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March 4, 2012

DIY Outdoor Recycling Inspiration: Think Spring, Part One

Has cabin fever set in?  It has here and I can’t wait for Spring.  Mother Nature has been dishing out some funny weather, so I decided to look back on projects that I did in my yard last year.

I try to recycle everything in some way.  The vintage doors were given to me from my mom.  They were already hinged together with the flower box attached.  The only thing they needed was some color.  So, I found a quaint little corner in my yard and added some flowers.  The silver teapot was a $5. Ikea find.  Love that store!  The greenery is from Hobby Lobby.  

My favorite part of the door is this pair of crocks I found at the thrift store for $1.00.  Instant flower pots.

A local downtown business had a pile of bricks in their alley.  One day I decided to call the owner (whom I knew) and ask if she had plans for them.  Sounds crazy, right?  Well, they are now mine. Score!  Again, another instant flower pot.  I lined them along the sidewalk by my back door. They fit the length of the walk way perfectly.  I “thought” they would serve as a distraction to the dogs and prevent them from jumping off the edge. Perhaps encouraging them to use the steps.  No, didn’t work. They jump even higher now over them.

And then there’s the garden.  The best part of spring.  This was the third season for planting and as my three beloved dogs got taller the need for a taller fence grew as well.  My neighbor had multiple pieces of a dog kennel leaning up against her house.  I asked her if she would be willing to sell some of it.  She told me that it was free if I could make it disappear.  Another great find!  But I couldn’t take it for nothing.  A case of cold beverages put a smile on her face.

So, my boyfriend and I found the pieces we would need to complete our project.  We relocated our exiting garden by expanding it to the corner of the yard.  Therefore, we only needed panels to cover two sides. And we were lucky enough to find a piece with a gate. It helps with the maintenance.

A new season brings new projects.  There will be a part two to this post.  I have additional recycling projects I’ll share as soon as the snow melts and the ground softens.  And yes it involves me asking people for their junk.

Do you have any outdoor projects to share?  Feel free to share links for your projects in the comment section below.

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Posted In: Uncategorized · Tagged: Cabin Fever, crocks, DIY projects, dog kennel, eightymillions blog, Flowers, garden, Plants, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Spring, thrift store finds, vintage, weather radar

Comments

  1. hideaheart says

    March 4, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    Making Prim Rose baskets is in my future!

    Reply
  2. jennifer@eightymillion.com says

    March 4, 2012 at 4:32 pm

    Be sure to share a picture!

    Reply
  3. Julie Schneider says

    March 6, 2012 at 12:40 am

    Ahhh….it was nice to see spring time again.

    Reply
  4. jennifer@eightymillion.com says

    March 6, 2012 at 1:18 am

    It'll be even better when it's here for real!

    Reply
  5. Raige Creations says

    April 2, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    just getting to this and I LOVE your instant flower pots! the crocks look great with flowers in them, much better than on feet in my humble opinion. 🙂
    And the cement bricks – Brilliant!
    thanks for giving me food for thought.

    Reply
  6. jennifer@eightymillion.com says

    April 2, 2012 at 8:30 pm

    Thanks Rebecca. I actually have a pair that I picked up for $3. bucks at Payless, they are white. Haven't worn them yet, but they are comfortable. I was going to use them for this project, but thought, "no" I may wear them someday…

    Reply

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