Dresser Drawers Redo

As I posted a few weeks ago, I have been looking for ways to

recycle, reuse, and redo.

I have come up with a way to do that with an old small dresser we had sitting in the attic. I had purchased this dresser for $10 from a garage sale a couple of years ago and we no longer were using it. So I thought I revamp it and make a bookcase for my living room. I took the photo in bad lighting...so the glare is in from my flash. Sorry about that. I started out with these dresser drawers. (I already have another plan for the dresser.)

I removed all the hardware and stacked the drawers on top of each other so dear hubby could get an idea of what I was wanting to do.

You get the idea?So I took the drawers outside and started putting on the base coat. A flat black.
I screwed the drawers together, added some paneling to the backside to help stabilize it, and put on the final coats of paint. Wallllaaa.....I have new bookcase. (Pay no mind to the accessories. Some of them are projects I'm working on.) I now have an extra piece of furniture and it was not cost to me. I used stuff I had on hand to make it.

Ideas from other Blogs

I like this simple idea of being able to display a few bible vereses that I love. I like the canvas...it makes it look more artistic and simple. This idea came from here.

I really love these floor candle sticks. I don't have anything beside my fireplace and I think these would look lovely. I found this idea on another blog. They were able to make these for $12 each. Not a bad price compared to PB's $149 price tag!

The Color Purple

My sister took me to The Orpheum in Memphis.

Let me tell it...it was wonderful.

I really enjoyed the show.

Thanks Big Sis.

I did get some things done around my house this weekend. I progressed a little bit on two of my projects. I hope to have one done tonight so I can take photos to show you. I cannot wait to share them with you!

What I'm listening to: Good Morning America on TV

Random Thoughts: Will anyone notice if I don't get anything done today?

Cool Vintage Looking Letters

I was in the store Earth Trader a couple of weeks ago and they had these letters that I just loved. Below is a picture of what they sorta looked like. Except in the store, they were just single letters and they sold for $5 each. Now I could have paid $20 but I am trying to stick to my budget and I thought I could make them on my own. So here is what I did....

I got my supplies together:

Mod Podge

Paint Brush

Cut Magazine Strips

Stain

Scrap Panel Boards

I cut HEEB out of my scrap panel board using my jig saw. Then, using my mod podge,I applied my magazine strips to all of my letters and let it dry.

After about 24 hours, it was good and dry. So I used my a sharp razor blade and cut off the excess magazine strips. I applied a thin coat of stain onto of the letters. The white didn't look so white and the letters had more of vintage look. I then applied 3 coats of mod podge on top waiting for each coat to dry.


Here is my finished project. I like it and that is all that matters.

A friend of mine had the idea of using newspapers. I like that idea too.

I feel another project coming on...

As I searched the web today and I have been inspired to do another project (while I am in the middle of another project). So I started with this....

Hopefully by next week I can show you what I have made.

Here is a Sneek Peek.

Old New Canisters

I found these great canisters for FREE. I love free things.

With a little paint, love, and time...I will have something new in my kitchen.

I keep forgetting to take "before" photos. By the time I remembered I already spray painted the wooden lids black. You might not be able to tell by the picture but these are really orange. Straight from early 1970's.

Here is my finished project. With some off white & black spray paint, card stock, and mod podge...I have new canisters.

Once I have it all done in my kitchen I will take pictures of how I displayed it all. It is coming together nicely.

Remaking of our Knife Holder

I recieved this butcher block type knife holder 13 years ago as a wedding present. I thought it could use a little color in our new RED kitchen.

So the kids and I started by roughing it up a bit.

She was my little helper and did a great job.


This is our finished project. We painted it black and then added a clear coat.
I used some Mod Podge and added the word knife to the front.
I added some stain over the letters so they looked like wood and blended in.
I love how it all turned out.

What I do with my free time...like I have any.

I have been busy around my house the last few days. I have completed a couple more projects. I will be posting them in a day or two. Stay tuned.

Kitchen Redo

I am done painting my kitchen.

Now I am going to work on the kitchen hardware.

Look for wall art.

Get some curtains.

Here are some before and after pictures of my kitchen.

I love how it turned out.

Kitchen Decor Ideas

As I was looking on the net for inexpensive decorating idea I saved a few of the projects I like.

Here are some of them.

Enjoy!

A Ruler Coat Rack. I like the vintage look.

These are too cute and I might do them in my kitchen

You can try making these hooks yourself too.

I have been "collecting" jars lately. I have spray painted some of the lids but I like this idea too.

I think this is cute idea for old cupcake pans.

You could paint it any color and then even change out the

papers for the season.

Once I have found a cool wooden frame, I will have one of these in my kitchen. I like how it is not just a plain old frame. It has some character. Besides, who doesn't like having a chalk board in their kitchen?

User-submitted photos: Weeks 8-10!

From Victoria and Brett: "The Voyeur"



From Amy: "Thanks, we had fun."


From Justin
From Jason
From Carrie
From Chris

Photos from "Pallet Jam" Art Reception and Open Mic, Sunday, August 1

For "Pallet Jam," we invited all Governors Island visitors to mount creative outdoor performances on our pallet "stage," and/or other parts of the sculpture, alongside pre-selected acts--this led to a the spontaneous formation of a children's rock band who put on original renditions of "Wheels on the Bus" and "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star," musical collaborations between performers who had never before met, and all varieties of improv dance. We had some very talented musicians, dancers, and actors who took advantage of the mild weather and unique setting to put on an incredible show, as documented by the photos below (also scroll down for the complete list of performers). Some passersby stopped to enjoy the music on the lawn directly in front of Pallet City, while for others the "Jam" served as a unique background to games of mini golf, snacks at the concession stand, and exploration of all the sculptures.

Barrett Heaton kicks things off with a solo set. Also, props to Barrett for donating his PA system and making the entire event possible!


Halcyon


Emcee Jeremy announces the next act.
Patricia Runcie-Rice and Greg Edwards had never performed together, or even met in person, before "Pallet Jam." However, Katherine's match-making brought this pair of musical theater aficionados together for a duet that was highly appropriate for a repurposed-materials art project: "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle." After a mere 15 minutes of rehearsal, these talented performers nailed the song, with Katherine joining in for the choruses and even some choreography.
A group of visiting kids forms a new band, "The Girls and One Boy."
Ruby Rae
Gwynn Galitzer of the Lowbrow Society for the Arts gives an ongoing performance in which participants receive flowers. This results in an audience full of both men and women with flowers in their hair.
The Brooklyn What
Joya Powell's site specific dance performance uses all parts of Pallet City.

Jeremy accompanies jazz bassist Linda Oh on one of her original songs.

Dancing!


Scheduled Performers:
The Brooklyn What
Halcyon
Barrett Heaton
The Lowbrow Society for the Arts
Movement of the People Dance Company
Linda Oh
Ruby Rae
Patricia Runcie-Rice & Greg Edwards