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Kate N

La Porte City, IA
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  • This was a big project and my husband put so much time and love into building the arched door... 2
  • First he built the arch which was a whole lot more involved than I dreamed! 2
  • The entire process took 4 months of weekends...he went really slow on this project which is totally unlike him :)
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DIY Arched Tudor Door!

We moved to Stone House Lane a year ago. The very first time I walked through the front door I paused and said: "if we buy the house, this door will have to be replaced". It just didn't ...»
All Things Heart and Home
All Things Heart and Home Marietta, GA
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  • Kate N
    Commented on Jun 02, 2013
    Totally amazing, your married to an artist!
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  • This is how our Lithodora looks today in our front garden bed! (May 2013)
  • One year ago, here's the Lithodora, w/ a newly planted patch in lower left. (April 2012)
  • You can see how much fuller and bushier it is this year! (May 2013) 2
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Blue Perennial Flowers? Try Lithodora (an Update with New Images!)

This is an update to my original Lithodora post here on Hometalk -- http://www.hometalk.com/1047300/lithodora-ev... -- with new pictures so you can see how this plant has grown in just ...»
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Laura, The Shed blog by Pet Scribbles
Laura, The Shed blog by P... Little Egg Harbor, NJ
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  • Kate N
    Commented on May 27, 2013
    Absolutely love these and will be hunting for them this week.
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Faux Iron Gate made from Toilet Paper Tubes!

A great way to recycle and decorate at the same time! Strips of toilet paper tubes are quilled by rolling them around the end of a paint brush.
Susan Myers
Susan Myers Villa Rica, GA
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  • Kate N
    Commented on May 11, 2013
    I love old gates and have a few but I like mine hung on my wall. Yup wall, that way when I am ...»
    inside I can still be in a garden atmosphere. This would be ideal since the weight would be so much less.

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  • Screened in Porch BEFORE- Boring and ugly.
  • Porch AFTER with drop cloths curtains and colorful new cushions and decor. 1
  • Curtains at night with rope lighting- fun for parties or just relaxing. 2
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Bring some shade to your porch with cheap canvas drop cloths

Since we had about 52 hours of Springtime and then went straight to summer heat here in Alabama, how about a drop cloth curtain tutorial to block the sun and bring some shade to your back ...»
Beth B
Beth B Birmingham, AL
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  • Kate N
    Commented on Apr 14, 2013
    LOVE!
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  • Pallet Porch Swing created from an ordinary swing plan with just a few customizations. 2
  • Painted a soft blue shade, this swing is an inviting and comfortable place to spend the summer days! 3
  • Building a swing is not as difficult as it may seem!
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Nantucket Inspired Porch Swing made from Reclaimed Pallets

Using some standard porch swing plans, I altered them to reflect the shape of one of my favorite swings. So far, it's hanging in there..har-har...
The Bold Abode
The Bold Abode Forest, VA
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  • Kate N
    Commented on Apr 10, 2013
    awwww, just a thought, you could made a (not sue of a width measurement) slit that would hold ...»
    the stem of a wine glass in the end of the arm rest.

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  • An old window from my parent's farm created the main focal point to this cozy corner. 3
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A spring fireplace mantel... that never wilts!

FunkyJunk Interiors - Donna
FunkyJunk Interiors - Don... Canada
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  • Kate N
    Commented on Apr 08, 2013
    So in LOVE with this fireplace and everything that surrounds it.
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  • This mirror is actually a lazy susan hung on the garden gate. Chickadee has a new best friend. 10
  • Two mirrored showered doors add interest to the back corner of the garden. 1
  • The mirrors on the side garden fence let me see the flowers below from the upper kitchen window.

Using Mirrors In The Garden

I use mirrors in the garden to add interest and give the impression that I have double the plants! For large mirrors, I use old mirrored shower doors. They're water resistant and hold up ...»
10 Minutes 5 Easy
Empress of Dirt - Melissa
Empress of Dirt - Melissa Canada
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  • Kate N
    Commented on Mar 13, 2013
    great idea
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  • Before: It was scratched and stained and ugly!
After: Bright and shiny, scratch and stain free!
  • Squirt a good amount of the bar keepers friend into the sink and use a Scotch Brite green and yellow sponge scrubber to scrub away all the yuck!  It took very little effort to reach the end result. 3
  • This is what the sink looked like after I rinsed all the scratches and stains down the drain! Tah-Dah! 1

A Clean Sink's Friend

We have a 1980s porcelain harvest gold kitchen sink. Don't be jealous! LOL! It's been scratched and stained since we moved in, but not anymore! I found a new product that is my sink's new ...»
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Clover House, DeeDee
Clover House, DeeDee Decatur, TX
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  • Kate N
    Commented on Mar 09, 2013
    thank you so much for your response, I will keep my eye out for it at local places in ...»
    Waterloo, Iowa (closest large town to me) but we have a Lowe's there too. Thanks for the info.

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  • Before- all brown paneling 6
  • dull and brown
  • more brown 2
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Makeover of a mobile home- photo heavy post!

When we moved into our mobile home....it was to say the least....retro, and not in a good way. Wall to wall brown paneling and tacky fern leaf wall paper was not going to stay. I did a 4 ...»
Shannon O- A Southern Belle with Northern Roots
Shannon O- A Southern Bel... Fargo, ND
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  • Kate N
    Commented on Mar 04, 2013
    WOW, love it. You did an amazing job.
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  • Year 4: The garden gradually took over the entire long, narrow front yard.
  • Year 4: I cannot resist flowering perennials. Hidden amongst them are all sorts of vegetables, berries, and a few dwarf fruit trees.
  • year 3: I put a little pond in a raised bed right by the front door. The soil there was very poor so this was a good alternative.
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Little City Garden - Before and Afters

This was my first garden. I took very few "before" pictures beause I didn't know what I was doing for the first few years and I never thought it would amount to anything. ...»
Empress of Dirt - Melissa
Empress of Dirt - Melissa Canada
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  • Kate N
    Commented on Feb 28, 2013
    I can only hope I can do as beautiful a job as you've done. You've done an OUTSTANDING job!
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