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sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
June 27, 2009
07:27 PM Post #6747007
| OLD SHEETS OF TIN.
I had 5 old sheets of tin behind my shead now found a use for them hanging them on the fence behind the garden painted to bring more colour to brighten my winter .
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sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
June 27, 2009
07:33 PM Post #6747021
| This is the first one I done. 
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sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
June 27, 2009
07:44 PM Post #6747059
| This is in the garden 
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sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
June 27, 2009
07:49 PM Post #6747079
| Then a little shy bird in the back 
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BeaHive
Silverton, OR
June 27, 2009
07:51 PM Post #6747081
| What a clever idea and a great way to recycle! Very nice!
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sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
June 27, 2009
07:55 PM Post #6747094
| This one is finished only 3 more to paint.------------Sammut 
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sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
June 27, 2009
08:02 PM Post #6747122
| THANKS -------Sammut.
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Decolores
Hillsborough, NC
June 27, 2009
08:12 PM Post #6747152
| You have a great imagination...love your paintings! |
helenchild
Decatur, GA
June 27, 2009
10:26 PM Post #6747717
| sammut,
I couldn't help but notice your cute dog. I have a dog that looks almost exactly like yours. Mine is a Toy Fox Terrier. I rescued him several years ago and I adore him. His name is TBone.
Helen |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
June 27, 2009
10:49 PM Post #6747796
| BeaHive said it all, "how clever". Maybe that is what I need to hang on a brick fence I have to look at out my kitchen window. I thought maybe someday I would try to paint a scene on the fence, now I'm more motivated to do it.
DH got his palm nailer in the mail so we will see how long it takes for him to start working with it. He had a cortisone shot in his right shoulder so soon he won't have an excuse for not using his right arm.  Neighbor offered me a swing as she is getting a new one. Always wanted one, now to clean out area to put it. |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
June 28, 2009
05:05 AM Post #6748368
| Hi,
Helen same bred mine is a rescued dog also I have had him since he was 7 yrs he is now 9 yrs of age named rocky . his owner was very old and could not care for him he was skin and bone and sick when I got him now he in the peak of health never more than a foot away from me .
Pegi plan the painting but dont start yet if D H sees you starting a new project he will put of finishing
the shade area he might think you lost interest in his covering the garden and it will never get finished .
You will be sitting on the swing relaxing watching him work .
how I done the painting used a can of brown spray paint to match the fence as back ground and drew the out line with chalk used craft paint for flowers .
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JuneyBug
Dongducheon CpCasey
South Korea
(Zone 4b)
June 28, 2009
09:20 AM Post #6748817
| That looks so good! How neat that you had the tin and the creativity to make it into colorful art pieces. |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
June 28, 2009
12:33 PM Post #6749427
| I'll put ideas down on paper until I get the backyard project finished. I always tell him of the neat things other DG members do to pretty up their yard, hoping that sparks an interest for him.
Ideas popping up in your head all the time, you keep yourself really busy. |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
June 28, 2009
06:16 PM Post #6750845
| Pegi ,
When I was in business I was very active I had 10 hr days now only have a few hrs a week so a lot of spare time to play in the garden making things so only making up for lost time .
Thanks to all--- the area I live people dont make things out of junk or have any thing in the yards it is so good to have like minded freinds at D G to show projects to.
-----------Sammut.
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denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX
(Zone 8b)
June 28, 2009
07:06 PM Post #6751016
| what a great idea and a nice job your doing too.
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Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
June 28, 2009
08:12 PM Post #6751248
| Maybe your neighbors will start an interest when they see all the things you do. I know you love making your garden a great place. |
Dirt_Road
Janice~ Gulf Coast, MS
(Zone 9a)
June 30, 2009
01:49 PM Post #6759262
| Sammut your Rocky is the same as our dog (Genty) who is so small but will take on anybody or anything.. She is always getting into some thing.. ugggg she is now 9 years old and shows no signs of slowing down..
I love your pictures and as always look forward to any of your ideas...
