tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38209846683861687852024-03-06T12:02:58.141-08:00DIYRobj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820984668386168785.post-61907337372749272262010-01-15T22:51:00.000-08:002010-01-15T22:58:42.144-08:00Last post on DIY<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Tc4MeDpjdY1SMSqtzeoyqaN5Q9w2Vus5WqZYP5O3v_JrZSNPy98whrB-a0dsF4X8pP6UJFybz6G01I3f8KW2u_v0_8bmhlcrJV5jDOIWT4kRny9XuoT0OK_oFzubC8uirHzb01NYOnU/s1600-h/diyblog.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 249px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 131px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427228438272054578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Tc4MeDpjdY1SMSqtzeoyqaN5Q9w2Vus5WqZYP5O3v_JrZSNPy98whrB-a0dsF4X8pP6UJFybz6G01I3f8KW2u_v0_8bmhlcrJV5jDOIWT4kRny9XuoT0OK_oFzubC8uirHzb01NYOnU/s400/diyblog.JPG" /></a><br /><div>This is going to be the last post on this blog. For awhile, anyway. Not that we have done all the DIY we can do, but I am finding it hard to keep up 2 Blogs when the content is about the same. So I invite everyone who comes here to sneak on over to <a href="http://robj98168.blogspot.com/">Rob's World</a>, and hopefully you will find simular topics that you like. I will keep this blog up for those who want to reference items. It's been fun sharing my junk with you all.</div>Robj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820984668386168785.post-45335394432053771942009-12-02T16:47:00.001-08:002009-12-02T16:51:27.718-08:00How to make Peanut Butter Pine Cone Bird Feeders<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2IAip2QYIfqRl8-m7H8Iy-wIMv9TIrL7gL0l1TzJO9oZOLxLrbTYn4jBG8KByNw4cb832mqTH3W3kL5Tk220SNCyh2YIKngM-gT9fO-VFrmzoHqSmRJjvZEAHDOsvu67_fTHED6QwG8I/s1600-h/pinecone.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410805887596906402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2IAip2QYIfqRl8-m7H8Iy-wIMv9TIrL7gL0l1TzJO9oZOLxLrbTYn4jBG8KByNw4cb832mqTH3W3kL5Tk220SNCyh2YIKngM-gT9fO-VFrmzoHqSmRJjvZEAHDOsvu67_fTHED6QwG8I/s320/pinecone.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>One of the best parts of cooler weather in the winter is Bird Feeding! Here, "<a href="http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints">Mommy points</a>" Blog shows how to make <a href="http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/just-for-fun/peanut-butter-pine-cone-bird-feeders/">Pine Cone Bird Feeders</a> out of peanut Butter, Birdseed and an old pine cone! One of the comments says if your kid has nut allergys use shortening! </div>Robj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820984668386168785.post-8883625923810756952009-12-02T15:11:00.000-08:002009-12-02T15:17:10.893-08:00How to make a Lighted Bottle Decoration<div align="center">These are super easy to make all you need is </div><div align="center">a small string of mini LED lights (I used a small string of Battery operated LED's)LED's dont not get hot!</div><div align="center">36" of ribbon</div><div align="center">a Glass Drill bit</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwRrqidq4RV6Ke8GQs1GaLKc5qaN04Dga1fwD5HEK9XMHhZwm4MNdOZ2ZZNxKCvFi1QXN4Ute_EgGgzfea0qLMgoD9bIAycJdjLen3Iu-Xl2awfPQqxLO9-fiiYNsbS0R5_WgurCAMdNI/s1600/bottle01.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410430115369595810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwRrqidq4RV6Ke8GQs1GaLKc5qaN04Dga1fwD5HEK9XMHhZwm4MNdOZ2ZZNxKCvFi1QXN4Ute_EgGgzfea0qLMgoD9bIAycJdjLen3Iu-Xl2awfPQqxLO9-fiiYNsbS0R5_WgurCAMdNI/s320/bottle01.JPG" border="0" /></a> First step, drill a 3/8" hole in the bottom of the bottle, then string the LED lights through it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFP8KVgWvRyF-md7YUQokqVrcqaoRTnFpc3bHxcl16NN_ZIOlY0UH9LI-_bkdiG5LFW-ZjTzFVt-qRb00J8ctU0cgbWjlc4evB8te-LTzLvrUVthaj5ipY3g_tZV7_CW1TCslI2vsVVio/s1600/bottle02.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410430435357102962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFP8KVgWvRyF-md7YUQokqVrcqaoRTnFpc3bHxcl16NN_ZIOlY0UH9LI-_bkdiG5LFW-ZjTzFVt-qRb00J8ctU0cgbWjlc4evB8te-LTzLvrUVthaj5ipY3g_tZV7_CW1TCslI2vsVVio/s320/bottle02.JPG" border="0" /></a>then pull the lightd out the mouth of the bottle, and wrap ribbon around the string of lights<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Rsh_oq3fC-tiMpEVu0YtFR8KMfBMqNCc_vknquOkcFKlnQo8sYn8E09iaroh_nRtBJBwXSTkKZc2IXjj1-cmzAd7CgPluhNOor_XbVjPNKWr7u21LwsRAXcj9nBWozDLBVjfBjdyZ2A/s1600/bottle03.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410430319980289842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Rsh_oq3fC-tiMpEVu0YtFR8KMfBMqNCc_vknquOkcFKlnQo8sYn8E09iaroh_nRtBJBwXSTkKZc2IXjj1-cmzAd7CgPluhNOor_XbVjPNKWr7u21LwsRAXcj9nBWozDLBVjfBjdyZ2A/s320/bottle03.JPG" border="0" /></a>Then push the ribbon and the lights back in<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40te5rFtLwnjma37EZO0svw_TAHO2xhCpg7PYhiYWjpyOHITs_4wJyXUXSyBgYMhuErldTWLU1ccyJBL7AhOpv-Pev2LJudZ3YffAzkCkb15-Uy9JDMFeO96Ut6JtmaEmU6o3jAukq8U/s1600/bottle04.