I got the idea for these little shops and houses one day while wandering though the gardening section at Lowe's. As I was walking about dazed confused by all of the flower and plants I almost ran into a pile of what looked like concrete loaves of bread. Well, the concrete loaves of bread turned out to be retaining wall stones. It was like an "Ah-hah" moment when I saw them. I immediately bought one, tore home (no I did not exceed the speed limit!) and started to paint. I painted on them with acrylic paint and sealed them with clear acrylic spray. I've found the cheaper the spray, the better....get the 98 cent stuff from Wal-Mart. I painted a few for my mom and friends last year and they held up very well over the summer and look just like they were painted yesterday! The little house with the candles in the windows is made out of a red paver brick that I had cut into a point at the store to make a house shape. It survived a Pennsylvania winter outside in the elements and the paint is still perfect, which is no easy feat! I place these little houses throughout my flower beds.
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