tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325399508695689222024-03-18T14:57:12.074-07:00Painted TherapyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923934048889986379noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432539950869568922.post-28717337155317500222015-12-13T07:21:00.000-08:002015-12-13T07:21:12.488-08:00A Relapse and HaltI know I haven't been very active on this page. And I want to, but I've been so busy with orders (thank you all) that it has taken a back seat.<br />
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It will take a back seat again because my son with be fighting leukemia again. It's been 4 years since he was diagnosed and 2 years to the week since he finished his last treatment. We thought we were out of the woods . . . .<br />
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Wishing you all a happy and HEALTHY holiday season and New Year,<br />
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DebbieAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923934048889986379noreply@blogger.com102tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432539950869568922.post-47142891937616294242015-11-29T15:09:00.001-08:002015-11-29T15:09:19.398-08:00Just a review of a few holiday goodies . . . I wish I had more time for you people. My peeps. My voyeurs into my sawdust covered garage. But having kids is crazy, if you didn't know that already. So super busy with them and this awesome business, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheReclaimedLife">The Reclaimed Life</a>, I've got no time to write.<br />
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Perhaps that can be the first of my New Year's resolutions . . . . ever. Like ever.<br />
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In the meantime, I'm bringing back a few of my holiday posts. I hope they are helpful.<br />
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Until the next time . . . . .<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923934048889986379noreply@blogger.com65tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432539950869568922.post-71269599960549190322015-10-10T07:20:00.001-07:002015-10-10T07:20:23.513-07:00One Board Challenge - BOOM!I follow blogs and one of my favorites is <a href="http://thatsmyletter.blogspot.com/">That's My Letter</a>. Jamie is so super creative that I can't get enough of her! Recently she posted a <a href="http://thatsmyletter.blogspot.com/2015/09/one-board-reader-challenge-giveaway.html">One Board Challenge</a> that is being hosted by a number of blogs. Winning a chance at $1000 in Ryobi tools . . . . yup, I'm in.<br />
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The challenge was to take a 1 X 8 X 8 foot board and make something with it. Here's the guinea pig:<br />
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The challenge allowed you to embellish your piece, so I wanted lighting! I loved the look of this outside wall light. There will be a tutorial to follow in the future on how to make your own table and wire in your favorite light.<br />
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I wanted the wood to looked aged, so I "beat it up" using hammer, nails, and screw drivers. After applying the stain, those nicks really popped.<br />
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The only leftover wood was a small 3X21" piece.<br />
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We just love it. This works perfectly for those small spaces next to beds where you need somewhere to drop your phone, glasses or reading books.<br />
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<a href="http://thatsmyletter.blogspot.com/">Jamie</a> and the other blogs will be announcing the winner on October 26th, so check her out to see who won! (**fingers crossed**)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923934048889986379noreply@blogger.com54tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432539950869568922.post-16950128962320613892015-07-29T04:01:00.003-07:002015-09-28T19:08:12.174-07:00From Rags to RichesI love the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. If you don't live near one, I'm feeling kind of bad for you. Walking around there on rainy days and finding steals on hanging lamps and buying up shot glasses I didn't know I needed to have. And all the profits go to building houses in our local area. Love it.<br />
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Well, I went there with a purpose one afternoon. We were renovating the lower level to our chalet which included a new bathroom and I needed a vanity. I wanted something solid, but knew I could work magic with it if I had to.<br />
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It was a solid oak cabinet but pretty boring. And it had a hole in the side (as you can see), but that part was going against the wall, so it was not a bother.<br />
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I had scoured <a href="http://www.houzz.com/">Houzz</a> for some inspiration ideas. I came across a vanity with the lovely trim on the side. That's where I got the idea to beef up the cabinet. It is simply attached with glue and brad nails. To highlight the trim, I added glaze after painting. I think it really makes it pop.</div>
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I love this bathroom. I was going for the clean, in the woods, relaxed by the lake kind of feel. I also built the shelf, the bench, and the doggie decor (missing from pic). Will share on another post I get to in about 6 months! Ugh.<br />
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While I scramble to get my life together, here is a little bit of what has been keeping me away from you. :)<br />
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Made this and the following sign for a boy's room . . . . can you guess the theme? Inspiration pics were found from a friend on Pinterest. Gotta love that Pinterest.</div>
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This one was created with exact specifications from a customer for their store.</div>
