MIM- 20 Summer Mason Jar Projects

May
12
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20 summer mason jar projects-upcycle, recycle, reuse feature

  Welcome to Main Ingredient Monday! 1 Main Ingredient + Tons of Creativity = 20 "New" and amazing projects Who doesn't love a good mason jar project? I was working in my garden and yard all weekend and decided I needed to use some of the old jars I had lying around. Here are 20  spring/summer ... 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

Main Ingredient Monday-T-Shirt Bracelets

Apr
28
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20 T-Shirt Bracelet Inspirations -Too Much Time On My Hands

  Welcome to Main Ingredient Monday! 1 Main Ingredient + Tons of Creativity = 20 "New" and amazing projects A few months ago, I did a MIM post on 20 creative ways to reuse t-shirts. But, last week when I started looking for t-shirt bracelet ideas, I found so many, I just HAD to wrap them ... continue reading

Earth Day 2013 Freebies & Deals for April 22

Apr
21
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This year, Earth Day is Monday, April 22, 2013. It is such a great opportunity to think about what we are doing and how we are affecting our planet...for better or for worse. Last week, I put together 365 Earth Friendly crafts and projects to keep us busy for a while. Lucky for us some ... continue reading

Bundt Pan Chalkboard Lamp

Mar
26
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DIY Bundt Pan Chalkboard Hanging Lamp 4

I found a bunch of bundt pans at the thrift store and had seen some hanging lamps made from them, but I have not seen them painted with chalkboard paint! I spray painted the inside with stainless steel spray paint , then hand painted the outside using my chalkboard paint recipe. I bought a hanging ... continue reading

Main Ingredient Monday- Collanders

Feb
10
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20 Collander Upcycles from too Much Time On My Hands feature

Welcome to Main Ingredient Monday! 1 Main Ingredient + Tons of Creativity = 20 "New" and amazing projects {scroll to the bottom for all of the links} _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ {1} Pinterest   {2}  Pinterest  {3}  Benclif Designs on ETSY {4}  Lucky Mag {5}  Pinterest {6} Pinterest {7} Deviant Art {8} The Tao of Dana {9} Kerry Michales ... continue reading

A Little Interview

Jan
23
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Back during my Better Homes and Gardens Experience the local television station came out a few times to interview me and learn more about all the fun BH&G behind the scenes dirt. They shot me, the stylists, and the photographers and pretty much snuck around to tape when we weren't paying attention! I think the ... continue reading

Rustic Industrial Mantle

Jan
22
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Rustic Industrial Mantle & Ceramic Deer Head 7 copy

I would like to introduce you to Larry! He is my new favorite thing and I giggle every single time I look up at him. However, Larry has only been with us for a few weeks and has already had quite a rough life. When Christmas was over, I decided to take down the wreath ... continue reading

Easy and Cute Eco-Friendly Christmas Stockings

Dec
18
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DIY Upcycled Sweater Stocking from Too Much Time On My Hand

DO you have old sweaters? I have some stacked in the back of my closet. you know the ones, stretched out, pilled up, and stained. Well, go grab them and let's make some sweet Christmas stockings for next to nothing! This is the sweater I started with. I just cut out a stocking shape, with ... continue reading

Countdown to Christmas Pallet Sign

Dec
12
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Days Till Christmas Pallet Sign from Too Much Time On My Hands feature

It is getting might chilly in my garage, but I did manage to bang out a fun pallet Christmas project! I pulled 5 good boards off of a pallet and then then used extra pieces of pallet wood along the back to attach all the boards to. Then I sanded, sanded, and sanded and painted ... continue reading