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The trampled Rose in my garden

May 14, 2015 By Renee 8 Comments

Today I am going to share a little story about a small rose bush that I never planted but grew anyway. I discovered it about 4 years ago in the backyard in an area that had been hardened by years of drought and neglect. The trampled rose may have been planted by the previous owner before […]

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Upcycle gift boxes into ornament and holiday décor storage

December 27, 2014 By Renee 1 Comment

Do you need a cheaper and easier way to store your Christmas and holiday décor? Do you like to recycle and upcycle? Did you get a fabulous new sweater for Christmas in a gift box?

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How to install and modify an aluminum Ideal Pet patio door for smaller pets

December 19, 2014 By Renee Leave a Comment

It took almost a year and a half to buy a real aluminum patio doggy door. We had searched in the beginning but the doors we had found last spring were over $200 and not in our budget. So with some prodding, I convinced my hubby to make one since we do not always work well […]

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DIY scrap wood patio doggy door

December 15, 2014 By Renee 2 Comments

I should have posted this a long time ago but I did not figure it looked good enough. Then I realized that I started blogging to give tips, advice, and inspiration to others and it was not about pretty photos or blog tours. I started blogging because I like to write, create, inspire, and garden. With […]

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Updating a wooden knob with a button

December 13, 2014 By Renee 2 Comments

I decided to write this separate because it could be a separate project on its own. If you are like me you may have bins, drawers, or tins filled with miscellaneous buttons and baubles that I know “one day” I will use. Well finally “one day” came and I found a use for a  random […]

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