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dahtzu
(Faye) Henderson, NC
(Zone 7b)
June 30, 2009
01:57 PM Post #6759292
| Sammut your art work is beautiful, and the way you have placed the tin, looks like the flowers are growing from the flower pots. Imaginative, clever and beautiful. |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
June 30, 2009
05:42 PM Post #6760219
| Hello to all
Rocky is the best watch dog I have ever had.
I have finished all 5 now . no pics. wont have my camera for a few days .
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Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
June 30, 2009
08:06 PM Post #6760714
| Will be patiently waiting for the pictures. I need to do some of that to hid some of the junk around here before taking pictures. I could have a folding screen that I can more around. More ideas to think about.
I tried the palm nailer and it sure does work better than a hammer, just hope he doesn't put me to work with it.
Pegi |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
June 30, 2009
10:19 PM Post #6761548
| Hi pegi thanks 3 or 4 old doors hinged to gether would make a great screen just have to find the doors it would make a movable wind break or shade for new little plants .
I can see you finishing the shade cover.------------sammut. |
shelly61
townsville
Australia
July 01, 2009
12:43 AM Post #6762098
| Elaine I love your pictures and I can not wait to see the new ones, I am making a project for my new garden thanks to you, you have inspired me to be creative I will show you when I have finished (maybe if it turns out bad no one will ever see it lol)
have a great rest of your day
shell |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
July 01, 2009
04:13 AM Post #6762340
| Shell I have had my first clean hands day in weeks really I can not do much I have blisters from the spray cans when I did the back grounds and from the paint brush.also pricked my self with wire when I moved a wall feature hope to get my camera back by the end of the week .
Saw your new baby kitten she is beautiful.
Dont worry about the new project it will be original and all your own work be like me Iam proud of all I do I often hold things to gether with wire the old bushies say "carn't find a nail barb wire lasts for ever".
Did you notice Helen has started to show her craft projects I think because I am not shy showing mine Iam inspiring others to do the same waiting to see yours .-----------Sammut. |
hillabeans
Chaska, MN
(Zone 4a)
July 02, 2009
09:30 AM Post #6767546
| Sammut- you are so original, and talented. You should put some of yur paintings on canvas and sell 'em. They look awesome in your garden, and what a Great way to Recycle! I love this forum. I keep watching craigslist in my area and just wish I had the time and the space to snatch up all the "free stuff" that interests me- but it'll have to wait till my kids are in school!!! hehe. My husband looks at stuff and says "what do you want THAT for" and I just say " I don't know YET, but it has lots of possibilities"!!!
I went to a garden sale here this spring and saw some of the cutest little garden ornament animals made of metal scraps- I forgot to take pics OR get the name of the maker- but it was all old radiator parts and metal stuff- Just thousands of possibilities!
Keep it up.
Hill |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
July 02, 2009
06:33 PM Post #6769850
| Hi Hill ,
I' ve seen the scrape animals I just cannot get mine finished I have a little box of pieces every time I play with it I seem to have only half whate I need now I am a leg short one day my critter will be complete .
Now I am repainting the rafters in my BBQ area over time the paint has faded and worn of from hosing not a big job only going over the flowers and leaves thate are there .
Why not start with things around the kitchen dont throw a way cans or jars bottles look at them as a project ready to happen . A can can be painted and there is a beautiful pot to plant in .When husband see's things finished he will change and start finding new things for you to do . does husband have any old paint stored in the garage - old fence pailings can make nice wellcome signes
when your little ones are painting you can paint with them .
Good luck with your Projects and show us whate you do a lot of ideas come from seeing whate others have done .---------------Sammut
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Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
July 02, 2009
08:09 PM Post #6770285
| I just remembered some narrow louver doors that my mom had seperating her bedroom from the living room that she gave to us years ago. I guess DH put them in his shed, but thought they would make a great screen, but he said, "and how long do you think they would last in the weather". Well, others have found a great solution to help protect them sooooooo I'm seriously thinking about them. Could put a marine finish on them like they do boats and that should do the trick.
DH is doing some more work on the backyard project. He only works in the late afternoon when it has cooled off. Looks like I will have to do some touch up work on the painting. Can't wait until the screening is ready to put up. He just doesn't understand that you take pictures while the project is in progress, then after it is all complete you take another picture. Our men just don't seem to understand us most of the time. |
shelly61
townsville
Australia
July 02, 2009
09:05 PM Post #6770544
| Yes Elaine you do inspire a lot of people, told you you were good people lol.
