Took a fabulous paint and sip class at CANVAS in Kirkland (Paris Starry night below) Friday night and I got all obsessed with painting 
The class totally encouraged me to try painting on my own. I’ve always loved vintage advertisements, so I’m getting my inspiration from those. Definitely have so much to learn, but so far having a blast trying!
Happy crafting
Lindsey
Posted in Home Decor, Paint, wall art
Tagged acrylics, beginner, canvas, paint, paint and sip, painting
I can’t take credit for this idea, I was inspired by Mandi over at Vintage Revivals in one of her room makeovers with her awesome industrial light fixture. You can tell by some of my latest posts that I’m digging industrial.
Note: Get the EAT sign tutorial that you see in this pic here, the kitchen nook bench tutorial coming soon 
Heres the parts and pieces I used:
I can’t really do a proper tutorial since I didn’t take pictures of the process, but essentially here’s what I did:
Cleaned the fixture with cleaning wipes. Lightly sand fixture all over with 120 grit sandpaper. I spray painted the top part white, the teal part teal, and the cage and plumbing parts are oil rubbed bronze
You need to go to the home store to figure out how many plumbing pieces you need to reduce the top of you light fixture down to a 1/8 so you can fit it into a normal light fixture ceiling cap
here’s a close up of how my plumbing pieces looked I had to reduce it 3 times to get to the 1/8 lighting nipple size
if you have specific questions drop me a note!
Happy Crafting
Linds
Posted in Bungalow Restore, Home Decor, Paint, Sandblasting, Tutorials, Uncategorized, Upcycled
Tagged caged, diy, easy, fixture, industrial, industrial light fixture, light, rustoleum, tutorial, updated
I got the inspiration for this project from pinterest, I’ve seen lots of jeans with doilies on them. I didn’t follow one particular tutorial, I just winged it, but there are a ton of variations on pinterest in addition to mine
K knew right off I didnt’ want “short shorts” just not my thing, I like something more golf short length. I had some doilies I got about a year ago from ebay to do another project with, no idea what that was LOL but now the doilies are going to be sewn into more shorts!
Supplies:
Tutorial:
Step 1: Spray one side of doily with the 505 adhesive (the wrong side) basically they look the same so just pick a side . Then place on your shorts with just a bit over the edge (You’ll cut this off even with shorts in later step. Press and let sit for 3 mins.
Step 2: Sew a regular stitch about 1/2″ from cut edge of jeans all the way around, over the doily and do this on both legs. This step keeps the fraying from going wild and also allows you to cut the doily off in the next step 5 without it unraveling)
Step 3: do your best to sew about 1/2″ in all the way around the edge of the doily.
Step 4: sew from center all the way out to edge on doily, following some of the thread lines, I got about 6 lines sewin on my doily pattern, this keeps it from getting loos and hanging off your jeans after the spray adhesive is gone, which happens after washing.
Step 5: cut bottom of doily to shorts/denim length
Step 6: cut all loss threads.
Enjoy!, Any questions, leave a comment.
Happy Diy’ing
Linds
Posted in clothing, Sewing, Tutorials, Uncategorized, Upcycled
Tagged cutoff shorts, cutoffs, denim shorts, diy, doilies, doily, lace, sewing, tutorial
Ever get a free beach towel with purchase but it’s branded all over with the said company. Well right now Victoria’s Secret has a beach towel promotion that you get a free beach towel with purchase, cute pink and white colors, crappy huge “Victoria’s Secret” words across one section.. Let’s just point out the obvious, the last thing I want emblazoned on a beach towel, when I’m in my swimsuit whilst laying down on a towel is “Victoria’s Secret” written right where my crotch is laying. However, this free beach towel is only branded in 1 section, so you can cut that part of and have enough cute pink and white striped fabric left to make a beach bag with pocket.
Here’s my tuut (as in tutorial, I can’t say toot because it reminds me of something else… )
Supplies:
Steps:
Let me know if you have any questions.
Happy crafting
Lindsey
Posted in Sewing, Uncategorized, Upcycled
Tagged bag, beach bag, beach towel, reuse, towel, towel bag, Upcycled, victoria's secret, victorias secret beach towel
I have several furniture projects that in my blog pipeline After finding Ana-white.com a while back and getting inspired by some of her projects. I’m tackling all sorts of my own DIY furniture projects! This straightforward locker transformation is one of my fav’s! Ward and I found this gem at a antique store’s going out of business sale. We got it for $120. I then spent another $310 on lumber (I bought Fir which is WAY more than say … Pine or Poplar).
