DIY Bottle Lamp

DIY | Bottle Lamp | lanaredstudio.com.

I really would like a bit more lighting in my home office, so I thought about a DIY project. This is a fairly simple and inexpensive project, so it’s right up my alley. The method used for this project is very versatile, so I wanted to share it. You can get a very chic and sleek bottle and shade, plain jane combo, or anything in between. A trip to a locally-owned thrift store would give this project even more bang for your buck. Don’t forget this week is Independent’s Week! I’m sure your local thrifty-type store owners would be glad to see you. Even if you do not have a large budget to spend (your “2 widow’s mites,” for example, lol), it all adds up for them. I still need to get out to a few places on my list. I was headed out one day, then we had a hailstorm. You might also consider looking into women and minority-owned local businesses. If you are unsure where to find that info, often your chamber of commerce or women’s business associations can provide it for you.

Simple Style: Reclaimed Wood Tables

Rectangular Reclaimed Wood Dining Table | azlifewave.com.

At first, I thought this was a tile-top table, but then realized it was wood. Glorious! I think this would be a somewhat easy DIY. If you couldn’t find wood with the exact ‘random’ color shading, inexpensive dyes like tea, coffee, fruits or veggie juices might do the trick. Lovely.

Exceptional Rustic Coffee Table with Black Metal Legs | dacozy.com.

Think you could manage a project like this? I think you could. I really love this piece. It has a bit of writing on it, but you could always mimic that with stencils and paint. And, with longer legs, it could easily transition to the dining room. Ah! One more project to add to my list…

Simple Style: No-Sew Canopy Bed

Style, Decor & More: My No-Sew Project! A Canopy Bed Crown! | styledecordeals.com.

 

I will try to be on the lookout for more easy no-sew projects such as this one. I’ve always loved canopy-style beds as they remind me of princesses. And who doesn’t want to feel like a princess? Even if I’m more like a pre-Higgins Eliza Doolittle, one can still dream, lol. This project is super, super simple. You can make it as frilly and girly as you like…modern, chic, and sleek, if that’s your style…a little rustic, or a little bohemian…it has vast possibilities!

DIY Shelves

DIY Bathroom Shelves with L brackets! | DYI | Pinterest.

 

OK, once I had my shelf wood stained & oiled, I needed to decide how to support it. I found these cute bathroom shelves, so I thought I would share the link. If you didn’t read the last ‘My Way‘ post, I power sanded and stained a cedar board with a mixture of coffee and tea, producing a rich caramel color. I finished it with soybean oil, but mentioned you could use any fixed oil that dries (like hemp, linseed, walnut, or sunflower).

The lighting isn’t great in any of these pics, but I did the best I could. Again, here’s that before and after pic of the wood:

The shelf with the brass corner braces (3.5 ft. x 5.5 in.):

A little bit closer:

A pretty simple project, and more importantly…pretty inexpensive. Now, you might think that a pre-made shelf doesn’t cost that much, but I just like working with wood.

Take a look at the link and see what you think.