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Betty W

Shelbyville, KY
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Favorite area of home improvement:

Inside and outside storage.,gardening.


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  • Fabric is Waverly Pom Pom Spa. Right now it is just draped over a curtain rod, not sewn yet. 1
  • Super flexible storage with Flow Wall. Everything can be lifted off and moved in seconds. 1
  • This little decor bin has clothespins and can act as an iron rest while ironing clothes.
  • Hooks and bins keep all my laundry storage neat, orderly and off the floor. 1
  • The bins hold a lot of storage.
  • Smart Tile adhesive tile sheets (they are like stickers) surround the utility sink to keep the walls clean and can be easily wiped.
  • My favorite sign!
  • $5 brass chandelier got a spray painted makeover with summer squash color.
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Bright & Cheery Laundry Room

A small laundry room got a cheery makeover with paint, fabric, a new light fixture and organized storage with a custom Flow Wall Storage Unit.
Brittany aka Pretty Handy Girl
Brittany aka Pretty Handy... Raleigh, NC
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  • Betty W
    Commented on Apr 18, 2013
    Nice. I wish I had that much room. Ireally like the fabric & the chandelear.
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  • The last of our mushroom compost from last year...
  • "Beautiful! Glorious! Delicious!," say my plants.

Tips for Applying Mulch!

We will have 3 yards of mushroom compost delivered this week. When I begin filling my first wheelbarrow, I will think about the mulching techniques I have learned from many and various ...»
gardeners over the past 10 years...

What I have learned so far:

1. This is a lot of work! So make it count for double the time & money: add nutrients while you mulch.

2. Apply it 2-3 inches deep to suppress weeds for the growing season. You still may get some, but usually they are easier to pull out of the loose mulch than the firm soil.

3. Make sure to leave your plants some wiggle room. Apply the mulch deeply, but leave it at least one inch away from the crown of the plant. Leave 2-3 inches of space all around tree trunks.

4. Do not apply hot compost (meaning mushroom compost or other nutrient rich sources) to woodland (e.g. ferns) or silver-leaved plants (lavender).

5. For garden areas in which you want to encourage self-seeding plants, use a garden fork to "tickle in" some compost over those areas. Christopher Lloyd talks all about this in his book Succession Planting for Year-Round Pleasure. He also covers many other aspects of ornamental gardens. (It is my favorite garden book\!)

6. If you are mulching with well-rotted mushroom compost, be sure to save some extra for patching you lawn, topping off your vegetable beds (or containers), and even your ornamental containers.

7. You know you are a real gardener when just thinking of rotted plant and animal material gives you excited butterflies in your stomach... as opposed to the queasiness that most people feel in their stomachs.

Any more tips from my fellow gardeners?

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Julie @ Wife, Mother, Gardener
Julie @ Wife, Mother, Gar... Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Betty W
    Commented on Apr 07, 2013
    I use wet newspapers before mulching. It helps stop weeds and water I nutrients get through. ...»

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Removing Microwave Stains

I've been slowing making my way through the kitchen and yesterday I cleaned the microwave. The burned-on stains are the tough to remove but with a trick up my sleeve the task was much ...»
easier. Fill a bowl with 1/2 cup of vinegar and 1/2 cup of water. Bring the mixture to a boil for about 30 seconds in the microwave and then stop the heating mode. Let it stand for several minutes. The vapor will help loosen up the stains and make them much easier to remove. #MyKitchen

HomeSpot HQ
HomeSpot HQ Durham, NC
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Open Kitchen Cabinets with Aqua, White, Lime Green, and Silver Accents

I have seen so many gorgeous kitchen with open cabinets, and didn't think the look would work in mine. Well, I took a chance, and the difference is amazing! I had recently painted my ...»
cabinets from cherry to white...come see the complete change!

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Mom4Real
Mom4Real Lexington, KY
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  • Betty W
    Commented on Jan 08, 2013
    Love that the inside is a darker color.
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  • Before
  • After, with a battery operated candle in the tall one. LOVE battery candles, you can put them where you could never put an open flame.
  • The clear glass plate with Mercury Glass spray paint.
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Looking Glass Paint UPDATE with pictures

I finally found Looking Glass spray paint today at WalMart. They had told me they didn't carry it but I found 4 cans behind some frosted spray paint. Yeah me ! I went to the local church ...»
run second hand shop and bought 2 glass pieces for just $2.00 total. I'm going to wash them really good tonight and tomorrow I will attempt to spray them. In the picture is 2 a mercury glass piecse I already have. I hope mine turn out just as nice.

Mary I.
Mary I. Pittsburgh, PA
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  • All my jewelry is ready to grab and go!
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Necklace Organization

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Homeroad Greenlawn, NY
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Make "Baskets" Out of Cardboard Boxes

Necessity is the mother of invention, as my mom used to say. I couldn't find the right size baskets to fit on a couple of shelves in my daughter's room, so I covered a wine box and a ...»
shoe(boot)box with 4 ply jute twine. #OrganizedHome

#Bestof2012

Diy Design Fanatic
diy Design Fanatic Charlotte, NC
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  • Betty W
    Commented on Jan 05, 2013
    Like a lot. Ive done this witby covering boxes with wall paper & fabric. ...»

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Keep Your Pillows Clean! Here's How.

You spend 1/3 of your life with your head on your pillow, but have you ever cleaned it? You probably toss your sheets in the washing machine every week or so, but it's just as important to de-funk your pillows!

A few great tips:

- Toss two pillows in the washing machine at a time. This way, the machine will stay balanced while it spins.

- When you throw your pillows in the dryer, also ...»

add in a couple of tennis balls wrapped in white socks. They'll help to refluff your pillows!

Here are more tips: http://blog.brightnest.com/2012/09/19/pillow...

Sweet dreams!

BrightNest
BrightNest Denver, CO
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  • Betty W
    Commented on Sep 19, 2012
    I put my oam pillows in the freezer to kill the little varments in there . then put them in ...»
    the dryer to de-lint and de varment them. Of course you can wash the covers.

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  • This is a commission piece I did for a woman.  This table was her grandmother's and the top was not in the best of shape.  She wanted it painted white and told me to do any design I wanted out of pastel colors.  When she came to look at it, she was overwhelmed because one of the dishes (unbeknownst to me) was some identical dishes that her grandmother had. 13
  • This is a curio cabinet that is heavy and sets on a table.  It is made out of beautiful china, stained glass, and kiln-fired butterfly designs. 2
  • This is a long (48") bench that I painted and then created with china dishes, glass mosaic gems, and stained glass.  I left much of the blue top exposed for interest. 5
  • This was originallly a silver hammered aluminum lazy susan which I painted and then designed with china dishes and stained glass. 2
  • This is wooden bed tray that a woman had me do for her.  Her daughter is named Rose and she wanted a Rose theme with not too many roses.  She also wanted it whimsical. 3
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My mosaic pieces.

I create mosaics out of cast off furniture, some of which is cosmetically flawed. I use cut-up china dishes, stained glass and other objects. This art form is called Pique Assiette and ...»
I'm self-taught. I do commission work and sell my pieces in galleries. Here are some pieces.

Jan L
Jan L Monroe, WI
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  • Betty W
    Commented on Sep 14, 2012
    Beautiful work
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