About Me:
I like gardening, quilting, counted cross stitch, cooking and beinga mom to me two children
Favorite area of home improvement:
the whole house it is 1835
Recent Activity
Make an old kettle herb garden in seconds!
I soooo love my junk! So when I desired to get some real fresh herbs on the go, I decided to bypass standard pots and round up my old kettle collection instead.
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Gardening: What is the best lumber to use for raised beds? Is it 6" or 2" stock?
We want to make some raised veggies bed in our front lawn and have seen different sites and are getting confused in what is best.
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CommentedThanks for the answers, but I'm still hoping for more ideas. We are planning on doing this on ...»
Design & Décor: What can I do with this ceiling?
The old, quality paneling came from my husband's great aunt's house, which is slated to be destroyed. What can I do with the plain, boring sheetrock ceiling to complement the walls, yet not darken the room any more? Oh, and the door needs something, too. It's the same white as the ceiling.
Making a succulent garden in an old birdbath
Upcycled an old, leaky birdbath into a beautiful succulent garden! I mixed about 2 parts compost to 1 part builder's sand and mounded it up in the birdbath basin using small rocks, then added the succulents.http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com
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Landscaping & Gardening and Outdoor Living
I am trying to figure out what to do with this 100 year old carriage house in my backyard. It has a huge room with a huge sliding door on each side. I've included pictures of the house,
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CommentedMake little spaces( outdoor rooms) along a path from the house to the carriage house. Use the ...»
Woodland Themed Nursery
Even though we knew we were having a girl, I was terrified that the ultrasound tech had it wrong and that we were having a boy. My irrational fear led me chose a nursery theme that was gender neutral - just in case! The result was a woodland themed nursery, which has turned into my favourite room in our house. You can see more and find all sources at http://www.aswellplacetodwell.com/2012/05/my...
Have you tried chalkboard paint?
We love it! Chalkboard paint is easy to make and has so many applications. Here are a few of our favorites. What would you do with chalkboard paint? Recipe: http://bit.ly/zd57BX
Tools: What is it???
I found this in an old garage and was hoping someone could tell me exactly what it is. Three sharp blades and a foot step on the back. Looks like a spade of some kind.
Hollywood Regency Makeover, Which Fabric?
I love this chair and I am kinda torn between the Ikat green and the Blue geometric. Which one will you pick if you had this chair??