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410429987924984722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40te5rFtLwnjma37EZO0svw_TAHO2xhCpg7PYhiYWjpyOHITs_4wJyXUXSyBgYMhuErldTWLU1ccyJBL7AhOpv-Pev2LJudZ3YffAzkCkb15-Uy9JDMFeO96Ut6JtmaEmU6o3jAukq8U/s320/bottle04.JPG" border="0" /></a> There you have a unique bottle ornament. This looks good with frosted wine bottles. Also can be done with glass blocks, forget the ribbon, just put the lights in the block after drilling the hole, then hot glue the ribbon on like a christmas package.<br />HINT: It drills so much easier if you have a drill press. If you don't just be very careful with your power drill.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">This post is part of </span><a href="http://www.reinventedkb.com/2009/12/treasure-of-giveaway.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Trash to Treasure Tuesday </span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">on </span><a href="http://www.reinventedkb.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">ReInvented blog</span></a> </div>Robj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820984668386168785.post-29830595880768463942009-12-02T15:09:00.000-08:002009-12-02T15:11:32.550-08:00<center><a href="http://reinventedkb.com/" target="_blank" border="0"><img src="http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af284/reinventedkb/REINVENTED_AD.gif" /></a> I discovered another BLog for the DIY'er- <a href="http://www.reinventedkb.com/">Reinvented</a> She has lots of great Idea's and giveaways- so arm yourself with a hot glue gun and get busy!<br /></center>Robj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820984668386168785.post-47375120079247330082009-11-15T22:05:00.000-08:002009-11-15T22:13:08.691-08:00Another Man's Treasure Now Open<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/robj98168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrd0YuoXLsuBRVOM-c_K-5mPm3anLK2WxN6NqkIdvodYb_48VQ50lV2-IWkjgjZWMb2mGVItyPWIY9jkeZ_kaIhAD2wmIiUubuJuTP2-nUyIYMXqw8FSEE_8M_XT1980YOKo3q05DhshA/s249/storebutton.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 249px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 176px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401283274814397154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDjLW11LsaHkFTuIfeeDsVzYyoMMY60MCh0NVxywTKXLj9da0hBhz4kvOgsqo9oK19Cg5FD3gdnHajBk9l0sVRWVZsFreDB21uXhYprh_EAG9H4erQzOrWwaZYpPpEqRFXmEPdrObIihE/s320/storebutton.JPG" /></a>I opnened my own store on <a href="http://etsy.com/">Etsy</a>. Called "<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/robj98168">Another Man's Treasure"</a>. I hope y'all will stop on an take a look around.<br /><br />I plan on featuring <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upcycle">Up-Cycled items</a>, a few crafts and some bling.<br /><br />LOL - retirement-here I come!!!Robj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820984668386168785.post-471851389935041512009-11-04T15:20:00.000-08:002009-11-04T15:23:19.595-08:00How to make Gift Card Envelopes and Holders<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCU5ECbP1PkA1Ap4-IdpxhIQtXAu4NnpXvyKULP4sxfpn_1nreZtb4whFhWYs6n4xk3xlQiXM0Sw4QB9C783qfSxkD5hYpEuOn3k3ihBK7GgapTTgF-u6fYfOinlwRh1VYVLcDgPMsKjk/s1600-h/giftcardenvelopes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400059390655509890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCU5ECbP1PkA1Ap4-IdpxhIQtXAu4NnpXvyKULP4sxfpn_1nreZtb4whFhWYs6n4xk3xlQiXM0Sw4QB9C783qfSxkD5hYpEuOn3k3ihBK7GgapTTgF-u6fYfOinlwRh1VYVLcDgPMsKjk/s320/giftcardenvelopes.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Are you like me and gift cards are part of your christmas? Well, why not make your gift cards special and have a hint of homemade gifts- make your own gift card envelopes and holders. One way I do this is take apart a small envelope, carefully - dissect it at the glued seams, and when it is apart you have a template! Just trace this onto some old paper (I use pages from those damn Christmas catalogs that are sent to me. Or you could get fancy and use these templates to make really nice holders</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/gift-card-envelopes-673534/">Gift Card envelope template</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://familyfun.go.com/printables/fathers-day-tool-box-gift-card-holder-for-dad-704061/">Tool box gift card holder</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://desktoppub.