I will show you my project when I am done, I have slowed down a little at the moment the new baby is taking up so much of my time, I will be glad when she is a little older and even happier when I can think of a name for the little 3 week old miss.
She looks much healthier than this now after 4 days of me feeding her she is much happier looking thank goodness.
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Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
July 02, 2009
09:49 PM Post #6770757
| Shelly, she is so pretty and so very tiny. Keep her healthy and happy. |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
July 02, 2009
10:42 PM Post #6771057
| Hi Pegi YAAA every little bit means he is getting closer to the finish I have heard its really hot over there so now thank your lucky starrs he is managing to get any thing done .Men mostly dont hear whate is said to them just work at there own pace he is thinking when it's finished whate will he have to build next he is now seeing it is never ending .god bless him.
Hi Shell little miss is lucky a new mum and lots of love and clean place to sleep and play its a great world after all .
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shelly61
townsville
Australia
July 03, 2009
12:56 AM Post #6771478
| Thanks Pegi I will, the poor little thing is just 4 inches long, she is so small, she was dumped at my work, one of the blokes here was going to drown her EGAD, I had to save her, that photo was the first day I took her home she has actually put on a little weight since then thank goodness, she was just a little skeleton. I will have to thank the person who dumped her for giving me a lovely new baby if I ever find out who, and then I can hurt them very badly for being so cruel to her in the first place.
Oh sorry I am babbling on, Elaine you are right somedays it is a very great world after all.
have a wonderful day all, I love seeing all of your projects in this forum and I look forward to many more. Maybe I can even accomplish one or two myself lol.
Shell |
Mazda1994
Oklahoma City, OK
July 03, 2009
10:31 AM Post #6772320
| I really like those! |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
July 03, 2009
02:00 PM Post #6773058
| Being so tiny she will need a lot of tender loving care. I'd like to meet the guy who wanted to drowned her, I'd punch him in the nose. |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
July 03, 2009
10:01 PM Post #6774778
| Here they are all finished and placed in garden ----------Elaine 
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sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
July 03, 2009
10:05 PM Post #6774802
| cont. 
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sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
July 03, 2009
10:13 PM Post #6774855
| Here is the rafters painted in the bbq area .-----------Elaine. 
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Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
July 04, 2009
02:46 AM Post #6775581
| Sammut, you have made your garden so cheery. I really like it a lot, must be nice to sit out there and relax. So glad you got your camera back so you could post the pictures for us.
Tonight we had our 4th of July fireworks on the lawn of our city hall. The city puts on a big program for all to celebrate this great holiday. We can see the fireworks from our front yard and they were so pretty. Very noisy and my dogs don't appreciate it at all, they hid under the bed. |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
July 04, 2009
03:10 AM Post #6775603
| Pegi ,
So sorry I forgot to wish you happy day on the 4th. I love fire works so pretty the colours my poor dog if he hears them lays on the bed and I cover him with pillows and hold him tight he wimpers all night after them mostly I watch on TV with no sound .well have to make dinner now you and your dh enjoy the rest of holiday ------------sammut. |
JuneyBug
Dongducheon CpCasey
South Korea
(Zone 4b)
July 04, 2009
06:26 AM Post #6775814
| !!! Elaine !!! To see it all together shows how you have completly changed the plain and ordinary to artful beauty. You are truly gifted. I really like what you have done. The rafters and the shed and the sheets of tin have really inspired me. Thanks! |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
July 04, 2009
07:58 PM Post #6778382
| Hi to all,
Thanks I just show little things I do to brighten things up I think every one has a lot of ideas but dont try them if I have inspired others I have given them a small gift from my heart beauty is around us but we can improve whate we see in our gardens in a material way by reusing .
