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The Endearing Home

Blogger | Cary, NC http://theendearinghome.com
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  • Cute chest, right?
  • It used to house flatware. Mmmm purple velvet...
  • So much better!
  • Boring before
  • Ahh, the after
  • This could hold just about anything now!
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Old Flatware Chest Gets a New Life

I found this flatware chest at a thrift store for $3.49! After a little demo and a new pretty paint job, it now has a new life! (You can see how I created a perfect harlequin pattern at the link below.)

Confessions of a Serial DIYer
Confessions of a Serial D... Virginia Beach, VA
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DIY Stacked herb Garden

Cute yet useful stacked potted herbs. Easy project and so fun! Great gift idea too
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  • This is a simple, easy craft for kids and adults.
  • Any used food jars will work. Keep the lids! 1
  • Cover the jar with flat-bottom marbles using silicone sealant as an adhesive.
  • Attach the jar lid to a post or dowel using a wood screw. 1
  • But first hide a wish and tiny toys inside for a surprise later.
  • Check the jars every now and then. You never know when you might find a treasure!
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How To Make Garden Treasure Jars

I started making these treasure jars when my kids were little and they wanted to make some garden art of their own. Because the jars remain functional, you can hide little notes and toys ...»
inside. Use them like little time capsules or part of a treasure hunt. And, of course, the covered jars look like pretty jewels in the garden.

1. Cover any used jar (keep the lid) with flat-bottom marbles (also sold as 'florist stones' or 'glass gems'). I use GE Silicone II sealant (clear, waterproof) as an adhesive.

2. Mount the lid on a post or dowel.

3. Attach the jar.

Notes and tiny treasures can be added at any time.

Full instructions, material list, and sources are listed on my blog here: http://www.empressofdirt.net/gardentreasurej...

Empress of Dirt - Melissa
Empress of Dirt - Melissa Canada
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  • Vintage Seed Catalogue printouts are hung on the side of my dryer to disguise it!  Another vintage label is printed and glued to a galvanized can used as a planter.
  • My outdoor potting bench is painted in aqua and white to dress it up, beach bags offer a cute storage alternative.
  • A fresh and pretty look for the mudroom

An Indoor Garden Theme for the Mudroom

Bring an outdoor potting bench inside & decorate with printouts of vintage seed catalogues to give yourself an Indoor Garden Mudroom! ...»

#SpringDecor #BeforeandAfter

15 Minutes Easy
Anne @ DesignDreams by Anne
Anne @ DesignDreams by An... Canada
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From Mirror To Memo Board - Wayfair and Hometalk DIY Blogger Challenge

I was so beyond excited to be invited to participate in this DIY challenge sponsored by Wayfair and Hometalk. We were given a choice of three products and had to incorporate one of three ...»
design themes: rope, black and white or geometric pattern. I chose the Stratford Wall Mirror with Shelf and rope for the project. I decided to turn the mirror into a memo board using poster board, but the memo board can easily be "popped" out and turned back into a mirror.

Did you know rope works just as well as cork! I am not really sure why I decided to stick a thumbtack in it one day, but I did and was surprised at how well it held and it doesn't tear like cork sometimes can. The rope around the edges gave me a little extra space to add a few more things to the memo board.

#DIYchallenge

The Endearing Home
The Endearing Home Cary, NC
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    Thanks so much Sheila an Dria! : )
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  • My best attempt at drawing up the hometalk and HomeSpot logos.
  • Two frames from a local antique store.
  • Cutting the board to be framed with a dremel.
  • Removing to the gloss finish before painting.
  • Painting up the board with chalkboard paint.
  • I used a staple gun to attach the board, but there are other good options.
  • The magnetic strips had adhesive backs but a couple staples were added for a safety factor.
  • The finished chalkboard framed and attached to the frig door.
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DIY Framed Chalkboard

I really like keeping reminders on the refrigerator door so I conjured up this DIY framed chalkboard with a magnetic back. It looks much better than the post-it notes I was using before! ...»
#DIYChallenge

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  • Hydrangeas can look like this all year around. I love using them because their blooms are so abundant and quickly brighten up spaces.
  • The best time to harvest is in the fall when the petals start to get slightly crispy. You want some of the moisture content diminished for this to work best.
  • And here's the secret. Set your blooms in water, and leave them be until the water is evaporated. The flowers will then be dried out. The water keeps the petals in their original shape.
  • It's best to leave the booms right where you display them so they don't crumble once brittle.
  • I came across this secret tip by accident. I couldn't figure out why my cut hydrangeas looked awesome AFTER they ran out of water, until I saw this post: http://www.thevspotblog.com/2011/05/drying-hydrangeas-its-so-easy.html
  • You can also display them without the water IF the petals are dry enough beforehand. Here's how I displayed hydrangeas in an old dresser... http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2012/09/dried-hydrangea-dresser-outdoors.html
  • Here's a 5 minute hydrangea wreath to make... http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2012/10/2-make-hydrangea-wreath-in-5-minutes.html 1
  • Here are some left on the bush through winter. Earth tones are fun to play with too! http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2013/02/a-chalkboard-burlap-and-twine-bulletin.html
  • And here's a Hometalk hydrangea clipboard for even more inspiration! http://www.hometalk.com/b/725550/hydrangea-heaven
  • You can also visit a hydrangea link party where bloggers can link up their own hydrangea projects! Visit at: http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2013/04/party-junk-182-hydrangeas.html
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The secret to drying hydrangeas... with no wrinkled petals in sight!

If you aren't yet drying hydrangeas, you're missing a wonderful decor accessory that can last you the entire year through! ...»

But there is a secret to getting them to dry wrinkle free... the pictures tell the story followed with some inspiring projects to try.

Do you grow hydrangeas in your own yard? What colour are yours? What do you do with them?

#SummerStyle

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FunkyJunk Interiors - Donna
FunkyJunk Interiors - Don... Canada
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Updated Kitchen {Without Painting Cabinets}

Our kitchen has beautiful cabinets and finishes but it just wasn't my style. I created a more "cottage look" by wallpapering the ceiling, painting the walls, changing out lighting and ...»
adding other accessories. Check out the link for more info!

Erin- Two Story Cottage
Erin- Two Story Cottage Waxhaw, NC
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