TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS #13

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCaHoaxsvkCyvPCKBZ-7KyVfywQH6aE18SSCvFaZY3tuqfbLGeCCLxqAw2_rYjWckqH7GPK0dcvMf4Ug9N6bUyi4R0LdFTpC1baVPeheSWVF5SI3EwoqPiOAhEGNxoN2No60y34KCpfBmT/s1600/TTT+Logo+-+LOGO+for+Button+%257E+FB.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCaHoaxsvkCyvPCKBZ-7KyVfywQH6aE18SSCvFaZY3tuqfbLGeCCLxqAw2_rYjWckqH7GPK0dcvMf4Ug9N6bUyi4R0LdFTpC1baVPeheSWVF5SI3EwoqPiOAhEGNxoN2No60y34KCpfBmT/s320/TTT+Logo+-+LOGO+for+Button+%257E+FB.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhguqS6m5QryuiEfNRdKBIl95gcmKpjCTIm3Zr7yNFn4kBezO1GE65NMBLXPsxQsPG9tZb3xwy6VtQWgN1kwEv754Zr0MfJo8WGJRWhLllxMFPoE7Xfev6SiE3JpHt1NuEk3xHVeEItQg/s640/blog+pics+014.JPG" /><br /><br />I am in such a craft mood lately. I go in spurts! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Maybe it's the new season.... maybe it's all the great projects from TTT I get to see each week. I want to make everything!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And here are even more to put on the to-do list...</div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The most viewed TTT entry last week was from WILLOW WISP COTTAGE. This <a href="http://willowispandrea.blogspot.ca/2012/09/the-versatile-tiered-stand.html"><span style="font-size: large;">FALL TIERED STAND</span></a> is decked-out in splendid fall fashion!!! Are you in the mood for fall now?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhguqS6m5QryuiEfNRdKBIl95gcmKpjCTIm3Zr7yNFn4kBezO1GE65NMBLXPsxQsPG9tZb3xwy6VtQWgN1kwEv754Zr0MfJo8WGJRWhLllxMFPoE7Xfev6SiE3JpHt1NuEk3xHVeEItQg/s640/blog+pics+014.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://alderberryhill.blogspot.ca/2012/09/sweater-pumpkins.html"><span style="font-size: large;">SWEATER PUMPKINS</span></a> are #1 on my to-do list.... I just got some great sweaters at Goodwill. Sarah from ALDERBERRY HILL made these fun fuzzy pumpkins and her tutorial is great!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRA-pvePc94F2K014xlkYGolCTQFDldq8PMuimGdKKjPEE2YHLO6XPz5-Kz23iN4UVRS4-gTaK-wwk5_ghO5Ek15gJDXnBLKRLPE6Pt-LA-vRUGae6QdfKmxiJXkULZptrYsGrFI54Ao4/s640/pm101.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is another creative idea for a tiered stand. Laurel, from THE NORTH END LOFT has a brilliant idea~  by tweaking an item she had on hand she created a<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.thenorthendloft.com/2012/09/chicken-wire-plate-stand.html">CHICKEN WIRE PLATE STAND</a></span>... talk about taking something to a new level!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTjpQGXdTDrcJSVe_f02WYZTakRAdtl_j9Uo2EC5HHm3xgXUzN9HRoxMdUtgC2ED3hWUiMcVWCXs46-AzRgzbkrb9mx4hcjYhoLdn6thtSEoV99qHm-rLtnEQ20gJla57aFCE1kCTuRBD8/s640/2.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">CITY HOME/COUNTRY HOME brought homemade<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://cityhomecountryhome.blogspot.com/2012/08/pressure-cooker-applesauce.html">PRESSURE COOKER APPLESAUCE</a></span> to our party last week. It looks so yummy! I am in the market for a pressure cooker... better hurry up if I wan't to use it for applesauce!