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<span style="font-size: large;">I started the "shake-up" today with the bookcase in our
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<span style="font-size: large;">It could have been boring (family photos on a shelf in the TV room -- it doesn't take a genius) but I think I avoided <i>that</i> by layering the pictures and stacking them against the back of the bookcase. Fourteen of them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">On another shelf are pictures of my Mom in the first, second, third and fourth grades. Isn't she adorable?</span></div>
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<a href="http://nv-craftenvy.blogspot.com/">Saturday Spotlight - Craft Envy</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I spend loads of time in this room -- a smallish bedroom near the kitchen (thank goodness) turned TV room. It's where I watch Netflex and the news </span><span style="font-size: large;">and where I kick off my shoes and prop up my feet </span><span style="font-size: large;">as well as my "pretend" office, where I blog and create these annoying run-on sentences. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These pics were taken a little while back. It's really looking a little shabby and not as in "chic".</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Anyway, I need to shake things up a bit in here. You know when it's time and, trust me, (that sounded just like my son) it's time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The furniture has to stay -- I'm not <i>that</i> tired of it yet. The rug stays, too, but I think I'll change the wall color and window treatments, put some new slips on the loveseat, and re-accessorize...j</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My husband and I drink <i>perked</i> coffee. No fancy Starbucks brew for us. We take ours the old-fashioned way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, we were really irked this morning when our <i>second</i> new percolator in less than two years bit the dust. Fifty-six dollars, times two, down the drain. They sure don't make 'em like they used to.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lucky for us, I'd found this sixty-something year old percolator a month or so ago. I think I paid $10 for it. I had been too nervous to plug it up. I never really thought it would work, anyway, I just thought it was cute. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Well, I can't even answer that until after my coffee. </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">I really <i>wasn't</i> expecting a hot cup o' joe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But, that's just what we got. It was great. She's hired. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Gail @ My Repurposed Life had another idea for my little pot. Check this out...</span></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/">*Get Your Craft On-Todays Creative Blog</a>
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<a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/">*Nifty Thrifty Tuesday - Coastal Charm</a><br />
<a href="http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">*Twice Owned Tuesday@ House of Grace</a><br />
<a href="http://www.thestoriesofa2z.com/">Tutorials and Tips @ The Stories of A to Z </a><br />
<a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/">Tabletop Tuesday - A Stroll Thru Life</a><br />
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<a href="http://shanty2chic.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Shanty2Chic</a><br />
<a href="http://hopestudios.blogspot.com/">Hope Sudios </a><br />
<a href="http://craftedition.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Craft Edition</a><br />
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<a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">*Saturday Nite Special - Funky Junk Interiors</a></div>
<a href="http://southernhospitalityblog.com/bringing-back-thrifty-treasures-party/">Today's Thrifty Treasures </a><br />
<a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">*Metamorphosis Monday - Between Naps on the Porch</a><br />
<a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/">Made By You Monday - Skip To My Lou</a><br />
<a href="http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/">*The House In The Roses</a>
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<a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/">DIY Show Off Project Parade</a></div>
<a href="http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com/">Mod Mix Monday - Mod Vintage Life </a><br />
<a href="http://craftingreallyawesomefreethings.blogspot.com/">C.R.A.F.T.</a><br />
<a href="http://www.dittledattle.blogspot.com/">Dittle Dattle</a><br />
<a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Making The World Cuter</a><br />
<a href="http://thegirlcreative.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Girl Creative</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I've had my grandson for the last couple of weeks so I've "been away". He's headed home today and has some dirty clothes to take with him so we decided to do this little project together before he left.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We upcycled an old sweatshirt into a bag that he'll use for his dirty clothes. The same bag could be used for toys, veggies or groceries as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I folded the shirt in half and free-handed the pattern with a marker.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For the fun monogram I used yarn and a zig-zag stitch.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Two</span> things I love (along with those I'm related to and that cute guy I married) are </span><span style="font-size: large;">anything with a bird on it</span><span style="font-size: large;"> and everything vintage. Hang around my blog very long and I'll prove it to ya. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> If I were being graded on my ability to feed my fetish I'd have a 4.0 GPA for sure.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">First, there's the baby <span style="font-size: x-large;">diaper set</span> I made for my sweet nephew's expected baby boy. I used a vintage pattern, recycled mens dress shirts, and a cute little bird applique. A+, since I'm grading <i>myself</i>...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then, there's my <span style="font-size: x-large;">new apron</span> with, yes, a bird on it. The fabric is awesome. It looks vintage but isn't. I found it on the remnant table at Hancock's for $5 a yard and loved it so much I haven't wanted to cut into it. I think I'll give myself another A+ just for being brave enough to take a whack at it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A friend of my daughter's shared this YouTube video with me. It's just too stupid (and funny) not to pass along...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I get the message. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Feel free to subtract a few points for this one. I desire it.</span><br />