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And this baby was massive and I had a lot of fun making it. I grew up on Cape Cod and can find connections to every town on this sign. Can't wait to get a photo of it hanging in the customer's house.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923934048889986379noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432539950869568922.post-59968787414827929882015-03-14T09:52:00.001-07:002015-03-14T09:52:08.588-07:00A Sign from the HeartI have a friend who is running the Boston Marathon. That just seems crazy to me. I run . . . but it's a struggle to keep my mind off the fact that I'm slamming my feet into the ground, constantly thinking about how many more steps I have until I'm finished.<br />
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But this friend is running for a cause . . . kids who have cancer. That hits home for me since my son battled leukemia less than 2 years ago. No child and family should have to battle that horrible disease and the only way to combat it is research, research, research. And that takes money. John is doing his part. And now I'll do mine.<br />
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I created these signs, costing $26.20 each with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the <a href="http://www.massgeneral.org/children/services/treatmentprograms.aspx?id=1610">Pediatric Hematology Oncology Program at Mass General Hospital for Children</a>.<br />
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If interested in purchasing a sign for this charity, you can find them <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/226180470/boston-marathon-sign-100-of-profits-to">here</a> on my Etsy page.<br />
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If you would like to donate directly to John's cause, please go to this <a href="https://www.crowdrise.com/MassGeneralBoston2015/fundraiser/johnostrowski1">link</a>.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923934048889986379noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432539950869568922.post-13168493365874275962015-02-10T17:49:00.001-08:002015-02-10T18:02:37.993-08:00Ping Pong SignAfter visiting my sister and her family, I got to see their new basement renovation, featuring a ping pong room. I had forgotten we had one in our basement as a kid. It was very nostalgic and thrilling to see these teenagers enjoy the game as much as I did at their age. They are an athletic family and talked about how cool it would be to have a hockey rink sign, with all it's warnings, but not for hockey, but ping pong. No such sign existed. Until now.<br />
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I framed it out and then distressed it a bit. I wanted the sign to look worn, like something you would see from the movie Ice Castles. Yup, I'll admit it right here. Loved that movie.<br />
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Haley came back from the weekend obsessed with ping pong. We don't have the room for a full sized table, but they are happy with this one. :)</div>
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I not only need a sign for our room, but a helmet as well.<br />
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I hate throwing away my running bibs. On down days, I could always look at them and say, "See, you did that." Then I'd have another cupcake. Anyway, they have been stored in between pages of my notebook for years and then I thought they would make a great display.<br />
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After deconstructing a pallet, I used some of the larger pieces of wood to make these displays. The hooks along the top left are obviously for holding the running bibs and the hooks along the bottom are for hanging medals (you've scored the jackpot if you get a medal AND a T-shirt).<br />
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After sanding down each piece very well, I just used paint and <a href="http://paintedtherapy.blogspot.com/2012/09/subway-art-with-silhouette-cameo-and.html">THIS</a> technique for making the lettering.<br />
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I love this: I Did It. And I'll do it again. It's so badass.<br />
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You don't need a Silhouette machine to cut out your fancy fonts either. You can just type it out in a word processing program, shade the back of the paper with pencil, then transfer it onto your board. If you want one for yourself or a friend, and just say the heck with making them on your own, you can purchase them <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/213626672/i-did-it-running-bib-holder-reclaimed?">here</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/213629219/celebrate-finish-lines-running-bib?">here</a> in my shop.</div>
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Well, off to sign up for more races to fill up my racing bib holder. Because . . . . you know . . . . I did it . . . . and I'll do it again. :)<br />
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She's a solid piece of furniture but a bit outdated, for my tastes anyway. I had to do something about that.<br />
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First, I knew the glass had to go. Personally I have no problem with glass, but I've always wanted to add chicken wire to furniture and she is my guinea pig.<br />
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I wanted the contrast from the creamy white to the pop of blue, and I continued that throughout the whole piece.<br />
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I love furniture that has keys intact. It gives it a bit of historical charm.<br />
