Mailbox Ideas

<div style="text-align: center;">I love a good spray paint project.  It is the cheapest way to give something a new look, so, when <a href="http://www.krylon.com/">Krylon</a> contacted me and asked if I'd be interested in trying some of their new spray paint, I was thrilled at the opportunity.  I chose their new <a href="http://www.krylon.com/products/rust_protector_alkyd_enamels/">Rust Protector</a> quick drying spray paint in Copper Metallic and Aged Brass Metallic and I loved it.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNMmHDtcUeHNxUg706Esv6do4UsCRmNzQZ-RLOMDe3hJS4LtQeBG9ULDp9mODBakr01ygg27LSuwDGSYl_zmovGXYXlaQjqhlZasjyZvHA2jfC9htNpwYBxdaHM9HgLfipk9oG6mAlN7s/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNMmHDtcUeHNxUg706Esv6do4UsCRmNzQZ-RLOMDe3hJS4LtQeBG9ULDp9mODBakr01ygg27LSuwDGSYl_zmovGXYXlaQjqhlZasjyZvHA2jfC9htNpwYBxdaHM9HgLfipk9oG6mAlN7s/s640/006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The timing couldn't have been more perfect as I had picked up one of these copper post caps at Lowe's on clearance not too long ago and thought it would be perfect for something, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I just wasn't sure what yet.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwqfqDvABimXhgN0JY0WboEFaTyu-_ipzv3GKVImY5l5Qq-ZgxRVpdkqxTRSzPN77KMEdhlgkl25Mh81Epz5lNZ7v3E06RoJuCzYjhFUrvHRll7jbDZGyV5dLjUlphW_FuKxLot0DWXts/s1600/copper_cap1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwqfqDvABimXhgN0JY0WboEFaTyu-_ipzv3GKVImY5l5Qq-ZgxRVpdkqxTRSzPN77KMEdhlgkl25Mh81Epz5lNZ7v3E06RoJuCzYjhFUrvHRll7jbDZGyV5dLjUlphW_FuKxLot0DWXts/s400/copper_cap1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Then inspiration hit.  Our cheap basic mailbox has been looking pretty sad for the last few years so why not give it a facelift.  The spray paint I chose was perfect as it is a rust protector and of course, a mailbox is exposed to all kinds of weather so that's what it needed.  I was also pretty happy that I selected copper and aged brass for my choice of colors.  The mailbox would also tie in nicely with my copper porch curtain rods.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a before shot of the sad looking mailbox.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKGDiOkGUvz6HJ5VNLJ88MmxhUmMgW_BhWo-pdajBZ0iWktXJ_vn7hFvcpcj4WD3HKLi4z-PEa3H9uPFkV9tKJ1Qwt0IuMQxz_uF-7PRa6hzXGBI0OYWLcDFFq6ZriIo2ZLgXNDx71I4c/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKGDiOkGUvz6HJ5VNLJ88MmxhUmMgW_BhWo-pdajBZ0iWktXJ_vn7hFvcpcj4WD3HKLi4z-PEa3H9uPFkV9tKJ1Qwt0IuMQxz_uF-7PRa6hzXGBI0OYWLcDFFq6ZriIo2ZLgXNDx71I4c/s320/002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Pretty dull, huh?  You might be wondering why anyone would care about sprucing up something as simple and basic as a mailbox and the answer is, I would.  I'm just that kinda gal.  I like to think that simple mundane objects, like mailboxes, as part of a home, </div><div style="text-align: center;">deserve to look good, too.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">So here's what I did......</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As usual, I wanted this project to be as cheap as possible, so we went hunting for some rustic wood, as in, beside the road, free.  No problem.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">We found a 4 x 4 and a 2 x 4, both dirty and old, just like I wanted.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXPy1xdyvd8yIrScWqIr261EsCVDAz8sQhrBfl15-6ll80_T4jjLig-H7rWqSOStUUrxYXfHcBxeKf3SXOW1DZchk99oVvvCRk4whjqYnRs1KwCNDEIeVZfdVxZdthxn97dYNQfmcssMo/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXPy1xdyvd8yIrScWqIr261EsCVDAz8sQhrBfl15-6ll80_T4jjLig-H7rWqSOStUUrxYXfHcBxeKf3SXOW1DZchk99oVvvCRk4whjqYnRs1KwCNDEIeVZfdVxZdthxn97dYNQfmcssMo/s640/004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">First I prepared the wood by hosing it off, letting it dry and then sanding it with 180 grit sandpaper.  