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I've got my DVR set too ... I'm anxious to see what your new projects are. I hope Oprah watches ... she should have invited you on her show a long time ago!

I second the "post more photos" comment ... very cool junk there! My copy of Outdoor Edition arrived yesterday and it's great ... plenty of super projects to get us thinking spring!

Brenda

What a fantastic Valentine! Love the lettering and your signature distressed finish ... Brought back memories of our Valentine's Day celebration in the one-room schoolhouse I attended ... all those shoeboxes carefully decorated and filled with valentine's cards. Can't wait to see your next project!

Brenda

You've got so many cool Valentine ideas, but the bank deposit bag is so neat. I've got to try find one of those for my son in college ... cash is his gift of choice too!

Brenda

Wow ... that is the neatest idea! I was looking for an easy project for the weekend and this fits the bill. You are so creative!

Brenda

Absolutely love it ... a guaranteed smile-maker!

Brenda

Georgia - You really did wonders! I kind of like that pink thing too ... I'm curious about what that was ... will we see that repurposed someday???

Brenda

Love it ... red is my all-time favorite (screen doors a close second); great job!

Brenda

I picked up my copy at Home Depot yesterday and it's great. I agree that you should have a spot on HGTV and a quarterly magazine would really be nice .... awesome job!

Brenda

Congratulations Janis! The collar is so beautiful! Thanks go everyone for all of the very creative ideas as usual.

Brenda

Merry Christmas and thanks for sharing all of your wonderful ideas.

Brenda O.

What a terrific collar ... I love the army blanket. Skylos loves the camera ... he's a natural! Thanks for sharing!
Merry Christmas!

Brenda

Great ideas ... so warm and welcoming ... I'm a softie for the color red and old wheels ... thanks for sharing!

Brenda

What a great cat (and collar) ... thanks for sharing and providing many smiles with that priceless picture!

Brenda

Very, very cute collar and puppy! Thanks for the neat idea.

Brenda

Love the collars Georgia! Looks like Ollie and Christy should get together ... both love the camera don't they ... I don't know about you, but the "picture taking" was more difficult than putting the collar together! Happy Holidays!

Brenda

Christy is a shih tsu ... can't wait to see yours!

Thanks for all the nice comments and suggestions! I didn't think about using magnetic letters on the screen before but I'm going to try that idea with some vintage letters I have on hand. As always, thanks to everyone for the inspiration!

I really love that armoire! My husband already has a Firestone sign very similar to yours so I told him the armoire is next! The vintage tree stand turned candleholder is a great idea, too. Look forward to seeing more of your creations. Thanks for sharing!

Absolutely love it and laughed out loud at the cheaters ... which is about all you can do at my age when they are mandatory ... I'm on my way to look for the vintage kind as we speak ... thanks for making my day!

Brenda

Thank you for all of the tips on how to fix up these skis. I decided to just try a satin poly on them which really brought out the grain and color of the wood (after 4 coats however) ... now I just have to figure out where to hang them up ... will post a picture when I get that accomplished.

Very cute idea for punch needle. Where did you find that cute pattern?

Absolutely gorgeous ... I can't wait to see next month's design!

Okay ... one more question ... where do I find Skidmore's?
I've tried Menard's, Home Depot and Lowe's with no luck. I will be in the Twin Cities this weekend if anyone knows of a place that carries this ...

Thank you very much for the suggestions. I hadn't thought of using them as shelves, but that's a neat idea ... I'm going to look into the Skidmore wood products that Sue and Ki have mentioned in their other projects but I'm thinking just a coat of poly should do the trick because after all these years, they seem to have retained most of their color. Will post a picture once I'm finished!

I'm glad you like the photo holder ... it's actually an old loom my greatgrandmother used to weave rugs on. It doesn't show up in the picture, but on the very left side is a small portion of a rug she was working on and never completed. I didn't want it stored away, which it had been for many, many years, and thought this might be a way to enjoy it. Thanks for the comments and thanks for all of the inspiration each of you provide!

Brenda

You found some great things! The Oronoco weather was much better this year than last. It was great to meet you on Friday. I'm busy working on projects with the two "treasures" I found ... a buggy wheel (to become a wreath on an old farm door) and a bird cage which will (hopefully) become a hanging lamp ... straight out of Junk Beautiful! Thanks for all the inspiration!

Brenda