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Leida R

Tampa, FL
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Color Anyone?

Have a look inside this multi-colored mid-century rancher in California. Surprisingly, all that color actually works!
House Crazy Sarah
House Crazy Sarah Canon City, CO
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  • This is a tray, oblong, I thought was sort of different and I liked it.I put it in the front "yard" 1
  • The one on the left I think is a jello mold.
  • I thought about these 2 separate pieces FOREVER it seems. What to do with them? FINALLY  I just plopped them together. NOt wonderful, but at least out of my hair now.The bird is an avon bird, 1
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More Dish Flowers..

Recently put some more together , it is harder than I thought, trying to figure what looks good together. I finally just DID IT!
Bernice H
Bernice H Yakima, WA
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    These are beautiful, Bernice. You seem to be getting better, and better.
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Don't Be Afraid to Buy That Half-dead-looking Plant!

I was at Grower's Outlet last year and saw this Oakleaf Hydrangea in a pot, marked down to $12. It looked really bad but I recognized what it was and I had been wanting to get a few for ...»
Teresa D
Teresa D Snellville, GA
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  • Use something as a guide to measure equal distance between stones. Here I used a trowel.
  • Take a shovel, or your trowel, and sculpt out the shape of your stone.
  • Remove the sod and extra dirt.
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A Quicker and Easier Way to Stepping Stones

I recently read somewhere about a quick way to make stepping stones and decided to try it. The more I thought about what I read, I realized I could do it even 'quicker and easier'. So I did.
25 Minutes 25.00 Easy
Cyndi @ The Decorating Chica
Cyndi @ The Decorating Ch... Battle Creek, MI
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  • Just sharing with you all.  I DID NOT MAKE THIS. 1

Empty Plastic Bottles Ottoman

Empty plastic bottles ottoman. I DID NOT MAKE IT, but thought it would be a nice thing to share this idea with you all. What do you think about it?
Leida R
Leida R Tampa, FL
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    Commented on Jun 05, 2013
    That sounds good, Darlene.
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  • Clematis 'Perle d'Azur'  trained up our mature maple tree. 1
  • Clematis 'Perle d'Azur',

How To Train a Clematis on a Tree Trunk

When I planted a climbing hydrangea (Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris) near our maple tree, I also planted Clematis 'Perle d'Azur', thinking that it climb the tree using the hydrangea ...»
10 Easy
Julie @ Wife, Mother, Gardener
Julie @ Wife, Mother, Gar... Pittsburgh, PA
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    Commented on May 25, 2013
    BEAUTIFUL!!!
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My Labor of Love

I love my home and my gardening
Alice G
Alice G Palm City, FL
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    Commented on May 18, 2013
    BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL, GORGEOUS!!! Enjoyed every single thing, and can't wait until you post ...»
    pictures of your Flamboyant tree with flowers. That sure will be just more icing to the cake.

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  • I started by removing the covers and washing them.
  • I labeled the "fluff" taken from the back cushions so I wouldn't get confused when it was time to re-stuff.
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How to Make an Old Couch New Again for $10

I may have mentioned a few - or a million - times how much I love my living room couch. Well, after two years of lovin', my beloved couch was starting to show some wear. The notorious ...»
Living Rich on Less - Susan
Living Rich on Less - Sus... Huntingdon, PA
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  • I cut this sparkling water bottle in half. Thicker bottles will take a little more effort but this was fairly easy.
  • Burn baby burn! Just make sure to spin the bottle and get plenty of fire to heat the bottle.
  • Pouring out some nail polish remover so the yarn could be dunked in.
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How to Cut a Glass Bottle in Half with Yarn and Fire

Bottles are great for DIY projects, and being able cut them in half just opens up possibilities (pun intended). Be sure to exercise caution taking on this method. After all, it does ...»
HomeSpot HQ
HomeSpot HQ Durham, NC
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  • The cutout from the tire to give the planter its ending/petal shape.  This cutout could be used as a wall decoration, or what have you. 5
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New Craze: Old Planters, as Miriam I has posted earlier/before. (DECADES OLD INVENTION!!! Not a new idea)

Showing my FIRST MADE TIRE PLANTER to you all!!! What do you think about it???

INSTRUCTIONS: ...»

Leida R
Leida R Tampa, FL
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    Commented on May 16, 2013
    Thank you, T Johns!!!
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