Hello and happy Monday, friends! Here’s a free 8×10 print I created for you. It’s a quote from Sarah Williams’ poem, “The Old Astronomer To His Pupil” and features a deep, midnight blue and starry background with white text. The quote reads “I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.”…
Archives for July 2012
Building Evie’s Kiddie Chair
Welp. Evie’s play table has been built, so now it’s time to build the chairs! After some brainstorming (and a lot of head-scratching), I modified Ana White’s plans. Her plans call for 1×2 chair legs and slatted seats, but I wanted our chairs to be a bit more sturdy, so I opted for 2×2 chair…
Playroom Mood Board
One of my favorite children’s books is Dr. Seuss’s Oh, the Places You’ll Go! I love its message and the whimsical illustrations have always made me want to paint one of the scenes as a wall mural. The vibrant energy and cheery colors make it perfect for a child’s playroom. I can’t wait to make this…
Building Evie’s Play Table
Hello and happy Friday the 13th everyone! I’m super excited to share my latest nesting project with you… I’m in love with this children’s play table from Pottery Barn Kids, but the large one can easily set you back $450 and the small one anywhere from $250-$200 (and that’s without chairs)! Oh, PB, why must you…
Easy Peasy Rustic Planter Box
Okay, so for those of you who are timid about building your first woodworking project, this one’s for you! This took me a little over an hour to complete (and that’s including the hour it took for the stain to dry!)… seriously! Once again, I looked to Whitney from Shanty 2 Chic for some inspiration. She’s…
Building A Pair Of Knock-Off Restoration Hardware Nightstands
Restoration Hardware sells these nightstands for $369 each. Sigh… aren’t they beautiful? But are they $369 kinds of beautiful? I think not. So, armed with Ana’s plans, I waddled up and down the vast, intimidating aisles of Lowe’s gathering my supplies. It was the first time I took a trip to Lowe’s to buy lumber…