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I wish I had room for her in my little cape, but alas, someone else will have to dress her up with their books, baskets, plates, and other knick knacks.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923934048889986379noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432539950869568922.post-53078242065998892202014-10-21T14:08:00.001-07:002014-10-26T17:54:30.898-07:00DIY Cornhole Boards (AKA: Making your husband happy)<br />
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So, my husband's weekend away with the guys was fast approaching and he decided they must have a cornhole set for their big getaway. Now, I've been to parties where the game was played and remembered the flimsy sets you can buy at the sporting good stores, and knew those bad boys wouldn't hold up to a weekend of drinking beer and tossing bean bags. In so many words, he said to "get on it". That was translated as, "get your butt in the garage and make me a sturdy cornhole game in the limited time you have." :)<br />
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Whenever I take on a new DIY project, I scour the internet for tutorials. I read quite a few of them and often take a little bit of information from each. But I settled on one cornhole board tutorial because it was so complete. You can find the link to the tutorial <a href="http://www.cornholehowto.com/build-them-boards/how-to-build/">right here.</a><br />
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I have to say . . . . . he was happy.<br />
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This particular tutorial had the legs going back at quite the angle to avoid collapsing legs during play. Wouldn't want to mess with the scoring.<br />
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Handles are necessary as these bad boys are heavy. Making jute rope handles is super easy.<br />
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I used my Silhouette Cameo to create the stencil for the scorecard. Drilled holes and golf tees got the job done.<br />
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I screwed a little storage cup on the underside of one board to store the golf tees for scoring.</div>
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I purchased the bean bags from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0089RFQB4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">this retailer </a>on Amazon.com</div>
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The boys enjoyed themselves, and my husband sent me some camera phone photos as proof.<br />
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Now to practice on my cornhole skills. :)<br />
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I made it for our living room from <a href="http://ana-white.com/2010/05/yesterday-i-did-something-that-was.html">these fabulous plans on Ana-White's website</a>. Note to self: do not use coffee table as a train. Second note to self: never put wheels on tables; kids will always use them as trains. Kids and adults, that is. ;)<br />
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Anyway, we needed a new coffee table and in a hurry. We had guests staying at the house the following week and they needed some place to drop their refreshments. Since I had to move fast, I used what I had sitting in my garage. And here she is.<br />
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We wanted a smaller table for the space, so the footprint of this piece was perfect. I just cut the legs down to size and added a bit longer and wider top to fit our needs. I even kept the door that hinged open so we utilize that storage. I didn't want to mess with making a new hinged top, so I decided to just build the new top on the old.</div>
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First I covered the yellow paint with brown paint/primer, added Vaseline to the edges and other parts of the body, painted with black paint, then lightly sanded. Where I applied the Vaseline, the paint just fell off. That achieved my shabby look. But I also wanted it to be rustic, so I went for the 5/4th inch wood at the lumber yard for the new top and shelf. It gave it a beefy feel. I used Minwax Provencial stain in a few coats and also lightly dry brushed on some black paint, before sealing it with coats of polyurethane.<br />
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I love the way she came together in just a few short days. It really doesn't take a whole lot to completely transform a piece. It's just perfect for our room. But I will miss our train rides . . .<br />
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So, we are three months in. And now we have an update . . . . . .<br />
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We still have strawberries, and they did very well, the ones that made it, that is. I had transplanted the strawberries from someone else's garden, so I blame their death on my inexperience. But we did have three harvests with our lettuce.<br />
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I've replaced many of the flowers, since they did not bloom all summer.<br />
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What I've learned about our gutter garden:</div>
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1. Birds love strawberries. Make sure you cover them up with netting.</div>
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2. Not all flowers will bloom well in shallow soil. Will have to do research on better garden flowers for longer blooms next year.</div>
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3. Lettuce and herbs are the way to go.</div>
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4. If you are going away for a week in the summer, expect on coming home to a thirsty garden.</div>
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5. If you plan this with your 5 year old, yup, you'll be doing it all by yourself.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923934048889986379noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432539950869568922.post-40647714426460614682014-08-15T09:41:00.002-07:002014-08-19T04:34:20.466-07:00A Shark Room for Shark WeekI have a dear friend, Kristy, who asked if I would help make her son's room into a shark lovers delight. Yup, I was more than onboard. I grew up on Cape Cod when they filmed Jaws off of Martha's Vineyard Island, so I've always had a fondness for sharks (yes, I do realize it was mechanical). Oh, and it just happens to be Shark Week on the Discovery Channel. Sweet!<br />