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XL&zTi=1&sdn=desktoppub&cdn=compute&tm=18&gps=156_11_1004_589&f=20&su=p284.9.336.ip_p504.1.336.ip_&tt=3&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwooddesigns/atcenvelope.htm">Artists Trading card/Credit card size Gift Card Envelope Template</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://desktoppub.about.com/od/envelopes/tp/Blank_Craft_Envelope_Templates.htm">Different Envelope Templates</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Cool thing is you can make a gift card very personal- and have some hand made in it as well. Or you can make a cd envelope and give cd's with a personal selection of music on it. Or photgraphs on CD. </div>Robj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820984668386168785.post-18828134446508854262009-10-24T22:58:00.000-07:002009-10-24T22:59:44.926-07:00Make a Soap Stand<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLkKsKDgwKh9H8IBwJnJ9vU4gHnB1-KmYgEIauBjn4syYSwoU6BAPpNmqwd5cLFGDmj65QBrATevqyBa3ppzLY2y-Gch_L_me2Jq4WXQJAHYqvWFpihN9rde6L3EE7z4VBWaZWzX_er8k/s1600-h/soap+stand.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396411864507526626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLkKsKDgwKh9H8IBwJnJ9vU4gHnB1-KmYgEIauBjn4syYSwoU6BAPpNmqwd5cLFGDmj65QBrATevqyBa3ppzLY2y-Gch_L_me2Jq4WXQJAHYqvWFpihN9rde6L3EE7z4VBWaZWzX_er8k/s320/soap+stand.JPG" /></a><br /><div>I saw a <a href="http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2009/10/easy-soap-stand.html">soap stand </a>on Ikea Hacker- made from a heavy candle stick and a pie plate- Not wanting to waste what could be a perfectly good Pie Tin (In hopes of pie for later) I started scavenging the thrift store up the street- Here is what I came up with: I found a great small round metal platter and a brass candle stick. I simply super glued the candle stick to the metal platter and spray painted in my mom's bathroom colors! (Or what I perceive them to be). Next step is to find some handmade soaps for the tray. This could be a perfect gift for aunt or a friend or someone who likes baths with fancy soaps I guess.</div>Robj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820984668386168785.post-37085924692665208512009-10-22T21:16:00.000-07:002009-10-30T19:10:32.025-07:00How to make your own dog food<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sabE0FhfeE0fqvq3d9eTdvX__tQttl_xjRIEU2A4rJjebye-mt8HFJraQ2ZqqNpae0tk2_b_RyRmCUa68uiDvms-btS5uuKEoOTIoRFp8R5bEG4NbWvbF-BBdAV9iYrzomB45tiy5Hw/s1600-h/dog_eating.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395465529667574530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sabE0FhfeE0fqvq3d9eTdvX__tQttl_xjRIEU2A4rJjebye-mt8HFJraQ2ZqqNpae0tk2_b_RyRmCUa68uiDvms-btS5uuKEoOTIoRFp8R5bEG4NbWvbF-BBdAV9iYrzomB45tiy5Hw/s320/dog_eating.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I so miss the Natural Pet Food pantry, but they won't make the dog food and put it in my own containers. So I got my creative freak on, searched the internet and came up with this version of my own Dog stew. I used hamburger rather than chicken because I had 2 pounds of ground round in the freezer. Had tomatoes too. And yes, I added a good doggy multivitamin/mineral to romeo's portion. I must admit to trying a bowl myself minus the supplement- although I maybe I should have added it to mine as well- I always wanted a shiny coat! I made enough to freeze for the rest of the week! Might have to try making my own Cat food next.<br /></div><br /><div>Doggy Stew- Rob's Version<br />2 pounds hamburger,browned ( the original recipe calls for 1 cup of boiled chicken<br />½ cup cooked brown rice<br />½ cup boiled mixed vegetables ( I used carrots and peas)<br /><strike>1 can of chopped tomatoes or 1 cup of chopped tomatoes (my own addition- my dog loves tomatoes) </strike><em>Red Icculus made a comment that he thought tomatoes- or rather the acid in them causes kidney stones in dogs. I don't know, but both my dog and cat love tomatoes- So ask your vetrinarian or use them at your own risk. This recipe is great with or without them!<br /></em>3 to 4 Tbsp unsalted chicken broth<br /><br />Stir together and serve at room temperature. A good doggy multivitamin/mineral supplement (I use <a href="http://www.missinglinkproducts.com/">Missing Link</a>)may be added for good measure. Be sure to store unused portions in a covered container in the refrigerator and discard remains after 3 days. Or just freeze and thaw.<br />Find more recipes for dog food at <a href="http://dog-care.suite101.com/article.cfm/homemade_dog_food_recipes">Suite 101</a></div>Robj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820984668386168785.post-60686294569973488212009-10-20T19:19:00.000-07:002009-10-20T19:36:23.764-07:00How to Make a Season Extending Cover for your GardenI figured this out by trial and error. Mostly Error. I have a canopy frame that I want to make a greenhouse out of, but there is where the error comes in. I also have a book on self-watering garden that has something similar to these.