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If you enjoyed this post (and, gosh, I hope you did) please BECOME A FOLLOWER!<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/241/D2AF4396CDB84CE65EB3820E97B1A31F.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Lindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02078905779693529353noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7114909230450443457.post-14244025372892409592011-06-30T17:20:00.007-05:002011-07-05T18:01:49.531-05:00My Vintage Camper<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is my "before" -- a camper I received (begged for, really) </span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It has only two redeeming qualities...</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">it was almost free and it doesn't smell. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It has endless possibilities, though. Here are just a few...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>If you enjoyed this post (and, gosh, I hope you did) please BECOME A FOLLOWER! <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/241/D2AF4396CDB84CE65EB3820E97B1A31F.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Lindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02078905779693529353noreply@blogger.com109tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7114909230450443457.post-1607132555417130172011-06-28T15:08:00.008-05:002011-07-04T17:53:38.011-05:00Uncle AG's Pie Safe<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This pie safe belonged to my great uncle, Asia George -- "AG". It was handed down to my Mom who loved him dearly and who helped look after him in his later years. He was such a sweetheart. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I "antiqued" it green, added the panel and painted the rabbits on it a hundred years ago -- during her "rabbit" phase. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Now that we're redoing her sunroom, it's time for a makeover. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mom was a little timid about my painting over the rabbits. It was a little like erasing and drawing over a master piece I created in kindergarten for her. I, on the other hand, rolled creamy paint over them without even looking back. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> We wanted something simple. Elegant.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We've obviously moved into our bird phase. I used a method </span><span style="font-size: large;">I've used a couple of times before </span><span style="font-size: large;">and birds I found on one of my very favorite sites -- <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/search/label/Birds%20And%20Eggs">The Graphics Fairy</a>. You can check out my instructions <a href="http://lindycottagehill.blogspot.com/2011/02/bow-front-bird-chest.html">*here*</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The room is coming together. The new curtain panels look awesome. I'll share some how-to's and after pictures later.</span></div><br />
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</div>If you enjoyed this post (and, gosh, I hope you did) please BECOME A FOLLOWER! <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/241/D2AF4396CDB84CE65EB3820E97B1A31F.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Lindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02078905779693529353noreply@blogger.com53tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7114909230450443457.post-35819088450882058722011-06-10T16:08:00.003-05:002011-06-14T19:13:21.577-05:00Somethings Gotta Give (and I guess it'll be me)<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I<span style="font-size: large;">'m</span></span> not "good" yet but I <i>am</i> "better". And, I was itching to post <i> something</i>. So I dug through my pictures (no wonder my computer acts like it's stuck in reverse sometimes) and found a few I had taken a couple of months ago when I was carving out some </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">workspace for Mr. C...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Something had to be done about a work space for my husband. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nothing big. Just a place to lay his laptop down. In this little house, that space was NOT easy to come by. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I tried, I did, but I couldn't squeeze another desk in anywhere. At least not without moving something else out. But after moving here from our <i>twice as big </i>last house, I've gotten rid of just about all I care to. Anything more would just be too dang painful. Shoot me in the foot. I can handle it. That my stuff? That's pain of the unbearable kind...</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, I've been forced to commit the biggest </span><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>marriage </strike></span><span style="font-size: large;">home office no-no there is. I'm moving him into the master bedroom <i>and</i> on to the cutest little antique table ever. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's a look at the "before" space ...</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'll be linking up here...</span><br />
<a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">Savvy Southern Style </a><br />
<a href="http://bluecricketdesign.net/" target="_blank">*Blue Cricket Design</a><br />
