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Clover House, DeeDee

Blogger | Decatur, TX http://ourcloverhouse.blogspot.com/
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  • Beds full of dirt and ready for plants! 3
  • Spreading the pebbles in the pathways with a rake.
  • Sifting the dirt to get all the unwanted bits and pieces out before planting.

Raised Bed Garden (Part 3) Dirt and Planting

This is the final step in our 3 part series of our Raised Bed Gardens. Join us over on our blog where we share how we mixed the soil, used some medium pebbles for the pathways and put down mulch as a final decorative touch.

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Clover House, DeeDee
Clover House, DeeDee Decatur, TX
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  • Clover House, DeeDee
    Commented 3 days ago
    Thanks Joe S! We have garlic, onions, ...»
    beans, radishes, watermelon, cantaloupe, cilantro, tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers.

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  • An old ironing board that I recently painted white makes a great out door vignette on the patio.
  • I plan to drill a small hole in the ironing board top to slip the hanger wire through so it won't blow off.
  • I used a laundry basket shaped container for the Rose Star Calibrachoa.

Pressing Garden Matters

I recently painted an old wooden ironing board to use on my patio in a vignette. #Summerstyle
Organized Clutter
Organized Clutter International Falls, MN
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  • Clover House, DeeDee
    Commented 3 days ago
    So adorable and so fun! Love that sweet little gingham dress!
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  • Double White Columbine
  • Teapot Birdhouse & Jackmanii Clematis
  • Pink Columbine
  • Dad's dark burgundy iris from years ago
  • Outhouse Birdhouse by the honeysuckle bush
  • Mahonia berries for the birds
  • Bleeding Heart "Valentine"
  • Birdhouse with Lonicera vine
  • Viburnum blooming
  • Leucothoe Shrub
  • Stone Birdbath
  • Weigela Shrub Blooms
  • Mazus Repeta Groundcover
  • Nepata ~ Cat Mint , loved by hummingbirds
  • Dragonfly in the columbine
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May Garden ~ Birdhouses & Flowers

In looking around the garden, I see a theme has developed. It's all about the birds and flowers. With approximately one hundred birdhouses, I suppose my collection is now nearing ...»
intervention status! Some are decorative and some are functional with clean-outs, but long ago I found out the birds are the ones who decide which is which. A bossy little house wren has commandeered the gazebo garden where she and her hubby have taken up residence in a blue bird house, chasing any other birds who dare to come near.

Every new flower is an awaiting surprise and , as I stroll our garden, bird song greets me. A red fox streaked across the front lawn this early morning, probably from the cat food on our porch. We've had lovely rains and everything is an intense shade of spring green.

See more at http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com/may-gar... or http://pinterest.com/barbrosen/our-fairfield...

#SummerStyle

#Gardening

#MayGarden

Barb Rosen
Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE
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  • Clover House, DeeDee
    Commented 3 days ago
    Just beautiful Barb Rosen! I ...»
    would love to visit your garden and hang out with all the loveliness! Such adorable bird houses too....I thought I had a collection, I've got nothing on YOU! :)

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  • This is an easy to make yard decoration that sparkles in the sunlight
  • These are the Plastic Mirror Stars, found at Michaels, that inspired the project
  • 3 different sized Terracotta pots
  • Base coat the pots, inside & out, with white acrylic paint to ensure that the paint color used is true
  • 2 coats of paint, inside & out, on each pot
  • Spray with 2 light coats of Krylon clear coat so that the 'chime' can be used outdoors.
  • Using Kwik Seal Clear Caulk to 'glue' on rhinestone stars makes them hold up to summer showers
  • Use nylon cord, tri-beads, & wooden beads to space the 3 pots
  • Tie the cord to an 'S' hook to hang outside
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Terra Cotta Wind Chime

An easy to make garden decoration, just in time for Memorial Day! Full instructions can be found at:
2 Hours 5.00 Easy
Sam Schaefer
Sam Schaefer Harmony, PA
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  • Clover House, DeeDee
    Commented 4 days ago
    Oh I love this! I'm going to try and make one too! Thanks for the great tutorial.
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  • Only $28 per year if you do an average 6 loads per week. 3
  • This is what you need. 4
  • Store your homemade soap in the Purex softener bottle.

