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The apartment that the husband and I now occupy is the first place we have had with substantial outdoor space, so of course I wanted to build a bunch of stuff to fill it up!  Specifically, I wanted some garden beds.  But I guess our patio made for some unusual specs, because no amount of Google searching led me to woodworking plans that were suitable to my needs.  My beds have to be raised up off the ground so as not to damage the deck underneath, and moveable, because we are only renting and will one day move out.   So with the help of my woodworking instructor, (thanks, Jack!) I devised my own plans to build 2 different sizes and share the plans for anyone else who may be wanting the same thing.  This is an easy project you can finish in one afternoon!

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There’s a post on Curbly (my favorite DIY blog) today about how to sew a summer shirt from 2 scarves.  I wonder of this shirt would work on someone with boobs.  Maybe if I come across 2 scarves that I absolutely LOVE, I’ll try this. It looks very easy. The original tute is here.