tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85945245274280510902024-02-20T04:27:14.247-06:00Mystic AcresIt is a mystery where I start new roots, but follow my journey, and watch things grow!Katelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05221554703528862726noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594524527428051090.post-46182631450952776852013-02-03T21:01:00.001-06:002013-02-03T21:05:14.607-06:00PALLET Crazy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5OdBpKM9Og6PQQ4qdOj0ajD2kWL4wjEKKXVADcoUau5SSEfLcZB1R40Dt0kFbzvPFSPL237m38mnBncCNKMQ9QFLSSAJdlhaK4ok3F1dP_Z7nucPZhI2x3KjIn7FSb1Jh64Yy1iAbPu2t/s1600/20121129_143911-1-1-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5OdBpKM9Og6PQQ4qdOj0ajD2kWL4wjEKKXVADcoUau5SSEfLcZB1R40Dt0kFbzvPFSPL237m38mnBncCNKMQ9QFLSSAJdlhaK4ok3F1dP_Z7nucPZhI2x3KjIn7FSb1Jh64Yy1iAbPu2t/s1600/20121129_143911-1-1-1.jpg" height="228" width="320" /></a>This property I bought had some pallets dumped in the front. I did not know what to do with them at first. I gave most of them away then I decided, I needed to use them to make raised garden beds to ward off this kinda of guy. Nasty little critter we call gopher or ground moles. It actually had the nerve to come out of the hole and stare at me while I snapped the photo.<br />
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Next, I built this one and decided it may be large enough to use for some dwarf fruit trees.<br />
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Each planter I lined the bottom with hardware cloth and then used a landscape cloth to hold my garden soil.<br />
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I had been sick for a while dealing with this.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> !!!!!When I finished I will have saved 15 pallets from the landfills!!!!!</span></b>Katelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05221554703528862726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594524527428051090.post-2953135569274921202012-12-31T09:02:00.000-06:002012-12-31T09:02:14.791-06:00HAPPY NEW YEAR!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Katelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05221554703528862726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594524527428051090.post-85586934489841275192012-12-25T07:51:00.004-06:002012-12-25T07:51:45.083-06:00Merry ChristmasMerry Christmas to all; and a wish of good times and great blogs.Katelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05221554703528862726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594524527428051090.post-58097450759425541562012-12-03T18:34:00.002-06:002012-12-03T18:38:50.066-06:00Oh my, Coffee anyone?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The window crown is my favorite part. I discovered at a local craft and art sale for 12.</div>
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Now this is my little cafe de coffee in the kitchen!!!!</div>
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<br />Katelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05221554703528862726noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594524527428051090.post-73591109645462055512012-12-02T16:11:00.000-06:002012-12-02T16:11:00.963-06:00They did the right thing. <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/parvo-bo/emal/1838877">http://www.indiegogo.com/parvo-bo/emal/1838877</a><br />
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My son and his girlfriend adopted a dog from the Friends of Bastrop when they came home for Thanksgiving. It was a puppy about 3 months old. They were told it had some of its shots, but when they got back home to TN. they had to rush the dog to the veterinarian because the dog was sick. The dog has parvo...........Friends of Bastrop dog Shelter is bad. They need help to save Bo's life. You can read it by following the link above. If you can help please do so even just help sharing the link. Thank you.Katelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05221554703528862726noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594524527428051090.post-16981978425017523952012-11-24T16:50:00.002-06:002012-11-24T16:50:16.740-06:00Belated Happy Thanksgiving!<br />
wow, it came and it is gone and now on to Christmas... Happy Thanksgiving bloggers. Did I tell you I've been cooking since Tuesday. I'm tired.................just too tired, but I am trying to read everyone's blog. Katelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05221554703528862726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594524527428051090.post-85937868988046002162012-11-08T18:55:00.000-06:002012-11-08T18:55:58.861-06:00Old Table- New Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I bought this table back in 2004ish. <br />
It is sitting with the table legs backwards at the moment. It is scuffed up. It has been to Louisiana and back to Texas and still has some life left. Did I mention that I bought it at a community thrift store for 29.95. It was scuffed then too. I threw a table cloth over it and no one new any different that is was a thrift find.<br />
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Using the same product from Rust-Oleum in furniture refinishing this is the base coat.<br />
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I have several pieces of furniture and If I refinish them the same , then there is consistency.<br />
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And here a better close-up of the top.<br />
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So I came across this one vendor selling furniture made from other uses. <a href="http://redrockporch.com/">http://redrockporch.com/</a>. He had this olive galvanized washing basket and it was converted to a light. Almost anything galvanized and I am on it. I am not crazy about the light. I probably will take the light off, and use it as a basket in my bathroom. <br />
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Then on down the dirt path to another vendor called M.A.D. Mason & Mor- Mason Jar Craft and Designs. Sorry, but they do not seem to have a web page on their business card but never fear there is an email: masonandmor@yahoo.com. I have seen these online and even direction somewhere on how to make, but I have my hands in too many irons now.............I think this is so country-I just had to have it.<br />
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Once I saw this primitive plant stand similar in shape as this piece. I wanted that one back then as I wanted this one, but this was affordable-where to show off my pies at the holidays. After I re-coated it-it now sits in the room that still needs to be completed.<br />