<br /><br />1st take some 1/2" PVCor CVPC, 10 foot lengths- 2each<br />then fold them over as in the pic, anchoring them to your raised beds or find some spikes that they will fit in. I prefer anchoring buy getting 1/2 " pipe hangers, and securing them to the sides of my raised beds. You might want to wrap the top of the pvc with duct tape to keep them from sliding- <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Pd9lpXJTp2yn-ZhFbEixqs31Kre1_aEl37xkEj8zLOsFJ9ZgizvqvpiXq26Z1kMMbcG8lGdqHl1nMH6ZKcOVVleP4dnIL0E3TUncn762AKn4Hqrc73js1twJzXWWcG07hDB_QqZowrg/s1600-h/Cropcover2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394104606970421602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Pd9lpXJTp2yn-ZhFbEixqs31Kre1_aEl37xkEj8zLOsFJ9ZgizvqvpiXq26Z1kMMbcG8lGdqHl1nMH6ZKcOVVleP4dnIL0E3TUncn762AKn4Hqrc73js1twJzXWWcG07hDB_QqZowrg/s320/Cropcover2.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br />Get a giant clear plastic bag and slip it over the frame. You should be able to find big plastic bags at most hoome imporvement stores. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJgWFyBaj37W9XlyG6TqmGWY7ISCV0HLQ9_XIIfjZoIkatx9iTCwqgWGFvJdk76oLz7ohM7lWk0o9GNKK88ou3z2UOEaTcI0S3PlY1rjKnDg_Tx0bjoF-dOf0ZhoYiRzah4GNeiFSa-8/s1600-h/cropcover1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394104498705258354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJgWFyBaj37W9XlyG6TqmGWY7ISCV0HLQ9_XIIfjZoIkatx9iTCwqgWGFvJdk76oLz7ohM7lWk0o9GNKK88ou3z2UOEaTcI0S3PlY1rjKnDg_Tx0bjoF-dOf0ZhoYiRzah4GNeiFSa-8/s320/cropcover1.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br />Remember to anchor down the bag. Youcan use bricks, rocks. I used my trusty staple gun, and cut a slit to open for access and ventilation. I keep the slit closed with some spring clamps.Robj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820984668386168785.post-44186988688517290132009-10-06T12:03:00.000-07:002009-10-06T15:26:45.553-07:00Give a personalized clock for Christmas<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju16jZBKavofT3fGo4dilx9xNvdaUYgm5ruotErGjPYpZKyycYKkhyphenhyphenrtkxKlv1VttJZVxCubD1Qo_3k0vRfKtwr1BgrXy4LctZEKyUU-0N81xqxcGuDJB-pei29f5MPqsr161675MJcho/s1600-h/bpclock2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389562563492698082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju16jZBKavofT3fGo4dilx9xNvdaUYgm5ruotErGjPYpZKyycYKkhyphenhyphenrtkxKlv1VttJZVxCubD1Qo_3k0vRfKtwr1BgrXy4LctZEKyUU-0N81xqxcGuDJB-pei29f5MPqsr161675MJcho/s320/bpclock2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXW_F7mKEOWldbu75R-viWUsHfeTjjatDOJob_jQeGDY5orisFMyWFZ8ZckHQDfCkK9VNLsLsHCzNWR4yxtOB97oZR6dMbA5x5ZM31bFnLuKseDlWpg5I62gZyPknRCQxIQr0h4LSc7o/s1600-h/bpclock.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389562462413648322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXW_F7mKEOWldbu75R-viWUsHfeTjjatDOJob_jQeGDY5orisFMyWFZ8ZckHQDfCkK9VNLsLsHCzNWR4yxtOB97oZR6dMbA5x5ZM31bFnLuKseDlWpg5I62gZyPknRCQxIQr0h4LSc7o/s320/bpclock.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Very easy to do. Take a clock (the one I used is "<a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50154537">TAJMA</a>" clock from <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en">IKEA</a>) and basically you use the clock as a frame! Remove the clear plastic cover by releasing the tabs on the back of the clock, carefully remove the hands, take off the clock face. Then I printed this logo on some glossy photo paper, used the old face as a template, trace the circle size on your picture, cut carefully, punched a small hole in the center, put my pic in and put the hands back on and put the cover back on. This clock is for the coffee shop I frequent every morning. A cool Christmas gift or any time gift... my car club even had me make some up for Car Show awards one year! The winners got a picture of their car on the clock! If you are like me you have some of these plastic bodied clocks lying around- so here is a re-use/recycle for you. too!</div>Robj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820984668386168785.post-84043391276579935692009-09-25T17:33:00.000-07:002009-09-25T17:40:17.177-07:00Make your own Instant Oatmeal!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDlC542_cyHN7WZPM2zd0ouJsKCVb-iBuaOokZyvKBdPlEnPm9SehI_hFB9tHM3ZShzlpqaOm5jDgSymUZ45aThiiE1UFqMzTBNtoTVhKsv2gjLQ2c21X_GSsoRF-WnFzJHIZtmXTkyM/s1600-h/oatmeal.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385563283746282818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDlC542_cyHN7WZPM2zd0ouJsKCVb-iBuaOokZyvKBdPlEnPm9SehI_hFB9tHM3ZShzlpqaOm5jDgSymUZ45aThiiE1UFqMzTBNtoTVhKsv2gjLQ2c21X_GSsoRF-WnFzJHIZtmXTkyM/s320/oatmeal.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Instant Oatmeal is expensive- so I suggest you make your own- here, from the <a href="http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/">Cheap Like Me </a>blog is a recipe to make your own instant Oatmeal- super cheap, super tasty!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/?p=1252">Cheap Like Me Instant Oatmeal<br /></a>6 cups rolled oats, divided use<br />1/2-1 cup light brown sugar (or to taste)<br />1-2 teaspoons cinnamon<br />1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg<br />1/4 teaspoon allspice<br />Generous pinch table salt<br />1 cup powdered milk (optional)<br />Process 2 cups oats to a powder, then set aside in a bowl large enough to hold all 6 cups. Combine 4 cups of oats with remaining ingredients except powdered milk and process in two batches with two or three 1-second pulses, just so oats are slightly broken. Add to bowl with powdered oats. Add powdered milk. Stir or shake it up.