange.com/2013/04...

a drastic change like this. And for the little extra, add a stencil.

#summerstyle