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Kristy had to have a big shark. I mean, any shark lover would pee his 6 year old pants to have a big shark in his room. I hope a four foot one will do it.<br />
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Most of my ideas were born from photos I found on Google Images. I loved this image, printed it, and put it through my projector onto 1/2" plywood before tracing the shape. After cutting with a jigsaw, the painting fun began.<br />
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Can't have a shark room without the shark fin, right?!?<br />
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I had fun creating the waves that my husband, Tom, didn't think I needed. But I felt it would just be hanging on the wall without it being grounded in the water. Grounded in the water. Isn't that a oxymoron?!?<br />
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I love this sign. Saw something similar on the WWW and had to make my own version.<br />
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Tom's idea to change "swim" to "sleep" and I think it's just perfect. I'm going to make this for sale in<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheReclaimedLife"> my shop </a>very soon.<br />
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And finally, had to add a good ole' shark head<br />
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Here's the collection. I had so much fun making them, I'm kind of sad it's over.<br />
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Kristy got them on her son's wall in hurry, so I ran over with my camera before it looked like a 6 year old lived there. Sorry for the terrible photos - it was pouring outside which led to very little light and I forgot my tripod, so we're stuck with these sub-par photos.<br />
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This bad guy looks like he's swimming towards you to eat your face off, as you sleep in bed. Yikes!<br />
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Over the bed is the perfect place for this sign. Wish I got a photo of the shark bedding from Pottery Barn, because it's just awesome.<br />
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And this happy guy is at the door to greet you. (Had to funky the photo up because the lighting was extra terrible here.)</div>
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Love them and I hope you love your room Ryan!<br />
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Looking kind of drab until she received the makeover that uncovered her true passion. (Ugh - just caught the blur that must have been on my lens.)<br />
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Decided to name this piece after Lady Lindy, Amelia Earhart. I can only imagine she would be proud to display this piece in her home. ;)</div>
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I added a bit of trim to the top and bottom to give it a bit more definition.<br />
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I usually hand paint the silhouette over the base coat, but because the red is highly pigmented, the white plane was painted in the negative space. Took lots of coats but it was worth it.</div>
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Gotta love friends who pick up furniture from the side of the road knowing you will welcome it into your garage. :) Thanks Tina!</div>
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I hope this dresser makes it's way into a child's room and reminds them to soar.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923934048889986379noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432539950869568922.post-7839909032106523082014-06-26T10:20:00.001-07:002014-07-01T04:47:23.303-07:00DIY Soccer GoalSummer's here. Want another way to keep your kids active and out of your hair?<br />
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It took very little funds and under 2 hours to make this goal. And my kids LOVE it! Follow the easy instructions below and then pour yourself an adult beverage while your kids keep themselves busy - a novel idea. ;)<br />
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I made my goal to be 51" across, 27" high and 27" deep. I used 1" PVC pipe for this size goal; if you want a bigger goal, you may want to increase the diameter of the PVC so it's not flimsy. You want to buy enough PVC to create all cut lengths below in the photo. If you have a hacksaw, you can see how easy it is to cut in the second photo. <br />
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After all your pieces are cut, use the photos below to start to put them together. (Note: 90 degree connectors are the same as "elbows".)<br />
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Next combine the parts to make the photo below.<br />
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Then attach the last pieces to finish the frame.<br />
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Now, stand your goal upright and TA DA - your frame is finished.<br />
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To make your goal more sturdy, you can use PVC glue like I did below. Take it apart and work quickly and get the angles correct, because the glue dries fast. If you don't want to deal with the glue, you can use duct tape around all the joined pieces.</div>
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I just grabbed some bird netting at the hardware store to use as the netting. I used cable ties to attach in place.</div>
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NOTE: After many goals, this netting is starting to tear. I have purchased a few yards of fabric netting (see below) and still need to find the time to attach it to the frame. ;)</div>