<br />(Rob's Note; I don't add the powdered milk to the recipe: I use real milk when it is made- just a personal preference)<br />To serve, place about 1/2 to 1 cup of oatmeal in a bowl and stir in enough boiling water to get the consistency you desire (it may need a minute to thicken). Add any fruit, nuts, maple syrup or other flavorings you want.Robj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820984668386168785.post-91748255647814999472009-09-19T01:33:00.000-07:002009-09-23T20:36:11.181-07:00Make A bed for Your Pup or Kitty<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB9ZF4EkM5X4j5Xm-zMz7l_fKcJQULc_bjiuFa4Z_72pXj0ZFhJXh2WsC7xIcu9429QrFBryK0JnCKauwyj7lGeHVut40bfaCLCcA69qFi65mse7P_IbCda1XMoFIOunYhxMF95f0cHz4/s1600-h/dog-bed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383095203933650002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB9ZF4EkM5X4j5Xm-zMz7l_fKcJQULc_bjiuFa4Z_72pXj0ZFhJXh2WsC7xIcu9429QrFBryK0JnCKauwyj7lGeHVut40bfaCLCcA69qFi65mse7P_IbCda1XMoFIOunYhxMF95f0cHz4/s320/dog-bed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I was perusing the internet tonight and found this great site<a href="http://www.savvyhousekeeping.com/"> Savvy Houskeeping </a>with a lot of cool ideas for reuse, among them <a href="http://www.savvyhousekeeping.com/?p=672">this neat bed </a>for a kitty or a small to medium pooch. Looks like it would be super easy to make.</div>Robj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820984668386168785.post-8877710083957737342009-09-07T18:34:00.000-07:002009-10-07T15:43:54.197-07:00How to make a Bucket Drip Irrigation SystemI search all over the Interweb thingy for simple instructions on making a bucket drip irrigation system. A little late in the season I know but I think the following is good info. Simple instructions on making a Bucket Drip Irrigation System: I am thinking about adapting a system to my Vertical garden using these principles.<br /><a title="View Bucket Drip Irrigation on Scribd" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 12px auto 6px; FONT: 14px Helvetica, Arial, Sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; x-system-font: none" href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/16264253/Bucket-Drip-Irrigation">Bucket Drip Irrigation</a><object id="doc_429398351175459" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=" height="500" width="100%" align="middle" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" name="doc_429398351175459"><param name="_cx" value="18018"><param name="_cy" value="13229"><param name="FlashVars" value=""><param name="Movie" value="http://d.scribd.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=16264253&access_key=key-1ta4r22ro375qlizcd8b&page=1&version=1&viewMode="><param name="Src" value="http://d.scribd.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=16264253&access_key=key-1ta4r22ro375qlizcd8b&page=1&version=1&viewMode="><param name="WMode" value="Opaque"><param name="Play" value="-1"><param name="Loop" value="-1"><param name="Quality" value="High"><param name="SAlign" value="LT"><param name="Menu" value="-1"><param name="Base" value=""><param name="AllowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="Scale" value="NoScale"><param name="DeviceFont" value="0"><param name="EmbedMovie" value="0"><param name="BGColor" value="FFFFFF"><param name="SWRemote" value=""><param name="MovieData" value=""><param name="SeamlessTabbing" value="1"><param name="Profile" value="0"><param name="ProfileAddress" value=""><param name="ProfilePort" value="0"><param name="AllowNetworking" value="all"><param name="AllowFullScreen" value="true"><br /> <embed src="http://d.scribd.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=16264253&access_key=key-1ta4r22ro375qlizcd8b&page=1&version=1&viewMode=" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" play="true" loop="true" scale="showall" wmode="opaque" devicefont="false" bgcolor="#ffffff" name="doc_429398351175459_object" menu="true" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" salign="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" align="middle" height="500" width="100%"></embed> </object><br />For more information or to see where this came from, <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/16264253/Bucket-Drip-Irrigation">click here</a>Robj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820984668386168785.post-18862897530305859792009-08-26T00:39:00.000-07:002009-08-26T00:42:58.914-07:00HOW TO SAVE TOMATO SEEDS<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglU3J-L5H-gRLEdJfMUJ9sEB2WeQQwHBfpVS_BTVPFhf9oqJv93i2sqvsAjlBc3QsrxDHlAEljHDiDyJAWHTCcAhCMbW5DLRqVquhQP8CPG5QtFr0dX6ei36S35rkixdhlxSPqrBU232M/s1600-h/ScoopSeeds.