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Tuesday, June 5, 2018

The Upcycled Garden Volume 11 - Creative Garden Ideas

I'm back. Again. With more.

Happy June...summer is already almost here.

Old sale & pepper shakers turned into decorative plant stakes (above & below) AVelvetLeaf, Etsy

Repurposed door in the garden

Flower pot door wreath by Judy, 20 North Ora

There's nothing better in the world than a beautiful greenhouse in your backyard

Transform old hula hoops into amazing garden decorations DIY from A Floral Designs
Photo by Cassia Owen Photography

Old rusty rebar forms + greenery = cobblestone art for your garden

DIY watering can showers of light from Style Room

Turn large old tins into garden planters

Mason jars with tea lights hung on old hutch doors

Old door used to help support stored firewood

Turn a old sink into a bird bath

Stay tuned for more Upcycled Garden ideas!

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Have a great week!

Laura

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Friday, June 1, 2018

The Upcycled Garden Volume 10 - Creative Garden Ideas

I'm back.

What happened to May? I can hardly believe that it's June already...and that means it's time for some new upcycled garden ideas. Yay!

Check out my June picks for the most creative, unique, and beautiful ways to wow your outdoor landscape and create some fun, artistic, and functional art by incorporating salvaged and repurposed materials into your yard and garden.

I've been doing the Upcycled Garden blog posts for many years now, and it's one of the things I most enjoy. I never cease to be amazed by the creativity and ingenuity folks have when it comes to upcycling items into cool garden art. Check it out!

Glass doorknobs as garden stakes

Make a garden trellis from the base of an on treadle sewing machine

Half a car garden gate

Volkswagen hood patio umbrella

Create unique garden art with old vases, glassware and figurines + E6000 adhesive

Painted tires, some used as planters. From Jillruth.com

Lampshade frame used in the garden via Blondie Day

Turn an old dustpan into a succulent garden with a bit of chicken wire

Tree branch hose rack

Brightly painted coffee tin cans make colorful planters

Transform a simple grapevine wreath into a succulent dreamcatcher with yarn and succulents

Old washbins make great container gardens (above and below)

I hope you enjoyed this post.

Please leave me a comment below!

Have a great week!

Laura

My broken china jewelry is always available for purchase at https://www.etsy.com/shop/dishfunctionldesigns

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Thursday, March 15, 2018

Dreamy Bohemian Garden Spaces II

Dreamy.

Exotic.
Magical.
Ethereal.

...Something that glimmers and shines, colored glass, little pops of unexpected paint colors, mixes of different tones of metals and patinas, mixing shiny with worn, and of course, organic natural textures and colors of grass and stone...

Take a look at these dreamy Bohemian garden spaces and I think you'll agree - they're out of this world...

Wouldn't you love to live here?

Create a mosaic with stained glass or beach glass scraps. Smooth the edges of the glass with a glass grinder, or put the pieces in a rock tumbler to create your own homemade faux beach glass. Use the pieces in a mosaic, like this one done in stone and concrete.

Gems, stones and crystals for bees & butterflies to land and drink via gardening choice

Handmade windchime garden bell from earthwindstoneware.com

Heart shaped bird bath via

Suncatcher from Willowtreeloft on Etsy

Paint or mosaic some garden stones. (here's how) Image via Julie Satamura via Dunn Gardens

You can make your own awesome colored glass garden window with glass gems and stained glass scraps. Use a strong adhesive that dries clear, such as E6000 to adhere the glass & gems to an old window.

Bell tree on copper with wire, beads, and bells from Lakeside

Rock garden spiral

Wire cloud with stained glass droplets

Unique garden design

Which is your favorite?

Have a great week!

Laura

My broken china jewelry is always available for purchase at https://www.etsy.com/shop/dishfunctionldesigns

Check out my new jewelry instruction books and DVDs

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Amazing Outdoor Baths and DIY Garden Showers

Usually we think of swimming pools and hot tubs as being outdoors and showers and baths as being indoors - but let's face it, people have been bathing out in the open in the great outdoors for ages.

Now, I'm sure some of the examples below are from resorts and tropical vacation spots - - but don't let that stop you from adding a little bit of luxury to your own property. Just be sure you are not within your neighbor's view! Check out these amazing outdoor showers and baths and then read on to find out how you can make your own!