<a href="http://roomtoinspire.blogspot.com/">*Be Inspired - Room to Inspire</a><div align="center"><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/">*Power of Paint Party - Domestically Speaking</a></div><div align="center"> <a href="http://tearosehome.blogspot.com/">*Tea Rose Home</a><br />
<a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">*Someday Crafts</a><br />
<a href="http://restoreinteriors.blogspot.com/">Restore Interiors</a> </div><a href="http://sewmuchado.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sew Much Ado</a><br />
<div align="center"><a href="http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/">Primitive & Proper</a></div><a href="http://mybackyardeden.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Backyard Eden</a><br />
<a href="http://www.abeachcottage.com/">A Beach Cottage</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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If you enjoyed this post (and, gosh, I hope you did) please BECOME A FOLLOWER! <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/241/D2AF4396CDB84CE65EB3820E97B1A31F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Lindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02078905779693529353noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7114909230450443457.post-74797264522559409092011-06-06T14:43:00.000-05:002011-06-06T14:43:48.865-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">My back is out.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">So am I. Hope to be "back" soon!</span></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was when I found this pile of heart pine wood on my very first trip. Crystal ball...I see a second trip in my very near future. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> The 1x12's were nasty and riddled with holes. They looked like they had been involved in a shoot-out with a nail gun in which they'd barely survived. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I needed a(nother) storage spot for fabric in the guestroom where I sew so I just ignored all the negatives and carried on -- just like the sign says.</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The construction was very basic. I added a stencil, applied randomly using stain, to add a little "something, something" to the basic box look.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oh, <i>and</i> it's amazing!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've been making my brown paper bag baskets and delivering eggs in them for a couple of years. For a more personalized look (and to identify who they're from when left on someones front steps) I thought about stamping me some but then decided to try printing them on my printer instead. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And why not add a little something fun to the lunch hour as well? </span><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oh my gosh -- I love this idea. Karen at The <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/2011/03/vintage-kids-printable-adorable-circus.html">Graphics Fairy</a> has a million crazy cute graphics (for free) that would make perfect lunch companions. I picked one of these...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">...and made this adorable lunch bag for my someone special.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span>t wasn't too hard, either. I changed my paper setting to 5"x10.5" -- the same as the bag. The printer ate the first three. Then I got brave enough to stick my hand in with the bag to guide it and, snap, it worked. I still lost a few but for the most part, they came out perfect. Just hand feed them, one at a time.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We keep them in a (somewhat) traditional <a href="http://lindycottagehill.blogspot.com/2010/07/im-not-recycler.html">chicken coop</a> I made using an old satellite dish for the roof. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But, I also keep a chicken tractor in the garden. I rotate 2-3 of the girls into it every couple of weeks except for the coldest months -- January and February. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What <i>is</i> a chicken tractor?</span> Chicken tractors are portable chicken coops without bottoms. They are one of the top 10 inventions of all time. I made that part up, but honestly, they are <i>one of my top 10.</i><br />
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The chicken tractor provides shelter and protection while allowing the chickens to forage. Tractors can be used on the lawn, in which case you'll want to move it daily, or in the garden, where it can be left for longer periods of time.<br />
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The size of chicken tractor can vary greatly as can their design. However, most urban tractors are small-ish and hold 3-4 chickens.<br />
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The advantage of chicken tractors to the gardener is a sustainable source of eggs, meat (not me), and nitrogen. Chickens excrete a high percentage of the nitrogen they consume. Raising chickens on green forage in tractors will also reduce your feed bill by as much as 30%.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">This is how it works in my garden... </span></b><br />
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<b> </b>I have 10 beds in my garden, each 3'x8' (the exact size of the bottom of my tractor) and each separated by a row of bricks. When one of the beds is not in use, such as before planting or after a section is harvested, I move my tractor, sitting it down over the area where the girls can do their thing. They defoliate, de-bug, till, weed and fertilize the spot in just a couple of days. I will sometimes leave the tractor in one spot for 2 to 3 weeks but not too long so as not to overdo the nitrogen. I might leave it longer for a bed where I'd be planting potatoes (they love nitrogen) and move it sooner for a bed of peas -- they don't like too much of the good stuff.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Chicken Tractor Design</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Chicken tractor designs are pretty basic and can be made from scrap lumber. Our chicken tractor was made to fit 3 laying hens. One end contains three nesting boxes (with a hatch to gather eggs) that provide shelter and nesting space.<br />
