Barbara Pagani's Tresor Cache 101

From Dolan Geiman's blog: http://dolangeiman.com/blog/page/2/ green tomatoes, right off the vine 1 egg 1/4 c milk 1/2 c fine corn meal 1/2 c flour 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tbsp chili powder 1 tbsp onion powder 1/2 tsp celery salt 1 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp sea salt Wash and slice tomatoes- not too thin or too thick. Mix the milk and egg together in one bowl. Mix the corn meal and flour with the spices. You may need to adjust the spices to taste. Dip the tomato slices in the egg mixture and then in the flour mixture. Fry in a frying pan coated with olive or grape seed oil.

I love this idea to re-use old t-shirts from  http://xoelle.com/2009/05/t-shirt-latch-hook-rug-tutorial/ \ Supplies: Latch hook canvas latch hook tool old t-shirts scissors or rotary cutting tool/mat seam binding masking tape dye (optional)

stencils for pillow below I just love the blue and brown colors along with the wonderful design I came across this photo on Kelly Wearstler site for print patterns but I am not sure if these are made with Styrofoam....it looks like it was carved directly into the Styrofoam for printing. http://myvibemylife.com/?paged=2

http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2010/09/burlap-laundry-signhow-to.html Vintage deck of Cards - for wall Art http://justsomethingimade.com/2010/02/deck-of-cards-vintage-wall-decor-free-digital-downloads/ http://pamgarrison.typepad.com/pamgarrison/creating/ Now that's an easel....I am jealous http://pamgarrison.typepad.com/pamgarrison/painting/ Chalk board paint in any color- via Martha Stewart http://www.marthastewart.com/271574/custom-color-chalkboard-paint Custom Colors How-To Start with flat-finish latex paint in any shade. For small areas, such as a door panel, mix 1 cup at a time. 1. Pour 1 cup of paint into a container. Add 2 tablespoons of unsanded tile grout. Mix with a paint stirrer, carefully breaking up clumps. 2. Apply paint with a roller or a sponge paintbrush to a primed or painted surface. Work in small sections, going over the same spot several times to ensure full, even coverage. Let dry. 3. Smooth area with 150-grit sandpaper, and wipe off dust. 4

These pictures were taken b/4 the floor makeover. OMG this is so close to my balcony at my home....but alot nicer. I need one of these for my front entrance: Source:  http://www.hollymathisinteriors.com/page/2/

What a cute idea. I have a couple of vintage confirmation dresses and my first communion dress that I would to do this project

from Beach Vintage I would love to have one right over my sink in the city along with my enamel porcelain sink.

from Beach Vintage....another great idea for my old coffee pot. I'm not sure if I will add a decal or paint it.... future project

Again for the crafty girl at Beach Vintage....another one of my loves "glass" I have a whole bunch of them that I picked up at an auction a couple of years ago that are perfect for this project. http://beachvintage.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-03-11T13%3A50%3A00%2B10%3A00&max-results=12

How cute is this...from Beach Vintage again.....a drift wood fish. Hum, I have tons of pieces that we pulled out of the lake perfect for this project. http://beachvintage.blogspot.com/2009/07/project-day-driftwood-fish.html Gather some driftwood or sticks in different sizes. The most important piece is the head so it may take some time to find this. I have used 3 x adhesive backed protector squares. These are meant for furniture items so they don't scratch the floor. I bought mine from the local hardware store for $4.95 a set. Arrange the pieces on a flat surface as shown. Using strong adhesive, glue each piece of wood onto the mat as shown. What until it dries completely. Peel the backing off the mat and stick straight to any clean surface. Bear in mind that once on a wall it is final. To remove it will wreck the backing mat and the artwork.  Driftwood mirror make over by:  http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2011/08/thrifty-thursday-125-plus-tablescape.html

I came across this cute idea at Beach Vintage http://beachvintage.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-05-23T08%3A20%3A00%2B10%3A00&max-results=12 Not that I will put it in a store front but it just looks so much cuter in white. I am book marking it for future project possibilities for the one I have at the cottage.

another great idea for older lamp shades..... and of course my daughter just gave me a great idea to take the lace from my wedding dress which I want to get rid of. http://beachvintage.blogspot.com/2010/05/project-day-2-minute-lamp-revamp. html or here is another cute idea

My hubbie found this wonderful little set at the curb and brought it home for revamping. At first look I was not going to touch it as it seemed like a huge project but now I am finding great inspiration ideas thru fellow bloggers. Unfortunetaly the cushions that were with it were too used to even try to salvage. I will most likely buy some new foam and then use the some of the 50 ft of fabric that I got from my girlfriend Kitty when she was moving from Montreal. Here is the idea for the cushions and slip covers at Beach Vintage:  http://beachvintage.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-06-22T15%3A22%3A00%2B10%3A00&max-results=12 This is the color I want to spray paint it when fixed. Source: Well I think the verdict if finally in for the darker colour. Now should I use paint or stain. I think that Krylon probably has the best paint out there right now so I will have to see if I can match the colour and while I am at it, I will stand my wicker plant stand