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXXf358kgZ-Z-l48o6GkO6NtUtNA2VQkm6G6-vW891-drkqpJxZcSwC69_sF8qZYJAiuS5c6K0iKdVmlgowIdh5VgiPkXt2MPtzh36cBsMooBi3h1aXcjbOW2gH5WzDAuxg9BJbxYPHr4/s640/applesauce+010.jpg" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am sending a big hug out to Courtenay at THE CREEK LINE HOUSE for showing us how to make these brilliant.... no sew pillows from a <a href="http://creeklinehouse.blogspot.ca/2012/09/diy-pillows-from-cheap-flat-seat.html#"><span style="font-size: large;">CHEAP FLAT SEAT CUSHIONS</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">.</span>.. what a great idea!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7w2BLnUarMZ7oE31xxMKgW7ugJInolDOed6SJNqPvdBO2n3MnN0hLCs2q11cZSMXGvkv9TniinDnCsQGroHaAMtTWVoB8lyQu7vd7kmTTcVt4aG0Qmkad8O9u-fES2uHJm14JQvumPWH/s1600/1DIY+pillow+1.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Okay... when can I move in? Wanna come? Mary from AT HOME ON THE BAY took us on a little trip to her friend's new<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.athomeonthebay.com/2012/09/stacey-and-marks-sleeping-porch-tour.html">SLEEPING PORCH</a></span>. Thanks Stacey and Mark for letting us all come in!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5r4Cqo2n4T_DhTx4HzHT2zkBNpxP3VxFfDGj5CEMWRQdedcwsLe5C1pBdJBzS7kmP3258ZpC2rCO5uoOMiThv_W6H_NTlEERS2H_HG2TTt3K_uVRlkxObAb1Qw5XXYGGAn3UW9VRAqt_s/s640/sleeping+porch2.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you love silver? I do!!! <a href="http://numberfiftythree.blogspot.com/2012/09/framing-silver.html"><span style="font-size: large;">FRAMING SILVER</span></a> is a great way to use it! Angela at NUMBER FIFTY-THREE has a great and easy tutorial for getting the cobwebs off our silver and getting it onto the walls!   </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9vKfqG6LNxHS9io9sT_MY9JqJg__mNzypluvHvkCU14ImHKCgSzUxUdDVCOQNz4PkB9GB_6VxoDgvQ_We2b0y1b8P8HCG-dBUQeo7X71-c_9YxMoFUdP9gnSNJmXaLhXfZNj7X-0amdM/s640/021.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">If you have been featured at TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS please grab a "Featured" button from my sidebar.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXgbwtZJ5Be5l_sByFsMQxwMUsjZ5osyLWJ8Jsqxo7wqdLsBl_dLV8_zRVtwGpkAv0W8VDP_WbHnKtAwofLGgDehQHmND29kGylUbyYP7lTXgSazdYclk80FjO9WdL_2umifSYEBBItU/s1600/Sidebar+TTT.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXgbwtZJ5Be5l_sByFsMQxwMUsjZ5osyLWJ8Jsqxo7wqdLsBl_dLV8_zRVtwGpkAv0W8VDP_WbHnKtAwofLGgDehQHmND29kGylUbyYP7lTXgSazdYclk80FjO9WdL_2umifSYEBBItU/s400/Sidebar+TTT.png" /></a></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Now let's see what great </span><span style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">TUTORIALS, TIPS AND TIDBITS</span><span style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">  you have for us!</span></span></span></div><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">* Please link your post using your <b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">permalink</b></span></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">* Please<b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> link back</b> to TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS<u style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> in the body</i></u> of your post. 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TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS #13