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And keep Daddies busy too.</div>
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Jacob was in very nice condition (minus the drawer that I couldn't find at the time and me being too lazy to attach the mirror), but fairly boring, and I was not in a boring mood.<br />
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Now Jacob holds his head up high and is loving his new duds. He now gets second looks when he walks into the library trustees meeting.<br />
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I loved the finish on the drawers, so all I did was clean them up and add some wood conditioner.<br />
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The base received my own custom color of chalk paint, topped with a heavy coat of glaze. I sealed the top with layers of polyacrylic and base with wax.<br />
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The hardware was very nice, and only needed a coat of paint using <a href="http://paintedtherapy.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-secret-to-painting-furniture-pulls.html">this method</a>.<br />
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Jacob will have no problem charming the ladies at the weekly tea party.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923934048889986379noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432539950869568922.post-79815881498097187032014-05-12T18:24:00.001-07:002014-08-20T08:39:27.269-07:00DIY Gutter Garden"Mommy, when can we start a garden?" <br />
"Now?"<br />
"Is it time yet?"<br />
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My five-year old has been asking for a garden since last year, so I thought it was time to dig in. But there really wasn't anywhere to dig in our yard. No worries. If you are looking to start a garden with limited space, just start one on a wall or fence.<br />
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If you search "gutter garden" on the web, you will find endless examples. Just know you will be limited with the kinds of plants you grow, as you need ones with a shallow root system. Strawberries, lettuce, and herbs are great choices.<br />
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I decided on two 10' sections of vinyl gutters. I also purchased the end caps and gutter hangers which I thought would help keep the shape of the gutter after it was filled with soil. <br />
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We mixed some nice top soil with compost and filled our gutters and flower pots. The little lady was thrilled to finally be getting her hands dirty.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923934048889986379noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432539950869568922.post-12303243536592952062014-04-30T07:18:00.001-07:002014-05-15T18:06:13.982-07:00Meet Blondie, the dresserMeet Blondie.<br />
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Blondie had enough of the years showing and decided it was time for a tune up.<br />
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Now she is proud to show up to the weekly ham and bean dinner at the local Elks club. She shows off her newly painted hardware to anyone who will listen.<br />
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Blondie had a lot going for her, with 11 drawers, an enclosed jewelry keeper, and wheels to make moving much easier. She just needed a little refreshing. After sanding it down, I added a very diluted paint to the drawers and top, then wiped them off, creating a "blonde" look to the wood.<br />
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I would have loved to use all the hardware, but there was some missing and replacements were no where to be found. So I decided to make some rope pulls for the bottom drawers, adding some beachy quality to my Blondie.<br />
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She is for sale at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Robins-Egg/155350854519183">Robin's Egg</a> in Milford, NH if you have room for her in your home.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923934048889986379noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432539950869568922.post-5951273934901897222014-04-07T17:21:00.003-07:002014-04-13T17:17:37.910-07:00Meet Sunny, the dresserMeet Sunny.<br />
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She has a beautiful design, but began to show her true colors as I went to move her into the garage.</div>
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And I had some damaged veneer that I had to take care of.</div>
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But she wanted to shine. Like the sun.<br />
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Sunny tackles life. She wakes in the morning to half an hour of meditation, enjoys fresh fruit and cottage cheese before her daily yoga class.<br />
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She reads every book that her book club prescribes and has the full discography of Peter, Paul & Mary. She is just a ray of sunshine in your otherwise rainy day.<br />
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This piece was picked up by a customer and I was given the opportunity to brighten her up. I stripped and stained the top and all doors, as well as the side wood panels. The customer really wanted to keep the wood top, and since I wasn't sure what I would get under the veneer, I just added some wood filler and stained it along with the top (forgot to take a photo of the repair). <br />
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I made my own chalk paint and distressed lightly so the super cool trim could pop. I also painted the hardware using <a href="http://paintedtherapy.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-secret-to-painting-furniture-pulls.html">this technique</a>.<br />
