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Diane S

Wantagh, NY
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  • First, I put in an upside-down pot with a drainage hole to take up a little interior space.  Not too big, though.  Leave enough space for the plant!
  • One, good sized plant with room to grow will do.  It looks every bit as beautiful as a mixed container!

How to Plant in Large Pots Without Spending a Fortune

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Julie - Lilacs & Longhorns
Julie - Lilacs & Longhorns Dallas, TX
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Gardening: What is best way to kill Ivy?

Previous home owners planted this around the house and now it has grown and rooted itself under a sun porch we have. It's pretty thick too. Read that spraying it with a solution of ...»
Robert
Robert Fayetteville, GA
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  • Diane S
    Commented on May 26, 2013
    Ivy has been growing on my neighbors wood fence and onto my property climbing a few trees and ...»
    ground cover. I will give Roundup a try, so disgusted with the whole thing.

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  • The 1st layer of shells were glued heavily to create a solid base
  • continue to add layers and fill in spaces a section at a time to allow the glue to setup well
  • I was going for a shell encrusted shore look rather than a border
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Bathroom mirror redo

I cut down a large 1/4" frameless mirror which had been removed for a bathroom makeover so it was free for the taking. My sister lives in Florida and she collected a huge amount of shells ...»
Sharyn McNeil Diaz
Sharyn McNeil Diaz La Pine, OR
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  • Diane S
    Commented on May 11, 2013
    Looks great. Love it when people re-purpose. I bought a picture frame and attached it to my ...»
    old mirrored medicine cabinet. Saved me a bundle.

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  • Summer Mantel with shells, starfish and mason jars.
  • Summer mantel with a baseball bat flag.
  • A square wreath using capiz, twine and starfish.
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Summer Decorating Ideas

As soon as the weather starts to lean towards warmer days and the sun sets a little later, summer is on my mind. I love to update and decorate for summer inside and outside of my home. Here are few ideas....

Finding Home
Finding Home Middletown, NY
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  • Diane S
    Commented on Apr 28, 2013
    Love starfish. My kitchen has a coastal theme.
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Finding Home
Finding Home Middletown, NY
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  • Here's the beginning of the path with the house in the background.
  • A close-up of the detailing on the stenciled paver.  It took about 30 minutes to make four pavers.
  • I spaced them out about every foot leading toward the pond surrounded with mulch. 2
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Stenciled Concrete Pavers

I think it's official! Spring is here! We spent all weekend outside working in the yard and the gardens and we have so far to go. ...»
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Thistlewood
Thistlewood Grand Rivers, KY
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  • Diane S
    Commented on Apr 23, 2013
    Nice idea.
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Adding Succulents to Your Home

I love succulents. It's a new love and it's growing daily and so are these guys. I planted them about a month ago and they add pops of life through our home. It's the perfect way to add ...»
Amanda M
Amanda M Newberg, OR
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  • Diane S
    Commented on Apr 07, 2013
    I just bought my first succulent from CVS of all places. It was so cute and was only a $1.99. ...»
    It's new home is in my sunny bay window of my kitchen. I'm going to try and plant it in a big shell since my kitchen has a coastal theme.

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  • Medicine Cabinet in original state
  • Lightweight open picture frame from craft store
  • mirror holders and glue
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Old medicine cabinet gets a facelift for $30

After searching for a new medicine cabinet and not finding any of quality or reasonable price, I decided to just give mine a facelift. I measured the mirror door and went to a craft store ...»
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Diane S
Diane S Wantagh, NY on Mar 13, 2013
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    Duane Jarvis on May 07, 2013
    Great idea !! I am of to get a frame....thanks !
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The compartments are the perfect size for smaller odds and ends that tend to get lost in the pantry!
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Tips For A Blissfully Organized Pantry

Since the pantry is behind closed doors, it's easy to constantly take food out and put more in without giving much thought to its order (or the stuff wedged in the back!) But over time, ...»
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AK Complete Home Renovations
AK Complete Home Renovati... Marietta, GA
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  • Diane S
    Commented on Feb 21, 2013
    Cleaver.
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Mouthwash dispenser

I'm sure this has been done before, but I wanted to share anyway.

I was tired of looking at the ugly, clunky Listerine bottle on my sink top. ...»

Diane S
Diane S Wantagh, NY
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    Commented on Feb 13, 2013
    Carol Tomberlin The pop up ...»
    dispenser is made by Dixie. I got it at the supermarket. http://www.dixie.com/products/dixie_cups_dis...

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