Wooden Crate DIY Projects: Side Table and Storage Bench

DIY CRATE SIDE TABLE

 

BEFORE...a plain wood crate that was an estate sale find

AFTER....A GREAT NEW SIDE TABLE FOR OUR OUTDOOR COVERED PORCH

• HOW I DID IT: 
• added 4 casters to the bottom for ease of movement (attached the casters to separate pieces of wood then attached the wood pieces to the crate in order to keep the screws from coming through the surface of the crate)
• Had a local glass guy cut a piece of glass to protect the top
• PERFECT storage for items I wanted to keep handy while outside and also a great place to rest a drink while relaxing on the porch :)

 DIY CRATE STORAGE BENCH

 

BEFORE....a plain wood crate that was an estate sale find

 AFTER....A USEFUL PIECE FOR INSIDE OUR BACK DOOR

• HOW I DID IT: 
• Cut a piece of MDF to the same size as the crate top
• Used spray adhesive to attach a piece of foam to the MDF
• Wrapped fabric around the foam and MDF and then attached the fabric underneath with a staple gun
• Screwed the seat onto the crate top from inside the crate
• A great addition by the back door where we can toss our shoes and take a seat while putting our shoes on

I'm back.....

So it's been too long since I've posted but now I'm back at it :)  The last few months have been crazy (but good!).  We are expecting our second child so I spent some time not feeling very well but it has now passed and I'm starting to feel "normal" again...well as "normal" as a pregnant chick can feel.
With summer passing us by and fall right around the corner I've been trying to spend some time creating new items and finding new vintage treasures for my etsy shop and also for some fall events I have planned.  Here is a sneak peek at what I made today....

These will be available in my etsy shop soon....
www.frecklesonme.etsy.com

Home Girl Barn Sale

I've recently spent some time getting things together for the Home Girl Barn Sale which is held by Gina Bishop in Hudson Ohio. 
The sale is May 31-June 2 at 2357 Hudson Aurora Rd, Hudson, Ohio. 
You can find more info. here: http://www.homegirlshop.com/

Here is a sneak peek at some of the items I will have at the sale.....

 Hand Stamped Stone Wall Plaques

 Hand Stamped Stone Coasters

 Handmade Modern Wreaths

Vintage Goods

Northside Fashion Show

If you are in the Akron Ohio area then you must stop by NOTO, a charming fashion boutique in downtown Akron @ 51 E Market St
In early May NOTO had their annual Fashion Show at the industrial Northside Lofts and as always it was a great time full of great fashions and a pop up shop for everyone to browse and buy after the show.  I worked with Lauren ( the lovely owner of NOTO) to create some hang tags for a bottle of NOTO Beachy lotion that everyone received in the swag bag.

 My work in progress

The final product (it smells great too!)

A couple of pics from the show...I loved all the fun pops of color that were shown

Want to see more pics from the event....check out NOTO's album on facebook....

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150807886101363.397634.311791746362&type=3

Some of my creations for Freckle can also be purchased at NOTO

2 of my must visit home stores in NYC....

I've had a busy last 4 weeks...I'm going to spend some time this week sharing with you what I've been up to.
I'm excited to share some pics from my trip to NYC in late April.  
Here are some home decor trend/ inspiration photos from 2 of my favorite stores to visit...ABC Carpet & Home and Fishes Eddy.  They are always full of unique items and awesome inspiration.

ABC Carpet & Home: 888 Broadway

I love to use old bottles as accent pieces....turn them into a vase, cluster them together, wrap them in ribbon, paint them....so many possibilities!

Industrial lighting

Beautiful wooden bowls

Love the look of the crisp white dish ware against the texture of the rustic wood boxes

Neon is hot for fashion and the home.  No need to paint your walls neon green!!! Just add a decorative pillow or other small accent piece for an instant pop of color!

 Fishes Eddy: 889 Broadway at 19th Street

Tangerine

Create lighting out of everyday items for a unique conversation piece

Vintage inspired patterns and colors

WELCOME!

Hello everyone and welcome to my new blog....

I've been wanting to do this for awhile and I'm finally getting around to it!  

I will be posting about fun DIY projects, home and fashion inspiration, and my everyday adventures as a wife, mom, friend, and creative gal.  

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I look forward to sharing my thoughts with all of you!

COMING SOON.....fun diy projects, home decor, and more :)