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Bernice H

Yakima, WA
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About Me:

While I would love to live in a "real" house, I dont. Mobile Home is what we have, an old one, but I love decorating sites, hgtv, DIY, that makes me want to do things that can't be done here. I am also a cat freak...love 'em.

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my dish flowers...

Well I FINALLY got them made. I am not very happy with them, I think they look stupid with pvc stems I didn't paint. (I should) But the hostas are coming up and will surround them so ...»
maybe they will look better soon. I think I also am going to move them back further, to the neighbors ' ugly house' to detract maybe from their peeling paint etc. Any suggestions as to how I could have done them better? Different plates, rebar? (Which cost more than the plates did!) This is my first attempt after seeing the great ones on Ht, and I was very leery. But FINALLYYYY! tada! NEW PICTURES.....hostas growing in, I am happier, doesn't look so barren now! Next ones will be green pvc or whatever! @KELLY, GAIL

Bernice H
Bernice H Yakima, WA
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    Hey Kelly Kampf Sullivan ...»
    thanks..i did some more today..so will post when they are done. I had to use e6000 and I am still NOT HAPPY using it! But I ran out of clear silicone..and of course just had to get to them. if I had to go to the store and get more silicone, I would have gotten out of the mood. Go for it! My biggest problem is putting things together. what looks good with what. And as far as totems..I love to do them but always get stuck on what to put on what! I always say..I am a copier. Oh today, I was planning on using a jar, it has raised wheat leaves and on the bottom a Mr Peanut, 1982, with number 5 on it and an underlined 24. Evidently it is a collector jar, but doesn't seem to b e expensive. however...stopped me in my tracks! I am always concerned I am going to use something very very valuable! ha More pictures soon.SheilaG, Plum Doodles Kelly S Sherrie S Sherrie Susan S Lisa C Pamela etc...

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  • My original beloved Fairyball. 16
  • This is where my Fairyball piece sits in one of my shade gardens. Its on the left of this photo. 3
  • Oh no! A deadly mishap! Had to replace it with a temporary one this morning. 4
  • This is the TOP of the hole that is drilled in the log with the strand of lights plugged into the extension cord that is fished up through the hole in the log.
  • Feeding the lights into the INSIDE of the gazing ball.
  • Lights all inserted into the INSIDE of the gazing ball. This is how the ball will sit in the crook of the log.
  • I tape the extension cord and the end of the strand of lights together with electrical tape so they cannot fall back through that long hole in the log! Helps keep any moisture out too.
  • This is how the gazing ball sits on the log. No glue necessary. it just rests in the crook with the stem in the hole. Now I'll take some moss and cover up the transition.
  • All finished until I find a new gazing ball... 2
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Lighted gazing ball

This is my lighted gazing ball that I lovingly refer to as my "Fairyball". It's made from a standard gazing ball that can be purchased at most garden or craft centers and an old log we ...»
fished out of a river while camping. We let it dry for a year, then drilled a hole right up through the center and ran an extension cord up through the hole to plug the strand of lights into. Colored LED lights have been the best string of lights because they do not get hot inside the glass ball and burn out. Its on a timer and glows 365 days a year down in my shade garden.

Julee S
Julee S Bangor, MI
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    Julee S HI! What's the update on the gazing ball?
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  • This almost shows the whole of both towers. 8
  • I disassembled all of my collected lamps and laid out the globes to see approximately how much rebar I needed for the tower. 2
  • I used 3/8 inch rebar threaded through all of the pieces. I didn't end up using this base though. The actual construction was quite a bit of trial and error in 100+ temperatures! ARGH!!
  • I used the biggest globe and lamp base for the bottom of the tower. 2
  • I primed and painted all of the lamp pieces I was going to use between the globes. 1
  • I alternated the globe pieces with a lamp parts.  Initially I tried to use only the globes but didn't like
the way the glass rubbed and was afraid they would break. 2
  • After figuring out that the globes were too heavy for one tower, I made a second tower. 5
  • They are beautiful with the sun shinning through 12
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My glass tower vision has been fulfilled! I built it!

I saw one of these in a magazine years ago and I've wanted one ever since. It took me several years to collect affordable pieces but after that it was pretty easy. Here is some of how I ...»
did it. For more specifics and lessons learned in the tutorial on my blog. #Itching4Spring

5 Hours 100.00 Easy
Somewhat Quirky
Somewhat Quirky Grosse Pointe, MI
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    Kelly S I am excited to see ...»
    what you are doing ..so keep on trucking! I finally got a book case type of thing for all my glass ware. It was on my dining room table, waiting for those days of inspiration and no other chores or errands to do. And naps to take! So the table is finally cleaned off,and my glass is handy right next to where I keep all my marbles and glue etc, yes, in the dining room! oh well! I didn't know you could drill too! You ARE handy!

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Home Maintenance & Repairs: my computer keys......

Any ideas of how to put letters back on my computer keyboard keys? Some are totally worn off. I have only had this 1 1/2 years. My other keyboard I had for years and the letters did not ...»
wear off. And I need them, that's the kind of typist I am! Bad habit of looking at the keys. Thank yew!

Bernice H
Bernice H Yakima, WA
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    Tanya Peterson Felsheim Yes, ...»
    it is very frustrating. I have used the Sharpie paint pen, twice, came off both times. hubs just bought me a new keyboard, this one was 40 compared to the other at $10. We shall see. Also the tech said wired keyboards are going the way of the dinosaur, so this one is cordless and so is the mouse. There is so much stuff at the top of the board; I have no idea what those keys do. It is a Microsoft . We shall see. Supposedly from Office Depot I have 2 weeks, but I am going to raise the roof if in a reasonable time , (more than 2 weeks) the letters go the way of the others..

