Vintage Suitcase Storage
Every time I visit a flea market or antique mall, I'm always drawn to the vintage suitcases. They're not exactly practical for travel these days, but they are perfect for decor and storage. Don't you love how this one is being used? {Images via Elements of Style}
Little Lucy Lu: Ladder Laundry Rack
I am SO excited about my latest "project" ... it's kinda a long one. ....But it'll be worth it. :-) Are you ready??? OK, so to preface this I need to remind you that I am a TALL gal. 5 feet 11 inces, to be exact. And my legs take up a great deal of those 71 inches. But it is also relatively hard to find ... and more importantly - KEEP! I can't tell you how many times I have "ruined" my just-barely-long-enough jeans by putting them in the dryer And therein lies my problem. Let me put this in pictures ... This is what my laundry room looks like most days: Jeans, pants, and various other dryer unfriendly articles of clothing hung on the coat hooks and any other hooks I can find (like the one inside my ironing board cabinet door). I NEED a drying rack. Enter: this old wooden ladder. Which I painted turquoise blue (the same turquoise blue I used on the trunk on the front porch!)... And then I sanded and scuffed and stained it up a little bit ... and screwed some hooks in four spots. And THEN ... P.S.
One Lucky Day: Inspired at Costco, who knew?
Have you seen the latest issue of Where Women Create? I picked it up Monday night at Costco of all places (love that it's 30% off the cover price there). I knew I couldn't pass it up when I saw the FABULOUS studio of mixed media artist Gail Rieke. But it was when I opened the magazine and saw the entire wall that I was truly amazed and inspired. So, I emailed Deb and said, "have I got an idea for Wednesday's blog post...suitcases!" After that conversation, Deb went on a hunt to find ideas using suitcases in decor (this is really only half of what she found) to share with you today. Between Paula and I we have probably close to 45 vintage suitcases, so apparently we like the way they look and all the fun things we can do with them. Suitcase painted with chalkboard paint- via A Beach Cottage Paint the table and suitcase the same color - A table that uses luggage as a pedestal, genius. I have always love this idea found in a long ago issue of Country Home magazine. via Anthropologie
adelynSTONE: Mason Jar Love
There are just too many fun uses for these jars. My stash is ever growing, as I can’t seem to make it through Walmart without picking up a case. They’re just such a cheap investment. Craig thinks I’m nuts. So, I’ve scoured Pinterest, several blogs and Etsy to find some of the best uses and cutest ideas. I love the idea of mason jar candles. Look at these clever Save The Date’s. MMM. Instead of serving cans of soda, serve pint jars of lemonade and or sweet tea. I NEED these dish towels! Everyone is loving the mason jar chandeliers right now. This screen printed t-shirt is great. While everyone is raving over the chandeliers pictured above, myself included, I am obsessing over this Sconce! Mason Jars as centerpieces? HELLO! AND my favorite! #kristanlynn xoxo *As always, click on the photographs to be taken to there home on the web. * Like what you're seeing?
Day 63 - DIY Corona Glasses
I cannot even tell you how excited I was when I found this pin explaining how simple it is to cut glass bottles. For our first anniversary, my husband signed us up for a glassblowing class. It was awesome and we had a great time. You can cut glass bottles at home using materials you probably already have on hand. glass bottles yarn nail polish remover lighter sink full of ice water sandpaper 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. The hardest part about this project is getting the cut in the right spot. You can make more than just drinking glasses. Source: Crafty Scrappy Happy Related posts:
Amazing DIY & Crafts Ideas
Cupcake pin cushion via (dollarstorecrafts) Magazine rolled up bowl Mosaic Ornaments from CDs Pallet – just stain and take out some slats. Write out your favorite song lyrics or favorite chapter of a book. Dipped pinecone placecard holder Painted vases Puzzle shelf Spoon ornaments could ad a unique twist to a Christmas tree. Turn a Bookshelf into a Shoe Rack!
Wipe Off Weekly Menu Board
I am a meal planner. I refuse to go grocery shopping without my week’s worth of meals planned out and list made. (It’s either that or wander aimlessly around the grocery store for two hours and then make ten more trips back during the week to get things I forgot.) Once I get the groceries unloaded, I usually forget what I planned for, so I put together this super easy wipe-off menu board to keep track of what’s for dinner each night! Wipe-Off Menu Board Tutorial Supplies: Picture frame with glass front (I love these 12×12 frames I found at Ben Franklin for only $7!) 1. 2. 3. 4. Now everyone in the family knows what’s for dinner each week! I decided my frame would look better black in my kitchen, so I spray painted it black. Little Birdie Secrets are regular contributors to Make and Takes and was born from the crafting obsession of three friends living in the Pacific Northwest.
Geri Dönüşüm ile Eski Bavullara Hayat Verin
Lovenostalgicwhimsy tarafından geri dönüşüm ile tekrar kullanıma sunulan eski bavullar evinize şık bir görünüm kazandırıyor. Eski bavullar üzerinde yapılan küçük işlemler sayesinde bavulları , ilaç veya banyo dolabı olarak kullanmanız mümkün. Bavullar, tüm banyo malzemelerinizi depolayacak biçimde tasarlanmış, ufak tefek eşyalarınızı ve aksesuarlarınızı saklayabileceğiniz bir çekmece de tasarımcı tarafından düşünülmüş. Yazımızı okurken bu tip bir bavulu veya çantayı nereden bulacağız diyebilirsiniz ama aslında aile büyüklerimizi ziyarete gittiğimizde bu bavullardan bulma şansımız çok fazla. Muhtemelen bavullar dolapların ücra köşelerinde, tozlu raflarda çöpe atılacağı günü bekliyorlar, oysa bu tip malzemelere yeniden hayat verebilmek için gereken şey sadece biraz çevre bilinci, geri dönüşüme verdiğiniz önem ve hayal gücü.
Piano Recycling at its finest! - Piano World Piano
It was a Steinway B from the early 1880's. Termites went all through the beams, the belly rail, the original legs and other parts of the piano. We kicked the project around several times over a decade, but in the end, there wasn't enough to save. As a fountain, the piano was sealed and painted, fiberglass laid in the keybed and over the keys, so the water rushes over the clear fiberglass. Some of you may have seen this image before of anonymous piano art in California. It's amazing how strong are feelings are for pianos, even their imagery gives us the hope of all possibilities.
Puff Daddy - knitted stool - free knitting pattern
Puff is the Norwegian word for stool. We really liked the pouf from Christien Meinderstsma, but it´s way out of our price range. This simple pattern for a knitted stool has much thinner yarn, but the budget is just as thin;) Nice to rest your legs on, and very popular for the kids. What we used:Eskimo, 18 balls (Or yarn suitable for US #13 needles)Acrylic yarn would probably be a really good alternative, as it´s a piece of furnitureUS #19 circular needles2 cheap duves (feather and down) How we did it:Cast on 35 stitches using three threads.Knit the garter stitch until you´ve knitted all the balls, and there is just enough yarn left to asseble the stool. You now have ONE rectangular piece.Cast off loosely. Assemble the first long side. Stuff the duves into the stool. Assemble the other end in the same manner as the first. And there you go! This is a free stool knitting pattern from pickles.no.