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Sunny is going to be used in a nursery . . . . the perfect spot to brighten your day.</div>
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And I hope you never have to go there.<br />
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Before you start thinking about what a wack-job I am, the place I am referring to is a wish granting resort. It caters to families who have children with terminal illness or life-threatening ailments. So, I do hope you never have to go. We are grateful that Jack's leukemia is in remission and we waited until he felt healthy enough for such a trip.<br />
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But if you have a child who unfortunately has to deal with what no child should have to, and they are granted a wish from the many wish-granting organizations, like Make-A-Wish, and they dream of going to Disney World, I hope you get a chance to stay at Give Kids The World.<br />
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You see, one person can make a difference. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Landwirth">Henri Landwirth</a>, an amazing man and Holocaust survivor, is the founder of Give Kids The World, a resort where these children and their families are treated like royalty. Please take a minute to research this incredible man.<br />
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We arrived at our "home" for the week and every amenity was taken care of. Gifts were left in our villa every day for the kids, pizza and sandwiches were delivered to your door, and the ice cream shoppe was open for breakfast. ;)<br />
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The resort provided tickets to all the major parks, like Disney World, SeaWorld and Universal Studios.<br />
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Characters from Disney, Nickelodeon, Universal Studios, and SeaWorld came to the resort for picture taking, for a much more personal and exciting experience for the kids.<br />
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There is the Castle of Miracles where each wish child has a star with their name on it, placed on the ceiling forever by the Star Fairy. La Ti Da Salon where you can have a makeover. A beautiful carousel where you can take a ride at your whim. A ginormous, interactive train room. Train rides around the resort. A cookie and lemonade cart roaming the streets, looking for their next customer. It's just unbelievable. </div>
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But this place couldn't exist without the volunteers, and that is what touched me the most. In Florida during the winter, you will find a lot of "snowbirds". Not a mammal that can fly, but retired persons who spend 6 months out of the year in this warm state and then travel back home for the summer. Many of these are missing their children and grandchildren back home and Give Kids The World is the perfect place for them. They take all that love they have for their families and shower it on the wish families for their week's stay. A stay where these families can find respite from their challenging lives.</div>
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Thank you <a href="http://www.gktw.org/">Give Kids The World</a>. Thank you <a href="http://wish.org/">Make-A-Wish</a>. Thank you volunteers. You have left my family with a lifetime of memories.</div>
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We do the best with what we have, right? I would love another kitchen, but I've got to make do with the one I have. And that's exactly what I did.<br />
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We have one central ceiling light and when sitting with your back to the light, your body would cast shadows on the table. Not cool when the kids need to do their homework and straining their eyes to see it.<br />
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I decided I wanted lighting over the kitchen table, but didn't want recessed or track lighting. To me that just seemed like harsh lighting for the space, plus I had my eye on some pretty awesome pendants.<br />
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Yup, these were the winners.<br />
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I love <a href="http://www.antler-chandelier.net/cml/P1242AF.htm">Edison light fixtures</a>, they were a great price and free shipping was included. And although our main light in the kitchen is white, I have black accents with the kitchen chairs, curtain rods, some appliances, wine rack, etc . . . so I wasn't too afraid of adding "non-matching" lights.<br />
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Here they are in their new home (Thanks Scott!).<br />
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They don't bother me one bit that they're not matchy-matchy white.<br />
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No more shadows for us.<br />
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I love them, and surprisingly, the kids don't bat them around like a playground tether ball. ;)<br />
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I was very picky about what the mermaid would look like. After Google searching images, I found the perfect look. And it happens to be an artist with an Etsy store, so if you want to check out his great art, you can find it <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CastawaysHall?ref=shopsection_shophome_leftnav">here</a>. I traced her onto wood, cut with a jigsaw, painted and distressed.</div>
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A beautiful, sturdy table that has served families for over a dozen years. Years of snacks and meals, cookie decorating, valentine creating, and playdoh sculpting. It didn't take that long to remove the marker stains and dried bits of leftovers, but it was a challenge.<br />