I wasn't going for perfection here, after all, it was going to be outside.  Next, I brushed on some special walnut stain and set them aside to dry.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnacv1CjNTM6UHjRc7XkyHOx65wfiGmlM8ALmXwUXNYGZGnYGdip1MJEquvY8DqhZnAH4Lx6waT4MTWein-pHLGR9qgDcRNIic5k4feMBPBA7YDB2i2nlKNfb-dMgA73LAVOvzSVhAJns/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnacv1CjNTM6UHjRc7XkyHOx65wfiGmlM8ALmXwUXNYGZGnYGdip1MJEquvY8DqhZnAH4Lx6waT4MTWein-pHLGR9qgDcRNIic5k4feMBPBA7YDB2i2nlKNfb-dMgA73LAVOvzSVhAJns/s640/007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Next up, the mailbox.  After cleaning and removing the old number stickers, I spray painted the flag first with the aged brass metallic. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdJ4jh_nfxspwUjRPBgPbzCtyi-orlNGdK_81d4AAHw5-uJ5Gka8hZmv3RLLYYyLwm803OeonDsCtl5WpPeRDFJyw1ijb7Y8Wv2LRfLNuQ5-5OHLBYCs2evJReZJi5ZTBfLgP7cEknqJU/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdJ4jh_nfxspwUjRPBgPbzCtyi-orlNGdK_81d4AAHw5-uJ5Gka8hZmv3RLLYYyLwm803OeonDsCtl5WpPeRDFJyw1ijb7Y8Wv2LRfLNuQ5-5OHLBYCs2evJReZJi5ZTBfLgP7cEknqJU/s640/009.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">While that dried, I grabbed a package of these.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDxcz1C6IPuxxTgSuiEmLhjxnG542NZ75E2JISW1vRVUllnhmwKDt5zlBZbi35j5-NY50QoVmkbmTAjCWGYTjs4dhijq844KmLJohl7gBzR4MjahyfH83iSnYdkleDRx7PPbdCluHeG14/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDxcz1C6IPuxxTgSuiEmLhjxnG542NZ75E2JISW1vRVUllnhmwKDt5zlBZbi35j5-NY50QoVmkbmTAjCWGYTjs4dhijq844KmLJohl7gBzR4MjahyfH83iSnYdkleDRx7PPbdCluHeG14/s640/006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">They are foam letter and number stickers available in any craft store.  I wanted to personalize our mailbox and also create an embossed metal look.  I added our name to one side and our address to the other side.  Then I taped off the already painted flag and spray painted the mailbox with the copper metallic paint.  I gave it a good 4 or 5 coats.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">It is a fast drying spray paint and it certainly lives up to that.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was almost dry before I got around to the other side of the box.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mailbox done.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The next part, building the post, was a bit difficult and I didn't take photos.  It took two pairs of hands, which required hubby's help and stopping for photos isn't his thing.  :)  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After the entire thing was complete, I added the copper end cap to the top of the 4 x 4 post with a little glue and here's how it looks now.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Iw56P8doGsThQ0rTnCr8tebYzaNooGStcSQaOrtpzCDpOJ-YKZttF_bu4a05mZQTTRNc1FJ9d80VtfbA-g-xsd2xwW3rborlZjJLAF8sT05OUcbkSAWUMRjBk7N2ra24MSEIiF1aByQ/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Iw56P8doGsThQ0rTnCr8tebYzaNooGStcSQaOrtpzCDpOJ-YKZttF_bu4a05mZQTTRNc1FJ9d80VtfbA-g-xsd2xwW3rborlZjJLAF8sT05OUcbkSAWUMRjBk7N2ra24MSEIiF1aByQ/s640/018.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We are pretty happy with how it turned out.  And we finished just in time as about 10 minutes after this photo, a huge storm hit.  But the spray paint held up great!