Kelly F
Blogger | Freeport, PA https://www.facebook.com/pages/Riverhouse-Rustics/171105596257712Featured Photos
About Me:
I enjoy many hobbies too many sometimes. I raise/breed labradoodles, I build log and slab furniture, I play with shabby chic reclamation projects and have a fetish for old doors when I am building. I make handmade soap and sell it (cold processed soap superfatted with the wonderful butters and oils- I use only natural, plant based colorants.) I grow a vegetable garden though it's not my idea of a good time we like to eat. I live in a turn of the century, mission style bungalow on the river. The house retains all of it's original charm with black walnut built ins etc. I did redo the kitchen a few years ago- and replaced the bathroom - refurbished both the big front porch and the back screen porch. I am glad I did all that work when I was younger. I don't think I could do it now. ha! I have lots of outdoor projects that I would like to build this year- a rustic pergola is high on my to do list. I am a mother of three grown daughters- but I am not a grandmother. ;) I have a facebook page that shows my wood work and you are welcome to visit there- riverhouse rustics (Freeport, Pa )
Favorite area of home improvement:
I dabble in lots of things and have renovated/restored my kitchen, bathroom and front and back porches. I need to refinish my hardwood floors (whole house). I am hoping to tackle that this summer.
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Just wanted to share a photo of the Fountain I made using Rhurbarb leaves.
I used 2 different size Rhubarb Leaves, but they need to be large.
You will need a large table, large pieces of plastic. Play sand I am not sure how much, but a large bag. Place the plastic bag flat on the table. Take the sand and form it making a dome. It will need to be enough for the leaf to cover. Sand should be heaved up in the center.
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Practically Care Free Flowers, as well as Beautiful & Show Stoppers!
Zinnia's - (All Hybrids....Cut & Grow, Giants, Cactus, Pinwheels) - Sunflowers & Sunflower Tree's (Multi-colored), Gladious, Butterfly Bush, Hollyhocks, Lantansa, Dahlia's, Roses, Petunia
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CommentedI just planted a butterfly bush yesterday. Am going to build a small log fence back drop today ...»
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CommentedPeace- I have spent the entire day reading about floor finishes circa 1900. I am leaning ...»
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CommentedHere's some ideas from the early 1900. Paint Brushes, To Clean- Suspend the brush in ...»
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CommentedOkay- here's some formulae/information from early 1900's. ...»
A unique look for any floor!
My husband has tiled, put down wood flooring and after growing weary of doing the same thing over and over...we decided to get creative. I hope you like the new floor as much as we do!
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CommentedABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! I love, love love this! What a way to live with your folk art! I ...»
3 times the charm! Bathroom gets a makeover
It took me three tries to get it right, but I finally found a look that I love even though I had to keep the tiles I hate! Now it's a soothing, spa-like space and I don't mind the tiles at all anymore!
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CommentedThe pics on the blog are incredible. In the final analysis I have to say when you look at the ...»