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Thistlewood

Blogger | Grand Rivers, KY http://www.thistlewoodfarms.com
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  • Here's the finished dresser with numbers....creating a fun, vintage look!
  • I painted in each of the numbers with a slant tip paint brush.  Try to stay in the lines!
  • To create visual interest...I turned the numbers upside down and right side up.
  • Print out the numbers and trace onto the drawer fronts with graphite paper.
  • I used standard acrylic paint and sealed the project with polycrylic!
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Painted Dresser With Numbers

I love this dresser so much and it's a really fun project for a playroom or rec room! It's been on my to-do list ever since last fourth of July when I first painted it gray and distressed ...»
it and put it in the upstairs playroom. It never really looked right.

It looked....well....it looked....gray.

Gray with red numbers is so much better. :)

4 Hours 5.00 Moderate
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Thistlewood Grand Rivers, KY on May 09, 2013
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    Home Rejuvenator on May 14, 2013
    It looks amazing! Love it!
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  • Create a topiary using coat hangers and ivy.  It is such a fun easy project that takes under 30 minutes!
  • Here's the topiary with my milk glass collection!  The green really looks pretty against all the white.
  • Step 1:  Create round circles from coat hangers.  Unbend the end of the coat hanger to put it into the dirt.
  • Step 2:  Combine the two circles together to make a sphere form for the topiary.
  • Step 3:  Wind the ivy around the coat hanger to train the ivy to create your topiary!
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How to Make a Topiary from a Coat Hanger

Looking for a fun project for spring that only takes about 30 minutes and is so easy to do?

Why not make your own topiary from a pot of ivy and a coat hanger? I created this double ...»

sphere topiary by shaping a coat hanger and twisting ivy around it! I even have a really great tip on how to keep your ivy growing fresh and green....dish washing soap!

30 Minutes 10.00 Easy
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Thistlewood Grand Rivers, KY on May 01, 2013
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    Shelia Martin Linder on May 03, 2013
    Be sure to get Lots of hangers. After you make your topiary, then you can make landscape ...»
    staples/pins to hold down the landscape fabric in your garden. The best way to cut several is with an axe.

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  • Here's the beginning of the path with the house in the background.
  • A close-up of the detailing on the stenciled paver.  It took about 30 minutes to make four pavers.
  • I spaced them out about every foot leading toward the pond surrounded with mulch. 2
  • I used a simple damask stencil on a paver.  You could also create a monogram or stripes....whatever works in your outdoor space.
  • Simply apply paint designed to work with concrete to the stencil.  I used a stencil brush and dotted the paint to create the design.
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Stenciled Concrete Pavers

I think it's official! Spring is here! We spent all weekend outside working in the yard and the gardens and we have so far to go. ...»

There's a path that leads to the pond through a white arbor and it needed a little something extra. So here's a fun project I just completed on the stepping stones that lead down the path

30 Minutes 2.75 Easy
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Thistlewood Grand Rivers, KY on Apr 22, 2013
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    Sue on May 09, 2013
    So very cute.
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  • Here's a close-up of the newly tiled floor.  It has really held up for several years, now.
  • When we purchased the house....the pantry had a faux brick floor.
  • We sanded the floor and applied a primer recommended by Sherwin Williams. 1
  • Then we laid the flooring in a diagonal pattern and trimmed the edges to fit the space and trimmed out with quarter round.
  • We added built-ins for storage and display!
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Flooring for Under $100

Do you have a room that needs new flooring? Here's an easy and inexpensive flooring option: peel and stick tile. ...»

Have you see the peel and stick tile lately? They have so many great options....and laid in contrasting colors in a diagonal pattern....it is a really amazing solution.

1 Day 99.00 Moderate
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Thistlewood Grand Rivers, KY on Apr 17, 2013
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    Marsha Scott on Apr 20, 2013
    That stinks! I'm so sorry you had such a hard time with the flooring, Lori. It's hard enough ...»
    to buy and install flooring without it coming up on you. Hopefully you'll be able to replace it soon Lori, with something you love. Good luck!

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  • I hung the bike wheel on the chalkboard wall and added roman numerals.
  • Step 1:   Purchase a kit from any craft store specifically designed to power big hands.
  • Step 2:  Drill a hole in the center of a paint can lid and attach it to the bicycle wheel.
  • Step 3:  Drill holes in yardstick and attach parts of clock hands
  • Step 4:  Attach weights to the back of the longer hand and secure to the wheel!
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Bicycle Wheel Clock

Have a blank wall and looking for a little inspiration? Here's a fun upcycled project! Using a bicycle wheel and a yardstick, I created a one-of-a-kind clock! This project would be perfect for a playroom or gameroom!

