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Cindy Humphrey

Fort Worth, TX
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  • Colorful terrarium
  • You'll need a container, gravel or small stones, charcoal, potting soil, some small plants and fun doodads to liven the place up.
  • This is the cracker jar with its silver lid.  I scuffed the lid up with sandpaper and spray painted it a pretty turquoise color.
  • See, pretty turquoise!
  • I layered 1/2 inch of stones followed by 1 inch of charcoal and topped by 2 1/2 inches of potting soil.
  • Plant your plants, set up your doodads, mist the foliage and screw on the lid.
  • OK, this Phlox really has to go back outside to get planted in the ground now. 1
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Colorful Terrarium Tutorial

Have you seen those cracker jars at Walmart and Hobby Lobby? Love those things. They come with a plain Jane silver lid, but I spray painted mine to give it a more vintage/vibrant feel. ...»
And then turned it into a terrarium!

The simple instructions are beneath the photos.

#MayProjects

House Of Hawthornes
House Of Hawthornes Columbus, OH
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  • Cindy Humphrey
    Commented on Apr 26, 2013
    Bonnie, African violets do not like wet leaves. I don't think you can use them in terrariums.
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  • The Beginning. Clean the concrete floor very well.  Then paint the floor with 2 coats of Kilz water based sealer. Let it dry overnite.  Next day streak entire floor with acrylic paint wood colors in one direction. I used bamboo tones. 1
  • Finished Floor. When paint streaks are dry, create the lines with a black permanent Sharpie pen that represent the boards. I did 6"x3' boards. stagger the boards approx 12" like wood floors. Darken a few boards for natural variation. 13
  • My Studio.  When boards are to your liking and paint is dry, apply at least 4 coats of polyurethane over the entire floor. Let dry 3 days before putting furniture on it and 2 weeks before dragging across floor. Voila!  You did it.

painting concrete floors

I had to pull the carpet up in one of my bedrooms and I didnt know what to put down on the bare concrete floor, so it stayed concrete for a while. I eventually decided to use the room as ...»
an art studio and wanted to have a wood floor in there. I decided to put my trompe l'oiel knowledge to work and paint the concrete floor in a bamboo style similar to my bamboo floor in my living room and I love the way it turned out. People have to look twice or be told its painted. a true trompe l'oiel effect.

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Linda Fraine
Linda Fraine Naples, FL
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  • Cindy Humphrey
    Commented on Apr 21, 2013
    I will have to say, this is the best DIY I have ever seen. The floor looks absolutely amazing. ...»
    I commend you on your artistic brilliance.

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  • Fabric is Waverly Pom Pom Spa. Right now it is just draped over a curtain rod, not sewn yet. 1
  • Super flexible storage with Flow Wall. Everything can be lifted off and moved in seconds. 1
  • This little decor bin has clothespins and can act as an iron rest while ironing clothes.
  • Hooks and bins keep all my laundry storage neat, orderly and off the floor. 1
  • The bins hold a lot of storage.
  • Smart Tile adhesive tile sheets (they are like stickers) surround the utility sink to keep the walls clean and can be easily wiped.
  • My favorite sign!
  • $5 brass chandelier got a spray painted makeover with summer squash color.
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Bright & Cheery Laundry Room

A small laundry room got a cheery makeover with paint, fabric, a new light fixture and organized storage with a custom Flow Wall Storage Unit.
Brittany aka Pretty Handy Girl
Brittany aka Pretty Handy... Raleigh, NC
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  • Cindy Humphrey
    Commented on Apr 18, 2013
    Such beauty with functionality. Great job.
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  • Before: It was scratched and stained and ugly!
After: Bright and shiny, scratch and stain free!
  • Squirt a good amount of the bar keepers friend into the sink and use a Scotch Brite green and yellow sponge scrubber to scrub away all the yuck!  It took very little effort to reach the end result. 3
  • This is what the sink looked like after I rinsed all the scratches and stains down the drain! Tah-Dah! 1

A Clean Sink's Friend

We have a 1980s porcelain harvest gold kitchen sink. Don't be jealous! LOL! It's been scratched and stained since we moved in, but not anymore! I found a new product that is my sink's new ...»
best friend. Bar Keepers Friend. It's not a home recipe like I normally feature on our blog but it will be a part of my cleaning solutions from now on. Visit our blog to see how I made it like new again!

