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Mary Beth

Blogger | Coraopolis, PA http://www.cupcakesandcrinoline.com
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  • Lilies of the valley in vintage extract jars.

Display Small Blooms From Your Garden With Vintage Charm

I use vintage extract jars to display small flowers around my house.
Mary Beth
Mary Beth Coraopolis, PA
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    Commented 8 hours ago
    Thank you, Laura, The Shed blog by Pet Scribbles ~ it does smell heavenly!
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  • Poison ivy ~ avoid this if you are allergic.

Do You Know What Poison Ivy Looks Like?

Last year I had poison ivy 3 times ~ it was horrible. After finally figuring out what it looked like I wanted to share what to AVOID!
Mary Beth
Mary Beth Coraopolis, PA
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    Commented 12 hours ago
    After my third time last year I thought I better figure out what it looked like ~ I'm a quick ...»
    learner ;)

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  • Mini Collage of What's blooming this week.
  • Lilac bush started from a little stick
  • Lamb's ears are everywhere!
  • Dame's Rocket
  • Clematis ~ the first bloom of the year.
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Come See What's Blooming in My Garden This Week

This week has been one of the best I can remember for flowers and shrubs blooming and for growth ~ so much within just a few days ~ this is just a bit of what's going on ~ stop on over at ...»
the blog to see it all {well, not everything but almost}.

Mary Beth
Mary Beth Coraopolis, PA
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  • Mary Beth
    Commented 13 hours ago
    Thank you so much, Barb Rosen ~ I do love the colors and the aromas....it was such a long winter.
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  • My go-to paints!!
  • Hallway Bathroom Vanity Before

Note:  New handles, but spray painted the hinges
  • Hallway Bathroom After

All You Need is Paint...

Paint can transform just about anything! In our home I've painted kitchen cabinets, hinges/door knobs, vanities, railings, doors and the list goes on and on. ...»

Here are my go-to paints for just about everything in our home.

Lowe's Valspar Latex Enamel Paint - Satin Black

Rust-Oleum Metallic Finish Spray Paint - Aluminum

You can find more before and after pictures of things I've transformed with paint on my blog!

Elisa
Elisa Naperville, IL
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  • Mary Beth
    Commented 13 hours ago
    Absolutely gorgeous ~ that sink is fabulous!
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  • Two still alive, one died
  • white spots starting to show up
  • More white spots

Gardening: One of my red maple trees died.

We planted three red maple trees over two years ago and they did well the first year. Last summer two of them had some white powder looking stuff on the leaves. This year one of them did ...»
not survive the winter. The others are starting to get the white stuff again...is that what killed it? I need help!

Margaret @ Moving Forward
Margaret @ Moving Forward Canada
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  • Mary Beth
    Commented 13 hours ago
    I just had to have a maple tree cut down ~ it was right in the center of my front yard ~ broke ...»
    my heart.

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  • And here is the front yard a few weeks later.

And here is the front yard a few weeks later.

