Pallet Sofa

So, my friend sent me a link to a fabulous blog, http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/.  She uses old stuff to make new stuff which I think is great!  Anyway, we were drooling over the pallet sofa she just made.

I did my typical wouldn't-that-be-great-to-make-someday routine.  I'm good for that.  Always someday.  Always all talk.  Never enough doing.  Well, don't we get an email that day at work saying there were stacks of pallets that the warehouse wanted to give away! 

It was a sign...

A sign from the DIY gods saying, "Quit being a DIY pussy and get to work on this project!"

Before I talked myself out of it and with a little encouraging from my friend, we headed down and loaded up my car with pallets.  The next day, my friend lended me a saw and that weekend I began my project.  

Here I am wondering what the hell had I just started!

Here's my workbench.  Thank God for those extra pallets that got shoved in my car!

Here's my sofa ends.  You can't believe how excited I was just to get those together!

The frame!!!!

AND THE FINALE, BABY!

I can't believe I did it.  I still have some finishing touches to work on but the main parts are done and I can sit on it without it collapsing (so far).  This winter I will work on making the pillows.  I made the sofa to fit under my window on the front porch but I may keep it in the backyard under the trees.  It would be a great place to nap. 

I'm dedicating this project to my friend...Cindi.  Every day you show me things I can do myself to beautify my home.  You grab life by the horns and inspire me to do the same.  Thanks, friend...

Halloween Projects

Got this idea off of a blog, of course.  I think it was Diary of a Craftaholic.  Anyway, love these mummies!  Some wood, white paint, google eyes, cheesecloth, brown Sharpie, and a glue gun. 



I had materials left over so I used some glass jars and made some candle holders too! 

Random Thought

Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.  That's what runs through my mind this weekend.