I'm not the first person ever to do this, so while my post is a tutorial, I'm sure you can find lots of other tutorials on the web!

Now all I have to do is get two strong guys to help me hang it!

Supplies:
Old bulletin board
Acrylic craft paint and brush
Fabric
Iron or steamer (optional)
Stapler and staples
Exacto
Ribbon (I used burlap ribbon found here)
Thumbtackes

How I Slogged Through It:
First, I painted the trim.  The acrylic paint allows the wood grain to show through, which made it look like a bright cherry stain.  Use another kind of paint if you don't want the wood grain to show through.  I used only one coat and it looked exactly as I wanted it.  Don't worry if the paint gets on the cork; you want to make sure the inside of the trim is painted also, and the fabric will cover the paint on the cork.

Next, I stapled the fabric to the cork, getting as close to the edge as possible.  Again, don't worry about being perfect -- you will be covering it with ribbon.  Once stapled taut, I cut the excess fabric with an exacto knife.

Finally, I tacked down my ribbon with the thumbtacks. 

Was able to make my own birdseed today using the languishing ingredients from my pantry:  raisins, stale cheerios, pecans, flax seed, rolled oats, bulghur wheat, wheat germ, and leftover crackers.

If unintentional plant-slaughter was a crime, I'd be locked away for a long time.  I've tried over the years to master houseplants, herbs, flowers -- you name it.  But all have died a swift death at my hands.

Consequently, I have a collection of old planters and flowerpots that I avoid looking at in the garage lest I feel a pang of guilt.  I decided to repurpose them with fake plants.  Yes, fake plants have come a long way, and these that I bought at Joanne's look very lifelike.  Guilt gone, more room in the garage.

Supplies:
Old flowerpot
Paintbrush
Paint
Floral foam
Fake moss
Fake plants

How I Slogged Through It:
This was really simple.  I painted the outside of the pot and let dry.  I put floral foam in the bottom, plugged in the fake plants, and covered the foam with fake moss. 

Excited to read Neil Gaiman's new book, The Ocean at the End of the Lane. 

I love all of his work, and especially recommend Anansi Boys, The Graveyard Book, and American Gods. 

My neighbor Robert is going to build a treehouse for Zoe this fall.  I'm collecting ideas on my Pinterest board and would love your ideas also.  I want it to be something that will grow with her, a getaway she can still use in high school if she wants.

Speaking of her treehouse, wouldn't this be a great lighting
idea?  And a great way to use up all those fabric scraps.  I
look forward to making these mini fabric  lamps. 
 

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