I saw this mirror on Restoration Hardware’s website and decided to upgrade my mirror to look similar.How it looked originally…A couple coats of spray paint and sandpaper distressing and this is how it turned out. I like it!And this cool ornate mirror always reminded me of Indonesian style…But after adding vibrant Turquoise paint and some distressing, it became this fun tribal artifact.My garden boxes look great and are flourishing in their new space on the shed. However, the water runs straight through the basket and ends up on the ground. I decided to use these old galvanized buckets as planters to catch the recycled water and brighten up the area below the garden baskets.
I drilled holes in the bottom for drainage…
I planted a Clematis vine and some annuals in each bucket and they look fresh and colorful under the baskets.One on each side of the shed door…Looks great!And another bigger bucket under the hanging basket by the back porch.When I replaced the hardwood floors in the kitchen in 2012, I found these 1938 vintage newspaper pages being used as insulation. They are beat up, but the articles, ads and comics fun to read.Inspiration comes in unexpected places. I’m learning to listen to my heart and hear what it’s telling me. My work is ongoing, but I feel more balanced and clearer than ever before. We all struggle and fall and crumble sometimes. Let’s recognize the humanity in us all. Give freely, the support you so desperately need in your own life at times. Smile at people, say something positive, give them a hand. It’s so simple and so needed.
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