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Finding Home

Blogger | Middletown, NY http://findinghomeonline.com/
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My name is Laura and 
my style is a mix of vintage and traditional with a little kick of modern. My blog is all about finding ways to make our homes be a reflection of ourselves and our families. It is about the journey we are all on and what we find along the way.


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Plumbing Material Succulent Garden

Sometimes when roaming through the hardware store aisles, I get strange looks. Because I end up buying a whole group of galvanized plumbing caps - as planters for a succulent garden.
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Finding Home Middletown, NY 6 days ago
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    Bonnie Lewenza 54 minutes ago
    I love your idea for the succulents, they are so easy to grow and basically take care of ...»
    themselves. I had a new bunch this spring and wasn't sure where to place them. As a result I had taken an old wrought iron hanging basket that has the nesting in it, then I located an old ceiling shade and slipped it into the basket and hung it from a tree off of my patio. My original plan was to use it as a bird feeder, but it is now home to my hens and chicks.

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  • A simple project for a gallery wall.
  • I chose a Mother Theresa quote for one side.
  • "Love What You Do" - words to live by!
  • The tutorial takes minutes and is only limited by your ideas.
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Printer's Box Word Art

A simple upcycling project using a vintage printer's box. How many of us have printer's boxes and just don't know what to do with them. Here a project where you can use it to create art with your favorite quotes and sayings.

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Finding Home Middletown, NY 6 days ago
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  • A gallery wall featuring a yardstick arrow.
  • The "feathers" were created using small cuts from the yardstick.
  • A few simple cuts - this one creating the tip.
  • Cutting on a 45 degree angle, the feathers were created.
  • Simple directions to figure out how to do the cuts.
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Vintage Upcycle - Yardstick Arrow

While working on a new gallery wall for our office, I wanted to fill a spot with an arrow. After a failed attempt one, and a failed attempt two - I realized that with a vintage yardstick, ...»
I could create the perfect arrow. Using a miter box and a glue gun - it was a really easy project.

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Finding Home Middletown, NY 6 days ago
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    Wendy O 6 days ago
    I really like this project. I'll have to put it on my to-do list!!
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  • add a "lawn ornament" if you like
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Whimsical Elf Door

let the wee filk feel right at home with a easy DIY popsicle stick elf door- fun to put on flower pots, walls, or tree trunks
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Christina Quakertown, PA
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The Magical Use of Creative Craft and Imagination

It is a little girl's 5th birthday. For weeks she had watched and helped her mother cut and repurpose coffee filters, TP rolls and pages from old books of music. As the day of her party ...»
approached, she discovered that two fairies were now living at her house. The expression of innocent belief glowed on her face.

I would like to share this story with all the creative crafters and repurposers at Hometalk. For the child in us all...remember to believe.

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William Heistand Cambria, CA
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  • Using natural plant materials from the yard, I created garden fairies for my fairy garden. See more pictures and directions at http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com
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Make your own garden fairies!

Using natural plant materials found in my yard, I created garden fairies for my fairy garden! No cost and cute as can be! See more pictures and directions at http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com

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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE
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Fairy Garden Door

Fairy Garden Door

3.5" x 8" ...»

Treated with Polycrylic

Every door comes with 6 "paving stones" - cut from Bay Wood

The painted doors are hinged and "open". The doors built with fresh willow are fixed.

For details:

http://www.backwaterstudio.com/backyard-habi...

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Kathleen J Waveland, MS
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Winter Fairy Hunt!

Time to break out of your creative rut and get those kids OUTDOORS while you still can! A simple jingle bell garland and magical "fairy doors" make this hunt fun and memorable! Learn all ...»
about the deets right here!

http://www.craftsunleashed.com/index.php/ki...

A Nest for All Seasons
A Nest for All Seasons Hummelstown, PA
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  • Close up of one of the birdhouse window boxes.
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  • Winter window box with natural materials from the yard and a birdhouse.
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  • The other front window box with a birdhouse.
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Winter Window Box Decorating

Birdhouses, greens and pine cones from the yard plus dried hydrangeas sprayed silver were added to the window box ornamental kale. A little bling for the holidays added the final touch. ...»
My window boxes are ready for winter!

http://pinterest.com/barbrosen/

2 Hours Easy
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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE
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Natural Birdhouses

I make this using naturally weathered wood usually found in flood areas. They are fully functional with removable bottoms for cleanout and size perfect for the smaller songbirds of ...»
Pennsylvania. They look like the gnomes have created them for their feathered friends.

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Cheryls T Jersey Shore, PA
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