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZEzz7sHcQzXr-skHl2SUthe26ImQk_5XJdGl5G4VEz1SxSYsKN5A0qaAKu39iR9kiKssy1eRFUeSuMyeijN412Ctupq4GERN4-WCyGrQtvJ7SSQgDN1T-U8tk-7-KTe6oMyQZQU5E90/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZEzz7sHcQzXr-skHl2SUthe26ImQk_5XJdGl5G4VEz1SxSYsKN5A0qaAKu39iR9kiKssy1eRFUeSuMyeijN412Ctupq4GERN4-WCyGrQtvJ7SSQgDN1T-U8tk-7-KTe6oMyQZQU5E90/s640/012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I can't wait to add some mums and pumpkins to the base </div><div style="text-align: center;">of it for a little Autumn decoration.  :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a closeup of the foam stickers.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-VtmzsOjx4wlbDsf6Oi6IPu83a-EBE5_OOKFGhuN-VtSjZJ0-Q388M6SdPY7ogjFOPrCoYwcaWKqPYVQqn-jB0-d208ucPH45ZUBeA2vWHt9o8vYh5ajHJ-wAeGcM5M9IDTneZHAYDLY/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-VtmzsOjx4wlbDsf6Oi6IPu83a-EBE5_OOKFGhuN-VtSjZJ0-Q388M6SdPY7ogjFOPrCoYwcaWKqPYVQqn-jB0-d208ucPH45ZUBeA2vWHt9o8vYh5ajHJ-wAeGcM5M9IDTneZHAYDLY/s640/003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The adhesive on the back is pretty strong so I'm confident they aren't going anywhere.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Mgw96EBuWuq47mRvYOzcdvXwtEIYTiGUQJ1sAppBYuNKmnA1Sf0jqYZXg_vX9XoaJwC8udjApN5CjQKW0YYyKq7-GaD4Wgy_iSOFP5SfdRRP_w_KWH4Ldlaakqt8vLgQvwB1ZZjJyAk/s1600/016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Mgw96EBuWuq47mRvYOzcdvXwtEIYTiGUQJ1sAppBYuNKmnA1Sf0jqYZXg_vX9XoaJwC8udjApN5CjQKW0YYyKq7-GaD4Wgy_iSOFP5SfdRRP_w_KWH4Ldlaakqt8vLgQvwB1ZZjJyAk/s640/016.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This was a pretty fun way to spruce up a cheapo mailbox and I loved how fast the paint dried!  </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Thanks Krylon!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am certainly no expert, but here are a few spray painting tips that have helped make spray painting easier for me.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">* Always keep your spray paint back about a foot from whatever your painting.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">If you're too close, your paint will go on too thick.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">* If you're spraying, your arm should be moving.  If it isn't, </div><div style="text-align: center;">this will also cause too much paint in a single area which causes the paint to run.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">* It's always better to do several light coats instead of one heavy coat in an </div><div style="text-align: center;">attempt to hurry and get it done.  I learned my lesson on that one over and over.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">* If you have to stop to make dinner or do a load of laundry like me, wipe the excess paint off the spray valve.  That way it won't get a weird clog and spray out the side, </div><div style="text-align: center;">painting your face when you resume working on your project. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If any of you have any other helpful tips, please feel free to leave them in the comment section and I can add them to this post.  :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Diana</i></div>

Mailbox Ideas

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DIY Window Boxes

<div style="text-align: center;">Hey there!  I have been an absent blogger lately, right?  I've been so busy and the weather has been just lovely, so it's been hard to plop myself down in front of the computer.  Our kiddos are just about finished with school for the summer and I. Can't. Wait!  No more getting up at the crack of dawn to get everyone out the door on time.  Staying up late and sleeping in.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">But best of all, spending time with my kids.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We love summer!