Pot Rack.

I hate not being able to find what I'm after in a shop!

My solution? Trash and Inspiration!

I had this an old ladder laying around off the kids old bunk beds and doing a little research I found you could make an excellent pot rack out of an old ladder. I had been sick of bending down into one of the lower cupboards for pots for a while now so when I saw this idea a little light bulb went of!

I love rustic pre-loved and reused items so .... I made my own!

To make -

Something to hang it up - I used fibre rope, chain would also work.

Hooks - To fix to ceiling.

Paint - I repainted the ladder as it was grey.

Drill - This ladder already had holes for the bunk bed but you might need a drill to make

some to affix what you want to hang it with.

Metal hooks - To hang up the pots.

Trash and Inspiration!

Patchwork Owl

I'm always looking for something to make out of next to nothing so when I saw

a cute little owles like this in a store I couldn't resist!

http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/a-patchwork-owl--pink

This is my little creation for my stepson.

He loves it!

To make I used some scrap fabric we were give for my husband to use as rags.

I couldn't find a template online so instead I made my  own.

All the outer fabric I stiched on by hand, it took a while but the outcome was worth it.

I can't wait to make more now each with their own personality!

Hooot!

Pendant Light - Work in progress...

 Table Make over - Check

Decor Make over - Check

Lighting Make over ....

I found this light for $5 at the tip shop and I know it has potential!

Stay tuned to see what I come Up with!

Jar Votives

Hey All!

With the new table looking awesome I knew it was time for a table decor upgrade too.

I wanted to use some candles but I couldn't think of anything I had to put them into,

So me being me and not wanting to waste money I found some small jars.

First I soaked them and removed the sticky labels,

then dried and placed them upside down outside on some newspaper.

With some gold spray paint I had from a previous project I gave the bottoms of them a light

dusting of paint.

I also found some nice tall wine bottles and did the same to those.

End result!

Distressed Table Setting

I was sick and tired of our table looking shabby with it's dents and dings!

I thought about sanding and painting it, but whats the point with 2 kids who'll just dent and chip it again. So with a little online research I decided to rough it up a little more!

Before......

Then with some sand paper ...

and clear gloss spray enamel.

 I gave it a worn destressed look. I couldn't believe how easy it was! just rubb wear sports into the varnish and add more dents!

Using a screwdriver I removed the old staples, cut some discounted upholstery fabric

to measure the size of the old covers and using a staple

gun I put the new covers into place......

  

the old becomes new! Much easier than I had anticipated! The hardest bit was removing the old staples from the underside of the covers. The actual covering was a breeze.

Keep Posted to see what my next plan is to dress up my dining area!

TRASH AND INSPIRATION

Jar Soap Dispenser

Browsing around online I found this great idea for next to nothing!

http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/projects/green-crafts-0309#slide-3

Jar Soap dispenser!

So I decided to make my own. Grabbed the drill, the old soap dispenser pump and

Voila.......

TRASH AND INSPIRATION!

Finding my inspiration

My husband and I have a different way of looking at the world, Where ever we are one of us will see something old and say "wow I could use that as a..., or turn that in to a...."

Example :

An old shutter off a friend's house!

At first we grabbed it for a cubby house door, but then deciding it was too small I claimed it as mine!

With a little sand to roughen it up and bring out the white underneath....

Then a top coat of clear and I screwed it onto the office wall....

What for I hear you ask ? Well it makes a great notice and inspiration board, not to mention a great blog header!