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Now, what is that cream colored object in the pick up bed. Well, I was looking at half moon pot holders...I wanted to attached one to this lonely window where my 2 bakers racks and little table will sit. I wanted a crown for my window so to speak....But again, price was a concern. Today, my problem was solved. I found this little decorated something that attaches to the wall....perfect except it needs to look rusticated.....................here we go. <br />
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Here is my windows crown....it is only up temporary for photo. It must be lowered a bit and secured to the wall.<br />
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Remember this a few post back? I was looking for a small table for my kitchen and came across this one at a resale shop. It was dirty, dark brown and needing some tlc.<br />
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I picked up a Rust-Oleum Furniture Transformation Kit. I wasn't sure how this was going to look because the top has a laminated circle on it.<br />
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I decided that I would try to make it look like granite or something as close as possible. I picked up a Martha Stewart Craft Kit. It is great with all these<br />
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The direction are easy to follow in the kit. Once I went through all the steps, this is my outcome.<br />
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I had left over material in the kit so then I tackled two lamp tables I had picked up at a resale shop. <br />
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I am pleased with my outcomes and ready to tackled some more furniture. Say good bye to brand new and hello second hand. Works for me!Katelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05221554703528862726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594524527428051090.post-70566635277508761392012-10-12T11:40:00.000-05:002012-10-12T11:43:33.059-05:00I found what I was looking for.My kitchen is huge as cabinet space goes, but it lacks a lot of room for a kitchen table. It does have an island seating area. But I have been on the look out for a table that would work. There are a lot on the market for sale, but over expensive and I am frugal.<br />
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I was so excited about my find then I looked at a distance and I saw something wicker. I just love wicker, so began pulling things off, they had stuff stacked on top of each other way beyond staging. And I saw a wicker sewing box stand. Cool, I have seen those on ebay for well over a 100 dollars. They wanted 20. for it and I said I will take it. <br />
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A few days ago I was walking along the yard line and my thicket line and I saw glass sheet. I picked it up and wiped the dirt away and behold someone had thrown out a glass checkerboard. I was not going to leave the glass for me later to cut a tractor tire or worse yet, a wildlife cut and bleed to death for no purpose.<br />
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After getting home with my sewing basket stand and doing some research on glass checkerboards. I am working on re-purpose of the stand: SHOT GLASS CHECKERS. I am painting it white as it was a pale yellow. but I could not wait to take a photo and show off my plans.<br />
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My sewing box will be my new game table in my living room along with my old rocker and a another wicker find.<br />
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This rocker is over 80 years old. It does need some repair, but I am so afraid to leave it with someone and it become lost or damage beyond repair. This rocker is so comfortable. It is better than a recliner.<br />
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I have these mirrors-they were shiny silver. I am trying very hard to not have shiny. I am using bronze, or rusty rust wherever I can. I altered the mirrors. Now to fix those shades???<br />
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I manage to rebuild the media center for a modern television set. I cut out the dry wall at the bottom and inserted an area to hold 2 foot stool storage pieces. When the television is attached the old open space will not be visible and the only thing showing will be the wide boards.<br />
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Next week I start the floors.Katelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05221554703528862726noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594524527428051090.post-50089748737051087342012-10-05T11:34:00.001-05:002012-10-05T11:34:21.066-05:00A $20 Find!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was looking for a case of some sort to hold the DVDs, Cd's and VHS'. I came across this little jewel at a second hand store. I thought, lightly sand it, and re-coat with stain poly and it will look fine. Katelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05221554703528862726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594524527428051090.post-20275792370613614152012-09-23T23:55:00.002-05:002012-09-23T23:56:29.326-05:00Major Accomplishment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I don't like to cook on an electric stove. The house only had electric. I had the propane people add a gas line, and then I had to wait for the electrician to add a 110 outlet. Next, have the gas people back up to hook up from the valve to the stove. Just maybe, I can roast a turkey come the holidays. Katelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05221554703528862726noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594524527428051090.post-91717564720143534982012-09-09T20:00:00.000-05:002012-09-09T20:00:07.770-05:00One Little Tiny Window<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I will never do that by myself again! Whew.... still need another coat of pain, door molding and hardware. Never mind that wall color; its the camera. The color is actually more akin to baby poop yellow that I am hoping to change soon.<br />
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It is way past time to start preparation for fall garden, but I'm too tired to think about it. I still need some kind of equipment in here to dig up all the American Beauty and wild yaupon,( I think that is what it is). It is a mess of a thicket. Deer season starts soon, and I am not prepared. Yes, I eat deer meat.Katelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05221554703528862726noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594524527428051090.post-20520455368575894842012-09-02T09:24:00.001-05:002012-09-02T09:28:37.782-05:00Lights with a Texas Star.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I changed my lifestyle from 30 years ago. Once I loved the city--now hate going there. I love living rural. I love the wild of it all, but one thing that has not changed in me, that is my love for my state. So when Home Depot had these lights I just had to have them in my new place. <br />
