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Katie O

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Plywood Rug

This solves the problem of a rolling chair on carpet in a fun and functional and thrifty way - a plywood rug. Less expensive and way more awesome than the plastic mats.
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  • Turquoise Chairs in our 100 year old farmhouse

My turquoise chairs!

I love all the calm, neutral rooms out there, but it just wasn't working for me. When I saw these turquoise chairs for sale, I decided to take a risk and buy them and it totally paid ...»
off!

http://www.onthebanksofsquawcreek.com/2012/0...

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Katie O Stanhope, IA on Aug 19, 2012
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    Susan S on Aug 20, 2012
    Katie - you really scored big w/these chairs! The style is perfect in your 100 yr. old home! ...»
    The color is super as well since most of your room is relatively neutral!! They look like they've always been there!!

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My husband owns a junk removal company and this is junk I saved from going to the landfill.

Even the paint I used to repaint the chairs is from a junk removal job. The only thing I bought was the plants. I think it's perfect for reading or drinking wine under the starry filled sky on a beautiful summer night. http://pinterest.com/jsmiley1127/
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Jennifer S Middletown, NY
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Gardening: From my garden family to yours!

I just love these "guys" I get so many comments from friends about them. Unlike SheilaG tho , I haven't named them. A woman on the Oregon Coast at a beach fair was selling them a few years back. She said these were the last, she wasnt making them anymore. Too bad, I could have sold plenty for her.

So now I am looking for roundish rocks to put faces on!

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Bernice H Yakima, WA
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  • The first step is to clean up the flower bed in the spring.  I did any weeding necessary, and raked up pine cones, needles and leaves in the area.
  • I then gathered terra cotta pots in several sizes from  just a few inches to medium to extra large.
  • I cleaned up the pots with a little with hot soapy water.  I never use bleach as I love them weathered and with salt deposits.
  • I line up my pots upside down to make sure I have enough pots for the edging.  After I have the correct line up, I dig the pots down into the dirt about 2 inches.
  • I like the idea of lining them up smallest to largest, but they could be all the same size too.
  • Then fill in around the pots with a little potting soil. Now I just have to wait for the perennials to fill in.
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Setting Up a Terra Cotta Pot Edging

For the last two summer seasons, I have set up a terra cotta pot flower bed edging under a large spruce tree by our deck. The area under the tree receives filtered sunlight on one side ...»
and a few hours of midday full sun. Perennials that grow well for me here are hostas, Lady's Mantle, astilbes and sedums. Occasionally I add a few impatiens.

Organized Clutter
Organized Clutter International Falls, MN
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    That is adorable!!!!
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Hello, hello!!!

Hi everyone - I'm new here, although I think I used to be on the old hometalk chat boards years ago? Anyway, I'm going to do some browsing to figure out how this all works and then try ...»
to add some of my projects. I'm a mom of 2 boys, wife to a turkey farmer, writer and DIY-er. We are slowly remodeling our 100 year old farmhouse in central Iowa and I blog about it at www.onthebanksofsquawcreek.com

Katie O
Katie O Stanhope, IA on May 27, 2012
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    Pam D on May 27, 2012
    Weelcome. We will look forward to some photos of your remodeling in the future. I fairly new ...»
    and love Home Talk. It is addictive. But love sharing my experiences.

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