15 Minutes 2.98 Easy
Clover House, DeeDee
Clover House, DeeDee Decatur, TX
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  • Cindy Humphrey
    Commented on Mar 09, 2013
    I used this on the scratches from utensils on my white dishes. I sprinkled it on and added a ...»
    little water, let it sit while I did other things. Then I took a paper towel over the plates and they look brand new. Great product. I buy mine at Home Depot.

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  • The before. A 30.00 cabinet from Goodwill.
  • The finished product. 2
  • Stained top with a wax finish
  • We cut out the inlays and replaced it with chicken wire.
  • Cute feet are fence post toppers...2.50 each!
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Cabinet Overhaul for ALS

My husband and I committed to overhauling a piece of furniture to be auctioned off for the ALS Association. Henry, the husband, controls the power tools, while I work on the design and ...»
finishing work. You can take a look at more of the process on my blog by following the link below.

The Lovely Residence
The Lovely Residence Duluth, MN
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  • Cindy Humphrey
    Commented on Feb 03, 2013
    This is just lovely. Such a huge transformation, right down to the bun feet.
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  • I wrapped burlap ribbon around the can and added a print of an old ledger paper.
  • This could be used for holding office supplies or at a wedding or shower as centerpieces.
  • This one is  feminine and pretty it could just as easily be added to your vanity to hold makeup brushes.
  • It could also be used for weddings, showers  or any girly event. 2
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Re purposed cans

I like to save cans and empty bottles, always with the idea of creating something special. I finally too k the plunge and created these cans turned vases.
Karen H
Karen H Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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  • Cindy Humphrey
    Commented on Jan 30, 2013
    Your creativity is beautiful.
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Old wire egg basket and thrift store floor lamp stand repurposed into an outdoor planter

I used an old wire egg basket and a thrift store floor lamp stand to make this outdoor flower stand. The basket is lined with black landscape cloth and a hanging basket liner. ASSEMBLY ...»
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLANT STANDRemove lamp assembly and wiring from lamp stand, leaving the threaded nipple that connected it to the stand.Paint the stand & basket if desired. We used rust preventive outdoor paint. Cut a block from a piece of pressure treated wood. We used an old piece that we had on hand and cut our block approx. 1"x 5 ½ " x 5 ½".Then drill a hole in the block that will allow it to slip down over the nipple and fit snuggly onto the stand. You will now need to countersink a nut onto the nipple. The block should now be firmly seated.Next, center the basket onto the block and attach as shown in photo.If using the plant stand outdoors you will need to anchor it to the ground. We used two 1/2" pieces of rebar that were about 2 feet long. This will depend on the soil type. If using rebar, you will need a torch to bend a 90 degree angle that will fit over the top of the base as shown in photo. You can be creative with any of these steps, but be sure that it is weather proof and sturdy.

Pat aka Queen of Thrift
Pat aka Queen of Thrift Scottsboro, AL
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  • Cindy Humphrey
    Commented on Sep 20, 2012
    Very creative. I really like it.
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Repainting Bathroom Cabinets- Quick and EASY

Alyssa @ Clever Nest
Alyssa @ Clever Nest Placentia, CA
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  • Cindy Humphrey
    Commented on Aug 20, 2012
    Love the change. I would also add some hardware for an added look. Plus, the hardware will ...»
    keep the cabinets from getting so much wear when opening, not to mention gunk on them..

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  • Bedroom before.....ACK!
  • Bedroom after, painted walls,new lamps, painted nightstands,vintage curtains,made-over headboard 5
  • painted nightstand and new lamps 4
  • headboard make-over by adding caning, trim and painting 1
  • bedroom after 2 2
  • bedroom after 3: curtains for closet doors 3
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Our bedroom makeover

We had really neglected our bedroom after the kids were born and it became a dumping ground. We finally made it over and are so happy we did!
Jennifer rizzo
Jennifer rizzo Naperville, IL
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  • Cindy Humphrey
    Commented on Aug 19, 2012
    I agree with Linda T. The room is wonderful with the crisp white and the soothing wall color, ...»
    but the curtains just look like they do not belong in this room.

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