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I think the challenge was the weather. For days on end, it was in single digits outside and below 30 degrees in my garage. Even the portable propane heater couldn't tackle that much cold. With that said, my Citrus Stripper didn't work very well. I did two coats, and I could see all the original varnish still had not been removed. So I had to whip out the belt sander and away we went.<br />
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Jenna was due for a well-deserved makeover. I wanted her to keep her rustic appeal, but add a bit of class. After sanding down the top, I used my favorite tools to distress the finish. You can see an example of it <a href="http://paintedtherapy.blogspot.com/2014/01/diy-personalized-tray.html">in this post</a>. It's best to use a dark stain after distressing so the character of your work comes through.<br />
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Okay, here is where I apologize for the lack of photos. Jenna was a beast -- in a very good way. Four hands needed to move this table and most of the time I didn't have four hands. So I could only take a few pics -- with my phone -- after putting her in my shop. :(<br />
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I went with a creamy white homemade chalk paint for the apron and chunky legs, and then slightly distressed them. I used polyacrylic to seal the paint and three coats of polyurethane for the top. Her dimensions are 42" wide, 29.5" tall, 60" long, and 78" long with the leaf.<br />
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Jenna has just been delivered to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Robins-Egg/155350854519183?ref=br_tf">Robin's Egg</a> and she's looking forward to finding a new home where they love to play with glue and crayons. <br />
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This is pretty much a post referring you to another post. Really. Because the instructions at <a href="http://prudentbaby.com/2011/07/prudent-home/how-to-build-a-pallet-daybed-2/">Prudent Baby</a> are so concise, why re-invent the wheel. ;)<br />
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It was pretty serendipitous that I had recently pinned the same photo! She wanted one and I was off to find me some great pallets. After I finished it and moved it into the living room, my kids didn't want to give it up.</div>
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The only major change I made was adding a "backboard" so the pillows wouldn't fall off when pulled away from the wall. Just make sure you leave enough room for two cleats in each of the back corners.</div>
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We all have a use for a tray in our lives. Treating our other half to a breakfast in bed, carrying BBQ items out to the picnic table, serving snacks during the big game. There is ALWAYS a use for a tray. So why not make it unique? You can create one for you or a wonderful gift for someone special in your life.<br />
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You simply use pine boards. You need to decide how wide and long you want your tray and cut them to size. I chose to use different width boards for my planked tray.<br />
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I wanted this tray to be rustic, as it was a gift to someone living on a lake in the mountains of Vermont. Distressing your wood is a quick way to make it rustic. These are some of my favorite tools to distress: hammer, nails, screwdriver, and chisel.<br />
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I like to chisel some of the wood out of the middle or even down the edge. I also create "worm holes" by tapping a nail over and over again in a small area, or just jabbing the wood with the screwdriver will also do the job.<br />
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I knew I wanted the boards to have different depths of stain, so I decided to stain them before attaching them. One coat to some, more coats to others. The stain will also bring out where you beat up your wood. ;) I left one board raw because I knew I would add one last coat of stain after I attached them together.<br />
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Next, I flipped the boards over and used my Kreg Jig to attach them together. If you don't have one, you can pick one up at hardware store for about $20. VERY useful for just about any building.<br />
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I wanted a nice clean bottom, so I used 1/4" plywood cut to the size of the tray, glued and nailed it to the bottom. (This photo is after I attached the frame -- forgot the before photo.)<br />
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Next I added a frame around the edge. This creates a nice ledge so items don't roll off the tray and makes for a nice, clean look. I mitered the corners and attached with nails. Make sure your frame is flush with the bottom so the tray sits flat.<br />
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After my final coat of stain, I was ready to get creative. To personalize, find or create your image. Just enlarge it in a word processing or photo editing program and piece the printed pages together to get a larger size. Use a carbon paper on the back to transfer or cover the back with pencil and when you trace the front, the marks will transfer.<br />
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Then I used a variety of paints to fill in my image.<br />
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After the piece had dried, I added many coats of sealer to protect the finish. The final step was adding the handles. I countersunk the screws so the tray would lay flat.<br />
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And then she was finished.<br />
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You could be serving Valentine's Day breakfast on one of these bad boys if you get a'cracking!<br />
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Have a fantastic day,<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Debbie</span></div>
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