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_p6iSMaO_O28Eow4jLaVYi3shIx2XuD-m6tagzJnPTO2Z2KXKwoCPVIaqp2wV1aKWgQqIIfvcV9u8T6Nob8ASd7hCoZG8qZ9yFzjEDPiLK7wbkUNZqR4Wk9nRJXVWtM1_t2NeQ9ZXQA/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_p6iSMaO_O28Eow4jLaVYi3shIx2XuD-m6tagzJnPTO2Z2KXKwoCPVIaqp2wV1aKWgQqIIfvcV9u8T6Nob8ASd7hCoZG8qZ9yFzjEDPiLK7wbkUNZqR4Wk9nRJXVWtM1_t2NeQ9ZXQA/s640/005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">So, I've been busy doing more fun projects around the exterior of our house.  See, after 6 years of <strike>wanting</strike> needing a privacy fence in our back yard, we finally put one up and couldn't be happier.  It looks so much better and as a result, I've been adding things we've always wanted to here and there.  Starting with landscaping the side of our home.  It's always been rather dull so we took the plunge there, too.  We waited until shrubs went on sale for half price so landscaping the side wasn't costly, just a little hard work.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Last year my boys gave me a hydrangea bush for my birthday that I planted along this side, however, it needed some company, so we added some white azaleas, a favorite of mine.  I still thought there was something missing and have always wanted window boxes, but didn't want to spend the money or buy the typical iron variety.  My good friend Lisa, who also happens to be my neighbor, made the coolest window box for her gorgeous front window a few years ago and I've always admired it.  So, I did what all good friends do, I shamelessly copied it.  :)  Here's how I made mine.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The only thing I bought for this project was the pots and flowers.  Actually, my wonderful hubby bought them for me for Mother's Day. :)  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Everything else was scrap around our house. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I started with 1 x 12's that I cut to be the same length as the lower ledge of the window.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Then I took my pots, turned them upside down and placed them on the wood, then traced with a pen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGnrhoMAP6O5ysBw2YuSal8T8GdbuSuVMuPi2xCUPgGr2XcvWdTDg1B9Jp97HgHF3NQLvA4c4EBl9Wlr1eQ3ZSJrnINY5Ybq7ioqs7UFgNIheMD5Pe3zRK898pmJENfPf0fiJxgpdpWEE/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGnrhoMAP6O5ysBw2YuSal8T8GdbuSuVMuPi2xCUPgGr2XcvWdTDg1B9Jp97HgHF3NQLvA4c4EBl9Wlr1eQ3ZSJrnINY5Ybq7ioqs7UFgNIheMD5Pe3zRK898pmJENfPf0fiJxgpdpWEE/s640/007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> For the long double window, I needed 4 pots so I evenly spaced them and traced.  Do NOT cut yet!</div><div style="text-align: center;">The next step is to trace another circle inside that one that is about a 1/4 inch smaller in diameter.  The pot will sit inside the circle at the lip.  Then I cut each circle out with a jig saw.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7GvGkbXDLzQHljjBYu7rSepJi8BopOelWTKGIt4C7PkJvAbPgvgp7AzE4HX_Wyl7TPGul6t5FRhAg_l4azKHrsRfUaLaR_rxi8q1b6Sm8xSkY56-vXz4ntTxErRNEAe4DmY9sFHK_FQ/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7GvGkbXDLzQHljjBYu7rSepJi8BopOelWTKGIt4C7PkJvAbPgvgp7AzE4HX_Wyl7TPGul6t5FRhAg_l4azKHrsRfUaLaR_rxi8q1b6Sm8xSkY56-vXz4ntTxErRNEAe4DmY9sFHK_FQ/s640/010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After lightly sanding the rough edges, I painted the entire piece white.  Notice the almost finished fence!  I also was able to remove the chicken wire fence I put around our veggie garden to keep the deer out.  Yay!