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This design works great for people in town that want 3-4 laying hens and have a small to medium sized yard. Those living in the country need a more predator resistant and slightly heavier model than those living in town.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I like these designs but there are hundreds on the internet...</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Eggs</b></span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">On average, chickens lay two eggs every three days and do <i>not</i> need a rooster to lay eggs. There are a couple of winter months when they stop laying due to shorter days but except for that, they are little laying machines. Our eggs have large, rich, almost orange yolks and they taste delicious. There really is a difference. </span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I love my chicken tractor. And who wouldn't? </span><span style="font-size: large;">A true chicken tractor is portable and gets moved around but even if you don't need (or want) your chickens to be mobile, c</span><span style="font-size: large;">hicken tractors are the perfect solution to house your backyard chickens. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You'll be surprised but many town and cities allow chickens (with some restrictions, of course) so check it out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I pulled from my scrap pile. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> The 4X4's were pressure treated. The seat was a true 1X10x43 piece of cypress. My only purchase was the two inexpensive plant hangers -- turned upside down.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You'll need two 32" long 4x4's. Using post hole diggers dig holes about 16" deep and 24" apart. T</span><span style="font-size: large;">hank goodness I don't do this for a living -- I'd starve slam to death. In fact, </span><span style="font-size: large;">this might be a good time to appear helpless in order to attract some help.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">Insert and test the posts to adjust the depth until the posts are the same height. You want have 16 inches above ground and 16 inches below ground. I used a level and laid it across the two posts to get them level.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> BTW, If you haven't been rescued by now, forget it, you're home free. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now, straighten the posts and pack the dirt back in around them. You can use the handle of your shovel to pound the dirt in around the posts as you go.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Center the seat on top of the posts. Screw down through the seat into the top of the two posts. Use four screws in each post.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Recycled sidewalk concrete was used to make the path and edging.</span></div><br />
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</div>If you enjoyed this post (and, gosh, I hope you did) please BECOME A FOLLOWER! <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/241/D2AF4396CDB84CE65EB3820E97B1A31F.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a>Lindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02078905779693529353noreply@blogger.com53tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7114909230450443457.post-12505558065866442432011-05-16T19:03:00.011-05:002011-06-10T20:18:28.272-05:00Hand Stenciled Zebra Print Fabric<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="ft"><span style="font-size: large;">Even though <span style="font-size: x-large;">spray paint</span> was <i>technically </i>invented<i></i> in 1949 by a man, Edward Seymour, it was his wife Bonnie who asked him to come up with it. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="ft"><span style="font-size: large;"> It wasn't clear what she hoped to do with her paint in a can but my guess is it <i>wasn't</i> painting fabric for her dining room chairs. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="ft"><span style="font-size: large;">But, why not? I was tired of the fabric on my dining room chairs. I paid $50 a yard for it so I've had to </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="ft"><span style="font-size: large;">live with it (and myself) for a long time. </span></span><span class="ft"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="ft"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="ft"><span style="font-size: large;">I was in love with a fabric and a color that existed only in my head. I'd have to create it myself. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="ft"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm lovin' my new look...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="ft"><span style="font-size: large;">And, what's <i>not</i> to love? The new fabric was cheap (painted on drop cloth fabric with 2 cans of spray paint) and easy. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I used the darker bronze color first. It's a metallic but it doesn't look metallic on fabric, thank goodness. I sprayed it on lightly -- not saturating the fabric so it wouldn't be stiff. </span></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Hot dog!</span><br />
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If you enjoyed this post (and, gosh, I hope you did) please BECOME A FOLLOWER! <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/241/D2AF4396CDB84CE65EB3820E97B1A31F.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Lindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02078905779693529353noreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7114909230450443457.post-24992063451828483232011-05-16T09:50:00.003-05:002011-05-16T17:02:14.213-05:00To: Gina @ The Shabby Chic Cottage <span style="font-size: large;">Dear Gina,</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What a great plan -- rounding up a bunch of fun friends to remake two bedrooms in your cottage in three days.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I heard you had one opening left and I thought I'd write you this letter and let you know... <span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm available</span> </span><span style="font-size: large;">a</span><span style="font-size: large;">nd I'd love to join you guys! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I promise to be there for you -- </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">building...