Hand Painted Planter

May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment

This season, Kim from Sand and Sisal is all about bringing bright, bold colors to her outdoor area. To help achieve the look she is after, Kim hand painted a plain fiberglass planter she already had with a whimsical design. I love this idea to liven up a tired planter with a fun combination of [...Read More]

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Repurposed Outdoor Candle Lantern

June 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment

You may remember the gorgeous outdoor chandelier Diane from In My Own Style created a couple weeks back. Well, some additional outdoor lighting was in order to carry the ambience throughout the yard. Diane created her own candle lantern stake using an old paint roller handle, a tuna can, and a glass hurricane. I am [...Read More]

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Garden Seat

March 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Myra from The Casabella Project snagged these gorgeous garden seats at a thrift store for $14 a piece.  They were a tad ugly when we found them but nothing a little spray paint didn’t help cure.  Her original inspiration came from the Garden Seats at Ballard Designs which retail for $139. Check out The Casabella [...Read More]

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Distressed Terrarium

February 17, 2011 By 1 Comment

While My Sailors Aweigh revamped this terrarium with some white spray paint and a little sandpaper for some distressing.  Her Navy hubby bought it for her just before he left for deployment.  He knew she loved it and wanted her to have a little project to keep her mind occupied while he was gone.  Isn’t [...Read More]

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