(Re) Chic

I seriously have the DIY bug but feel that I don't have the tools to make it happen. I have this excellent coffee table that I want to refinish that I "rescued" from Josh's alley but have you ever sanded something that has multiple layers of grossness with just sandpaper.  Someone forgot to take her patience pill when the DIY bug bit her!   And today I just found this EXCELLENT idea of how to turn an old pallet into shelving that I LOVE.   Kim at Too Much time on My Hands is BRILLIANT!  And I want to make one of these for every room.   But I'd have to rip the pallet apart with my bare hands. My cabbage plants are nearly ready to begin their journey into becoming saurkraut (I'm determined to make this myself) but I also lack a recepticle large enough to make it in *(my family has promised me a crock that I've yet to receive).  I'm also ready to try making Pesto.  I've always said I was going to but its always been daunting.  I f...

I've been catching up on my Google Reader feed with some crafty blogs that have some great projects. Here's a few things I really want to try out: 1. Fabulous plant waterers I love the champagne bottle!  I found this on Love and Trash's blog and you can read the article here.   Not only does she link to where she found the idea but she also links to another blog who creates them using light bulbs and a ball point pen! I'm going home tonight and sticking as many wine bottles into my potted plants as possible!  2. Mason Jar Chandelier The one shown was created by Love and Trash but the full tutorial can be found from Kara Pasley Designs.   I'm not sure about the Mason jars (because I could be canning in them) but I love the idea of using old glassware to create my own chandelier because I've been DYING to have one for my dining room.  So feel free to send me ideas on what I should use to create my own! 3. Worm Com...