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Alyssa Koeppen

Saint Paul, MN
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  • My original beloved Fairyball. 16
  • This is where my Fairyball piece sits in one of my shade gardens. Its on the left of this photo. 3
  • Oh no! A deadly mishap! Had to replace it with a temporary one this morning. 4
  • This is the TOP of the hole that is drilled in the log with the strand of lights plugged into the extension cord that is fished up through the hole in the log.
  • Feeding the lights into the INSIDE of the gazing ball.
  • Lights all inserted into the INSIDE of the gazing ball. This is how the ball will sit in the crook of the log.
  • I tape the extension cord and the end of the strand of lights together with electrical tape so they cannot fall back through that long hole in the log! Helps keep any moisture out too.
  • This is how the gazing ball sits on the log. No glue necessary. it just rests in the crook with the stem in the hole. Now I'll take some moss and cover up the transition.
  • All finished until I find a new gazing ball... 2
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Lighted gazing ball

This is my lighted gazing ball that I lovingly refer to as my "Fairyball". It's made from a standard gazing ball that can be purchased at most garden or craft centers and an old log we ...»
fished out of a river while camping. We let it dry for a year, then drilled a hole right up through the center and ran an extension cord up through the hole to plug the strand of lights into. Colored LED lights have been the best string of lights because they do not get hot inside the glass ball and burn out. Its on a timer and glows 365 days a year down in my shade garden.

Julee S
Julee S Bangor, MI
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  • using simple craft store items, you can make some really unique plant tags like these.
  • here a spoon is flattened and stamped for a really unique plant marker
  • These darling little bonsai tools are the perfect plant markers once stamped with a title
  • Here I used old leftover miniblind slats to make some very unique plant markers.  You could really use your personality and style to dress these up.
  • more of those recycled miniblind slats just used a different way
  • An old Goodwill knife is another fabulous way to mark a plant with personality
  • By using glass beads with magazine cut out letters...and gluing to that same knife is another way to create original plant markers
  • Collecting outdoor findings always makes for interesting additives for a potted plant
  • More of those neat bonsai tools.
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Tutorial for Original and Unique Plant Markers

We're having another awesome hangout on G+ today at 1:00 CST. I woke up sick this morning, but I hope everyone will join the other ladies for this hangout! I made these plant markers and ...»
I also have a downloadable sheet with three wonderful recipes using nasturtiums. Stop on over to my site and see the tutorials for these plant markers...and download my recipes! Here is the link to the hangout this afternoon:

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#love2repurpose #itching4spring #springfever #outdoorprojects

Tammy@Deja Vue Designs
Tammy@Deja Vue Designs Amherst, TX
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  • How To Make Concrete Planters  For 7 Dollars

How To Make Concrete Planters For 7 Dollars

I made concrete planters for a total cost around 7 dollars. If I used the whole bag of concrete I could make 23 planters for that 7 dollars. There was only 20 minutes of hands on time and was very easy to complete.

20 Minutes 7 Easy
The Black Thumb Gardener
The Black Thumb Gardener Pittsford, NY
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  • Two-tone paint finish and stenciled affect for this cedar chest, Petticoat Junktion
  • stencil from Martha Stewart, two-tone paint finish, Petticoat Junktion

Cherry Red and Turquoise Painted Cedar Chest

I bought this beat-up cedar chest for peanuts. I wanted to do something a little different so I tried a new technique. It turned out better than I envisioned. That doesn't happen very often!
Petticoat Junktion
Petticoat Junktion Clarksville, TN
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  • This mirror is actually a lazy susan hung on the garden gate. Chickadee has a new best friend. 10
  • Two mirrored showered doors add interest to the back corner of the garden. 1
  • The mirrors on the side garden fence let me see the flowers below from the upper kitchen window.

Using Mirrors In The Garden

I use mirrors in the garden to add interest and give the impression that I have double the plants! For large mirrors, I use old mirrored shower doors. They're water resistant and hold up ...»
year round. For bird safety, the mirrors are placed parallel to bird flight paths in my narrow side garden. In open areas, I cover the larger mirrors with lattice. There's more details on my blog. http://www.empressofdirt.net/using-mirrors-i...

10 Minutes 5 Easy
Empress of Dirt - Melissa
Empress of Dirt - Melissa Canada
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New Uses for 25 Antique Windows

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Claire @ The Rustic Pig Spring Branch, TX
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  • Evoline USA:  The tilt-up top makes it easier be pulled up and pushed back into place.  But the feature that really sets it apart is...http://www.randidestefano.com/power-up-in-style-hide-the-cords-and-keep-your-counters-clutter-free/
  • Now you see it...
  • ...Now you don't! One of the first power and communication grommets to focus on the kitchen and home office is also from Mockett and Company.  It's pop-up style allows you to plug in up to 3 cords.
  • This one by Mockett and Company is brand new to the market, and brings us the latest in clean lines and technology...wireless charging made easy.  They have designed a power grid station built right into the lid.
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Power Up In Style: Hide the Cords and Keep Your Counters Clutter-Free

Maybe you've started your own business, or the company you work for lets you work from home a few days a week. Maybe, like the rest of us, you have TOO many hand held devices and charging ...»
time becomes a race for the next available outlet. If this sounds like you, you'll be excited to learn about these hot new products. Scroll through these pictures to find out about the latest and greatest ways to hide your power cords & even the power sources themselves!

I just added the Evoline USA product to my own new kitchen. Find out more about this and the other products here: http://www.randidestefano.com/power-up-in-st...

Authentic Living Interiors
Authentic Living Interiors Atlanta, GA
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Chalk Paint and Dark Wax Makeover for Cast off Side Table

Using Chalk paint, dark wax and a little imagination, I transformed a sad cast off oak side table that had a broken drawer and cigarette burns in the top. Simple transformation in under an hour.

Serendipity R
Serendipity R Clarendon Hills, IL
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  • The entire perennial bed
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Perennial Gardens

I cannot wait to get going in my new house with some flower/shrub beds and perennials. I did a perennial bed at my old house in Birmingham and it's been too long since I had my hands in ...»
the dirt. My new house is a blank slate waiting for some flower love and I can't wait to get to tackle some of the areas at this house too. I love flower gardens! Yes, I'm itching for spring. First thing up, is renovating my screen porch!

#itching4spring

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Rhoda V Kennesaw, GA
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