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I put the one on the left up first. This is in the sitting room right of the Mistress Room , 'cuz tha ain't no mister. I worried some about people thinking it belongs in a dining room, but not long. It is my room- who cares................ I am enjoying it. then I tackled the dining room, by the way, I'm still working on the floors.<br />
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Then I installed this one of the right in the dining room. This is going to look awesome with my table and the galvanized chairs I am going to rust up a bit to match the metal on the light. I can't wait 'till it all comes together......................but wait..I must not get a head of myself. There are tons of work to do.Katelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05221554703528862726noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594524527428051090.post-10610337014644411262012-08-27T09:04:00.002-05:002012-08-27T09:04:24.929-05:00Rip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It took me 3 weeks to rip the carpet up from 5 rooms. I'm slow, yes but it is done and ready for some new flooring. Katelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05221554703528862726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594524527428051090.post-16395650563970371212012-08-10T21:10:00.001-05:002012-08-10T21:10:10.968-05:00Too Tired, but getting it done.I sold the farm and had so many days to vacate. That was ridiculous, and while I recover from that, I closed on a little 10 ac plot. I have been so busy everyday trying to make the place my own, so I could move some furniture in. I'm sleeping on a very uncomfortable air mattress but the carpet had to be pulled and now waiting on new flooring. I am exhausted, but having so much fun. I have not even begun to think about the outside. I have taken photos in the phone and hope to get some posted on the carpet rip out job...........You would not believe the piles of dirt collected under carpets. Nasty.<br />
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I hope to do more post sooner then later.Katelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05221554703528862726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594524527428051090.post-80245461923395890952012-06-12T22:27:00.004-05:002012-06-12T22:27:58.735-05:00Too late to day.<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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I really hate my internet air card. 45 more or less days and
it goes away and I go WiFi until I close on a new place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can’t get half of the blogs I follow to up
to read. It is going to take a bit more patience on me, and it is going to be a hot summer..<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>Katelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05221554703528862726noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594524527428051090.post-4285906826860747872012-05-26T15:56:00.002-05:002012-05-26T15:59:15.867-05:00How did that get in the house?!?!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been starving a bronchitis infection for 4 days, and not sleeping well to rise this morning very early and discovered this in the kitchen...............What???? It was 6" long. It was huge. I have seen lots of these insects, but never one this large.<br />
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I have been put in time out…………that is right, time out. I
have over used my data limit and cannot do much of anything online with my back
up system. But on the other hand, I sold the farm and now looking for my little
10 ac. Plot, and in the mean time---been off for a week and have 4 more days of punishment.</div>Katelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05221554703528862726noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594524527428051090.post-45977457820728052322012-05-17T18:21:00.002-05:002012-05-17T18:23:38.488-05:00Coop @ de Acres<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Okay, call it silly, but the chicks are getting to be really comfortable around me. When I get the wagon to take my Sadie (dog) on a ride, they hop on too. It is comical. When the chicks feel comfortable to sit next to Sadie, then I know we are best friends too.Katelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05221554703528862726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594524527428051090.post-91676900278168014712012-05-12T18:43:00.001-05:002012-05-12T18:43:51.146-05:00So serene and peaceful;yet yummy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This charming little plot feeds a family of 4 for the summer at <a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20364156,00.html">This Old House</a>.<br />
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Goes to show us we don't need a lot of space. I'm adding this photo to my wish list. I have to build slightly taller fence or share with the deer. I don't mind sharing, but the deer will pull tomatoes off the vine and drop them on the ground. I do so love the English flair of this little garden spot.Katelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05221554703528862726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594524527428051090.post-65439886146452645392012-05-10T23:28:00.004-05:002012-05-10T23:28:32.328-05:00Blogger Blues, Done me wrong song.<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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I got the blogggggggggerrrrr blllllllllllllueeeeeeeeeeees …………I
cannot find the solution. I can’t acknowledge when someone post to my blog and I
cannot make comments on other blogs…………..grrrrrrrrrrrr. </div>Katelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05221554703528862726noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594524527428051090.post-56541755510708796622012-05-09T17:37:00.001-05:002012-05-09T17:39:11.139-05:00Coop de Acres continues<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The chicks are growing so fast. I let them out of the hutch at this size for a couple hours every day. They are learning to get back in the hutch for chick starter after a morning exercise of chasing bugs.Katelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05221554703528862726noreply@blogger.com1