To day I am trying my hand at mosaic starting with little pots wish me luck. Elaine. |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
July 04, 2009
10:59 PM Post #6778991
| I'm sure you will have luck with mosaic Elaine since you have so much luck with all your projects. I'd like to try mosaic too, but just never got around to trying. I've seen so man lovely things other member have made DH think I should paint the wood around my raised bed so went to Home Depot and bought a gallon of light green paint (name is Garden Green). That should offset the brown on the posts on his project. Didn't want brown all over the place. It is shady there in the afternoon so that is when I'll do my painting. Got a gallon of paint for my kitchen too. I've been wanting to repaint since I had a new counter top a year ago. Got paint now how long will it take me to get started!
Pegi |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
July 05, 2009
02:22 AM Post #6779371
| Hi pegi,
Well I had a go they not very good I can only improve now waiting for glue to dry and grout to morrow this how they look now . ----------Elaine 
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Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
July 05, 2009
02:23 PM Post #6780887
| Elaine, the pots turned out really nice. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product. I thought of breaking up some spare dishes I have here and give it a try. I don't use them and don't know why I bought them, maybe had this is mind. My SIL did a round outside table like that and it was really nice. Guess I will just have to start and see what happens. I had a very large round table all done like this that someone was going to throw out. I left it behind when we moved here, so sorry about it now as it would have added a nice touch to the yard. |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
July 05, 2009
06:30 PM Post #6781680
| Just came in from the back yard and seeing that DH has some more work done on the screen project. I'm going to have to do some touch up painting before he can put the screen on top. Maybe in a few hours when it starts to get cooler. Now I can imagine how I can arrange things. Still have to look at the louver doors to see if they can serve as screen to hide DH's junk. The screen will have keep all those old dead pine needles out of the flowers too. |
MaypopLaurel
Cleveland,GA/Atlanta, GA
(Zone 7b)
July 05, 2009
06:32 PM Post #6781689
| Big smiles from your happy garden recycle. Wonderful! |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
July 05, 2009
07:22 PM Post #6781875
| Good luck with the painting stay in the shade if you can and drink a lot of water and work slow we dont want you getting heat stroke . i'm going out to play with the grout it is cold here I have a heater next to my work bench so grout sould try fast . |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
July 05, 2009
08:50 PM Post #6782250
| Here they are finished. 
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Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
July 05, 2009
08:54 PM Post #6782265
| Excellent job, Elaine. Can't believe this is your first try, looks like you have been doing it for a long time. Thanks for the pictures. Cooling off now so I can go out and play a little. DH is going to barbeque a little something for us, better hurry I'm getting hungry.
Keep up the good work, you insprie me as you do other members. |
helenchild
Decatur, GA
July 06, 2009
08:49 AM Post #6783878
| Elaine,
Your pots look great! Really nice, especially for your first try.
I think it might make the pot heavy which would be helpful for a top-heavy plant.
Keep up the good work! I find your garden lively and fascinating.
Helen |
shelly61
townsville
Australia
July 07, 2009
01:12 AM Post #6787745
| Wow Elaine, I don't know woman I am beginning to wonder if there is anything you can not do, don't forget I still have that spare bedroom waiting for you with a very long list of projects lol. ( just kidding I would not make you work, well not much anyway lol.)
I love you pots great job.
here is my Molly after 1 week she has improved heaps.
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sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
July 07, 2009
02:21 AM Post #6787851
| Hi to all,
Oh Shell - Molly is such a little lady those eyes do it for me they have seen so much in such a short life .
Never had a leason in anything but seem to know how to do things may be I was some one great in a past life LOL.
Helen - I always put stones in bottom of pots when it is a top heavy plant.
Pegi -How is the painting coming along.
sat the pots on kitchen window sill
------------Elaine.
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Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
July 07, 2009
01:38 PM Post #6789322
| Very nice Elaine! I have a nice place by my kitchen window and it looks like I may have to do some creative work. I do have a pretty flower pot. I didn't do it, bought it at thrift store, black with apples & blossoms painted on it. Goes so well with my apple kitchen. Just wish I could paint this good, but hey I can decopague.
Painting is coming along just fine. He now has all the framing up and I'm painting the brackets and doing touch up paint. As soon as I'm through he can put the screening cloth up and I'll be ready to decorate. I haven't gotten around to painting the raised bed but want the other done first. Got my paint and paint brush ready.
Shelly, your Molly is so cute and looking pretty healthy. You captured her in the best pose, love it.
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