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Robyn H

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Make a Easy and Versatile Terrarium in No Time Flat

Looking for a super easy way to add interest to a stylish window? in less than 30 minutes?! Wanting a little more greenery your home? Learn to ...»

incorporate succulents {real or artificial} using this How to make: a DIY hanging terrariums tutorial. Jump start your spruce-ups before Summer.

Fresh Idea Studio - Therese
Fresh Idea Studio - There... Tampa, FL
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  • http://christinasadventures.com/2011/07/mason-jars-candles-and-summer-nights.html
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Outdoor Mason Jar Lighting

Make this SIMPLE outdoor lighting for pennies! Just fill mason jars with dried beans & rice, then add a candle. Perfect for both day & night entertaining!
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  • This is the piece of silverware that started this odd addiction.
  • First you need to find some silverware suitable for stamping. In my experience it seems like silverplated silverware is easier to stamp than stainless steel.  Vintage silverplate can be found at thrift stores, estate sales, etc. 1
  • I bought my 36 piece 1/8" steel stamping set at Harbor Freight.  The regular price is around $10, but is frequently on sale for around $5.  The stamps are long pieces of steel with a letter or number on the end.
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  • I drew a line down the middle of the knife so I could somewhat keep the letters lined up. BTW, I don't go for perfection, to me it's more of a handmade look.
  • I figured out the middle letter of the word I was going to stamp and stamped that letter first. Just give the stamp a good old whack with the hammer.  And then work out from there.
  • When I was done, I rubbed some marker onto the letters and then wiped the excess off with a paper towel. You don't have to do this step, but I found it made the letters pop out visually a little more.
  • Great for plant markers
  • Perfect for holding photos
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My Silverware Stamping Addiction

Stamped silverware can be used for all sorts of things. From plant markers to wedding gifts for the bride and groom to labeling cheeses for a fancy schamcy party. And it's super easy to ...»
do!

You'll need the stamps, a piece of silverware, a hammer of some kind - I prefer a larger metal mallet type hammer (better to smash your fingers with), a magic marker, something to stamp onto (I used a small brass block that I found in the garage) and for safety you should wear gloves and safety glasses.

Instructions are below the photos and a much more detailed tutorial is on my blog post.

Oh, and I've had quite a few people asking on my blog about using them for weddings (stamping Mr. and Mrs. on forks or wedding dates, etc). Avery cute idea, BTW. I would say if you are expecting people to eat with them, I would skip the steps about using a magic marker, because that could be toxic. And you certainly don't want to start the marriage off on a bad note. If you still want to do the last step where you "color" them in a little, you could use liquid food coloring and wipe it into the letters a little.

Have fun stamping. Watch out for your thumbs and please wear you safety gear!

House Of Hawthornes
House Of Hawthornes Columbus, OH
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DIY Wooden Sign Using Your Printer and a Sharpie

Here is a wooden sign I made without tracing paper or a silhouette machine. You can view the full tutorial on my blog :)
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Katie Murphy Alpharetta, GA
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  • Farmhouse Sinks Are "IN!" Do You Agree? http://blog.akatlanta.com/2011/11/whats-trending-in-kitchens-and-baths.html 4
  • An Totally "IN" Kitchen By AK: Multiple Countertop Surfaces, Farmhouse Sink & White Cabinets! The Pinnacle Of "IN!"
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  • This Kitchen From thekitchendesigner.org Would Be "OUT" Because Of The Wallpaper. Do You Agree?
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  • Is This AK Kitchen "IN" Or "OUT?"
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Kitchen Design: What's IN What's OUT

We blogged this last year, and were interested to revisit it to see how we felt about these trends one year later. This is what the design professionals had to say, what do you say? ...»

IN: White Cabinets, Quartz Countertops, Stone & Glass Tiles, Farmhouse Sinks

OUT: Ice Machines, Wallpaper, Granite

See what WE had to say here: http://blog.akatlanta.com/2011/11/whats-tren... (Hint: We didn't completely agree!)

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    I bet they mean the type of ice maker visible or accessible on the outside of a refrigerator ...»
    door. I certainly couldn't live without my ice maker. However, I have a french door fridge and the ice maker is inside the freezer drawer.

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Gardening: Can someone please tell me what this shrub is called.. It is not Dogwood, Hydrangea ot Snowball. It had the most sweet a

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  • uk customized Diy tutorial: Crown jar swag light
  • you need: screw-lid glass jar, swag cord kit and a light bulb, a drill with a suitable hole-cutter bit....
  • find the centre of the lid and cut out a hole (the size of bulb-end cord kit)using the drill
  • Fit the cord kit through the hole in the lid, secure, then add light bulb...you are now ready to screw onto jar....
  • that's it...now its ready to be suspended from ceiling in your chosen spot....visit my blog for a useful link on how to do this...thanks for looking!
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DIY Tutorial : Jar Pendant Swag Light

I know we've all seen these before, but I've included some great supply links if you, like me, live in the uk. Also includes a link on how to suspend your swag light....
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Juneolsen United Kingdom
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Gardening: I bought a somewhat leggy tomato plant and upon looking online to see

how to plant it, I found a video that said to put it into the ground sorta lying on its side but then pull it up into the upright position. Said the part underground would form roots and send up new plants (I think that what's she said). Shown here is a screen shot from the video showing how she's lying part of it down into a long hole in the ground. She also said to put some bone meal into the planting hole to produce more tomatoes instead of more green parts. Ideas on whether any of this is a good idea?

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Louise Norcross, GA
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  • I used these products to get the finish I was looking for.
  • They look brand new!
  • This finish should hold for a while.
  • Now we can enjoy these chairs on our new deck.
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How to Paint Vintage Metal Chairs

I have had these chairs for years. They were old when I got them! I have painted them several times, but the paint just chips right off. This time, I took all of the right steps to make that paint hold on tight!

DaisyMaeBelle - Melissa
DaisyMaeBelle - Melissa Murfreesboro, TN
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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
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