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374174522152320786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglU3J-L5H-gRLEdJfMUJ9sEB2WeQQwHBfpVS_BTVPFhf9oqJv93i2sqvsAjlBc3QsrxDHlAEljHDiDyJAWHTCcAhCMbW5DLRqVquhQP8CPG5QtFr0dX6ei36S35rkixdhlxSPqrBU232M/s320/ScoopSeeds.jpg" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:85%;">Picture- Marie Iannotti</span></em></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">I thought you just dried them and that was it- Turns out there's a bit more to it -here, <a href="http://gardening.about.com/bio/Marie-Iannotti-7005.htm">Marie Iannotti </a>shows step by <a href="http://gardening.about.com/od/totallytomatoes/ss/TomatoSeeds.htm">step how to save tomato seeds</a></div>Robj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820984668386168785.post-53770266917435356522009-08-16T23:00:00.001-07:002009-08-16T23:07:12.632-07:00How to make Your own Organic Potting Soil<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbT8WLmlkrHuqGbKlCf9Uscy_Z9CnCCztVpb0euxPuNb2AfJ0rZaKdQWh4arKyMU51dFhCBbV45e7LCNYWcXp0-4eN1-XsqCEAF6HN-eXVws7NZyhnDZnkeEYKMhj8N7mqPY5rXjr-dKE/s1600-h/redspottingsoil.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370809648609990546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbT8WLmlkrHuqGbKlCf9Uscy_Z9CnCCztVpb0euxPuNb2AfJ0rZaKdQWh4arKyMU51dFhCBbV45e7LCNYWcXp0-4eN1-XsqCEAF6HN-eXVws7NZyhnDZnkeEYKMhj8N7mqPY5rXjr-dKE/s320/redspottingsoil.jpg" /></a><br /><div>My friend Red-Icculus of <a href="http://red-icculus.com/">Red-Icculus Blog </a>has a sure fire organic potting soil recipe. Take a peak at <a href="http://red-icculus.com/?p=214">RED-ICCULUS' POTTING SOIL RECIPE</a>. </div>Robj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820984668386168785.post-53966411723404310202009-08-06T11:51:00.001-07:002009-08-06T11:54:57.504-07:00Make a Bar Table out of a Stop Sign<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7eDVgnIkNzb7JDyu2mpgqDhXqS_ACqK0Zw1-PtHJnmOhpkY5tkkrl9k82bmvInJmwWvNTeWOzzUlzKtQ4WAoE_b0docufk9HhopDe5Y8flMCIzqXoYonIjtJWfKIi3nzTY4vwbK-hUQ/s1600-h/stopme.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366925545696607058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7eDVgnIkNzb7JDyu2mpgqDhXqS_ACqK0Zw1-PtHJnmOhpkY5tkkrl9k82bmvInJmwWvNTeWOzzUlzKtQ4WAoE_b0docufk9HhopDe5Y8flMCIzqXoYonIjtJWfKIi3nzTY4vwbK-hUQ/s320/stopme.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieAPpCrWb6QgE4812bhvb0PV9IohqvnefGRECaEFJkiMzlgLrI44uZSH-HQ_3WKB9p9nsFTQGRcYNm9cPP9jgNTGJVVBnDMZx0XuO_3zUJQnF2-TvTEFO1OeRn4oKviBICXT0mH-aLZsc/s1600-h/StopmeA.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366925643082643778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieAPpCrWb6QgE4812bhvb0PV9IohqvnefGRECaEFJkiMzlgLrI44uZSH-HQ_3WKB9p9nsFTQGRcYNm9cPP9jgNTGJVVBnDMZx0XuO_3zUJQnF2-TvTEFO1OeRn4oKviBICXT0mH-aLZsc/s320/StopmeA.JPG" /></a><br /><div>I was trying to think of an idea for some plumbing pipe... and I was going to do a table with a tray and do mosaic tile... but then I was looking around the garage and it came to me! A stop sign! So I simply mounted it to a piece of plywood and mounted that to a flange fitting<br />and mounted that to the pole- I have a bar height table for the porch! Now if you do this remember to get your stop sign legally- they do sell them. Don't take one of the corner of the street! Bad Junkers! Of course I need to fo the bar stools next Hmmm.... there are some "road closed signs down the street! (Okay I won't do that)</div></div>Robj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820984668386168785.post-49246230981792633362009-08-02T09:55:00.001-07:002009-09-07T18:44:07.303-07:00Rolling BBQ! How to make a BBQ out of an old Wheel<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc3sjzKVM8zZgRiZjdlktami_SAGCwsnQ0nOAA2tFoCQHZ3iyn0eHvIG5N5e00R2MQ3EZHtgb4uH2KZ0zf0oei2g-tl7Wt6loAenF8DA-BCGzlPFVB_pkCxiEo4CrDDkY58jLqJt9H5nc/s1600-h/bbq.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365409860840853778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc3sjzKVM8zZgRiZjdlktami_SAGCwsnQ0nOAA2tFoCQHZ3iyn0eHvIG5N5e00R2MQ3EZHtgb4uH2KZ0zf0oei2g-tl7Wt6loAenF8DA-BCGzlPFVB_pkCxiEo4CrDDkY58jLqJt9H5nc/s320/bbq.JPG" /> </a>Ever wonder what to do with those old truck wheels? You know the ones sitting in your yard? Well here is one thing I made- A bbq! Here are the steps:<br /><br /><p align="left">Find an old pick up wheel (I got mine on Free-Cycle), Pick up a package of <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20049538">Ikea Capita</a> legs- the 8" legs would have been better ( I had the 6" legs sitting around). Then take the leg mounts and put them on the deep side of the truck wheel, screw the legs through the other side, pick up agrill top (mine is for a weber grill- 18") or take one off an old bbq, Use some hardware cloth (fencing) Inside the deep end for an ash catcher. And you are done! Happy BBQ'ing!<br /></p><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZHHgCHeHp9m07IZdMFABWv7onwiP6O-nm8R9jwmTEL3KuIgUknYCkc1_q-Rh4KJXyaEJlpU8dMV66lYw2YxzW9zkJlCShB8sw02UDlx0LerSRaiFAFy9C1xuHqLpr0wslMzyGiodtiGE/s1600-h/bbq02.