Douglas Hunt
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL
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  • Mary Beth
    Commented 2 days ago
    Thanks so much, Douglas Hunt
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Miriam I Darby C Yamini LEED AP at Urbanmotifs Peace Painting Co., Inc.
  • Here's another pic of the border next to the patio, it isn't finished yet, but this gives you an idea of how pretty it is with the rose bushes in bloom. 1
  • These are the Zinnias that I started from seed
  • The Zinnias are an amazing miracle to me, as I planted them from tiny, paper thin seeds, & they grew into these magnificant flowers! They are very low maintenence, they require very little water, they are lovely.
  • I found this unususal tri colored butterfly bush. I didn't like the colors pictured on the tag, which are nothing like the actual colors on this beautiful bush! Lavendar, dark purple & white, I'm so glad I brought this home! 1
  • The Trumpet Vine groeing over the shed. I'm hoping it will attract humingbirds to the yard. Hor more pics please visit my page Flowers in Bloom, here is the link.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Flowers-in-Bloom/187266108057173?ref=hl
  • Here is the view of the front of the yard. I built this flower bed by myself. This weekend I added a clear coat to the wood, fresh mulch & new white rock. Small changes can make a big difference. 11
  • Here is another view showing the swing. We love to sit out here, relax & watch the different butterflies that visit everyday. 2
  • Here is the patio that I installed by mself. The blocks of arregated stone were very heavy! I love to sit out here & have coffee on the weekend mornings. We are surrounded by flower beds on the patio.I'm getting new furniture next year 4
  • I planted these rose bushes 3 years ago, to use as a border & for privacy. They bloom from April until November. In the next pic is the flower bed I planted in front of these roses. 5
  • This is the flower bed that I created in front of the rose bushes. Although not in bloom now, I planted 2 kinds of Monarda, & a Liatris that is a Monarch magnet. It blooms in late summer. There was nothing here when I started. 4
  • This is on the side of the shed in front of the rose bushes. I planted Monarda, Milkweed, & a Trumpet Vine. 4
  • Here is the view on 7/8/12. I've added slowly, adding a little each paycheck. I added more Phlox, this time. I bought small plants that looked even better than the larger plants for more money!
  • This is the Buzz Petite lavendar Butterfly Bush. I love this beauty, it's a butterfly magnet! The blooms have changed color, now they are lighter in color. 1
  • There are Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart in between the bird bath & the rose bushes. They're new plants, not in bloom right now. They'll grow much larger. I added a picture of the blooms below.
  • Another updated photo taken 7/9/12
  • Here's a pic of the Clematis "President" in bloom w/the butterfly bush in the background.
  • A close up of the Clematis, it blooms like this all summer long. 1
  • Here is a view on the side of the shed, pictured is Bee Balm & Milkweed
  • 7/13/12 My garden is a work in progress, here I added more Phlox, so it's filled out a little more in the front. Every paycheck I add something new to make it more beautiful.
  • These are the blooms from the Old Fashioned Bleeding Hearts Bush.
 I hope you enjoyed the tour of the lovely spaces I created in my yard!
  • 7/13/12 Here's a different view
  • e.g. My New Deck
  • Here is a view from the swing, Galliardia, Coreospis & Salvia, with Coneflower in the back 1
  • Salvia & Coreospis
  • Coreospis & Salvia
  • I tried to carry the eye & create depth with the Galliardia, also in this pic is Salvia & Coreospis
  • e.g. My New Deck
  • The Knock Out Roses
  • A delicate butterfly enjoying the nectar from a Salvia plant 1
  • 7/13/12 This taken in the early morning hours. I added more Phlox on the left, & I have a small patch of Zinnias just starting to bloom that I started from seed. 1
  • e.g. My New Deck
  • e.g. My New Deck
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The yard I created at my mobile home. The main focal point is the butterfly garden.

I replaced brown grass & mud with a raised flower bed, patio & flower beds. Nearly every plant benefits the butterfly, as it is either a nectar or host plant. I added a walkway and white ...»
rocks for a clean look & to make it really pop. All of the hard work is worth it to me when I get compliments from friends & neighbors passing by.

DeAnna B
DeAnna B Bridgeview, IL
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  • Mary Beth
    Commented 3 days ago
    What a beautiful yard ~ it's absolutely magical. :)
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  • Beautiful plants!
  • You can see the true color of the walls in this picture- Sherwin Williams Tidewater 6477.
  • a vintage-inspired guest bathroom
  • red and turquoise guest bathroom
  • storage for towels with a wire basket and a hand painted sign that I made
  • baskets above the door for extra storage
  • picture frame moulding with a glass tile border detail
  • vintage bottles for soap
  • after
  • before (I put up the wainscoting a few years back)
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Guest Bathroom Reveal {Vintage Inspired}

I'm so excited to share our guest bathroom makeover that was done with mostly paint and a few vintage-inspired accessories! It's only a 6' x 8' space, so I tried to pack as much ...»
personality and color into the room without going overboard with a theme.

http://www.simplicityinthesouth.com/2013/05...

Tricia @ Simplicity In The South
Tricia @ Simplicity In Th... Greenville, SC
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  • Mary Beth
    Commented 3 days ago
    I love your redo ~ the colors are so fabulous!
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  • For full tutorial go tohttp://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/05/above-ground-pond.html
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Above Ground Pond

How to build an Above ground pond with garden... to see more on this go to

http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/05/abo...

Tammy H
Tammy H Corona, CA
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  • Mary Beth
    Commented 7 days ago
    This is perfect ~ I know I don't have the muscle strength to dig for a pond so this would be ...»
    wonderful!

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Head on Over to See the Quick Antique Commode Makeover

I have been working like mad trying to fill my new booth, and one of the items I am putting in there is my antique commode. I gave it a quick makeover with some custom paint. I didn't ...»
want to cover up all of the wood that we had originally refinished years ago so I only painted the base of the cabinet and left the wood drawers and doors alone. Head on over to see more picutres.

Art is beauty
Art is beauty Jenison, MI
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  • Mary Beth
    Commented on May 14, 2013
    So very pretty!
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