#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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#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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#49 full bloom

{full bloom}

i'm still in the process of

setting up the garden 

that would be the home of

 these beautiful annuals and perennials

while visiting a nursery for supplies

i took photos of the flowers

in their brightest colors

don't you want them all

in your garden?

how lovely!

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#47 spring wreath

{picket-fence wreath}

a great outdoor wreath for spring and summer, 

all materials used are waterproof

so hang it now on your door
and 
say hello to spring!

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#39 feb 2 is groundhog day

❛ early spring or six more weeks of winter ❜

i love groundhog day

♥

whether punxsutawney phil or staten island chuck 

see their shadow or not

i know that from today 

spring is on it's way

{which means}

easter, tulips and daffodils 

pink, yellows and greens

brighter days and outdoor crafting

«love, love, love»

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melinda

#20 diy outdoor christmas decorations

12 days of christmas

day 2

our outdoor christmas decorations are all about lights and greens and blessings.

this is the first year we are using multi-colored lights for the outdoors 

(not the usual yellow colors that outlines the frame of the house)

the wreath on each windows and door are from the previous years

the bench is decorated with branches that were trimmed in the nursery

 when we bought our fresh christmas tree.

i painted red an old plant pot i found by our door 

when we woke up the next day after hurricane sandy. 

 it must have been blown away from one of the neighbors' backyard.

the logs are from the tree on our front yard that was put down 

by the strong winds of sandy, luckily no damage done.

the street sign, made from the plywood i found in our garage,

painted forest green and stencil letter in creamy white

the snowman and the tree is one of the 4-season plaque decor 

i got from a garage sale

as i write this post, i am just realizing now that this outdoor decoration

is not only simple and almost free, but also a sign of gratitude 

for having a HOME

next: o christmas tree 

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