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365414325051931346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZHHgCHeHp9m07IZdMFABWv7onwiP6O-nm8R9jwmTEL3KuIgUknYCkc1_q-Rh4KJXyaEJlpU8dMV66lYw2YxzW9zkJlCShB8sw02UDlx0LerSRaiFAFy9C1xuHqLpr0wslMzyGiodtiGE/s320/bbq02.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQa3PWzZeVd9wBYpkxtXyb0JwSem5k457wzzJZenHzXV7XXBsTNVtP011sGvbWFSDoIv90jeE4W6nAJv0CznCuvde0KuPaoK5wNro5S98nY2svMzUTDj6Ymv7ld82rLmWTn-6ddBiMwlU/s1600-h/bbq01.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365413809565182098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQa3PWzZeVd9wBYpkxtXyb0JwSem5k457wzzJZenHzXV7XXBsTNVtP011sGvbWFSDoIv90jeE4W6nAJv0CznCuvde0KuPaoK5wNro5S98nY2svMzUTDj6Ymv7ld82rLmWTn-6ddBiMwlU/s320/bbq01.JPG" /></a><br />Note: You might want to add some small C-Clamps to keep the grill centered orwhat I did is put some nuts and bolts through the top of the grill to act as a stopper!Robj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820984668386168785.post-76756354138104292152009-07-31T09:23:00.000-07:002009-07-31T09:29:43.102-07:00DIY COLD FRAME<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOLxFjn8NhYEiJTX2VlDOb1eDMWnCH2JPxbjrHcORtMwUXqQb95fUHrbZ_PNFrgqK7X8fQ_qFCEE93dVyRSaufjb54Ijztujz_VrVkm0eWN7OlduCaMExlGKZ2LOwCxCk0df9i7xVg9I/s1600-h/Lorene's+cold+frame.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364662162003749890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOLxFjn8NhYEiJTX2VlDOb1eDMWnCH2JPxbjrHcORtMwUXqQb95fUHrbZ_PNFrgqK7X8fQ_qFCEE93dVyRSaufjb54Ijztujz_VrVkm0eWN7OlduCaMExlGKZ2LOwCxCk0df9i7xVg9I/s320/Lorene's+cold+frame.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Why do all the cool ideas come after spring, when I should be all planted and rested? Here is a cool Cold Frame hacked from some Ikea Gorm Shelving and using some styrofoam, found on <a href="http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/">Ikea Hacker</a>. A person could save styrofoam- but I never think of saving it. Hats off to <a href="http://plantedathome.com/blog/2009/01/28/diy-cold-frames/">Lorene and her DIY COLD FRAME</a></div>Robj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820984668386168785.post-39802297925135008142009-07-30T11:19:00.000-07:002009-07-30T11:23:49.295-07:00Easy to make Vertical Garden<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip6IOXPWzc0pRMsKiLGuCldEcW4mZ_pZP9lUgME0QtS8RCctsORt72jq51zkumd7MVPr01nFVdqR7V0XsDpfgM7X8QbY7YVyEX6UWHT_S3tP5nCO-hsQja4AyyZ6lPFPZVKKsy0VcXqhI/s1600-h/vertical+garden.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364320082929422658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip6IOXPWzc0pRMsKiLGuCldEcW4mZ_pZP9lUgME0QtS8RCctsORt72jq51zkumd7MVPr01nFVdqR7V0XsDpfgM7X8QbY7YVyEX6UWHT_S3tP5nCO-hsQja4AyyZ6lPFPZVKKsy0VcXqhI/s320/vertical+garden.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Found this on<a href="http://www.instructables.com/"> instructables</a>. Some folks are so creative! Especially at <a href="http://www.instructables.com/">instructables.</a> Why pay a fortune for a vertical garden- this version is much cheaper and keeps the cats out! <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/VERTICAL-VEGETABLES-quotGrow-upquot-in-a-smal/">Vertical Garden instructions </a></div>Robj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820984668386168785.post-40485432483853678872009-07-29T16:14:00.000-07:002009-07-29T16:16:14.595-07:00How to dehydrate Banana ChipsWhether you use an oven or a dehydrater here is a DIY vid that shows how to make delicious nutritious Banana Chips:<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3VpqJ4sBvC8&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3VpqJ4sBvC8&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>Robj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820984668386168785.post-12604927228992223552009-07-29T02:01:00.000-07:002009-07-29T15:38:09.514-07:00Home "Tweet" Home<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc-uHK6WDv9I7QrH8apKkbxfXkAKj-8fGq-O4WD5kw8mz1zSH0Auj42HkjBUPSQweWDZSgK0i8DsRjUuvROCeopAWU5xWBSACXcNs4kmfqMXQXkMDhCD09UumVb9Jr2Glp3FlU05YqUn4/s1600-h/Birdhouse.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363804776706528402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc-uHK6WDv9I7QrH8apKkbxfXkAKj-8fGq-O4WD5kw8mz1zSH0Auj42HkjBUPSQweWDZSgK0i8DsRjUuvROCeopAWU5xWBSACXcNs4kmfqMXQXkMDhCD09UumVb9Jr2Glp3FlU05YqUn4/s320/Birdhouse.JPG" border="0" /></a> Well never say I don't follow through! On <a href="http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/">Junk Market Style</a>, I had put up a couple of pics of planters I made from License plates, and threatened to make a birdhouse- here it is, One birdhouse made from three license plates- I bought a metal bender and used some pop rivets to attach the pieces together<br /><br /><div></div>Robj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820984668386168785.post-20043640023852245412009-07-18T18:18:00.000-07:002009-07-18T18:30:03.361-07:00How to make frozen Yogurt pops<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnrXZBtJZZKOyUMFrSyVIenqS7SVq4Uy0VQZnsXLS_SkUYMmdfnQnmZLHRmLTMfBufva7VQnAdjtRL_zm8uzoxkCCM_D_5G9CbIz5bEGtVhRUwGortWk70NpbdhojoLzXajvh0Wih95z4/s1600-h/frozen_pops.