Cool Stool Redo

Cool Stool Makeover

I found this stool in the basement of our house when we moved in. I don't know how old it is but I am pretty sure it belonged to my husband's Grandparents. It was a little wobbly but I used a rubber mallet to put some of the dowels back in place and then added a little wood glue for support. Than I sanded the entire thing down and filled any holes with wood putty. After letting the putty dry and sanding those spots again, I spray painted the entire stool with black Krylon semi- gloss spray paint. When everything was dry I added a piece of egg carton padding to the seat and recovered it with outdoor canvas, so it will be durable enough to keep up with my two boys (The hubs and my son, Buggy).

I am posting this over at the CSI Project... stop over and check them out for tons of ideas and inspiration. :)

Rummage Sale Mess To Masterpiece

Rummage Sale Mess To Masterpiece

I spotted this beautiful table at a church rummage sale near my house. It needed a TON of work, but after I saw a post by Beckie over at Infarrantly Creative, I knew I could do it.

Look at all the water damage on the top... YIKES!!

But after a new top, some TLC and a new coat of paint. My $5 mess has turned into a masterpiece! But the BEST part of this WHOLE project was I did it all myself!!






I didn't know when I bought it but this table was meant to be a hand sewing/ knitting/ crochet table.... AWESOME!

Now all I need to do is add some teeny glass knobs. Anyone know where I can find some, that won't cost a fortune??

I am posting this over at the CSI Project :)

Firecracker Flip Flops

Since the Fourth Of July is fast approaching, and the theme over at the CSI project this week is red, white and blue, I thought I'd post one of my favorite projects- Firecracker Flip Flops. For this project you will need:



1 pair flip flops ( I usually get mine at Old Navy),
Pinking scissors,
A ruler,
A sixth of a yard of three different fabrics- for this project I used red, white and blue



Step 1: Using pinking sheers, cut each color of your fabric into 6 x 1 inch strips. These don't have to be perfectly measured or straight. If the strips are a little wider or longer, it doesn't make much of a difference.
Step 2: Once you have a pile of all strips in each color, begin tying them around the strap of the flip flop, using a simple knot (you might have to play around with it a little to if you want the right side of the fabric facing up).
Step 3: Continue tying the strips along the strap of each flip flop. You can either follow a pattern (AB, ABBA, ABC, etc.) or tie the strips on randomly.
Step4: Once both you've finished covered both flip flop straps, paint your toe nails fire engine red, slip on your new shoes and celebrate our great country!!



Happy Fourth Of July Everyone!




PS- As you can see, I just started this blog, so any comments, thoughts or questions would be MUCH appreciated! Thanx!



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Schools out for summer... let the fun begin!

School ended for the kids yesterday ( Can I get a HUGE WHOOO! from all my teacher friends out there?). Only one more day of cleaning and clerical tasks and then I am FREE to begin the list of long awaited... ok, maybe slightly ignored, list of projects I want to get done before those school bells ring again in September. What do you have plojects do you have planned this summer? Anything special? Feel free to share, I am always looking for new ideas and inspiration. I am cooking up an idea to share at the CSI project with a possible tutorial for next week's theme- Red, white and blue. If you've never heard of the CSI project, head on over and check it out!