#57 backyard project

[garden transformation]

you must have seen this photo

of the old swing set from the a previous post

my kids have outgrown this

and

we decided to transform it to a garden.

i am so hoping that these plants
will last at least for rest of the summer

(gardening is at the bottom of the list-
 if it's even on my list of my crafts :)

we did container gardening hoping that 

the plants will thrive better

we started the garden in the early spring

we are expecting to put more plants 

as the season goes by

with no intention to spend a fortune on this project
we picked up some stuff around the house -

the signs i made, the pots were old,
the bricks were found around the backyard,
the tree stumps are from the pine tree
downed by hurricane sandy
the accessories are from the dollar store

what used to be the sandbox 

we made a raised bed to plant some tomatoes

notice the chicken wire around the sandbox?

we put them to protect the tomatoes 

from our backyard friends ☺

right by the garden -
is the firepit we built this year

for those cold nights
and nighttime camping treat
- s'mores -
(where's the tent?)

we can't wait ---
to see more flowers bloom 
to pick up some red tomatoes
 to make more s'mores
to put up a tent and camp out
and maybe
an outdoor movie night.


happy summer!

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#56 teacher's gift idea

something to give our teachers and teachers' aide

for the end of school-year and hello summer 
gift

thank you to lisa storms for this awesome idea
-for the free printable, click here



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#55 old table makeover

[potting bench/serving table]

i found this table on a curb 

around the corner from our house

and along with the table 

i brought home with me

these 2 great ideas

-- hi ho hi ho, it's off to work i go! --

using remnant woods, a new coat of paint, an old sign

 and some accessories found in the tool box

i got this table a new look

and new purpose(s)

though, i am not blessed to be a green thumb

but maybe a nice potting bench will make 

my plants thrive this summer, just maybe

and if not,
 it can always work as
a serving table 
for the summer barbecues

☀ enjoy your summer! ☀

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