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Melissa W

Flower Mound, TX
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  • My workspace - good for everything including painting and sewing - with just some found glass on the three tops. 3
  • The loveseat painted with Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan! Details in my post. 2
  • Old, crusty barn doors, linen fabric panels, baskets and lamps dress up huge industrial shelving.

A Peek At My Pallet Workspace - And Annie Sloan - Inspired Office!

A few months ago I moved into a very bland warehouse space here at Unfolded Studio. My challenge was to create a fun, inspiring workspace out of looming walls, concrete floors and giant ...»
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Annie Sloan Unfolded
Annie Sloan Unfolded Kenner, LA
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    Clipped on Jun 08, 2013 to Melissa W's Clipboard
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  • Finished stones take about 3 hours to dry; overnight before walking on them.
  • Use something as a guide to measure equal distance between stones. Here I used a trowel.
  • Take a shovel, or your trowel, and sculpt out the shape of your stone.
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A Quicker and Easier Way to Stepping Stones

I recently read somewhere about a quick way to make stepping stones and decided to try it. The more I thought about what I read, I realized I could do it even 'quicker and easier'. So I did.
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Cyndi @ The Decorating Ch... Battle Creek, MI
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Dresser Makeover With Fabric!

Do you have some favorite fabric that you want to do something different than sew a pillow with? Maybe you want to jazz up an old dresser, but don't feel confident hand-painting details? ...»
Sophia's - Live Beautifully
Sophia's - Live Beautiful... Clayton, NC
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  • Leaves are soft not spiked like a pine tree.
  • Right now it's about 3" tall.
  • Some are smaller. 1

Gardening: Weed?

I have this coming up all through my flowerbed. Can anyone tell me what it is? I can't find anything online that even looks remotely close. I live in the West Central part of Oklahoma if that means anything...

Donna N
Donna N Weatherford, OK
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    Commented on May 23, 2013
    It does look like nutsedge. It sends runners underground and has a "nut" on the root. Don't ...»
    just pull it straight out. For best results, loosen the soil around the them and try and pull the root and "nut" out too. If you just pull the top off, it will grow right back up. This spreads fast, so don't wait too long.

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Repurposing & Upcycling: repurpose suitcase

I have my dad's old leather suitcase from the early 50's. I want to keep, but don't know what to do with it. any ideas?
Kathleen Margaret
Kathleen Margaret Crystal Lake, IL
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    Commented on Mar 31, 2013
    I stacked three leather suitcases next to my sofa to make the perfect side table. I put some ...»
    magazines in the bottom two to give them weight and stability.

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  • Homemade drain & garbage disposal cleaner recipe and tips 1

Homemade Drain & Garbage Disposal Cleaner

This is the easiest and most natural recipe you'll find to clean your drains and garbage disposals! It also works to clean the drums of front-end loading washing machines. It's so simple and cheap and isn't poisonous like the store-bought drain cleaners.
My Merry Messy Life
My Merry Messy Life Atlanta, GA
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Kitchen Cabinets Transformation

Our kitchen island cabinets were professionally painted black over ten years ago and were showing a lot of wear so I broke out the paint brush and paint and gave them a lift. ...»
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Kim N Buford, GA
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  • Add some balls in contrasting colors
  • Wrap the tomato cages with mini lights
  • Leave long tails on the wire when you attach your lights to attach your decor mesh
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Tomato Cage Christmas Trees

You've seen those light up lawn ornaments at Christmas time....well you can make your own in minutes with just a few materials. These might not be as glamorous as twinkling grazing deer ...»
Shelley @ Sow and Dipity
Shelley @ Sow and Dipity Canada
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DIY Farmhouse Desk for my Bedroom!

I was in serious need of a new 'Blogging' desk! I decided to build one. This is super easy to make, and the cost of wood was $55! Woohoo! You can see the full post with more details at http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2012/08/diy-des...

Shanty2Chic
Shanty2Chic Colleyville, TX
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