Tag Archives: Habitat for Humanity

Mid November

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It’s Monday, and we’ve hit the middle of November. How did that happen? It seemed like fall just got here, and now we are 41 days from Christmas morn. There’s not a lot of gardening going on here. The deadheading … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Gardening, Habitat for Humanity, Hydropponics, Lydia's House of Hope, Quilting, Raised beds, Restore, Seeds of Faith, Wet and Forget | 40 Comments

DIY – Ironing Board

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

A couple of years ago, I bought a folding wooden TV tray at our local Habitat for Humanity store for $5. I painted it with exterior paint to match our chicken coop, and we used it for a table to … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY | Tagged DIY, DIY Home, Habitat for Humanity, Ironing Board, JoAnns, Quilters table, TV Tray | 14 Comments

DIY Bulletin Board

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I love DIY projects, and this project started when my daughter showed me a picture from a magazine of a great bulletin board with shutters over a desk area. The one in the photo opened and closed on hinges so … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY | Tagged Bulletin board, Cork board, Craft, Craft area, DIY, DIY bulletin board, DIY cord board, French cleat, Habitat for Humanity, Habitat for Humanity Restore, Murphy Oil Soap, Sewing, Shutters | 12 Comments

DIY and Grandkids

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

What a fun combination – a DIY project and two grandkids. This spring we bought a table for $3 at the local Habitat for Humanity Restore that was perfect to put near our chicken coop. It was a nice solid metal table but … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, Family | Tagged Chickens, DIY, Farm, Habitat for Humanity, Mosaic top table, New Blogger, Repurposing, Restore | 12 Comments

Gardening and Repurposing

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I love the word, repurposing. It sounds so much better than salvaging or being frugal. Repurposing a work bench into a potting table – it’s Yankee gardening at its best. After a dear friend passed away, his wife asked if … Continue reading →