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Restore & Reuse Results

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I failed to mention before the benefits of checking out your local reuse stores. For instance Savers, Salvation Army, Goodwill, the Arc, and countless other locations offer previously unwanted or disused items to consumers that could have gone to a landfill adding to our pollution issues as a nation. These places are at the top of my list when I think about taking on a project, including but no limited to Halloween outfits and Christmas Parties. I feel good about repurposing andecstatic about jazzing up our space with such intricate pieces. I just have the twin mirror to finish and then their getting hung. This was the best $13.98 I've spent in a long time. The stain, sandpaper, and hanging kit were more than the heavy mirrors but essential to the restore. I'll have more pics posted soon. Make sure you come back to check those out and an update on our winter sown project.

Restore & Re-Use Project

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While waiting for the snow to thaw I started getting the spring itch. On a quest to find some classy retro pots to plant in I stumbled across two beautiful antique mirrors. What happened next is pretty standard DIY design mayhem. I travelled to Ace hardware where my first order of business was to figure out what was needed to hang these behemoths. After that (actually it was a couple weeks later)my daughter and I were well into the sanding and realized we need power tools because our arms are shot from other daily chores and work. Therefore we hustled straight to my in-laws for all the other essential tools for restoration ie... a sander, and badda-bing badda-bang we have (not so)instant beauty. Please enjoy the pics. One mirror down one to go wish us luck.

Winter Sown 2011

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Last year was such a success using the winter sowing method we are prepping for the upcoming season. Organization is everything, as is labeling! Gather your supplies which should include all or most of the following:  containers, tape, cutting tool [ie.. box cutter, scissors], permanent marker, wooden dowels or plastic cutlery (for labeling), seeds, potting mix, and water. For more information on this method please check out our previous posts . 

Rueben homeade greek salad and chips

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nom nom nom........

Cold Frames

 I have been researching the construction of cold frames lately and I have to say it seems like a project I should take on this spring after the thaw. Has anyone else been successful at the building and maintainance of a cold frame? I would love to know what your results have been and be even more excited to see pictures of functional cold frames. The conundrum I am in right now is permanent or temporary frame? I would like to increase the height,depth, and width of my smaller border garden and think the addition of a cold frame would both allow me to extend the growing season later into the year, as well as give me a place to harden off and even start seeds earlier in the season. My current winter sowing method seems promising and I will have many pictures posted soon. (most likely today) Please send pics as soon as possible I am getting the gardening itch and it's never to soon to start  planning planting .

Pesto Shrimp, GardeSalad, Chocolate Cake

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Mom's Birthday Brunch

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The March Birthdays are in full affect starting out with Tina's Croque Monsieur. This brunch was so easy to make and so yummy! I am still getting rave reviews about it. In a few minutes I will be getting the chocolate cake in the oven so pictures of that will be posted as well. I am going to try the Best-Ever Chocolate Cake recipe with my own twist of course. ;o)