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Jan M

Toledo, OR
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I am a young women of 63 with a wonderful husband of 25 years and 11 grandchildren. I am a happy and content homemaker.

Favorite area of home improvement:

gardening, decorating and needlecrafts and sewing.


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  • Melaleuca removes smell from laundry

How to Remove the Stinky Smell From HE Washing Machine

How can you remove the stinky smell from washing machines? A tip for removing the stinky smell from washing machines is to simply add 10 – 15 drops of purify or Melaleuca essential oil on wet wash cloth and wash.

That is ALL you want in the washer and you want to use HOT water/Clean cycle if you have one. You can also add 1 cup of vinegar if you want for additional aid in cleaning the washer.

I did this with Melaleuca and it worked great! ...»

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    What I want to know is why it happens in the first place. I am tired of trying to remove the ...»
    odor from the washer that is suppose to save me money but costs more because I am constantly having to buy stuff to clean the dadgum washer??? This is a catch 22 if I ever heard one.

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How to Upcycle a Small Crib into a Stylish, Highly Functional New Piece of Furniture

My favorite part about this project is that an existing piece, that couldn't be used in its existing form was transformed it into a practical, functional and surprisingly unique piece of ...»
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    You could even use the sides as a magazine rack. The kind that you just slip a magazine over ...»
    the rail.

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Recycling Broken Pottery

Old Moss women posted this picture on FB. Fits right into the scheme of our broken pottery recycles.
Jan M
Jan M Toledo, OR
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Garden Decor and recycled pottery

This was posted on FB by Old Moss Women. Kind cool don't you think.
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    Well, when I made mine I began with a huge broken pot and built it up to a point where I could ...»
    add some large pieces of bark off of slices from a downed tree. I used those to brace it so that I could add more soil. I continued up to a higher point and added another larger piece of bark and continued to add more soil. They I added the smaller pots always leaving a space around each addition to be able to plant in.

    Some folks are finding it better to put a dowel or rod of some sort down the middle to keep things in alignment but I prefer to let things move the way they want to.


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How to make a pot soldier

All you need are 5 clay pots, paint, epoxy, glue, and a few embellishments to make a pot soldier to guard your front door this holiday season! More pics and detailed info here: http://www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.c...

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  • Mine will probably look like this but I prefer the other one. Will have to wait and see how good I am at construction. I think I can, I think I can, I think I can. Heh 7
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Garden Decor

Well, I just about have everything I need for my french door green house. The French doors are at my friends house the 2 paneled doors are waiting across the street. I had two loads of ...»
Jan M
Jan M Toledo, OR
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    Commented on Nov 03, 2012
    There is a place in Philomath that has old architectural vintage building items. I forget what ...»
    street it is on but it is a side street just off of the main street. Philomath isn't that big so if you are ever in that area someone would know. I wish I could say that the cute little sitting area is mine but it is just an idea to make one. I have collected all I need except the labor to dig four post holes for the four by fours. Others say that anchors won't hold with the winds we get here.

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This is Rambling Rosie, She was my awesome lady scarecrow that my dear sweet Hubby and BIL made for me on Mothers day ab

Jan M
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    Oh Bernice, It must have gotten lost in the crash on my other computer but if I should come ...»
    across her I will post it. She was great, Like a 8 foot flamingo with out the bling. She was more goony then the other.

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Purple with Board & Batten bathroom

I decided to go bold in my bathroom with bright purple paint paired with creamy white board & batten.

http://www.infarrantlycreative.net/2011/03/p...

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