Homemade Laundry Soap - $28 per year

I made my own laundry soap and I'm using it! It's wonderful! See our blog for more details on how to make your own too! :)
30 Minutes 28.00 Easy
Clover House, DeeDee
Clover House, DeeDee Decatur, TX
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  • Clover House, DeeDee
    Commented on May 13, 2013
    Me either Sylvia Smothers Lawing! It's the best!
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  • Building my raised garden bed took less than an hour to complete and cost under $15
  • After building my bed I protected and stained it with Flood Cedar stain
  • My salsa garden is ready to go in my new cedar raised garden bed!

$15 Raised Garden Bed

I wanted a cedar raised garden bed in a problem area of my backyard but all the ones I could buy were upwards of $100! Since that wasn't in my budget I scoured the internet for other ...»
options..With a genius idea from Ana White I was able to build my own for under $15! It was a thirty minute project, no crazy construction skills required, just a drill and a circular saw! (If only the gardening itself was as easy!)

Melissa-TheHappierHomemaker
Melissa-TheHappierHomemak... Aberdeen, NC
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  • Clover House, DeeDee
    Commented on May 13, 2013
    Looks AWESOME! I hope you share your salsa recipe soon! :)
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  • This was the ugly unit before its makeover!
  • And the after look using free fence pickets
  • The river rock base the cover sits on.
  • Remember to leave lots of breathing room for your unit!
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Fence Picket A/C Unit Cover

Do you have an ugly air conditioning unit sitting in your yard? Yes? We did too, but now we have an awesome cover up for it! We used some old wooden fence pickets to create a more eye ...»
pleasing surround for our ugly old unit. Please come on over to our blog and see how we put it together for very little money!

2.5 Hours 10.00 Moderate
Clover House, DeeDee
Clover House, DeeDee Decatur, TX
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  • Clover House, DeeDee
    Commented on May 12, 2013
    Thanks SLS Construction Solutions! :)
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  • We went from the 80s to 2013 with a few boxes of  peel and stick tiles.
  • We used a simple cleaning solution to prep our old floor before laying the new tiles.
  • We used a staggered look to lay the new tiles.  Very time consuming, but worth it.
  • The final look that we love!
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RV Remodel on a Budget - Floor Update

We gave our little pop-up camper a brand new floor! It took a little money and time and now we have a "new" camper! Come see how we did it over on our blog!
5 Hours 40.00 Moderate
Clover House, DeeDee
Clover House, DeeDee Decatur, TX
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    Commented on May 09, 2013
    Oh my goodness Sherrie that sounds so fun! :)
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  • This is the before of what the cabinets looked like before we updated them.
  • This is what the cabinet handles looked like before we updated them.
  • A little ORB (Oil Rubbed Bronze) spray paint and you've got NEW handles!
  • Freshly painted cabinet doors with "new" handles.
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RV Remodel on a Budget - Camper Cabinet Update for $0

We updated our PopUp camper cabinets for $0! Want to update your cabinets in your Camping RV? We used supplies we already had on hand to save dollars! We share with you what we did over on our blog. Let's go GLAMPING!

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Clover House, DeeDee
Clover House, DeeDee Decatur, TX
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  • Clover House, DeeDee
    Commented on Apr 30, 2013
    Thank you Gail Salminen! And you're very welcome!
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  • Oxy Clean, vinegar and warm water is all we used.
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DIY Carpet Cleaning #Bestof2012

We cleaned our carpets using household ingredients and got excellent results! Visit our blog for our recipe to clean your carpets just in time for the holidays! :)
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Clover House, DeeDee
Clover House, DeeDee Decatur, TX
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  • Clover House, DeeDee
    Commented on Apr 25, 2013
    Thanks Sylvia Hack! Yes, I'm sure you could use it for spot cleaning...great idea! :)
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