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> and fetching coffee...</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Of course!</span></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">p.s. -- you had me at "We're gonna have a blast"! </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I'm sending this letter to Gina @ The Shabby Chic Cottage via her linky party on Monday -- that is, if I get my nerve up. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You won't believe what she's up to. With the help of friends Lisa @ <b><a href="http://thepenningtonpoint.com/">The Pennington Point</a></b>, Cha Cha @ <b><a href="http://www.sitrelaxandread.com/">Sit Relax and Read</a></b>, Polly @ <b><a href="http://makeminebeautiful.blogspot.com/">Make Mine Beautiful</a></b> and Angie @ <b><a href="http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/">The Country Chic Cottage</a></b>, (<i>and</i> Lindy @ CottageHill if she's a very lucky girl) Gina will be redoing two bedrooms in her cottage in only three days. She promises crazy fun for one reader who will be invited to join in the fun.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's happening July 21-23. Airfare and her guest cottage are provided. And food! Yummy food! I'm in!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sound like fun? Check out the details <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/2011/05/wanna-come-to-cottage.html">*here*</a>. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/241/D2AF4396CDB84CE65EB3820E97B1A31F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>If you enjoyed this post (and, gosh, I hope you did) please BECOME A FOLLOWER!Lindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02078905779693529353noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7114909230450443457.post-52048020082059641132011-05-13T18:26:00.007-05:002011-05-17T21:19:06.281-05:00Vintage Style Hanging Light<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm trudging along...working on my list of 10 projects.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This one is #8. Feels like #800, but no, it's just #8. I'm counting.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijOuMFFTk4k7pe25Jy4kDV8G5UKGgEgrgDsociY8NCx_UJWCaXuRk0pBk4_8DhagkNViG6BMAluRzTy0V1ykbKc0kRnUtvWhhve8e65PAbI5qwUlYSQcN9EQ8CujROGs9H_is3UPaaavQ/s1600/IMG_2927.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I plan to hang this baby in my TV room where it's needed for reading. My floor lamp <i>just</i> bit the dust. It started turning itself on. Clearly that was not a good sign. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, this skeleton of a light (I had no idea what to do with it when I bought it) is now the perfect replacement. It still needs to be rewired but for that,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'll need a professional. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was inspired by the hanging light in this room, my favorite picture ever -- except for maybe my kids.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I started with this pitiful excuse of a hanging light fixture. I got it for a couple of dollars because it was missing a glass globe and was in need of rewiring.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was busy looking for a replacement globe when I decided to try a cloth shade I already owned. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ssbz4QwcQHEB_T6IL3WMAF5wBLuSyeNI5QiDVUra1Fc88olx2q5gzlfysG7xIWowSRRhYa29pFZgULA0sm0s4uWOPULbKKHrnFKHBk2qCFx1PuJibOSdx-Lgi2zIF_CUdzYKSvFopWo/s1600/IMG_2891.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ssbz4QwcQHEB_T6IL3WMAF5wBLuSyeNI5QiDVUra1Fc88olx2q5gzlfysG7xIWowSRRhYa29pFZgULA0sm0s4uWOPULbKKHrnFKHBk2qCFx1PuJibOSdx-Lgi2zIF_CUdzYKSvFopWo/s400/IMG_2891.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I loved the look but it was stained...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I used pre-washed burlap and the old shade cover for a pattern. I hemmed the top and bottom and stitched jute along the edges to tie it on. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The plate that held the original glass in place was oversized and perfect for keeping the wire shade snug and straight. It will also help soften the light coming from the bottom of the shade -- great for a reading lamp!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm in love....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">...with an inanimate object. Again.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">BTW, I'll be partying here...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">Savvy Southern Style </a><br />
<a href="http://bluecricketdesign.net/" target="_blank">*Blue Cricket Design</a><br />
<a href="http://roomtoinspire.blogspot.com/">*Be Inspired - Room to Inspire</a><div align="center"><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/">*Power of Paint Party - Domestically Speaking</a></div><div align="center"> <a href="http://tearosehome.blogspot.com/">*Tea Rose Home</a><br />
<a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">*Someday Crafts</a><br />
<a href="http://restoreinteriors.blogspot.com/">Restore Interiors</a> </div><a href="http://sewmuchado.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sew Much Ado</a><br />
<div align="center"><a href="http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/">Primitive & Proper</a></div><a href="http://mybackyardeden.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Backyard Eden</a><br />
<a href="http://www.abeachcottage.com/">A Beach Cottage</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">*Metamorphosis Monday - Between Naps on the Porch</a><br />
<a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/">Made By You Monday - Skip To My Lou</a><br />
<a href="http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/">*The House In The Roses</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/">DIY Show Off Project Parade</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://craftingreallyawesomefreethings.blogspot.com/">C.R.A.F.T.</a><br />
<a href="http://www.dittledattle.blogspot.com/">Dittle Dattle</a><br />
<a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Making The World Cuter</a><br />
<a href="http://thegirlcreative.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Girl Creative</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>***</b><br />
