Barbara Pagani's Tresor Cache 101

I have been thinking about making some rain chains for a while because I found them to be pretty costly at most of the garden centers. Here are some of the ideas that I have found via: http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2012/07/tutorial-rain-chain-from-wire-wrapped-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-59864 Project Materials: 2 spools of floral wire, $1 each 5-10 coils of thick decorative floral wire, $1 each 1 bag of decorative river rocks, $1 Paper clips, on hand Pencil, on hand Wire cutters, on hand or $1 Needle-nosed pliers, on hand or about $3 p Note about Supplies: Wire:  You can find the thin, green floral wire, the thick decorative wire, and wire cutters in the floral section of the dollar store. If you can't find the thick decorative floral wire, pick up a spool of colored  20-Gauge Wire  in the jewelry-making section of your local craft store for about $5. You can also use plain silver floral wire instead of green floral wire if you prefer. How much wir...

here are some wonderful ideas for Joe P, my daughter's boyfriend. Making a greenhouse out of old windows and doors: source: http://charmhome.blogspot.ca/2010/06/adorable-diy-conservatory-guest-blog.html Rain water barrel source:  http://beachbrights.blogspot.ca/2010/01/everybody-is-going-green.html The ultimate rain barrel source: http://conchacastaneda.blogspot.ca/2009/03/got-rain-season-2.html Garden private fencing source:  http://landliebe-cottage-garden.blogspot.ca/2011/08/drei-alte-fensterladen.html retractable awning source:  http://www.luxist.com/photos/retractable-roof-pergola/2009054/

an old wooden tool box an old coal bucket a rusted candle holder. This is really cool when lite up with all the holes. I was going to leave it rusted but it would be outside all year and thought a little enamel paint would help to preserve it. And of course it gave me a good excuse to use my favourite colour blue  finished and hung up on our deck at the cottage an old wooden basket memo board one huge piece of scrap wood and 3 different animals. A cow, a pig and a rabbit an armoire in the city. Painted with chalk board paint then drew on the design with chalk and then painted over with white acrylic paint mirror frame to match the design in the front entrance years ago. the back of the coal bucket. an old rusted spade an old piece of wood a piece of wood cut from a project and added a hole and put in a dowel to put in the flower pots....as if I didn't know what they were.  This i...