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Spring 2015 Front Porch

4/15/2015

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I am loving Spring here in southwest Missouri! First the beautiful forsythia, then the redbuds followed shortly by the dogwoods.
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I painted my front door navy blue (Valspar) and loving the color. If your like me when you saw the first rain boots used as décor you fell in love with the idea. I bought the tulips and left them in their pots and just put them in the boots, so perfect for Spring. I will cut the tops off of the bulbs and put in the refrigerator until Fall and plant them. 
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My old world urns were moved to the front of the porch and I added the ferns. Of note I don't replant the ferns, I just set the pot they came in, into the urns. They do just great and continue to grow larger.
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Since the front door is now navy, I needed new chair cushions. Tutorial HERE.

I also made an envelope type pillow and added the grommets.

TUTORIAL BELOW
1. Cut material to fit your pillow - **Be sure and allow extra material to fold over.
2. Zig-zag raw edges.
3. Make your folds on both ends and stitch.
4. Stitch edges of the pillow and turn.
5. Put grommets on the outside fold.
6. Make ties and attach to inside fold and tie.

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Chalkboard Art

4/3/2015

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It has been awhile since I shared by chalkboard art. In the past I had used my cutting machine for a template. I have horrible penmanship, and I don't do freehand chalk-art. I also like to use different fonts. Of note is an Anemone from my garden in one of my apothecary jars next to the chalkboard.
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I print my quip with my printer on a 12" x 12" paper, only because that size fits perfectly on my chalkboard.
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Turn your print over and use the chalk on its side and rub the chalk over each word.

Then place your print right side-up on the chalkboard, sorry no picture for this. I tape my print onto the chalkboard. Trace the outline of the letters with a pen onto the chalkboard. Remove your print and fill in the letters with chalk on the chalkboard.

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