She's crafty...

Took a tiny break from editing photos today to get crafty. Something about hot glue burns and the smell of spray paint renews the soul after lots of hours staring into a computer...

Kitchen: Accomplished

After four long years, I finally feel like the kitchen's complete. There have
been arguments about color, style, appliances, but at long last, it was all
worth the huge pain in my ass. I hated to paint over the beautiful wood in
the top photo; that was one of the biggest hold-outs. Problem was, and you

Livin' the Kitsch Dream

and needin' a life sized fiberglass horse lamp to go with my upcycled velvet painting pillows...

Recycled Barn wood garden dresser

I've been cleaning out the garden shed, and found this old 60s dresser. Age and water warped, it still works perfect for a planter. I used the mitre saw to cut for length, then a nail gun put them all in place. Next, I've gotta line the drawers with plastic so the bottoms don't rot and I can start some herbs in there... and some kind of cascading flower.

Update: here it is a few months later when my flowers bloomed :)

I've GOT to make one of these...

Loving this upcycled suitcase chair... I've got to try this.  Thanks inhabitat!