Kitchen Worktable + A Birthday Mirror

Hubby and kiddo built my kitchen worktable for me today!!

(sorry for the lighting on this next one; it was dark out and I had to use my flash)

This is exactly what I wanted — something basic in design, slightly lower than usual countertop height (this is 33″ high, whereas our countertops are 36″), with no [...]

Completed DIY Projects + Some More Kitchen Pics + Upcoming DIY Projects + A New Shed

A couple weeks ago, I scavenged around in our pile of discarded kitchen cabinetry and came up with two pieces that would function as-is as small shelves in the kitchen. I didn’t take “before” pics, but all I did was sand, primer, and paint them — no fancy footwork necessary.
This is the longer of the [...]

C-R-E-A-T-E (in progress)

Hobby Lobby didn’t have all the letters I needed to do this project in one fail swoop, but here’s what I have so far:

The “A” is decoupaged with a different color scrapbook paper than the rest of the letters because I’m going to hang “CREATE” horizontally, then I’m going to hang “EAT” vertically, using the [...]

Memo Board from Discarded Kitchen Cabinet Door

It’s Do It Yourself Day at A Soft Place to Land. I’ve linked this post over there, and urge you to go check out all the other DIY projects being linked there today (and every Thursday) — there are always fabulous DIY ideas to be found on ASPTL DIY Day!!
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TOTAL COST: Less than $2.00, for [...]