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Debbie Borthwick

Blogger | Canada http://dewdropgardens.blogspot.ca/
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  • I grabbed an empty jar, some flat sided marbles and some good glue
  • I glued the marbles all over the jar in a random pattern. 1
  • I then took a solar light from the Dollar Tree and took the long pole off. I dropped the light part, solar cell at the bottom, into the jar
  • I spray painted a leftover wooden stake a dark blue and screwed the cap of the jar lid into the pole.
  • And then screwed the jar onto the lid. Not only does it shimmer in the sunlight, it gives off a soft blue glistening glow at night thanks to the solar light inside. 
Should the light quit working,
I can simple untwist it and replace the battery in the light. 1
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DIY Garden Art

I wanted to add some new elements to my back garden this year.I wanted something that sparkled and stood out among the plants as they start to grow and bloom.And, because you know me, and ...»
my lack of patience, it had to be easy. I grabbed an empty jar, some flat sided marbles and some good glue and went to work.

Kathe With An E (Kathe)
Kathe With An E (Kathe) Aurora, CO
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  • Debbie Borthwick
    Commented on May 06, 2013
    I looks great, Kathe! I imagine it looks awesome at night. I'd love to try this. :)
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  • A vintage-look monogram, some stain and legs transform an old cutting board to an elegant serving board or trivet.
  • An old cutting board...the more battered the better...some baseboard corner posts and some stain complete the transformation.
  • I used a sharpie marker to create the monogram, gave it a vintage look by sanding it and them finished it with stain.
  • It starred as the platform for my centerpiece in my Thanksgiving tablescape.
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From Thrift Store Find to Rustic Monogrammed Serving Board

#BeforeandAfter Using a time-worn cutting board...a Goodwill find...and four baseboard corner posts, I was able to recreate a ...»
high end serving board for less than $5.00. Compare that to the $60 Pottery Barn price tag! See my blog for a detailed tutorial.

1 Hour 5.00 Easy
Debbie @ Confessions of a Plate Addict
Debbie @ Confessions of a... Buford, GA
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  • Debbie Borthwick
    Commented on May 06, 2013
    It looks fantastic!
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  • This handy jar is perfect for keeping twine from tangling!
  • Wind twine around a pencil or poke a pencil through a roll of twine
  • Cut out a cardstock lid and label it.
  • This recycled can jar sells for $12.
  • This twine dispenser sells for  $18!!
  • Twine can be used to decorate crafts like these citronella CANdles http://gardentherapy.ca/diy-citronella-candles/
  • Or to build a trellis: http://gardentherapy.ca/pea-trellis/
  • or to make a fresh wreath: http://gardentherapy.ca/making-fresh-wreaths/
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DIY Garden Twine Dispenser

There are some really cool garden twine dispensers available at trendy shops like Williams-Sonoma and Terrain...but why pay the big bucks when this one is free?! Full instructions and ...»
uses for twine in the original post: http://gardentherapy.ca/garden-twine-dispens...

Stephanie @ Garden Therapy
Stephanie @ Garden Therapy Canada
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  • Debbie Borthwick
    Commented on May 06, 2013
    This looks great, and so easy to do! Imagine, charging that much for something like this. :)
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  • windowbox with mandevilla, azaleas, gerber daisies and lobelia 2
  • a new acquisition ~ Wild Sweet William
  • front driveway flower bed 6
  • window box with mandevilla, hydrangea and geraniums 2
  • fringed leaf Japanese Maple
  • spring flower bed with narcissus "Poet", dicentra, astilbe and sweet woodruff 2
  • flowering almond shrub blooms
  • Jack-in-the-pulpit ~ arisaema sikokianum
  • Hardy perennial geranium
  • Blue Bells ~ perennial bulb
  • Columbine ~ biennial
  • pink azalea after a showerr
  • Carolina Jasmine ~ perennial vine
  • Montana Rubens Clematis
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The Merry, Merry Month of May!

It is the beginning of May and spring is here to stay finally! No wonder it is called "The Merry, Merry Month of May"! Time for the annual pilgrimage to Groff's Plant Farm with my buddy, ...»
Renee, and filling the car with all sorts of interesting new plants to add to our gardens.

Besides buying some new lovelies, here are the "Blooms of the Week" at our house, come take a mini-tour of the flowers and new window boxes.

#MayProjects

#Gardening

Barb Rosen
Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE
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  • Debbie Borthwick
    Commented on May 06, 2013
    Your gardens are so far ahead of ours. Lovely pictures, Barb, and beautiful gardens!
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  • Love the vintage look!
  • A link to a tutorial on making an envelope pillow closure is included on my blog.
  • A link to instructions for this book bundle can be found on the post.
  • A tip for cutting a straight line on burlap can also be found on the same post on my blog.
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French Inspired Vintage Pillow (with Free Graphic) and Book Bundle

I love anything French but I especially love it if it has a vintage feel! So I superimposed a vintage image of the Eiffel Tower on a page from a French dictionary from the 1800s to star ...»
in my latest pillow. I used my favorite fabric combination...linen and burlap...to give it added texture. A complete tutorial, including the free graphic, some great tips and instructions for making a book bundle, can be found on my blog.

Debbie @ Confessions of a Plate Addict
Debbie @ Confessions of a... Buford, GA
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  • Debbie Borthwick
    Commented on Apr 19, 2013
    Beautiful, I love it!
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Gardening: repotting

I repotted a plant I have and after a day it got limp. It was not over watered so I added a little Miracle Grow thinking it would perk up but it didn't. Is there anything I can do so I don't lose this plant.
Marsha
Marsha Yonkers, NY
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  • Debbie Borthwick
    Commented on Apr 19, 2013
    Your plant looks like an Aralia, make sure it's not near a door or window, they don't like ...»
    drafts. It also looks like it is inside another container, after watering make sure to pour out the excess water after about 15 minutes. Try the aspirin trick, dilute 1 1/2 80mg dose aspirins in 2 gallons of water, give it a good soaking (but don't let it sit in the water). And, make sure it dries out between watering, and hold off on fertilizing for a few weeks till it's over the shock of transplanting.