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Thistlewood Grand Rivers, KY on Apr 11, 2013
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    What an awesome clock! I'm actually working on a clock now and was trying to figure out how to ...»
    use something other than the "typical" hands. Can't wait to check out your post :)

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20 Amazing Spring Cleaning Tips

Here's a great round-up of spring cleaning tips to get your home clean and ready for the sunny weather ahead!
Thistlewood
Thistlewood Grand Rivers, KY on Apr 09, 2013
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  • Maria Maxey
    Maria Maxey on Apr 10, 2013
    Fantastic ideas.Thanks for your post.
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  • Faux chair slipcover on a heavy cotton duck slipcover!
  • Here's a close-up of some of the templates I used for this project!
  • Cut out your template and attach fusible webbing and iron on to the slipcover!

Faux Chair Slipcover

Looking for a fun spring project for a wedding or party? Why not make these faux chair slipcovers! ...»

The project took an afternoon and you just need fusible webbing, material, a slipcover and an iron! The link to the templates is on the blog!

4 Hours 25 Easy
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Thistlewood Grand Rivers, KY on Mar 21, 2013
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  • FunkyJunk Interiors - Donna
    FunkyJunk Interiors - Don... on Mar 21, 2013
    So fun AND gorgeous!
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  • Here's a simple table setting with eggs and nests and a happy Easter sign printed onto cardstock.
  • Start by hollowing out the eggs to preserve them for next year.  Remove all egg from inside.
  • Next I dipped a toothbrush into craft paint and lightly tapped it onto the egg.
  • Two tips:

(1)  Start with just a few speckles.  You can always add more later.

(2)  Tap most of the paint off your toothbrush before you tap the egg.
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Speckled Tea Dyed Easter Eggs

Looking for an easy organic way to make your Easter a little brighter? Why not try dyeing eggs in tea and then speckling them with paint to make them look farm fresh. ...»

Eggs are in this year! So why not create a natural tablesetting with some farm fresh tea-stained eggs. #Easter

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Thistlewood Grand Rivers, KY on Mar 18, 2013
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  • Chipping with Charm, Laurel
    Chipping with Charm, Laur... on Mar 19, 2013
    Cute,cute, cute...love the whole place setting...
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  • The table has an indoor/outdoor tablecloth with a blue damask pattern.  Perfect for porch dining!
  • These daffodils are from the back pasture.  I dug them up  and placed them in tiny green pots and layered them with moss.
  • Here's a colorful dragonfly tucked into a nest at a place setting.  You could write  your guests names on the wings as a place card holder!
  • A sliced orange adorns a melamine plate stacked in white ware and a lime green placemat.
  • Color and texture and layering are the key to create your own fun Easter table!  Happy, happy spring to you!
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Easter Table Decorating

Looking for a fun way to decorate your table for Easter?

Color is the key! ...»

Combine bright colors and textures to welcome in spring. The daffodils were blooming in the back yard and I dug them up and placed them in tiny green pots lined with moss. A bee skep takes the center stage with a colorful dragonfly tucked into it's layers.

Happy spring to you! #SpringFever

Thistlewood
Thistlewood Grand Rivers, KY on Mar 11, 2013
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    Karin Graham on Mar 24, 2013
    I love all the colors of Easter it is fresh telling us it is a new Beginning
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Create Your Own Customized Room Scent

Tired of harsh, artificial room sprays and scents? Why not create your own from all-natural ingredients? I created these room scents from lemon, rosemary and vanilla. ...»

To create my personalized scent, I started with two fresh lemons and then added 2 stalks of rosemary and a teaspoon of vanilla in 2 quarts of water in a pan on the stove. I brought the ingredients to a boil and then turned the heat down to let them simmer.

As the water evaporated, I added more water to keep the fruit and herbs covered at all time.

And as the mixture simmered, the house was full of the smell of spring.

And now...I'm growing my own herbs so I have a built-in supply for a fresh smelling house every day!

10 Minutes 2.00 Easy
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Thistlewood Grand Rivers, KY on Feb 27, 2013
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    Irene on Mar 02, 2013
    Rosemary is very easy to grow. If you live where it is warm it will need to be trimmed now and ...»
    then. I would guess that if you live where it is cold it could be grown in a pot and brought inside when the weather is too cold. Rosemary is very good with potatoes. I like to chop up the leaves finely and sprinkle them on roasted potatoes before I put them in the oven.

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