Left: an idea I got from something I saw on either Pinterest or one of the blogs I follow... or maybe even Tumblr... I really don't know...
Right: a key/coat(?)/scarf/etc. wall rack that I made basically because I really liked the knobs and bird hooks and wanted to use them for something...
This is an idea that Clayton had from Pinterest (I think)... Obviously, I didn't record the making of mine. It was kind of spontaneously done anyway (because I liked Clayton's and wanted one for myself). But then again, most of my projects are somewhat spontaneous/impromtu in nature...
I wanted to make a tray, but the only way to make an actual functioning tray like the one I had in mind was to securely attach glass to the bottom of the frame, which a.) I didn't want to pay for and b.) I didn't have the appropriate tools for (which I also didn't want to pay for). SO, I used a plexi-glass-like sheet that I bought from none other than Hobby Lobby (or HobLob, as I sometimes affectionately call it... other times, not so affectionately). It actually turned out pretty sturdy, although I wouldn't test its abilities with anything breakable. Also in the picture are some coasters I made out of plain ceramic tiles (from Lowe's, 97 cents each if I recall correctly) and some pictures that I made out of pictures I had on my computer and quotes that I like (and some modge podge and water-proof varnish of course). And lastly, in this collage, is the epitome of one of my improvised projects. I accidentally bought glass bottles of ginger ale from Kroger... not quite sure how I didn't notice that they were glass (instead of plastic) until after I bought them; but nevertheless, the idea of throwing the empty bottles away (be it trash can or recycling bin, because we do recycle, mind you) didn't sit well with me at all. I mean they had so much potential. They were, after all, glass, not some cheap regular plastic bottles. And having read the earlier portion of this paragraph, one would gather that I apparently have a skewed version of the value of things, or at least in this context, the value of glass. ( I say this because I don't think glass is actually that precious, but sometimes my "frugal" tendencies get the best of me, and apparently my ability to use logic.) Anyway, I wrapped them in yarn and called it a day. NEXT:
This little gem is the product of Clayton really wanting a "cute" bar instead of a bigger bookshelf. After getting [probably too many] ideas from the various [and again, too many] blogs I follow, we decided we wanted a rolling, trolley-bar. I'm not sure if that's what it is actually called, but it sounded appropriate, so I'm stickin' to it. It was pretty ugly/gross and frankly reminded me of something that might have been used on the Titanic or in the Tower of Terror. So I sacrificed my lungs, and probably our sense of smell for a week or two, and spray-painted it after creating a few "drop-cloths" out of whatever I could find that I didn't need. I probably could have just done it outside of course, but I don't like people getting in my business... at least not my neighbors, because they either creep me out or get on my nerves... I don't like none of 'em... but that's a topic for another day... Also, I bought a new bookshelf since Clayton commandeered our other one to use for her step-brothers' bedroom...
And finally, here are some progression pictures ... and don't judge us on the amount of alcohol in our trolley-bar; we've had a lot of 21st birthdays recently, so deal with it.
Maybe in another 6 months I'll update again, but for now...That's all folks!