<a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/" target="_blank">*Under the Table and Dreaming</a><br />
<a href="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/">The Tablescaper - Seasonal Sunday </a><br />
<a href="http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/">I heart Naptime</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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If you enjoyed this post (and, gosh, I hope you did) please BECOME A FOLLOWER! <br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/241/D2AF4396CDB84CE65EB3820E97B1A31F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Lindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02078905779693529353noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7114909230450443457.post-52797744289072244402011-05-10T20:18:00.003-05:002011-05-23T22:55:37.881-05:00Mercury Glass Candy Dish and a Project Update<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I admit it. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have fallen down and blackened my eye when it comes to my plan to complete ten thrifty projects in 21 days. I'm not even going to count the number of days I'm over my goal. I'm not all that into kicking myself when I'm down...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Life got in the way and all I could do was let it. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I'm back today, though,</span><span style="font-size: large;"> posting two more of the promised projects so I could X them off. Number 7 could be marked off, too, because I've decided to make a couple more of the <a href="http://lindycottagehill.blogspot.com/2011/01/i-finished-thetrompe-loeil-grandfather.html">Trompe L'oeil Grandfather Clocks</a> for my Etsy store and I have to save them for that...</span><br />
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<div style="color: #7f6000; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> ***</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I bought the vintage glass for 50 cents to add to my already too big collection of containers I use for cut flowers. </span><span style="font-size: large;">I think it was a jelly jar in a past life. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="goog_1000244421"></span><span id="goog_1000244422"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This is my favorite type of container -- the kind that doesn't take a boat load of flowers to fill 'em up.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then there was the candy dish in need of a little jazzing up.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've seen some great tutorials for </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">DIY mercury glass so I gave it a try. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> 1. Tape it off</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> 2.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> Spritz with water -- easy does it </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> 3. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Spray paint the inside of the container</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> This was super easy. The hardest part was getting the cap off of the spray paint. </span><br />
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If you enjoyed this post (and, gosh, I hope you did) please BECOME A FOLLOWER! <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/241/D2AF4396CDB84CE65EB3820E97B1A31F.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a>Lindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02078905779693529353noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7114909230450443457.post-17466081587396583772011-05-05T14:35:00.001-05:002011-05-09T17:37:32.049-05:00Gail @ My Repurposed Life has a winner!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks to <a href="http://www.myrepurposedlife.net/">Gail @ My Repurposed Life</a>, I got a lot of sweet comments and made a bunch of new friends.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And the winner???</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <b><span style="font-size: x-large;">momof2Boys </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">who left this nice comment...</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks so much, Gail. I'd love to do it again -- anytime!</span></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I "borrowed" this idea from Ballard Design. I hope they don't mind...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I can't imagine how anyone could let them go for such a low price -- just $4 for both. I can't imagine how anyone could let them go, period. But, hey, it works for me.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">To make the paper I cut the birds from, I found a description of a mockingbird online and cut and pasted it into a Word document several times to cover the entire page. I changed the font to Arabic Typesetting, the size to 14pts, the type to white, the background to black, then printed it out on cardstock. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I didn't throw up over this step but I came close. This took an enormous amount of printer ink, I'm sure!!! The up side was it came out looking just like theirs, yes?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I cut the birds from my "special" paper and, using Mod Podge, glued them in place. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX18RdYfBsW9nIgRpv9G5j3wieyazG4sWoZcepqlKEk_GOUxo7uHsHhK_MbaM9nZfOkJoFDMZ7CGMorBonwLG_ei-1KMg7zJ0JCVi_xxQ-nGJtZs_8fcen4xkiL0JYgF4ZSgqg37oPzsU/s1600/IMG_2676.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX18RdYfBsW9nIgRpv9G5j3wieyazG4sWoZcepqlKEk_GOUxo7uHsHhK_MbaM9nZfOkJoFDMZ7CGMorBonwLG_ei-1KMg7zJ0JCVi_xxQ-nGJtZs_8fcen4xkiL0JYgF4ZSgqg37oPzsU/s400/IMG_2676.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My details were painted on with a tiny brush but I think you could just use a fine marker if you wanted.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you haven't already, check out Gail's blog. This is one talented lady. </span><span style="font-size: large;">She has an amazing way with wood! </span><span style="font-size: large;">You'll find a couple of <a href="http://www.myrepurposedlife.net/p/complete-photo-gallery.html">photo galleries</a> that are </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">cram-packed with great ideas.