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfzHa07xydT7teNrkY0qNhDXaPHg_lHF8YV5X4QN5N9O9cJZsAaVm4yUS5618wy4ojCeegyXbaXpMrpeFrJ14MiKiLvQe8JCTzDqoQroXHAYit9xzmglTlL6svCqSlj5wWQNjoG31k_5U/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfzHa07xydT7teNrkY0qNhDXaPHg_lHF8YV5X4QN5N9O9cJZsAaVm4yUS5618wy4ojCeegyXbaXpMrpeFrJ14MiKiLvQe8JCTzDqoQroXHAYit9xzmglTlL6svCqSlj5wWQNjoG31k_5U/s640/011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Set the boards aside and let dry.  Next up are the brackets the ledge will sit on.  I already had 4 of these from another project but I wanted them to be a little sturdier so I added a piece of 1 x 3 to the back of each one and secured with screws.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRByVxITnKZGrtFurvpFJXDs1ntsxUM9AXch5dCuYr-JHaNct2jXUD8gIVgrHZ6kWVka1LdjsBGbOa2tNZgrxBkKdiu2fWoUtNueZuw67yg0HDQlPU0pZ5vMPsERlDaT5pQHEfpbEOH0/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRByVxITnKZGrtFurvpFJXDs1ntsxUM9AXch5dCuYr-JHaNct2jXUD8gIVgrHZ6kWVka1LdjsBGbOa2tNZgrxBkKdiu2fWoUtNueZuw67yg0HDQlPU0pZ5vMPsERlDaT5pQHEfpbEOH0/s640/015.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I painted those white, as well.  After they are dry, I attached them right under the window leaving about an inch gap between the top of the bracket and the under side of the window ledge for the top to fit in.  Next I placed the ledges on top of the secured brackets, secured them with screws to the brackets, and placed the pots that I filled with the gorgeous red flowers inside.  Here's how it looks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCkJkfwg7uP3qqM57JuY8_AOSJQNl9eeAHLGfbTBZtirS4Owh9EASEB6GvpyNROJCuwweVmffMaDNqyVurUbmaV7KB9NXouQlsHUT-eXH76b4ynd4fmbCq-1a3nU-N0sxhTgbMlLt7sjg/s1600/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCkJkfwg7uP3qqM57JuY8_AOSJQNl9eeAHLGfbTBZtirS4Owh9EASEB6GvpyNROJCuwweVmffMaDNqyVurUbmaV7KB9NXouQlsHUT-eXH76b4ynd4fmbCq-1a3nU-N0sxhTgbMlLt7sjg/s640/019.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the other window.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj1pJyZiWtxZZFZefrxok3k_KKfYF9v6BKVWkiEhPCs2TN5jIGeeK9SP9pTK9jiaZQu59OpDtCQyIVkK09EymCC6Xri_APp7559UhkYaXoShWC08Q9iD6Fhz02rQEuOw3xGctemevkXQY/s1600/025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj1pJyZiWtxZZFZefrxok3k_KKfYF9v6BKVWkiEhPCs2TN5jIGeeK9SP9pTK9jiaZQu59OpDtCQyIVkK09EymCC6Xri_APp7559UhkYaXoShWC08Q9iD6Fhz02rQEuOw3xGctemevkXQY/s640/025.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I LOVE them!   I think what inspired me to do this was the lovely chocolate terra cotta pots available now.  I am crazy about them and wanted to find a way to showcase them.  Hopefully, the window ledges take your eye away from the ugly electrical garbage on this side of the house.  I can't wait till these bushes have filled in a little and are full of beautiful flowers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7RBtAI-MIl1_ejnb3NgIDwyy604iKGBQTw9C-4VehOLGsGRPkK0STUBoufvRJidj4wgK2qid8a4EHcg1Ke9P3Ngar-m0MqW1uJh3JYsfHyktDZ2oORnP2NXmw-ejdPnRVz33rpCRUuys/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7RBtAI-MIl1_ejnb3NgIDwyy604iKGBQTw9C-4VehOLGsGRPkK0STUBoufvRJidj4wgK2qid8a4EHcg1Ke9P3Ngar-m0MqW1uJh3JYsfHyktDZ2oORnP2NXmw-ejdPnRVz33rpCRUuys/s640/008.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> So that's it!  Thank you to my friend, Lisa for the great idea! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8QBtjSjAHUIqq5nXsBM1_Vm2TFANPmuha5WGbr8oo58EBGqKtMKRfN2pYtt2f-GxchXDFK7fiFOLdLortCDWFpIZFqX3gHtzLLv-5rT-zlVyH83BL29tFPMZsGvkf0kONNXHB9ugOE8E/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8QBtjSjAHUIqq5nXsBM1_Vm2TFANPmuha5WGbr8oo58EBGqKtMKRfN2pYtt2f-GxchXDFK7fiFOLdLortCDWFpIZFqX3gHtzLLv-5rT-zlVyH83BL29tFPMZsGvkf0kONNXHB9ugOE8E/s640/022.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Summer!</div><br />

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