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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Mosaic Birdbath
We had this great little concrete birdbath-you know, the ones you can get at potteries, outlets, etc. Super cheap. And plain. I've never been into plain too much. So, the kids and I
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This looks adorable- what a great re-do!- so colorful and fun! I have some broken china I was ...»
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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CommentedThanks, you guys! Cottage gardens have always been my favorite....glad ours is starting to ...»
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!