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And, while you're there...don't forget to enter the painting giveaway!!! </span><br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'll <i>have</i> to find second suitcase. I predict a cat-fight over this one. I'll be ready with my video camera, though, just in case they stage a Youtube worthy <span style="font-size: x-large;">brawl</span> that'll make us all instant millionaires. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The doll and trunk were the perfect size for each other. I love it when that happens. A <span style="font-size: x-large;">good bath</span> was all the baby needed but the suitcase was a very different story. </span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The outside of the case was in almost <span style="font-size: x-large;">perfect</span> condition and just needed a good cleaning and some furniture polish to liven it up. It turned out awesome...</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">But, the inside was just plain nasty. I ripped the guts out and re-lined it with a really cute <span style="font-size: x-large;">vintage-y</span> looking fabric.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The fabric was stitched to the poster board to help it stay put.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">*Transformation Thursday - The Shabby Chic Cottage</a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.somewhatsimple.com/">*Strut Your Stuff Thursday - Somewhat Simple</a><br />
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<a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/">No Minimalist Here </a></div><a href="http://firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com/">Fireflies & Jellybeans</a><br />
<a href="http://www.lbratina.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tales from Bloggeritaville</a><br />
<a href="http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/">Brambleberry Cottage</a><br />
<a href="http://myrepurposedlife.blogspot.com/">My Repurposed Life</a><br />
<a href="http://frenchcupboard.blogspot.com/">French Cupboard</a><br />
<a href="http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/">Beyond the Picket Fence</a><br />
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<a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">Savvy Southern Style </a><br />
<a href="http://bluecricketdesign.net/" target="_blank">*Blue Cricket Design</a><br />
<a href="http://roomtoinspire.blogspot.com/">*Be Inspired - Room to Inspire</a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/">*Power of Paint Party - Domestically Speaking</a></div><div align="center"> <a href="http://tearosehome.blogspot.com/">*Tea Rose Home</a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">So, when I realized I'd planned my 10 projects at the same time I was working on an out-of-town wedding for a friend, I just checked out for a week (which is more like a year in "blog" time) and planned on playing catch-up when I got home. The story of my life...</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Remember my pile? I'm on the second of ten projects -- the vintage suitcase. </span><br />
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By chance, my husbands initials are CW.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I paid the most for it, $10, and thought it was so perfect on the outside I didn't even open it to look at the inside! </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bad move. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">(I photographed it here so as to soften the blow.)</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I spent the morning surfing the web for inspiration...</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">...and found all these pictures on <a href="http://pinterest.com/source/bijoukaleidoscope.blogspot.com/">Pinterest.</a> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have to admit I'm not 100% sure what Pinterest is except to say it's really very cool.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<a href="http://firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com/">Fireflies & Jellybeans</a><br />
<a href="http://www.lbratina.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tales from Bloggeritaville</a><br />
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</div>If you enjoyed this post (and, gosh, I hope you did) please BECOME A FOLLOWER! <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/241/D2AF4396CDB84CE65EB3820E97B1A31F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none;" /></a>Lindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02078905779693529353noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7114909230450443457.post-44392245727698488752011-04-18T17:39:00.010-05:002011-04-28T19:32:14.015-05:0010 Projects in 10 Days<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: x-large;">Y</span>eah right! Sounds good but no way is it going to happen. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You know it. I know it. The paint on the wall knows it...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But how about 10 projects in 21 days? That sounds doable. And just look at these great finds! After an awesome bargain hunting Saturday I paid less than $20 for all of them! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm giving myself just 3 weeks to finish all of these projects and post about them. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Some are simple. Others? Not so much.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">soon as I saw the price --50 cents!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was one of the easiest of the projects. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">All it needed was a plant and a photo op. