after all of the hard work setting it up, 3 days later we took it all down and it was gone forever. All that remains is the memories and photographs. We built and installed everything that is seen in this garden.

polyurethane. It was easy to do (albeit time consuming) and is very durable. This room is 10 X 12 and cost about $80, but future rooms will cost about $30 since I have plenty of leftover supplies. Click through to read the tutorial....http://www.domesticimperfection.com/2013/03/paper-bag-floors-a-tutorial/

we purchased raw wood and did our own experimenting with oxidizing and staining.

http://www.naptimecrafters.com/2012/03/round...

The contest is based on vote alone so I can use all the help I can get!! Thanks to you all that got me through last week!! You can see the project here: http://iknowtheplansihave4you.blogspot.com/2...

thing a beachy blue. I took a small board that I had in my garage and painted it with chalkboard paint and nailed it onto the top board of the pallet. I tied (with ribbon) a bucket on one side of the window for chalk, and a small potted geranium on the other side. I took a cafe' curtain rod and attached it with two hooks to hide the slats on the bottom and plopped it down in my flower garden. To keep it form toppling backwards, I screwed a tomato stake in the back on each side for support. Kate and her friends had puppet shows and performances all summer! #Itching4Spring