Chalkboard Mason Jar Organizers

May
20
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Chalkboard Mason Jar Planters & Organizers from Too Much Time On My Hands Feature

Is everyone as Mason Jar crazed as I am? Last week I did a little Summer Mason Jar Roundup and was immediately inspired to run to my garage and do something with all of the jars I had lying around. I used up my Rust-Oleum chalkboard paint I had on hand from this project instead ... continue reading

Outdoor Chalkboard Flower Pots

May
13
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Outdoor Painted Chalkboard Flower Pots from Too Much Time On My Hands 3

  These were SO easy and fun to make. They were inexpensive but still feel like customized planter pots! I started with plain old terra cotta pots from Hobby Lobby. I chose 2 fun spring colors from Lowes. Have you seen this paint there yet? It is primer, paint, and weather resistant top coat all in one. ... continue reading

Water and Your Yard – $50 AMEX Winner

Apr
30
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Top 10 List for reducing water usage in your yard 3

Post and giveaway sponsored by Pennington Smart Seed, but all opinions are my own. Did you check out the Lawn Care 101 post and AMEX giveaway ( I have a winner, read on!) from Pennington I shared last week? I offered some great tips and tricks to help you get a great looking lawn without ... continue reading

“Lawncare 101″ and a $50 AMEX Giveaway

Apr
23
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Pennington Smart Seed giveaway- $50 AMEX card

Post and giveaway sponsored by Pennington Smart Seed, but all opinions are my own. Living in dry Colorado, keeping a green and healthy lawn can be a full time job. I feel like every year we end up with barren spots, the dog digs a patch, or the sun beats the sunniest part of yard ... continue reading

Main Ingredient Monday- Coffee & Tea Pots

Apr
14
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20 ways to revamp tea pots

Welcome to Main Ingredient Monday! 1 Main Ingredient + Tons of Creativity = 20 "New" and amazing projects __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I would love for you to follow along! Subscribe via bloglovin, e-mail or rss feed in a reader. I also post on Twitter and Facebook almost every day. And did I mention my Pinterest addiction....  

Main Ingredient Monday- Suitcases

Jan
06
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20 Ways to Recycle Old Suitcases from Too Much Time On My Hands

Welcome to Main Ingredient Monday! 1 Main Ingredient + Tons of Creativity = 20 "New" and amazing projects ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

A Lil’ Table and My Porch

Jun
18
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I am loving this little table addition to my front porch. It was only $7.99 at my thrift store and now it totally matches our home! I used the gray from my front door to paint the base of this table and added off white accents. I finished it with a satin polyurethane to hopefully ... continue reading

A Trellis From Wood Scraps

May
16
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First of all, check out the difference a month makes! We have arugula in drawer #2 and lettuce in drawer #3. I loaded the top planter with a trailing plant and a couple of different full and bushy flowers. I can't wait for it to cascade over the sides of the dresser! I also planted ... continue reading

Earth Day Thursday- My New OBSESSION… Burlap

May
03
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I am freaking insane over burlap. Did you catch my post on Monday? I love the idea of reusing old coffee sacks and environmentally friendly burlap for my projects. Burlap is made from jute and jute is a fast growing crop which is harvested annually. Burlap is grown in warm and humid climates which makes ... continue reading

Earth Day Thursday- Bread Box Planter

Apr
26
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Do you believe I was ridiculously sick last weekend? Like so sick I didn't do one darn thing I wanted to do for Earth Day. My daughter and I were laid out from Friday till Tuesday. BOOOOOOO Onto bigger and brighter things, spring is here, although it feels like summer in Denver it was almost ... continue reading