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DIY Mason Jar Lighting

DIY Mason Jar Lighting

I had a bunch of these mason jars left over from 4th of July, and I had a need for some fun lighting beside the bed, so I took some inspiration from Pottery Barn and made my own jar pendants. These are the 1 quart mason jars. A case of [...]

Double Dressers – Fronts

Double Dressers – Fronts

So I am all done and in a reasonable-ish amount of time!!!!! After finishing the cabinet and the drawers, everything was functional. But with the fronts it is now presentable. Using a 3/4 inch sheet of A/B sided(the furniture grade) plywood, I cut two large pieces to cover the entire [...]

Double Dressers – Drawers

Double Dressers – Drawers

The dresser cabinets are built, sanded and stained. The next step is to build the drawers. I planned for four drawers in each dresser for a total eight drawers.  I purchased 8 full extension drawer glides. I also took a short cut, because why not, and purchased prefinished drawer sides [...]

Double Dressers – Cabinet

Double Dressers – Cabinet

So my next project after the closet remodel is the room remodel. I’m starting with the biggest part, the dressers. I am building two identical dressers to place on each side of the bed to serve as both bedside tables and clothes storage. I am very sure that the pictures [...]

4th of July Table

4th of July Table

4th of July Glowing Jars

4th of July Glowing Jars

For Halloween I made these super adorable Jack O Lantern Jars, so of course for this Independence Day I wanted to make glowing jars again. They were so cute as pumpkins and changing it up to be patriotic was so simple. It takes no time at all to prep and [...]

DIY closet remodel

DIY closet remodel

I decided that I needed to take some control over the disorganization that has been forced on me from the premade, crappy, veneered, pressed “wood” big box store closet system that came with the bedroom that came with the house. Under no circumstances do I think that someone put forth [...]

Dog Sofa: The Fluffiness

Dog Sofa: The Fluffiness

Fluffiness. It is a word, I double checked. Now that all the holiday craziness has died down it is time to get back to my projects. Everything has been on hold for a couple of weeks with holiday travel and getting ready for a huge garage sale, it was nice [...]

Christmas

Christmas

After eating a big Thanksgiving meal, it was time to decorate for Christmas at my grandparents. My sister and I hung up lights outside and put up the Christmas tree. We had a lot of fun. It is always great to spend time with my sister. The top of the [...]

The Dog Sofa: Seat

The Dog Sofa: Seat

Its time to get back to some content!! So I feel guilty. If you have noticed my site has undergone some changes over the past week or so. And there have even been some big changes that you can’t see. And there are changes planned for the future. And this [...]