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Sharon D

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  • The finished look. Added the French themed fabric to add that tie together feel for the entire room. There is a full album being uploaded right now to my Facebook page at http://www.gypsybarn.com. Come join the fun! 2
  • A nice little compilation shot ideal for pinners. There is a full album being uploaded right now to my Facebook page at http://www.gypsybarn.com. Come join the fun! 2
  • Taking off the old flaky paint before priming and adding bondo. http://www.gypsybarn.com
  • The finished look. Added the French themed fabric to add that tie together feel for the entire room. There is a full album being uploaded right now to my Facebook page at http://www.gypsybarn.com. Come join the fun! 2
  • Well, it didnt go Audrey Hepburn, but alittle Marilyn Monroe action sure did happen during the random fun photo shoot! I thought - oh what more fun way to show off DIY GRRRRRL power than to be in a party dress high heels and sparks!
  • Smoothed down with Bondo added! There is a full album being uploaded right now to my Facebook page at http://www.gypsybarn.com. Come join the fun!
  • Adding a kickstand to the back of the tub, just to make sure it doesnt tip from being weighted on one end. Thanks to Mark from Iron Craft for making me some custom iron curvy little kickstands! http://www.gypsybarn.com 1
  • Cutting cast iron coated in fired on porcelain is not a clean easy job.. it cracks and chips the finish and the only way I could come up with filling that in since smoothing it out  didn't work was to use bondo for cars. And it worked
  • Full coats of paint. Now to move on to the cushion and fabric. My least fav part. Fabric and I never see eye to eye! http://www.gypsybarn.com
  • Now I took this shot before I painted it to show the colour variations and option for futre pieces, but this colour combo didn't fit well with the grand makeover of the bedroom I am working on. http://www.gypsybarn.com 1
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Clawfoot tub to Chaise Lounge

Of course I have seen Breakfast at Tiffanys and my hat goes off to the original tub couch creator! However, I of COURSE have to add my spin!I though long and hard about simply taking the ...»
front out to make it a love seat, but .. then .. when do I do things the simple way? It needed that added flare and I am re finishing a clients bedroom to feel french, so it was a MUST to have curves. Voila the new Chaise for her master bedroom bay window!

First and Foremost - do NOT TRY CUTTING OR WORKING WITH THIS unless you have proper protective equipment on! Glasses AND masks are a MUST!!!!!! Not only do you have to deal with potential lead in the paint, but also glass infused, fired on porcelain and chips flying everywhere! Very messy job! - Now - on to the fun part!

I have been waiting three years to find the perfect tub! I found this one at our local Habitat for Humanity Re-store.

I plotted my design early to match with a theme I was doing in a clients Master Bedroom. She had asked to find a sitting bench or something for her Bay Window * DING DING DING* I finally have a reason to make the Chaise I wanted to do.

I worked on cutting the tub forever with a grinder as I was told plasma cutting was to hard on Cast .... it was pretty easy, however very time consuming, so I sourced it out after I got the initial trial over with. If I had more time to poke away at it I would have, but too many things were piling up! Then the work involved came. It took forever to figure out how to smoothe the chips from the cutting, but upon talking to some local car boys and metal workers, the idea of bondo came up! Might as well give it a go! And it worked! paint paint paint and add fabric and ta daaaaaaaaaaa! BUENO! There is a full album being uploaded right now to my Facebook page at http://www.gypsybarn.com. Come join the fun!

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    so want this
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Creative Container Gardens

http://pinterest.com/pin/68820700527689320
Repurposed Window Planters - These rescued window panes have been repainted and restored as feature planters & hung on the side of a garage to dress it up above a herb garden. More creative planter ideas @ http://themicrogardener.com/clever-plant-con... | The Micro Gardener
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  • Now thats creative! 4
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Couldn't resist sharing more of these bookshelf pics! : )

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  • Vintage porch glider - original paint.  How to protect it from the elements.  It will be out on an uncovered porch.
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Scored this beauty - a vintage 1950's porch glider with original paint. Any tips on protecting it from the elements?

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    Commented on May 23, 2012
    beautiful
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Outdoor Living: Backyard pond in progress

Here is a little project I've been working on. I have a small pond off our patio but after the above ground pool was removed I didn't want just a patch of grass... the dirt from the dig ...»
went into a raised garden that was where our pool deck lived. We still have some platings, patio blocks and water features to finish and I need to make another homemade filter system that will empty into the large vase that spills into the pond. The pond id 32 inches deep at it's deepest and on the right is a 12 inch deep shelf for water plants that don't need to be submersed.

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Joe L Aston, PA
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    Commented on May 23, 2012
    be prepared to have snakes if you put fish in it
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  • All the rustic bling makes for a fun focal point in the backyard. The white planter box use to be a firetruck parts crate. A couple pallets offer a front step and side walkway. A rusty old vintage headboard became a gate. 9
  • The before. The lovely cow mural was hand painted by a friend, which now is safely in storage until it lands a new location. 4
  • Odds and sods were used to create a door. The wreath is made from canning jar lids. 6
  • Junky relics chime in well with bright red geraniums. 2
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  • Visit HomeTalk's old window project clipboard for even more cool old window ideas! http://www.hometalk.com/b/156974/old-window-redos
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A rustic shed made from reclaimed lumber

A little green house in my backyard received a facelift. The plastic was replaced with repurposed fencing boards captured from another's burn pile, a few barn windows, then the decorating ...»
began. Junky relics were added to create a fun focal point which now houses firewood.

This shed is part of a 4 part series showing the entire build. Lots more to see!

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    Commented on May 23, 2012
    love this and the decor makes it
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  • Vines are beautiful but cvurling around the ramp railings 1
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This wheelchair ramp has vines. Need help with a conservative trellis

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Melissa K Blythewood, SC
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  • Sharon D
    Commented on May 23, 2012
    do they bloom?
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