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>If you enjoyed this post (and, gosh, I hope you did) please BECOME A FOLLOWER! <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/241/D2AF4396CDB84CE65EB3820E97B1A31F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none;" /></a>Lindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02078905779693529353noreply@blogger.com68tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7114909230450443457.post-44579725464939324102011-04-16T16:38:00.017-05:002011-04-21T21:11:06.291-05:00Tomatoes 101<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"> <span style="color: #7f6000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I <span style="color: black; font-size: large;">grew up in the south where</span> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></span></span><span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"> <span style="color: black; font-size: large;">my</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"> next door neighbor</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"> was an elderly lady named Mrs. Ardis. She could grow just about anything and spent her days in her garden where I was always welcome. I realize now I learned about sustainable gardening from her although it was not called that back then.</span><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">I painted one of my seedlings a couple of years ago...</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">I must really like tomatoes!</span></i><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mrs. Ardis rooted roses, azaleas, and hydrangeas by the dozens. She planted her cuttings in old coffee cans. Each was covered with a bread bag making a mini hot house. She grew her vegetables using seeds she saved from one year to the next. Once, she pinned a leaf to her kitchen curtain that sprouted tiny little plants all along the edge.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was fascinated.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was remembering her and her Dixie Cups filled with tiny tomato plants yesterday when I was working in my vegetable garden. I have wonderful memories of my sweet little Mrs. Ardis.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My first round of tomatoes were planted 5 weeks ago when they looked like this...</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now they look like this...</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><li><span style="font-size: large;">Plant a few hills early in the spring. If we get a frost, I just cover them up. I <i>just</i> planted 3 more hills and will add another 3, a month from now. I stagger my planting this way so that when one planting begins to play out, another one is just getting started -- I don't get <i>all</i> my tomatoes at once. </span></li>
</ul><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><li><span style="font-size: large;">I purchase plants (shame on me) from the garden center. I like Celebrity and Sweet 100's and I look for plants that are not too leggy, stand upright, have no wilted leaves and no blooms. </span></li>
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</div><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><li class="steps_li final_li"><span class="whb" style="font-size: large;">Grow two plants for each member of the family who will eat lots of tomatoes, as a rule of thumb</span><span style="font-size: large;">. If you plan on canning tomatoes or making fresh and canned salsa, use up to four plants per person.</span></li>
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</div><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><li class="steps_li final_li"><span class="whb" style="font-size: large;">Plant in a sunny spot.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> Place tomato plants in a site that gets full sun (7 hours or more daily). Tomatoes need lots of warm sunshine.</span></li>
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</span></div><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><li class="steps_li final_li"><span class="whb" style="font-size: large;">Prepare the garden bed by adding lots of well rotted compost if you have it. </span></li>
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</div><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><li><span style="font-size: large;">Remove the leaves from the bottom half of the plant and plant deep in the hole burying 50-75% of the plant. This is hard for me to do when I buy such a nice, tall plant but it's a must! It makes for a stronger plant.</span></li>
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</span></div><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><li><span class="whb" style="font-size: large;">Give each plant about 1 gallon of warm water within ten minutes of transplanting to avoid transplant shock</span><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></li>
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</div><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><li><span class="whb" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="whb" style="font-size: large;">Space tomato plants 18 to 36 inches apart. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Don't forget to leave yourself enough space to get in between the plants to water, weed, and harvest. Those cute, little seedlings may not remain that way for long. </span></li>
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</div><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><li><span class="whb" style="font-size: large;">Use a tomato cage or a tall stake to support the tomato vine about 14 days after transplanting</span><span style="font-size: large;">. </span></li>
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</div><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><li><span class="whb" style="font-size: large;">Choose whether to use chemical fertilizers</span><span style="font-size: large;">. I am lucky to have chickens and all the chicken poo I want. I use soiled hay from my coop as a mulch for each plant being careful not to let the mulch actually touch the plant. This is the only fertilizer I use because I have a chicken tractor that's been on all of my planting beds so the chickens have already fertilized each bed. If you choose chemical fertilizers make sure they are made for vegetables and not grass and follow the manufacturers instructions!</span></li>
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I'll have to post about chicken tractors soon but here is a look at mine in last year's garden...</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Click on the picture if you'd like a little backyard tour with some pretty shocking "before" pictures!</span></td></tr>
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