I am in such a craft mood lately. I go in spurts!  Maybe it's the new season.... maybe it's all the great projects from TTT I get to...

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TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS #1 AND GIVEAWAY

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMJ2S7krGPAw-b-T6QazcmdxpyGe1BpZIeQjVo7PNgoCma2J3oyfOQ3KoZgrYx6NwcIhmBcqLROCxNPvo5X05YMK7-Q9J9px7qGqxqoGxHreA1ZLW0FP5I7Ia368N8IgHSUVejOWmOsdg/s400/TTT+Logo+-+Copy.png" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Welcome to the very first</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am so thrilled that you joined me!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Giveaway and Linky are at the end of the post...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOlpmGxX-fVUnNrEVeb0x-tsVcM6Tmv5oZ6vcIUylofcl8vuHO8VgLvqWtSY7SIvMOXTJGuW6YGClf4k-IcQY-u_8GoqR360_gFCfTP3d0qzZKcFWSu7JI4z5RH2k87cSsfdxxuNpZfg/s1600/Painting+Old+Baskets.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOlpmGxX-fVUnNrEVeb0x-tsVcM6Tmv5oZ6vcIUylofcl8vuHO8VgLvqWtSY7SIvMOXTJGuW6YGClf4k-IcQY-u_8GoqR360_gFCfTP3d0qzZKcFWSu7JI4z5RH2k87cSsfdxxuNpZfg/s640/Painting+Old+Baskets.png" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you do with a basement FULL of old baskets? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am breathing new life into some of my old Longaberger baskets by painting them!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">WARNING...</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">If you are a Longaberger consultant you might want to skip to the giveaway!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But if you have these collectibles collecting dust in your basement you might want to give painting them a try!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMRs54paewBaSGAxtuewc-MZ-XY6FQQDTH5br3RthZa2_NfR4qEq9844XuH1z3ywmevQuYO3IGEI-NwshrTmu-TwWNEA7Am-DKkIPqCgMW5PAKCJcFi2NCIUwVq81S4_emKtPqsDng2Ec/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7155.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMRs54paewBaSGAxtuewc-MZ-XY6FQQDTH5br3RthZa2_NfR4qEq9844XuH1z3ywmevQuYO3IGEI-NwshrTmu-TwWNEA7Am-DKkIPqCgMW5PAKCJcFi2NCIUwVq81S4_emKtPqsDng2Ec/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7155.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Painting Longaberger Baskets</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I chose to let some of the beauty of the baskets original stain to show through, creating more of a washed look than an opaque finish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First choose a basket you would not mind painting.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Using a clean damp rag, go over the basket removing any dust and stains.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To paint the basket, I used a combo of 50% Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Pure White and 50 % water. Mix.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wet down an area of the basket with a damp sponge, this helps give the basket a washed look. Paint AS chalk paint over the damp area and lightly wipe over it with a soft dry cloth removing some of the paint. Work your way around your basket.  Work the paintbrush in all the nooks and crannies of the basket.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJagRFBwLvw2aHWWg4oMyL8kC64h6tAblb8y0Hv0_shjZoRgbh2ADj804RPps3vgXv3Lnv9BSHk1pdCOS5OOINyqlSGSXhdlhMnQa8dhVenfX0cxv9Cs63t3f5yPYscUQBANIN1zizoA/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8689.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJagRFBwLvw2aHWWg4oMyL8kC64h6tAblb8y0Hv0_shjZoRgbh2ADj804RPps3vgXv3Lnv9BSHk1pdCOS5OOINyqlSGSXhdlhMnQa8dhVenfX0cxv9Cs63t3f5yPYscUQBANIN1zizoA/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8689.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjST_jLPjlKfgtuOoLvPOLSyf8j6ExXf5SycBty7RYsjgtGRyNv5cEVThIvDUIUvcmrM6QnooeBmJRK2zPfyuE4nEpvJrYCOc2WmGyCe0QdDqb7jxmRLhC6wG4VPO0pEHSyNonqiBfUEy0/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8690.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjST_jLPjlKfgtuOoLvPOLSyf8j6ExXf5SycBty7RYsjgtGRyNv5cEVThIvDUIUvcmrM6QnooeBmJRK2zPfyuE4nEpvJrYCOc2WmGyCe0QdDqb7jxmRLhC6wG4VPO0pEHSyNonqiBfUEy0/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8690.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paint another layer of watered down AS chalk paint to your basket and continue to wipe some of it off. Keep repeating the process until you like how the paint has accumulated in the creases and is softly rubbed off on the slats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used several light layers to achieve this soft warn washed look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPBrHAkv8Q8UEdNL6IUVRtPWgQPxuV5d6olrTC0xr7Jm7PlqkkgApuUs6W8Tl-7ONZU2eyKylNIXWiis79Z1iyRtTzBMUOtKvyTuKd6imQtw4IEGk2RGZbuCtxX1TE0FBQgyctX2fS7s/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8693.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPBrHAkv8Q8UEdNL6IUVRtPWgQPxuV5d6olrTC0xr7Jm7PlqkkgApuUs6W8Tl-7ONZU2eyKylNIXWiis79Z1iyRtTzBMUOtKvyTuKd6imQtw4IEGk2RGZbuCtxX1TE0FBQgyctX2fS7s/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8693.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use a brush that has been wiped of most of the paint and dry brush paint the basket here and there.  You can always use a damp cloth to soften the brush strokes after it has been painted!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs8Ug-34Q3ZAC7LJuKPCGPMvvmoaKBiljMje80C27Q0V5quTOa_U8it3XIFi_5YZvIX8aqvv6ANB8bW1bpslT9CZWinGSbnLVbFB_w00BSCBhX6K_cF4eMwyu8wD-VY-6j5qauGq8lc0Y/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7158.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs8Ug-34Q3ZAC7LJuKPCGPMvvmoaKBiljMje80C27Q0V5quTOa_U8it3XIFi_5YZvIX8aqvv6ANB8bW1bpslT9CZWinGSbnLVbFB_w00BSCBhX6K_cF4eMwyu8wD-VY-6j5qauGq8lc0Y/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7158.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let dry and apply a light coat of clear wax. Gently buff.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHREPy3zpxiVknfNUAuDIOtuH-7XsHIBI6cptkIxwSWdvt0FK1OTa8hQDcCrfG68S_sZXMY2S3moQuLVef6PATnRUapijELsT8dHQThGpfczjmvnoMb-mWhLXuQyrX_OTpXz8HlQ5KyuI/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7156.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHREPy3zpxiVknfNUAuDIOtuH-7XsHIBI6cptkIxwSWdvt0FK1OTa8hQDcCrfG68S_sZXMY2S3moQuLVef6PATnRUapijELsT8dHQThGpfczjmvnoMb-mWhLXuQyrX_OTpXz8HlQ5KyuI/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7156.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am using this tall spoon basket to hold white geraniums on my potting bench!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS #1 AND GIVEAWAY

Welcome to the very first TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS I am so thrilled that you joined me!!!! Giveaway and Linky are at the end of the post.....

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A NEW LINKY PARTY AT STONEGABLE AND GIVEAWAY

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A NEW LINKY PARTY AT STONEGABLE AND GIVEAWAY

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