Simplitudes DIY Succulent Pallet Table | Far Out Flora Max with the new Succulent Table. Can you believe that our latest DIY project was once just a couple of junky pallets and some scrappy table legs? Crazy…if I didn’t have photos, I wouldn’t believe it myself. Not too long ago, we whipped out a coffee table sized succulent table out of an old shipping crate. The pallets. First bit of advice, deconstructing pallets are a big pain unless you have the right tools…and our hammer and wall scrapper wasn’t quite doing the trick. Couple good planks. Love the scares of time left on these chunks of pallet wood. Attaching the legs. After pulling apart two pallets, we used the 2 x 4 sized boards to make a rectangular frame to attached the appropriated table legs. Dry run for fittings. Like TV magic (and 2 days later), the table was more or less put together. Megan with some semps. After a weekend of slivers and sweat, we finally got to plant this baby. Getting messy. Packing them in. Yeah, we didn’t hold back on jamming them. Succulents playing together.
UK Gardening - Gardening tips, advice, suggestions, secrets & more! Handle Chores, House Cleaning and Errands with Simple Systems Post written by Leo Babauta. The key to creating calm and simplicity in your life is creating simple systems, instead of haphazard systems of chaos that form naturally when we don’t give thought to these things. We’ve talked about creating a simple system for handling mail and paperwork, and others for things like errands and email. Today, let’s look at how simple systems for chores, cleaning, yard work and errands can simplify your life and bring order to the chaos. From Complicated Systems to Simple First, let’s take a look at some of the complicated systems we might have for these things, when we don’t give them much thought, and how they can stress us out. For example, let’s look at a complicated system that might form for cleaning our house if we don’t intentionally design it: We intend to keep things clean, but our lives get busy, and things come up, and we’re tired when we get home. Now, you might not be this bad, but you can kind of get the idea. Here’s a sample weekly routine:
7 Cheap But Beautiful DIY Garden Decor Ideas I must be painting a terrible portrait of myself. Lazy gardener. Lazy cleaner. Cheap organizer. Pest poisoner extraordinaire. I'm also incredibly cheap when it comes to garden decor. You can make these pieces from things you have around the house, items you've collected, salvaged, or thrifted, and some of the cheapest supplies your local Lowe's has to offer. Bonus: Nothing here is hard to make. Stepping Stones -- These are deceptively simple to make, and it’s one project where you determine the budget and materials. Luminaries -- These are particularly great around the patio, or in a sitting space you’ve created out in the garden. Bird Baths -- There are nine million ways to make a birdbath. Copper Trellis -- This is one of my favorite pieces to make, and it creates big impact in the garden. Hypertufa Leaf Casting -- Hyper-wha? Tea-cup Birdfeeder -- I love these, especially using thrifted vintage cups -- the really delicate ones -- and putting them in a group at varying heights.
Drainage Portland Oregon. French Drains and Advice. Beaverton Drainage, Tigard, Hillsboro. Estimates available (after consultation)Copyright 2004 - 2013 by Mario D. Vaden / Header context: Largest Coast Redwoods If you need an estimate for installation of a yard drainage system or French drain in the Portland area, please see the contact page, and review estimates. Before estimates, be certain to scroll down this landscape drainage page and find the photo of the root growing through a drainage pipe ... installed by another licensed landscaper. The root in the drainage pipe is just one of a few things that were wrong, and about 1 year later we replaced that, plus the entire back lawn. 4.
Alain de Botton: the idea of home - Features, Books - The Indepe For a word that carries intimate associations of sanctuary and relief, "home" seems riddled with a remarkable number of incoherencies and paradoxes. To begin with, home is almost always a place that we don't appreciate when we are there. Its omnipresence makes it invisible. Think about how differently we approach "abroad" as opposed to "at home". We approach new places with humility. We carry with us no rigid ideas about what is interesting. Home on the other hand finds us more settled in our expectations. To all this we can add the thought that our need for a home arises out of a vulnerability and a lack of solid identity. Unfortunately, the self we miss at such moments, the elusively authentic, creative and spontaneous side of our character, is not ours to summon at will. Our homes do not have to offer us permanent occupancy or store our clothes to merit the name. There need be nothing preternaturally sweet or homespun about the moods embodied in domestic spaces.
The Lazy Lady’s Guide to DIY: Hanging Herb Garden At some point near the middle of March, I always decide that I’m “done” with winter. The sweaters and jackets get pushed to the back of the closet, the flip flops come out, and I inevitably freeze my butt off for several weeks until the weather catches up with my warm-weather state of mind. Likewise, my cravings for fresh herbs and veggies are always a little ahead of the season. Growing your own herbs is a great way to save money and avoid buying too much at a time and letting most of it go to waste. If it’s still too cold to plant outside where you are (or if you’re short on space!) this hanging herb garden is the perfect project to get you in gear for spring. What you’ll need: Tin containers with snap-on plastic lids (tea, cocoa, and coffee cans are a good bet), coat hangers, pliers, scissors, herbs (I bought basil, rosemary, dill, and cilantro for about $2.50 each), masking tape, coffee filters, a nail, a hammer, X-acto knife, scrap fabric or paper, and glue or spray adhesive.
Rosewater and Cardamon bscuits... By Alastair Hendy 125g caster sugar1 tbsp rosewater2 small egg yolks100g unsalted butter softened60ml vegetable oil1 tsp ground cardamom250g rice flour11⁄2 tsp poppy seeds Heat the sugar with 4 tbsp water in a small pan over a medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves. Stir in the rosewater. Set aside to cool. TRADITIONALLY these are served as an appetiser at grand banquets along with almond pastries and toffee brittles. Growing a Vegetable Garden at Epicurious Read the seed packet Most people don't read the instructions and then wonder why the plants don't thrive. You'll get tips on planting, nurturing, and harvesting your vegetables on better labels. These recommendations come from seed experts who have run trials to determine the best growing conditions for each variety of plant. Try this compost mix to improve your soil Alys Fowler, author of Garden Anywhere (Chronicle Books, May 2009), shares this compost mix for vegetables: 4 parts multipurpose potting soil, 1 part vermiculite, 2 parts composted fine bark, and 1 handful per pot of slow-release organic fertilizer, such as bat guano, sea kelp, or fish manure. Plant root vegetables with plenty of space The larger the space between them, the bigger the vegetables grow. Grow flowers to attract "good" insects Nasturtiums, California poppies, and marigolds all invite helpful pest-eating insects such as ladybugs, hoverflies, lacewings, and ground and soldier beetles to your garden. Recycle Containers
73 Great Debt Elimination Tips | Zen Habits Post written by Leo Babauta. Last week, I asked you all to give me your best advice for getting out of debt. And boy, did you deliver. More than 70 of you chimed in with some amazing advice, and shared your success stories, and shared your failures. It was overwhelming, and I applaud you all. To take advantage of all the great advice you gave, I’ve compiled a list of the best tips below. It is not a step-by-step guide. There are also contradictory tips. I hope this serves as a valuable resource — let me know what you think in the comments, and feel free to add your tips! Don’t get into debt.