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  • Croton, Rubber Plant, Boston Fern, Staghorn Fern
  • After the dormant period during winter, a plant may have lost all it's leaves. Lightly scratch the branch with your nail, if you see green under the bark, it is still alive.
  • Remove dead leaves and prune dead and broken branches. (This is a nephthytis)
  • Pot-bound root ball on the dracaena
  • Gently loosen roots so they don't grow around themselves
  • Apply a micorrhiza to the roots to help the plant absorb nutrients
  • Dilute 1 1/2 tablets of 81mg aspirin in 2 gallons of water, use every few days on stressed plants. Misting with this solution is also a good idea. 1
  • Add moss, bark chips or decorative stone to finish off the planter. I don't always but sometimes it looks good.
  • Variegated Boston Fern re-potted in a hanging basket 1
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How to Re-pot your Houseplants

March & April are the months I re-pot my tropicals. I have quite a few houseplants, well over 100 (it's an addiction, I know) so it takes a while to get them all transplanted. And I don't ...»
do all of them every year...I'd like to, but I don't.

Some rules of thumb (green thumb? haha) -

Only go up one pot size when re-potting.

Cover the drainage holes with broken clay pots or I use a coffee filter.

Use a good lightweight potting soil (never soil from your gardens!), and never use soil that comes with fertilizer in it.

Add micorrhiza to the soil and make sure the roots are in contact with it.

Never plant your plants deeper than the pots they start in.

Water well.

Do not use fertilizer for a few weeks after re-potting.

Use aspirin to help weak or stressed plants.

For the full story and more information, visit my blog. http://dewdropgardens.blogspot.ca/2013/04/ho...

Debbie Borthwick
Debbie Borthwick Canada
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  • Debbie Borthwick
    Commented on Apr 19, 2013
    Stress it. Move it to an area where it gets less light, don't fertilize, lightly ...»
    water...stressing will usually cause the orchid to send out flower shoots. Good luck, Linda Schwartz!

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  • Before shot of our kitchen. It is on the small side and was very dark. 1
  • We tore out our existing backsplash and created a custom hood above the cooktop. I opted to use Annie Sloan Chalk Paint to help me achieve the french country feel I was looking for. Working on finishing up the rest of the cabinet doors 4
  • Old Ochre paint and new knobs. 3
  • I use a moist sanding block to sand with. It keeps the dust at bay and makes a buttery smooth finish.
  • Dark wax applied to help age the cabinets.
  • It is a long process to achieve this look but to us well worth it. 1
  • I stil am working on finishing up the remainder of the cabinets but am just thrilled with how far our kitchen has come from where we first started. 1
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Creating a French Country Kitchen Cabinet Finish Using Chalk Paint

We are in the midst of a mini kitchen DIY reno. Hubby finally caved and agreed to let me paint our wood cabinets and I created a french country rustic feel for them using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.

From My Front Porch To Yours
From My Front Porch To Yo... Humble, TX
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  • Debbie Borthwick
    Commented on Apr 19, 2013
    Beautiful!! I'm planning on painting ours with ASCP as soon as my husband gets the walls & ...»
    ceiling painted. This just reinforces how wonderful it looks. :)

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  • Donna from @FunkyJunkInteriors was looking gorgeous as always! She shared tips on junking AND blogging with the group. Find more from her here: http://www.hometalk.com/funkyjunkinteriors
  • A Hometalk Meetup Garden Party? Thanks Hometalk, it was a blast.
  • The beautiful decor in the greenhouse before everyone arrived.
  • Donna taught us how to make these pallet toolboxes.
  • She even made up some kits so we could make our own. I can't wait to put mine together!
  • Tamara from Milner Village Garden Center was a wonderful host and an entertaining container garden presenter. Love the bathtub planter too!
  • The Little White House catered High Tea and gave us a presentation on fashion trends. Think polka dots, white/cream, metallics, and lace this spring.
  • The garden center was full of whimsical vignettes like this bubble chandelier.
  • The prices for garden goodies were really reasonable.
  • There was bold colour...
  • ...moss everywhere...
  • ...and decor to bring the outdoors in.
  • My fellow bloggers (@deltagardener and @laurathomas) and I had a wonderful time. Thanks for the garden party, it was a blast!
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It was a Perfect Garden Party at the Hometalk Meetup Milner!

What fun was had at the Hometalk meetup at Milner Village Garden Center! This past Tuesday I joined a few other bloggers and Hometalkers for a fun-filled garden party featuring our very ...»
own local Hometalk Ambassador, Funky Junk Donna! Check out the link for all the details of this fabulous day.

Stephanie @ Garden Therapy
Stephanie @ Garden Therapy Canada
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  • Debbie Borthwick
    Commented on Apr 12, 2013
    It looks like you all had a fun time, and in such a gorgeous setting, what a beautiful garden ...»
    centre!

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  • Completed Jute wrapped drum shade.
  • Materials - shade, twine, rope, tacky glue
  • Wrap the shade making sure to glue the ends.
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Jute and Sisal Wrapped Drum Shade

As part of the Hometalk and Wayfair #DIYChallenge I took a plain looking lamp shade and turned it into a unique costal lamp shade that I not only love but my better half Matt likes to!!
Jacque & Matt @ theDIYvillage.com
Jacque & Matt @ theDIYvil... Knoxville, TN
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  • Debbie Borthwick
    Commented on Apr 12, 2013
    This is gorgeous! I love your shade, great job.
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