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  • I found these lighting globes at the Goodwill for half off.
  • I started applying glass flat sided marbles(Dollar Tree) with this adhesive but they started sliding and I got impatient, so I went to hot glue. Worked great and no slipping.
  • Stones from Dollar Tree and a few engraved stones left over from my daughter's wedding.
  • Fast forward, six different globes.
  • After a few weeks of researching and shopping for the cheapest and best choice of grout, I found a bag for $2 at the Habitat Restore.  Messy job for indoors but snow outside made me do it in a large tub on my kitchen table.
  • This is the adhesive I used (always on hand, great stuff) to put a base on my globes since they are open on the bottom.I has silicone so it will be water tight.  I wanted to make them as outdoor friendly as possible.
  • Again, being the cheap-skate I am, I found lg. mason jar lids at the Habitat Restore. They fit over the opening perfectly.  I used plenty of adhesive around the ring and inside the ring sealing it completely.
  • Some only had the ring so I used some bottom pieces from old Tupperware parfait glasses.
  • After letting the bases dry over night(resting on plastic bowls,in the background), time for a paint job. To protect the globes, I cut circles in the bottom of grocery bags and taped them tight around the globes.
  • I had just enough left over paint from other projects to do the bases.
  • It was a bit colder outside than the paint recommends, but it dried fast.
  • Finished drying inside.
  • Now they sit upright and are water tight and weather protected. I think they are so cute.
  • After about 2 1/2 weeks and countless inches of snow, I can finally get outside to seal the grout. I used Thompsons water seal (had cedar colored  on hand).
  • I poured some in a plastic container and used a cheat chip brush to slather it on. Make sure you cover your table, this is messy.
  • And wear gloves.
  • Don't worry about the cloudy way the marbles look. Let them dry for a couple hours and wipe off the stones and marbles with an old cloth.
  • After a bit of elbow grease, they shine like new.
  • Now, find the perfect place for them in the garden.
  • Now if only my gardens recoup from the long, cold winter we've had.  Happy Spring, Everyone.
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Garden Globes

After seeing so many posts on diy garden globes, I just had to try it. I started searching for old bowling balls but all I found were priced too high. Then little by little, it all came ...»
together and and I now have six garden globes that I just love. Hope you do too.

Vickie G
Vickie G Greeley, CO
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    I have done many of these .Bbowling balls and globes. I don't grout mine, I like the white ...»
    globe showing through in little peeks. And that is not much anyway. When you put your marbles together closely, just a little of the white peeks through. As for breakage, I haven't found any of mine to break, they become heavier than by themselves, and the glue or silicone holds them together! A very fun and gratifying easy craft to do. And globes or jars are much easier to find than bowling balls. I like yours very much, such unexpected little gifts in a garden! Thanks for posting! by the way , what do you do about water spotting?Vickie G

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Leo@Cottage at the Crossroads
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  • Three old galvanized tubs anchored with rebar and filled with plants.
  • Sum and substance hosta make a gorgeous shady driveway border.
  • Drill holes in the bottom for drainage and one for rebar
  • Stack the buckets and fill with thriller and spiller plants for maximum effect.
  • Rebar holds it all together
  • An old pool pump cut in half and buried half way makes an interesting planter.
  • Shady driveway border with hosta
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Unexpected Beauties: Galvanized Tubs and a Pool Pump turned Planter

There are few things in this world I enjoy more than gardening and breathing new life into things that most people would consider old junk bound for the landfill. When I saw a stacked ...»
galvanized tub planter on Pinterest, I knew I had to make one of my own. We have old galvanized tubs sitting around our house that used to serve as dog bowls. I dragged them out of storage and drilled some drainage holes in them, then I used an old rusty piece of rebar to anchor them all together. After adding a little garden soil and some hosta, creeping jenny and purple moon torenia, I had myself a gorgeous piece of garden art. The previous owners of our house had replaced the pool pump and cut the sand filter in half to use as planters. I love that he was a repurposer, too! I got my husband to dig a shallow hole, and we buried the top half of the pool pump halfway in the ground but tipped at an angle to show off the flowers better. Filled with coleus and hosta, it makes the perfect end cap for my shady driveway border. Great for adding some #SummerStyle to my house!

If you like my ideas, I welcome you to come visit my blog and pin these images from the original source here: http://unskinnyboppy.com/2013/05/pinterest-i...

Beth B
Beth B Birmingham, AL
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    And aren't hostas just the greatest ? I have several varieties, but there are thousands more, ...»
    I cant fit them all into my yard...so sad!

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Cleaning & Organization: straw broom, straighten?

How do I straighten the straw on my broom ? It is all bent, but still good! Help?
Bernice H
Bernice H Yakima, WA
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    I don't understand why you put a stocking on it? So should I cut some off to the unbent ...»
    portion? and start over?

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  • The ribbon not only held the wreath up on 1 nail on my door, it held the gloves, humming bird, and tulips in place.
  • Very simple tutorial.  Our hose was way too large.  I used kitchen scissors to cut out the center section leaving enough to still have a wreath left. I then taped the ends with mailing tape and secured the entire hose with a cable tie.
  • After everything was secure, I added my decor.  The humming bird adds the cute factor but you could do this with small garden tools too.

Garden Hose Wreath

A friend of mine inspired me to make my own "Garden Hose Wreath". I love the surprise factor people get when they come to the front door. Why yes...I have a hose on my door. Even the mail man commented on this one!

30 Minutes 10.00 Easy
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Redheadcandecorate.com Lake Orion, MI
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    I LOVE the surprise factor! How fun!!!
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