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The 2 Seasons

Blogger | Lexington, KY http://www.the2seasons.com
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We are a mother/daughter duo who love to blog about decorating, budget finds, repurposing items that maybe should have been thrown away, food, DIY projects, and our travels. Our blog is unusual because we live in two different parts of the country and are experiencing two different seasons of our lives. Therefore, calling ourselves The 2 Seasons just feels right. We have something for everyone here at the mother/daughter blog.


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  • They are just like the ones I have seen in high-end stores and catalogs.  This is also a kid-friendly craft.
  • After brush painting didn't work, I spray painted embroidery hoops that I bought for less than a dollar each.
  • After the paint dried, I constructed the spheres by loosening the bolts and assembling them.

Learn to Make Attractive and Trend-setting Spheres

Decorative spheres or orbs are quite a decorating trend right now. Rather than overpaying for them, we decided they would be easy to make with some embroidery hoops and spray paint. This ...»
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The 2 Seasons Lexington, KY
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  • Much better, don't you think?  If you are hosting a July 4th party, these would be cute in red, white, and blue.  And the best thing is they are easy and inexpensive.
  • This is what they looked like before I spray painted them and glued them together.

Turn Candle Holders Into Candy Dishes

I was getting ready to host our annual "Movie on the Lawn" party and needed something cute to hold the different types of candy we would be serving. I came up with the idea of turning ...»
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  • This is what it looked like when I found it on the street.
  • I selected a paint that matched the fabric on a nearby chair.  After two coats of paint, I applied two coats of chalkboard paint to the top.
  • After I conditioned the top, we put it to work.  We play games on it, and the top is where we keep score.

Old Coffee Table Becomes Game Table With Scoreboard

Lucky for me, our neighbor didn't sell an old coffee table at her garage sale. She moved it to the street, and I grabbed it. I decided it would be a great game table for our Florida room ...»
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  • The charming home sits along a river in rural Kentucky.  Jon chose an over-planted, abundant look for this setting.  His projects in NYC are more refined.
  • An old one-room school on the property is painted the same red as the main house and is now a guest house.
  • This old school sign is one of the many antiques he incorporated into the landscaping.  Also, there is a dinner bell that adds a whimsical touch.

Antique Accessories Enhance a Country Garden

Jon Carloftis is a nationally-known landscaper who has been featured in many, many magazines and has appeared on several television shows. He did an amazing job landscaping his mother's ...»
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  • The iridescent glass paint and the stencil were easily found at a craft store.  I already had the mirror on hand.
  • I taped the stencil to the corners of the mirror and tapped away with a sponge brush.  I used half of the design along the edges.
  • The paint dried quickly, and although this photo is a little blurry, the final product is great.

Add Etching Paint to a Plain Mirror for an Easy/Inexpensive Upgrade

I saw a beautiful Venetian glass mirror in a hotel room and wanted the same look at home. I happened to have a plain mirror, so I bought some etching craft paint for 99 cents, and stencil ...»
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  • First I cut out the pages that had the most colorful and interesting stamps.
  • Then I glued them into an old tray that I had repainted and aged.  When the glue was dry, I applied several coats of Modge Podge to seal it.
  • It is useful, creative, colorful and is also a great conversation piece.  Plus, every time I look at it, I can remember the fun times I had.

Here's a Great Use for Your Old Passport

No one likes to discard an old passport, but what good does it do hiding away in a drawer. I travel a lot and found a great way to use those colorful pages when it's time to put a new ...»
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The 2 Seasons Lexington, KY on Jun 10, 2013
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    What a cool and creative idea.
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  • This is the room with our Persian rugs before we made the switch to seagrass.
  • This is the same room with the one of the new rugs.  We can add color to the room with pillows and other accessories.

A Rug Purchase Can Easily Update A Room

Even though our Persian rugs that we bought in the 1980's were investment pieces, they were pulling our great room down. We decided to put the rugs in storage for a while and to go ...»
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    Artajul on Jun 11, 2013
    If you're looking for neutral colors with a little more character - check out our rugs - www.artajul.com ...»
    they are nature-inspired & naturally dust & Fire resistant.

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  • This contemporary black dresser needed a facelift.  I lightened it up by mixing up some chalk paint in a pastel color.
  • After the new paint job dried, I distressed it and attached the old handles I sprayed with ORB.

Mix Up Your Own Chalk Paint With This Recipe

I made some homemade chalk paint with ingredients I had on-hand to redo a boring dresser. Get the recipe here: http://the2seasons.com/2013/06/04/homemade-c...
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The 2 Seasons Lexington, KY on Jun 05, 2013
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    Shabby Paints on Jun 06, 2013
    Just fyi. Be sure to wear a mask when mixing Plaster of Paris. http://www.pembinatrails.ca/wsh/Hazard%20Ale... ...»
    Plaster of Paris powder is extremely light and fine, thus easily dispersed through air. Caution should be taken to avoid getting the powder to the eyes and nose. Wearing a dust mask is highly recommended.Never mix Plaster of Paris with your bare hands. If you must make your own Chalk paint try Calcium carbonate or Unsanded grout (still need to wear a mask until it is mixed.) Paint safe :)

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  • This is what we started with. Our birdbath had taken a tumble shortly after we got it, and stayed in pieces for three years until recently when my husband glued them back together with some clear silicone.
  • Even with no experience in mosaics or tiling, our bird bath face lift turned out just as I had hoped. Now I'm thinking about all the other things I could do...gazing balls, garden stakes, water fountains, etc. The sky's the limit! 6
  • After that, I used J-B WaterWeld to seal the  cracks and make it water-tight again. It's my go-to method for repairing things that will be wet or underwater. It's also drinking water safe, so you don't have to worry about its toxicity.
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Mosaic Tile Birdbath Using Recycled DVDs

Have an old birdbath that could use a face lift? Here's an easy way to add some color to your garden and recycle some of those old DVDs too! (PLEASE NOTE: I've had a lot of people mention ...»
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  • Just an old board that was leftover from some other project and red and white paint that we had around the house.  Throw in some stencils....and...there you go!
  • This little banner was so easy. I love the French strip on the burlap.
  • Of course there is a little chalkboardiness involved.  ;)

Simple Summer Mantle

Since I am still crazy about the lemons and boxwood that I used on our mantle for spring...I decided to just add a sign that I had made last year and a burlap banner. Some simple little ...»
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