Supplies
Tutorial:
Step 1: Get the locker home! (ok maybe not a crafty step 1, but it helps to have an idea) these things are heavy and awkward. I used Uship.com and got our picked up and delivered the next day.
Step 2: Remove any of the lockers that you need to remove. We had to remove 4 lockers as the whole set was just too wide for our space. we just found the screws on the inside and unscrewed them, wasn’t hard at all.
Step 3: Sand the (6) 4×4 pieces as your going to put the legs on first. Since it will get way heavier after you have the new top on.
Step 4: Once sanded and smooth, have a helper help you gently lay down the lockers on there “back” then evenly space the legs with 4 being in each corner (I went in 2″ on each corner so the legs weren’t right at the edge” and 2 being centered between the corner ones. Screw through the metal on the inside of the locker with the 1.5″ screws and into the 4×4′s. I did 4 screws per leg. You may need to use a 1/16″ drill bit to predrill a hole if its too hard to screw through the metal.
Step 5: Once legs are installed, simply put the floor protectors on the bottoms, and have your helper help you lift the lockers back upright. Now your ready for the top!
Step 6: Assuming your 2×6 are cut to length (if not, just cut to length with a Chop Saw), just sand them until smooth and round the edges a bit with the sander, make it all nice and smooth.
Step 7: Place the 2×6 all on top of the locker until you get all the edges matching up. Then add wood glue in between them and clamp then together in 3 spaces (like the pictures). Let this dry for at least an hour.
Step 8: Now that the fir is glued together place the full fir unit exactly where you want it on top of the locker. so move it around until you get 1″ in each side and the spacing in the front that you want.
Step 9: start screwing in the underside of the top of the locker to the buottom of your fir top. I put about 6 screws in each “locker” area, evenly spaced.
Step 10: Your done building now onto finishing take your automotive polish and rub it all over your locker and buff it out per instructions. This totally polishes and projects your vintage find.
Step 11: paint first coat of polyurethane on the sideboard top and legs. lightly sand inbetween coats and do 3-4 coats.
Optional: Add the locker numbers you scored off ebay, or if yours already has them, then ignore this step.
Enjoy your fab new sideboard. It has an AMAZING amount of storage, we are even planning on locking up our liquor in there as the kids get older LOL
Let me know what questions you have!
Happy Crafting
Lindsey
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I’ve always loved seeing the large wood letters in various pins all over pinterest. Our 11 year old Maddy said we needed something fun in the kitchen, maybe some words or something. So the words EAT it was (mostly because there was no more rooms for any more letters…) I’ve seen loads of this type of ideas on pinterest and just love the look!
Let’s get started.
Supplies & Instructions:
Steps:
Happy Crafting!
Lindsey
Posted in Home Decor, Paint, Tutorials, Uncategorized, wall art, Wood
Living in the city, with a relatively small lot, we are trying to get super creative with fun activities for the kids in the backyard. We decided to build a climbing wall on the side of the garage! It’s 16 feet wide by 7 feet tall, so it’s short enough for safe use! we are also adding rubber mulch and will bring out an inflatable mattress as needed.
Here is how we built our climbing wall. If you choose to build your own following my instructions, you do so at your own risk
Supplies:
Tools:
Tutorial:
Step 1: Find Studs on your garage wall, you want to find the edges of the studs then measure out 3/4″ from each edge. this is where you are lining up the 2/4′s so that the stud is center on your 2×4′s.
Step 2: Using the Bronze Star Heavy duty exterior wood screws #10 3 1/2″ and the star bit that comes with the screws, grab your level and drill and start screwing up the 2×4′s on the wall, where you marked the stud lines. Use the level vertically to make sure your 2×4′s are level. I put a screw every 6-8″ I had to make some cuts to go around the window, I just used my miter saw to do this.
Step 3: Put up the plywood using the bronze star trim head exterior wood screws #9 x 2″ I used the same ratio putting a screw in about every 6-8″. I also trimmed out the top with the 2×4′s to make it a nice clean line use your miter saw to make any cuts to the 2×4′s that you need.
Step 4: Paint! this part was so much fun! I’m soooo NOT NOT NOT a painter, I first rolled a coat of primer to make it more of a clean surface to paint on. I just printed out some inspiration images and did my best to sketch out a skyline, have fun with it! be whimsical, it’s much more fun than a boring plywood background. Ward and I had a blast at about 10 at night, drinking wine and finishing up the painting.
