Printer Cabinet Finally done! RH knock off!

So if you read the post below this one, you'll have seen that I've been working 

on this printer cabinet like the one being sold by Restoration Hardware. 

Jen Woodhouse over at House of Wood, had Ana White draw up some plans for her after seeing

this cabinet. I liked Jen's so much, and got such inspiration from her, that I decided I

wanted one too! My husband was kind enough to humor me and lend a hand. 

Here is Jen's:

Here is my finished version:

There is no sense in me reinventing the wheel, so, for the actual plans, go to Ana's site. 

For the actual step-by-step, go to Jens site.

Both of these women are absolutely amazing!

 I made a few changes and will touch on those. I also made mistakes! 

If I had to build another one, it would be easier! 

So please, if you plan on doing one of these, follow closely! I will save your sanity!

Wood: I wanted something different. I didn't want to use pine or douglas fir. I walked around

the lumber yard and found some rustic alder that I liked. But,,,,,They don't make 2X2's, 1X2's and 1X3's.in alder. No problem. If you have a table saw

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HAVING FUN STYLING PHOTOS ladies desk

  

Fall again and most of my photos have to be taken in doors,

in the dim light of our home.

During the colder darker winter months I am always checking the weather forecasts

planning my next photo shoot.

So you can say some of my days revolve around the sun. 

Our home is too small for a dedicated photo space so I have to plan the right timing,

rearrange furniture and current projects all to get the right shots.

To get great angles of my furniture I crawl, climb, crouch, and get creative.

One time the fridge was in the way to get the right distance I wanted so

I opened the fridge door and took the shot with the camera from inside.

I enjoy getting great close up shots that capture the fine details of my work

or the beauty of the hardware I chose.

When we are out shopping Im always on the look out for

beautiful things that I can used in my photos.

Like this little silver bird purchased at The Passioate Home in Langley

and sterling goblet I found second hand.

I have imagined this desk with different looks in my space.

Which look is your favorite?

#1 VANITY

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#2 VINTAGE

#3 WORK

#4 PLAY

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Susans Wine Bottle Stopper gift

Im making a birthday gift for my girlfriend, Susan. She asked for a set of wine bottle stoppers and holder, similar to the ones I made a while back. She likes the set I have in my kitchen.
Her birthday is in May, so I have plenty of time, but I started early to get it done as soon as possible. What she doesnt know is HOW they will look. The first one is a wine goblet on a pedestal.
As you can see, I hollowed it out on top as well.
The stand is the one I kept for myself. At this point I have milled the wood for hers, cut it to size and drilled the holes and recesses. But the wood needs sanding and finishing. So for these pictures I posed the first stopper with my holder.
Also, I have glued up a cedar block for the second stopper. It will be shaped like a wine bottle and will sit on a matching pedestal. It will have a hole drilled to make it look somewhat authentic.
More to come soon.

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TOGETHER WE CAN HANDLE IT cane console table

It`s hard getting back into work when you have been away from it for a long period.

Both George and I are trying to recall this feeling from past years but it seems different

this time around. Not only have we had several negatives come up since our return home

but we also spent our entire Easter weekend sick in bed.

Seriously not a single chocolate bunny or egg has been seen or enjoyed around here.

Even being sick has not kept me completely down as I`ve been able

to bring this newly completed console table to you. 

Fortunately I didn`t have to build anything but I can tell you,

painting and waxing open designed furniture takes a great deal of time, product,

attention to detail, and great patience. 

It has 2 removable glass panels in the top surface,

and 2 perfect caned panels on the bottom.

This is a vintage solid wood piece of furniture.

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WHOS WAITING TO SEE GEORGES COSTUME halloween

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MASTER YODA

5am Start

I had to get his ears stuck to his head for an entire day.

We had to turn his mustache into a big yoda upper lip.

The supplies I have always used for prosthetics are:

cotton balls

tissue

and the magic ingredient is

liquid latex

His green makeup was mixed with regular foundation.

Dinner before we head out trick or treating with my nephews

DO OR DO NOT ... there is no try!

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SHEET MUSIC WREATH tutorial

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Over the weekend a friend and I spend some time building her a

sheet music wreath to hang over her mantle.

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

glue gun and glue

scissors

hole punch

box cutter knife

string

sheet music (minimum 32 pages)

square of heavy box cardboard (min. 6 x 6)

We made an extra large one using full pages on the outer ring

and half pages for the inner ring.

Start by wrapping your first page into a cone and secure with hot glue.

It may take a few tries but you will get the hang of making the cones

fairly quick. For the outer ring Lisa got in the groove quicker then I did,

so we let her hands finish all the outer ring.

While I ran beads of hot glue down the sides of each finished cone to attach the next.

Normally I use 21 cones for the outer ring,

 regardless of the size.

Lisa just kept making them so we ended with 24 cones.

21 cones so far

Rather than attached them to a backer to start,

I like attaching them to each other so I can stretch them

into a circle and they flatten out a bit.

PHOTO EXAMPLE BELOW

The second layer of cones we used 23 half sheets.

I got into the groove of making these ones while Lisa was cutting the sheets for me.

Each were glued over the bottom layer seams.

Once the second layer is in place gently turn your wreath over.

You will quickly see or feel how flexible the wreath is right now.

Here is where we attached the cardboard to stiffen up the wreath and create your hanger.

Cut your cardboard into a square and hot glue into place.

Punch a hole for your hanging string in a corner of the cardboard backer.

This step is easy to do with a paper hole punch just before you attached it to the wreath.

Measure and cut your hanging string extra long (you can always shorten it later)

Thread it threw your cardboard and secure it with some glue.

We picked one of the extra pin wheels left over from the Christmas sale

to glue in the center.

Here she is proudly displayed over Lisas mantle.

 

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