Stepping Stone Transformation

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All you need is mastic, grout and broken tile (or flat pieces of broken pottery) to make a mosaic on an old stepping stone.

Create a little vegetable garden spot

First step: Find a space in your yard that gets full-sun. While soil is important, adequate sun exposure is absolutely necessary for gardening; most vegetables WILL NOT grow without sun.

Second Step: Dig out plants/shrubs that are in the way of your garden nook. You need as much space as possible for the veggies without intrusive shrubs hindering their growth or deflecting sun-light. For this project, I had to dig out a large shrub.

Third Step: Create a little path to your garden that serves as a border as well.


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After Pictures

Garden area is to the right of the path, beside house.

Blank spot in yard turned into rock sculpture and rock garden!

Before pic

Lay down your weed-block and begin :)

After pics

One of my friends calls my creation "Very Zen". I'm not sure...

Garden Path!

Slate used for path: Goldrush
Purchased: Lowe's Hardware and Garden
Price: anywhere from $3-$9 for 21" pieces.
Extras: Creeping mint smells nice and is a lovely, compact ground-cover that grows between the stones. Mounds of Scottish moss flank the sides of the path.

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After pics

From Craptastic Plastic to Fantastic Tile and Mastic!

I had been wanting to take this old, stained outdoor table to the dump but I had a better idea!

Transformation of an old wooden table

I purchased this scratched up wooden table at an estate sale for $5.00. I tiled the top with shiny, fun glass tile.

Transformation of a seat Cushion

The price of brand-new foam at craft stores like JoAnn Fabrics is actually quite expensive. I headed to Goodwill and was able to find this cushion for $1. I transformed it into a fun kitchen seat cushion using fabric from my "fabric scrap box". I had never made a cushion with piping before. Piping adds a nice little touch and isn't difficult to do. Please see the evolution below. Always wash anything you buy from a thrift store thoroughly, with hot water before modifying it.