About Me:
I'd rather do 12 hours of yardwork than 2 hours of housework! ;-D
Favorite area of home improvement:
yard, deck, porch and garden
Recent Activity
Have a lampshade that needs a little pizzazz? You will love this...
I needed a new lamp for my daughter's bedside table, so I took this fabulous shade from Wayfair and embellished the outside with pom poms and the lined the interior with scrapbook paper. Super easy and makes a dramatic impact!
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CommentedThat is awesome! I could go crazy with scrapbook paper....there's so many choices and themes. ...»
Repurposing Solar Lights
This is just a cute lil' way I get my spiders going on their own. I used the bottoms of some cheap solar lights (cheap as in quality...not price grrrr) so they already poke in and out of
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CommentedAdd to this post...Thanks! I paid $30 for six of them and they didn't even last 2 months so I ...»
Easiest Potato Growing Method Ever!
I've been building potato towers out of recycled materials for years. I thought I'd re-share my method and a recent update on how my crop is doing this year #JuneGardening
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CommentedI've never thought of towering them...but I have grown them in straw beds for years. I layer ...»
Our Summer Porch
We love spending time out here, whether it's with cocktails and conversation or sitting quietly as summer storms pass by!
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How to Build and Plant a Succulent Garden
Succulent Gardens require very little water and almost no maintenance. And they can be gorgeous!
Repurposing a Wrought Iron Candleabra
I wanted a better way for my Mom to display her African Violet collection. She's very good with them (Me? Not so much) and I wanted to give her an option rather than just flat and in a
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Turquoise Chalkboard/Hanger From Reclaimed Frame
Who doesn't love turquoise....and chalkboards.....and cool knobs from Hobby Lobby!! I created this chalkboard from a vintage mirror frame and it's wood hanger. Click the link for the how-to!!
Deck and Outdoor Living Tuna Can Lantern
Inexpensive and easy way to make DIY outdoor lighting by re-purposing a tuna can. A dowel, paint or old broom stick, wood screw, copper fitting, and a thrift store glass hurricane is all that is needed. Simply drill a hole in the can and dowel to attach the dowel/paintstick and spray paint it. Once the paint is dry add the glass hurricane. Cost- $5.00
My bottle 'sun' or 'star', depending on what time of day it is...zone 4 garden, no breakage problems, buried in sand.
Recycled wine, beer, and liquor bottles:)