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 243px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359976100153972354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnrXZBtJZZKOyUMFrSyVIenqS7SVq4Uy0VQZnsXLS_SkUYMmdfnQnmZLHRmLTMfBufva7VQnAdjtRL_zm8uzoxkCCM_D_5G9CbIz5bEGtVhRUwGortWk70NpbdhojoLzXajvh0Wih95z4/s320/frozen_pops.jpg" /></a> <em>Photo by<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jehervey/210549305/"> Jehrev</a></em></div><br /><br />I was looking around the blogs and <a href="http://lifehacker.com/">Lifehacker</a> had How to <a href="http://www.familyeducation.com/whatworks/item/front/1,2551,1-10149-9739,00.html">make your own frozen yogurt pops</a>. And it came from <a href="http://www.familyeducation.com/home/">family education.com</a>. Whether or not you<a href="http://lifehacker.com/5256292/make-homemade-yogurt-with-20-minutes-of-effort"> make your own yogurt</a>, it is an easy recipe. And just in time for those hot summer days.Robj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820984668386168785.post-58876536818224387722009-07-12T00:05:00.000-07:002009-07-12T00:11:41.425-07:00A new Chair - from the dumpster<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhreM8szzJ7SN-q6BlQZrLsvQUDJeCqmK7LvlqWJO9QsGPd-RTd_WZFLZqOJj19fqJRTQQnjb5gmefKPaUi4gY7qBkK6cvuQ0rPUA5_KT5oxfTb-2NU6JGsnE7J6Bcc1buqFE2I_lTEsIw/s1600-h/Chair.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357466650542207730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhreM8szzJ7SN-q6BlQZrLsvQUDJeCqmK7LvlqWJO9QsGPd-RTd_WZFLZqOJj19fqJRTQQnjb5gmefKPaUi4gY7qBkK6cvuQ0rPUA5_KT5oxfTb-2NU6JGsnE7J6Bcc1buqFE2I_lTEsIw/s320/Chair.JPG" /></a> I found this chair next to a dumpster- I wish I had taken a before pic so you could see how ugly the orange naugahyde was- normally I don't mind naugahyde but really it was fugly.<br /><br />Anyway a remnant of upholstery cloth, staples and some new upholstery tacks and it is as good as new!<br /><br /><div></div>Robj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820984668386168785.post-39994147888286666522009-07-11T15:09:00.000-07:002009-07-11T15:14:52.323-07:00How to ReUse Clamshell Containers to start seeds!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQX7RVCx8lnrkexWFwwCmpXrtddMzEXnFa3Rw141StqK6zQjjEigjK80e2XRNik21c137BDRgrthj58CDfUjjxAuIYsuGNm-KSP5W_LlibCiJQ5kq0TN-GNMRyV4IFrGiDZQiNDhtCgg/s1600-h/clamshellseedstarter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357329205593653650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 204px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQX7RVCx8lnrkexWFwwCmpXrtddMzEXnFa3Rw141StqK6zQjjEigjK80e2XRNik21c137BDRgrthj58CDfUjjxAuIYsuGNm-KSP5W_LlibCiJQ5kq0TN-GNMRyV4IFrGiDZQiNDhtCgg/s320/clamshellseedstarter.jpg" border="0" /></a><em><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo by <a href="http://myurbangarden.livejournal.com/">My Urban Garden</a></span></em><a href="http://myurbangarden.livejournal.com/"> </a></div><br /><br />I enjoy the <a href="http://patiofarmersguild.com/news.php">Patio Farmers Guild </a>website and blog. Written by an intelligent Patio Farmer, she shows how to grow things in containers on her Patio (thus the name). Anyway, I toured her website and joined the guild immediately, Since I basically do the same here. Well today I looked at the Guild website, and there was an article submitted by <a href="http://myurbangarden.livejournal.com/">My Urban Garden</a>, a Patio Farmer Guild member, on how <a href="http://patiofarmersguild.com/comment.php?comment.news.48">she re-uses plastic clamshells to start plants</a>- Now I am not saying go out to Trader Joes and O-D on berries in plastic clamshells, But I am saying That if you have some this is a good re-use for them. I am going to try it tonight when I get home!Robj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820984668386168785.post-24758099750380866552009-07-04T20:51:00.000-07:002009-07-05T13:01:50.497-07:00Planter made from junkI made a planter out of two old license plates. I like the look:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHR6_-BFpNz9WvOwnJi3uwUuPhT_A4V9M6clEprwqFFw3nMX0UVsI4L1lO5xyaYjhijDZSwzarxZ3lsSYWlQz9L792M_-GKjoLqLwnqDtx4PSXJDSAz_GN-BbtzoCCI-_euQQ50ahtkfA/s1600-h/Licenseplateplanter.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354707861970315810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHR6_-BFpNz9WvOwnJi3uwUuPhT_A4V9M6clEprwqFFw3nMX0UVsI4L1lO5xyaYjhijDZSwzarxZ3lsSYWlQz9L792M_-GKjoLqLwnqDtx4PSXJDSAz_GN-BbtzoCCI-_euQQ50ahtkfA/s320/Licenseplateplanter.JPG" /></a> My cars will live on in one form or another!Robj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.com0