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container garden, Garden, Inspiration, My Style, nature, Plants -

[caption id="attachment_1178" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Face Clay Pot"][/caption] I call this clay pot my lucky clay pot. This is the 3rd plant that has flourished in this clay pot.  Once this plant out grows the 'face pot' I think I am going to try my luck with a Donkey's Tail Cactus. [caption id="attachment_1177" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Back of My Face Clay Pot"][/caption] I do not know the name of the plant - Do you?

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affordable decor, Affordable Style, cushion, custom pillow, drop cloth, Home and Garden, How it's Made, monogram, My Style, outdoor pillow, pillow -

I am in the process of doing a mini make over on my back patio. I am planning to spending a lot more time out there doing hand embroidery - I have a few unfinished projects that I would like to complete.  I wanted to add some pillows to my patio chairs  - the plan is the more comfortable I am, the more I will get done:) [caption id="attachment_1152" align="aligncenter" width="401" caption="Outdoor canvass drop cloth pillow"][/caption]  The Pillow Process Out door pillows are relatively inexpensive - you can pick them up at any big box store for between $13 and...

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affordable decor, cushion, custom pillow, Home and Garden, mod, My Style, pillow, pillow cover, recycling, upcycling -

About 10 years ago my friend traveled to West Africa and he brought me a dress made from Bògòlanfini or bogolan ("mud cloth"). The dress was several sizes too large so it sat in my closet untouched. I absolutely love the fabric and wanted to display it in a prominent way - I decided to do what I do best - make pillows. [caption id="attachment_1097" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="The Dress"][/caption] I agonized about cutting up the dress, but my friend gave his blessing and I went for it. I was able to make two 22x22 pillows covers. I added a feather...

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[caption id="attachment_1070" align="alignleft" width="288" caption="M and J goes for a bike ride"][/caption] A few weeks ago I was walking to my mail box - yes, I still get snail mail- and saw my two young neighbors (Lets call them M and J) enjoying a lovely Florida day on their bike. As I approached J turned and waved - "hey Al" - "Hey J, please be careful", I said, "hold on with both hands". After all, we live on  a cobble stone street, so if she fell off, that would certainly blight her prospects of becoming a model. Seeing both kids...

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Home and Garden, My Style, pillow, textile design -

It was a productive day... [caption id="attachment_1065" align="aligncenter" width="430" caption="From the alm pillow collection"][/caption] See more @ www.almcleary.com            

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