Daune | Cottage in the Oaks
Blogger | Greenville, NC http://cottageintheoaks.comAbout Me:
Following the creative call and loving vintage and handmade! I love to blog about our creative endeavors at www.cottageintheoaks.com . Join us!
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Vintage Soda Crate Planter
I found a vintage Coca Cola soda pop crate at a local antiques mall. I had been looking for the perfect one (for the perfect price) for the past year. I was then able to find a variety of
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From Pallet to Privacy Screen Planter!
I wanted a little privacy screen on my deck and decided a pallet would be the perfect (and free!) solution! To freshen it up, I painted the pallet a cheery yellow and filled it with summer flowers and vines! Now it doubles as a garden and provides just the privacy I needed! It was an easy DIY project, you can find the how to details at The Inspired Room http://theinspiredroom.net/2012/05/28/the-pa...
Two Signs from the Same Vinyl Stencil
I created both of these wooden signs from the same stencil cut from contact paper - one from the positive and the other from negative part.
Details in the blog post.
Painted Desk Makeover
I love rescuing & repurposing furniture. Saving it from being tossed!! My client I had just finished a bed set for wanted to toss this out thinking it couldn't be saved!! But a little
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Painted vintage gas cans.
I took some old vintage gas cans and had my hubby cut a hole in them...painted them through lace....and planted them! More on the website.
http://dejavuedesigns.com #old #recycled #itching4spring
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Topsy Turvy Galvanized Bucket Planter
Do you love those whimsical topsy turvy planters as much as I do? Have you ever wondered how they are made? Here's one I made recently using galvanized buckets. You can find more details, including the plants that I used, by visiting our blog.
How Much Fun Was the Hometalk NC Bloggers Meetup?
Such fun with 23 women adventuring through Greensboro NC for a day of thrifting, exploring and a magical tea party! You may just see someone you know!
The Fastest Way To Dry Herbs
We want to make the most of every herb we grow this year. We also want to store some for later use. And we want to do it quickly. For small batches, the most convenient drying method we
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May in Our Cottage Garden
May and June are my favorite times in our garden-everything is fresh and bursting with new growth. We have an English cottage garden here at Oak Cottage. Take a stroll down the garden
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Love seeing your roses! Thanks for sharing....Can't wait for them to start here in PA :)





