Old Bike Becomes New Again

I purchased a new 10 speed bike. Instead of trying to sell my old one, I asked hubby to strip it down and paint it my favorite color. Added a basket and placed it in my perennial flowerbed. It will add a pop of color to my hosta bed. 

Blooms

Paver Flowers

Hose Rug

My hose rug I made from old hoses and a large bag of black zip ties 

I started on the ground zipping my hoses together. I started with 31 inch long hose and started to bend it around and around.

I  quickly decided to do it on a table. I can't sit on the ground like I used to when I was younger  

Cut one hose and added another one in a different color. I also found not to pull the zip tie to tight. Just enough to hold the hose securely to the previous row. I didn't measure how far apart I placed the ties, I just placed them were I thought it needed to be held to the previous row. I would say the average is about 4 inch apart.

Break time..need food! After all, it is the 4th of July

Had to move to a bigger table. You may want to start with a larger table to begin with. You can see hubby working on his table he tiled in the background.  I will share his work in a later post.

Look at all those ends

Break time (this is taking longer then I thought it would, lucky it is so nice outside and it's a relaxing task) For those asking if it's hard on your hands...not at all. But using a needle nose pliers even makes it easier.

Finished up, but to dark to clip the ends or even get a good picture. Just in time for the fireworks. 

Next day..Mike clipped all the ends. 

Love the way it turned out and it feels like walking on crocs. I may have used more zip ties then needed.  But I figured if some broke it would not make a difference. I used four different hoses. The end size is 61" by 35" I think I may even make a round one when I get some more old hoses.

Inside of the Lady Lounge

My oil can collection

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Flat-screen TV Stand

 We have a Facebook Group featuring many "Before & After" items. Come join in the fun..share your projects or just enjoy what we have done.

 Flat-screen TV Stand

New Hardware

Annie Sloan Old Ochre Clear and Dark Wax

Waiting for the Flat-screen TV

Spring Fling

I made this for the front door...to hopefully bring some warmth to our rather cold and snowy spring. Hopefully this will remind Mother Nature April Showers bring May Flowers. 

$8.00 worth of flowers from the Dollar Store and a $1.50 umbrella from a thrift store. Tie some ribbon around the middle of the umbrella..insert flowers...hang on door. So easy anyone can make this one.

Supplies

Spring Fling

Hutch Update

This is what I do in the winter..Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

Before & After

Paid $105

 

Old White and Duck Egg Blue Clear & Dark Wax

Halloween 2012

Another successful Halloween at the Elias haunted house. Each year we add a little more. We really DO ENJOY scary! We don't do cute....BOO BOO

Even the bathroom is scary

Dinner fit for a Zombie

Mel the Zombie Waitress

Mr & Mrs. Halloween