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Four Year Blog Anniversary and an Important Lesson Learned

2/15/2019

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Today is my four year blog anniversary, or as I like to call it blogoversary!  I can hardly believe that it's been four years since I started this little blog of mine.

To celebrate,  instead of sharing a DIY project with you all I thought I'd take a look back at this past year and share a bit about my journey. Four years and an important lesson learned the hard way! 

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Central Park in Bloom, Four Year Blog Anniversary and an Important Lesson Learned theboondocksblog.com

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35 Easy Ideas for Spring to Inspire You

2/10/2019

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Spring may not be right around the corner but after such a harrowing winter I think we could use a little pick me up!

Today I'm sharing 35 Easy Spring Ideas to Inspire you, so we can all get through the rest of the winter and look forward to the sunshine!

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35 easy DIY Spring Craft Ideas including wreaths, planters, tablescapes, wind chimes, centerpieces, wall art, 35 Easy Spring Ideas to Inspire You theboondocksblog.com

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How to Get a Stunning Finish on a Wood Crate With Stain

2/6/2019

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The other day I was shopping at Michael's (which happens to be my all time favorite store) and I spotted these crates. They were wood and only $10, and if you have a coupon you pay even less. 

This got me to thinking if I could use one, and if so, where.  I came up with the idea of placing it on top of the cubby unit I just made over, and I'd use it for newspaper storage. The only problem was the unfinished wood. Today I'm going to share how I transformed that crate and got a stunning finish with stain.


wood crate, How to get a stunning finish on a wood crate with stain theboondocksblog.com

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How to Repaint Cubby Storage Units the Easy Way

2/4/2019

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You may have something ugly and really do not want it in your house because it clashes with everything else but it is practical for storage.  What do you do short of tossing it out and buying a new one?  Well that is not what this blog is about.  You know we strive for DIY solutions here.

​And if you've followed me for any length of time you know that my motto is "The Power of Paint".  The simplest way to transform something is with paint.  

​See the ugly below?  It was sitting in my living room looking oh so ugly!! But I found a way to solve this problem!   I'm going to show you how to paint cubby storage units the easy way. 
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Black cubby storage units, How to Repaint Cubby Storage Units the Easy Way theboondocksblog.com

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A Monumental Surprise at Hudson Square in New York

1/30/2019

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I've been saving up these photos for a while now and I really don't know why.  They were all taken in the area of downtown Manhattan, a bit of SoHo and primarily to the west which is a commercial area and known as Hudson Square. 

Today I'm taking you on a tour and sharing a monumental surprise at Hudson Square in New York. 
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Graffiti of Snoopy on Garage door, A monumental Surprise at Hudson Square in New York, theboondocksblog.com

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