It's All About The Journey

Refurbish & Reuse DIT Project

I have never worked with something that was broken and could be made into something new.  This was a lot of fun not just for me but for Wayne as well. When Wayne told me 2 weeks ago that his hose cart no longer worked and he would have to buy a new one, I yelled "what ever you do please do not throw that away." I knew immediately what I wanted to do with the 9 year old broken hose cart. Wayne does not like throwing things away because he feels that he can always use the "parts" for something else. Most of the time that works out for him and other times not so much. Wayne has screws and cords that must be at least 15 years old still sitting in boxes that have never been used. But I digress. Here is what we made using his broken hose cart.

 

 1. Wayne takes a moment from sanding to smile for the camera. I did some sanding but quickly realized that Wayne would be much better and faster at it. 2. The cart is all sanded and ready for painting.

3. Me spray painting the top side of the cart. And yes.....I m wearing big goggles over my glasses. :) What a geek right? 4. Both the cart and a wooden box are drying so that I can finish painting them. While these are drying the green metal basket was painted white. Once everY thing was dried Wayne put it all back together. 


Here is my new cart that I will be using to move small items around (gardening tools ETC.) as well as a plant cart.  The paint colors that I used are: Celery,Gumball and white. I am fairly certain that all 3 spray paints are from Krylon. A simple idea, not a lot of work and a few products and Wayne and I have made something new from something old. If you would like to see the photos larger please click on them.

I would love to hear what you think of my new cart and what you have made new from something old that you had in your own home garage,attcic or basement.Thanks for stopping by. I hope that you are having a wonderful long weekend.

Sweet Baby Faces

Who doesn't love the sweet and funny faces that a baby makes? I am in awe of all of the faces that baby Grace makes. Between Wayne and I we have managed to capture many of her darling little expressions. I knew that I would be making many pages of this precious little child and  now I have another one to share with you. :)

 

 

If you would like to see her photos larger please double click on the digital page. I made this page using the My Digital Studio from Stampin'UP!

Here is one of my favorite photos of Grace that was taken on the same day that the photos of her on the page were taken. She was very curious about the black thing that was constantly pointing at her and making clicking noises. Up until that moment she was far too busy smiling and trying very hard to tell me a story. What a face! I love that little face!

 

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If you ike the WA that I made to use on my page and would like it to use it for your personal use then feel free to downlaod it.   

I hope to have our DIT project ready to show within a few days. Wayne and I have had some fun recycling something that is 8 years old and making it into something that is fun and functional. Until then.................. stay safe and Smile:)

 

 

My First DIT Project

I love DYI projects almost as much as I love stamping. However, making cards for me right now is very difficult. Until I can  stamp again I have found other things that I can do.  I like being active and I like making things. Right now doing DYI projects are a tad difficut for me so Wayne has been wonderful about helping me. If you have been following my posts then you have seen photos of Wayne and I cooking together. We have been doing a lot of other activities together and it's been great. So here is our very first "Do It Together" project. It's a simple project and I hope you enjoy it.

 
I saw this  lovely birdcage in Michaels a few weeks ago. I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it and where I wanted it to hang.  They were having a 50% sale so my cost was only 7.50.

I purchased the gray colored bird wall hanger, Antique White Rust-Oleum spray paint, off white chain and hand sanders at Home Depot. I sanded most of the high gloss off but Wayne pitched in and helped with the hard part of the hanger.

I had never used spray paint before so Wayne showed me by spraying some of the hanger. I did the rest and gave it a second coat of paint within an hour of the first coat.

Wayne drilled and measured and then put the the birdcage up on our wall in our bedroom and Voila! Here is a photo of it all finished. I did end up painting the the bird cage because I decided that I wanted it to match the hanger better. I added a little off white ceramic bird that cost me 2.50 on sale at Michaels.

It was great fun doing a project together with Wayne and I am looking forward to doing many more of them with him. We have already started our next DIT project. :)

 I would love to hear about one of your home projects that you have done. Thanks so much for stopping by. Stay safe and Smile. :)