{ Using Yardsticks }

I can't wait to find a use for these around my home...

I got a great deal on dozens of them.

The only catch?

They are new, not vintage.

So I dirtied them up a bit to make

them a bit more "vintagey".

I think I can make it work.

I found some great inspiration pics 

on 

Pinterest.

{I finally joined}

Great stuff, right?

Not sure what I'll try first.

{How to turn a pantry into an Armoire}

Here's the before.

Ehh, okay, right?

But not me.

Too vanilla.

And I am NOT vanilla.

Much better after a coat of 

Martha Stewart's Milk Pail

After that, I added a coat of brown glaze all over

to age the pantry a bit.

then, I needed to decide on which "knobs" to use.

I use the term "knobs: lightly, 'cause they're not really knobs.  

They're a collection of finials I've collected over the years.

I wanted to use knobs, but I'm 

trying to be economical.

And heck, what am I collecting these

finials for anyway?

If I like them so much to collect them 

in a jar, why not use them, right?

So, I settled on these guys.

 and, as if I haven't beaten the vintage paper thing enough yet...

 I added some to the inside of the door.

'Cause, why not?

So, grab some paint and paint something in 

YOUR kitchen today.

Just paint it.

{ How to Bring in the Color }

My bedroom was looking a little weak to me.

then I saw this..

Katie, from Clarendon Lane painted her 

pantry door this color, and I loved it.

{milk pail}

Clarendon Lane

I knew my room was missing 

C O L O R !

(before)

(after)


Much better, right?
All is takes is a little paint to transform a space,
any space. a room, a wall,
even a piece of furniture.

So don't be afraid.
Add a little color.
Move things around the house.
Trash pick.
Experiment.
You'll be happy you did
(p.s. - most of these suitcases were found in the trash)

I plan on storing my summer/winter clothes in here.

{ Coffee Sacks }

A few weeks ago 

a nice women gave me these...

they hung on the line for a 

L O N G time!

then, I finally found a use for them...

it started with a huge one of these

(which another nice women gave me)

p.s. - people are always giving you things that they'd

otherwise throw away when they know you always 

make things out of other people trash.

add up all the freebies and you have this - 

minus the handsome 3 year old - only I have him!

I think this board will go to the new

Jeanne Jones & CO.

Gourmet Food Market & Boutique

at the Elkins Park, PA train station

{stop by and have some yummies if your local}

another one of the cork boards will go to 

my faithful assistant in his room.

he chose the photos himself btw.

moving on...

this poor sink has been naked for some time now.

I just couldn't find the right skirt.

Then, SHAZAM!

found it.

So, there ya go.  A few projects for literally 

PENNIES.

and a lot more up my sleeves.

'cause there doesn't seem to be an end

to this supply of coffee bags.

{ Jonas's Room & Palette Project }

I know I've never really given 

you the full tour of Jonas's Room.

So, why start now?

But, here's a little a sneak peak.

And, another use for shipping palettes.

the perfect spot to slide in his books

& rustic enough to contrast with his black metal bed.

a few tricks to keeping a 3 year old's room somewhat tidy...

S T O R A G E 

he's surrounded by it-

makes it easy to toss and hide all his goodies.

{Operation * Shipping * Palette - Part * ONE}

I'm on it...

(the bandwagon, that is)

goodbye burlap, chalkboard, vintage paper projects.

Hello Shipping Palette

Formerly the dregs of society,

sitting on the side of the road,

begging for you to take them.

Holding their pathetic 

F R E E signs.

They have risen in the ranks and are now being sought out

and adopted by insane DIYers like you and me.

Welcome!

So, join me as I take on my latest obsession -

the wooden shipping palette

Project #1

a few chops of the chop saw later...

now, on to the next palette project.