Monday, June 30, 2014

FLEA GARDENING.........

GARDEN PLEASURES
IT'S A GREAT WAY TO DECORATE YOUR YARD & GARDEN WITH CASTOFF OBJECTS EVEN BROKEN ITEMS

THERE ARE MANY USES FOR PIECES PARTS OF METAL & WOOD FOR OUTOOR PROJECTS:

MAKE A SQUARE OUT OF 1 X 2’S & ADD OLD SHOVELS & RAKES TO THE CENTER FOR A GATE





A METAL OR WOOD WAGON MAKES A GREAT POTTING STATION TO MOVE YOUR PLANTS BACK  FORTH IN THE YARD





AN OLD TRUNK ON THE PORCH CAN BE USED TO HOLD GARDEN GLOVES &TOOLS &; BOOKS, BUT MAKE SURE IT’S WATER TIGHT





WIRE FENCING CAN BE USED TO MAKE INTO A TRELLIS OR YOU CAN BEND A PIECE TO MAKE HOKS FOR YOUR GARDEN TOOLS

TO MAKE A FLOWERPOT LESS HEAVY, OTHER THAN USING POTING SOIL WITH A LOT OF VERMICULITE, USE BROKEN SHARDS OF CLAY POTS TO FIL THE BOTTOM, ALSO YOU CAN USE PACKING PEANUTS THEN FILL WITH SOIL.




IF YOU’RE LUCKY TO FIND OLD MANTELS FREQUENTLY, ADHERE ONE TO YOUR BUILDING OR FENCE & DECORATE THE SHELF WITH A MIRROR, PLANTS, BIRDHOUSE, FINIAL; IT BRINGS THE INDOORS OUT!


Buy what you love & love what you buy, sooner or later you will find a use or place for it


FROM THE UPCOMING BOOK: "IM DECORATING AS FAST AS I CAN ©"

Monday, June 23, 2014

OUT BUILDINGS


OUTBUILDINGS ARE SOMETHING I LOVE TO MAKE. WHEN I WAS LITTLE I ALWAYS WANTED A PLACE OF MY OWN TO READ & BE ALONE.



SMALL SPACES DON'T ALWAYS HAVE TO LOOK THAT WAY. YOU CAN STILL PACK IN THE FURNITURE & HAVE IT LOOK SPACIOUS.


EVEN IF YOU'RE NOT IN THE WOODS OR SECLUDED, YOU CAN MAKE IT LOOK THAT WAY WITH VINES, SCREENS & SHUTTERS


AN OLD SHED ON THE FARM CAN BE TRANSFORMED EASILY



EMPTY THAT TOOL SHED & MAKE IT A GARDEN SHED GETAWAY



A WEEK AT THE LAKE GET AWAY....BRING SOME OF YOUR OWN ITEMS TO MAKE IT YOUR OWN FOR A WEEK



A SCREENED ROOM IS EASY TO DO IN A WEEKEND



OLD WINDOWS & WOOD & SHUTTERS CAN BE MADE IN A WEEKEND & DECORATED WITH CAST OFF FINDS AROUND THE YARD


A CONSERVATORY MADE FROM OLD WINDOWS & A CHANDY ADDS SOME FUN TO A  GET AWAY SPACE TO DREAM & READ.





VINTAGE WINDOWS ADD CHARM TO A SUNROOM





GREAT FISHING CABIN



YOU'BE BE SURPRISED WHAT KIND OF A BUILDING YOU CAN BUILD WITH PIECES/PARTS OF VINTAGE STUFF LAYING AROUND YOUR HOME



SIMPLE, YET SWEET




SUNROOM WITH SCREENS, THE EASIEST TO MAKE



CUTE GARDEN SHED GETAWAY





NO MATTER HOW RUN DOWN IT LOOKS, IT CAN BE DECORATED









RUSTY ROOF LIVIN'




THESE BRICKS  ADD A FOCAL POINT, BUT WOULD ALSO LOOK NICE AS A SIDEWALK LEADING UP TO THE BUILDING OR AS AN HERB GARDEN ENTRY

DECORATING






LIGHT & AIRY IS THE WAY TO GO...LESS CLUTTER....OR HIDE IT :) BREEZY FLOWY CURTAINS OR LEAVE THE WINDOWS BARE, VINTAGE LINENS FOR THE TABLE & DON'T FORGET THE FLOWERS!!



MIRROR, MIRROR...A GREAT WAY TO OPEN UP A ROOM, EVEN BETTER MIRRORS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE ROOM OR AIMING OUT AT A WINDOW TO SEE THE OUTDOORS AS YOUR PASSING THROUGH. DON'T FORGET THE SPARKLY CHANDELIER TO CATCH THE SUNLIGHT & THROW PRISM LIGHT ALL AROUND THE ROOM. I LOVE MAKING CHANDYS!!





A WHITE BRIGHT ROOM & A WHITE CORNER CUPBOARD



TOPIARIES, WHIT SLIPCOVERS, A RUSTIC BENCH & BURLAP PILLOWS IN THIS CABIN........MAKES YOU WANT TO PUT YOUR FEET UP & READ ALL DAY

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

DECORATING 101






LIGHT & AIRY IS THE WAY TO GO...LESS CLUTTER....OR HIDE IT :) BREEZY FLOWY CURTAINS OR LEAVE THE WINDOWS BARE, VINTAGE LINENS FOR THE TABLE &DON'T FORGET THE FLOWERS!!



MIRROR, MIRROR...A GREAT WAY TO OPEN UP A ROOM, EVEN BETTER MIRRORS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE ROOM OR AIMING OUT AT A WINDOW TO SEE THE OUTDOORS AS YOUR PASSING THROUGH. DON'T FORGET THE SPARKLY CHANDELIER TO CATCH THE SUNLIGHT & THROW PRISM LIGHT ALL AROUND THE ROOM. I LOVE MAKING CHANDYS!!





A WHITE BRIGHT ROOM & A WHITE CORNER CUPBOARD



TOPIARIES, WHIT SLIPCOVERS, A RUSTIC BENCH & BURLAP PILLOWS IN THIS CABIN........MAKES YOU WANT TO PUT YOUR FEET UP & READ ALL DAY