Step 5: Spray 4 coats of the Rust-Oleum semi gloss clear coat to seal in the painting. let this set dry then move onto the final step!
Step 6: Attach the climbing holds! We just did totally random, a mix of large and small holds from Atomik. we will make any adjustments as the kids play with it over time, but just start by doing a totally random pattern
Happy climbing! I’ll start updating post as I get pics of the kids climbing. let me know if you have questions!
Linds
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Posted in Home Decor, Paint, Stuff for Kids, Tutorials, wall art, Wood
Tagged atomik holds, backyard, build, climbing, climbing wall, diy, holds, kids, rock climbing, screw in, wall
Lately I’ve been totally digging an industrial look, with a girly edge to it. Too much industrial and it feels cold and uninviting, just the right amount and touch of industrial and it feels cozy and inviting.
I’ve seen others use plumbing pipes as curtain rods and figured I’d take a stab at it. the basic parts and pieces you need for the curtain rod I made are:
I used all 1/2″ pipe fittings so I could easily slide my curtains right on the plumbing fixtures. Btw,,, it’s a bit of a puzzle to put these together, as once all the plumbing pieces are put together you can’t fit over your curtain (unless you have the clip on kind) so you have to piece this together in some sense of order.
Supplies:
Tutorial:
Step 1: Measure your window and how wide you want your curtain rod. Get al supplies and your long pipe cut 6″ less than the measurement of how wide you want your curtain rod (this accounts for approx. 2-3″ for the floor flange and elbow etc.) then use goo off to clean off all the grease and stickers.
Step 2: Assemble the curtain rod in this order. Take 1 floor flange, connect to the nipple, then connect to the elbow. Do the same thing for the other set. Then screw in the long bar piece.
Step 3: You need a 2nd set of hands for this, but hold up the curtain rod where you want it, use a level to make it level and you’ll need as sharpie to mark the holes on each of the floor flanges on the wall
Step 4: Dril and Place all wall anchors into the 8 sharpie marker spots you made (4 for each side).
Step 5: Unscrew the bar from the center and put on the curtain. After the curtain is on, then re-screw the middle bar back on so you have the full unit and screw it into the wall anchors you places in step 4, finish and enjoy!
Let me know if you have any questions!
Happy DIY’ing
Lindsey
Posted in Bungalow Restore, Home Decor, Tutorials, Upcycled
Ever since I made the Rockin’ Desk lamp, I’ve been noodling around with fun ideas to make from old Vinyl records. I’ve also managed to love the sound of music on Vinyl and now have a record player … so I only use scratched records that have no life left in them to make these upcycled notebooks out of vinyl records.
This project is quite simple and requires just a few items:
Supplies:
Step 1:
Lay down the paper you are using and trace it onto the records with your sharpie so you know what size you’ll be cutting the record at. Center it where it looks good for you. You need 2 records to do a front and back for the notebook
Step 2:
Heat up the records in the oven one at a time until it’s super pliable. (About 2-3 mins in a 250 degree oven) remove it and start cutting with scissors on your sharpie line. As soon as it starts to get tough to cut, put it back in the oven to soften it up. If you force the cutting you will crack the record. Do this as many times as needed to get both records cut out completely
Step 3:
Put hole punches in your paper, then put the paper on the record pieces that are cut and mark with your sharpie where you want the hole punch lines. Then put the front and back pieces back into the oven and then hole punch. Same with this you don’t want to do the hole punch with a non pliable record as you will crack the record if you try it and it’s not soft.
Once you’ve done the holes, put the front and back piec of your notebook back in the oven to warm it up until it lays totally flat (it will be all wonky from cutting and hole punching)
Step 4:
Open the binder rings and put your notebook together and enjoy!
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Super bummed that I didn’t really document this comforter to make a tutorial, but I found this awesome fabric at Fabric.com (apparently they are sold out!) you may need to search Ebay if you like this to find more.
I remember these characters when I was a kiddo in the 70′s -80′s and just loved them! So I busted out my ruffle foot, blanket satin, and this new fabric and made my girls matching twin comforters.
The trick, is that instead of making it with quilt batting, I found twin comforter covers at target (washable ones) and sewed it right into the project so that its’ all one piece and can be thrown in the wash. It also provides that ultra fluffy, cuddly warm duvet feel.
Happy Crafting! – Lindsey
Posted in Home Decor, Sewing, Stuff for Kids
Tagged bedding, characters, comforter, little miss, mr. men, twin
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