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Training our Wisteria: DIY PVC Pipe Garden Arbor"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LEMj8F1GLyc\/V_ppnAm0WPI\/AAAAAAAAaJI\/_0-JMBK532U1ihluHHoyufVwjcn_ViUvgCLcB\/s1600\/Mature%2BWisteria%2BCanopy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LEMj8F1GLyc\/V_ppnAm0WPI\/AAAAAAAAaJI\/_0-JMBK532U1ihluHHoyufVwjcn_ViUvgCLcB\/s1600\/Mature%2BWisteria%2BCanopy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ERight around this time last year, we'd returned back home from our \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/09\/vacation-photos-italy-house.html\" style=\"text-align: center;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EItalian vacation\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;on the grounds of an olive grove and unreal stone farmhouse in the hills of Umbria we'd found on AirBNB. Filled with leisurely sips of local wines and cooking dinners over open fire with simple ingredients — it was an incredible trip and one we think back on often as one for the lifebook. Oh, to return.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-09REeQLtc8c\/V_ppnJQyO9I\/AAAAAAAAaJM\/KDt8oS6s_j4UFtHuL9gYt3tDAus_r3EDgCLcB\/s1600\/Farmhouse%2BTerrace%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-09REeQLtc8c\/V_ppnJQyO9I\/AAAAAAAAaJM\/KDt8oS6s_j4UFtHuL9gYt3tDAus_r3EDgCLcB\/s1600\/Farmhouse%2BTerrace%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWe'd sit perched up on the above stone landing overlooking the olive grove each evening under a pergola encased in winding, whimsical wisteria (\u003Ci\u003Esay that one 3 time fast\u003C\/i\u003E). The garden made such an impression on us that not 2 months later, you may remember that we'd ordered a wisteria plant starter \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/search\/home-and-living\/outdoor-and-garden\/plants?q=wisteria\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efrom Etsy\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and set out to try our hands at growing a smaller, contained version in our own space (catch up on that full post \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/11\/over-on-ehow-how-to-grow-wisteria-in.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E)...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-I49p_iFHKlE\/V_pobom_eyI\/AAAAAAAAaI0\/QW73tIKXxn4OLhn-5NiaqrzchwceXRdGACLcB\/s1600\/Plant%2Bwisteria%2Bin%2Bplanter.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-I49p_iFHKlE\/V_pobom_eyI\/AAAAAAAAaI0\/QW73tIKXxn4OLhn-5NiaqrzchwceXRdGACLcB\/s1600\/Plant%2Bwisteria%2Bin%2Bplanter.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nWe had high hopes that the vine would take to its new home here in Virginia, surviving the winter months. In fact, Mary closed that original post with how we'd love to imagine enough eventual growth to train into a canopy over the back fence door.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOver the winter, the plant ended up losing its leaves and even sustained vine breakage in what we can only describe as \"misunderstanding\" with\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BIQ84xhA9UM\/?taken-by=17apart\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBasil\u003C\/a\u003E, so we really weren't sure what to expect when spring came back around. Well, spring has passed and now already at the start to autumn (nearly a year since planting) — we're pleased to report that our wisteria has taken off, showing considerable growth and vining upwards, way above the fence! It's exactly as we'd hoped for:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-v6fEi1MrxN0\/V_pobt5UKVI\/AAAAAAAAaI4\/M3OChFlM4jwgCgB_ppUB_ONrtKy5e5nzwCLcB\/s1600\/Train%2Bwisteria%2Bon%2Ba%2Bwood%2Bfence.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-v6fEi1MrxN0\/V_pobt5UKVI\/AAAAAAAAaI4\/M3OChFlM4jwgCgB_ppUB_ONrtKy5e5nzwCLcB\/s1600\/Train%2Bwisteria%2Bon%2Ba%2Bwood%2Bfence.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2o-8hHUH6pw\/V_pobjlci1I\/AAAAAAAAaI8\/MO53aUzmWKID3x5_ZSm-5seOZTMZqLaOACLcB\/s1600\/Wisteria%2BPlant.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2o-8hHUH6pw\/V_pobjlci1I\/AAAAAAAAaI8\/MO53aUzmWKID3x5_ZSm-5seOZTMZqLaOACLcB\/s1600\/Wisteria%2BPlant.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith trainable vine growth now a reality, we scoured our local garden centers and online go-to sources for an above the fence arbor-like structure. We love the look of wrought iron trellises and above-door arbors, however we don't have a huge amount of backyard space and these structures can tend to be pricey.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nRealizing that all we really needed was a simple semi-circle above the fence to train the vine around in order to let the abundance of leaves take center stage, we decided to get creative and construct the look of a curved lacquered metal structure for a fraction of the price. The piece turned out completely custom and is already giving us more of that \"secret garden\" vibe we like so much.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7pmeK2jWDZw\/WAUZ4yHFuVI\/AAAAAAAAiu4\/QbgQ5itM-DElZbpLCzD6cIhDRyKbAPJQACLcB\/s1600\/Wisteria.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7pmeK2jWDZw\/WAUZ4yHFuVI\/AAAAAAAAiu4\/QbgQ5itM-DElZbpLCzD6cIhDRyKbAPJQACLcB\/s1600\/Wisteria.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe big secret? We used PVC pipe which is not only extremely budget-friendly but flexible enough to achieve the curved look we were going for in an above the fence arch. For a more industrial or squared-off look, metal piping could work just as well. I've detailed out the materials and entire step-by-step process we took below in the event it's something that may translate in your own space.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EMaterials\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E(All PVC 1\/2 inch round)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPVC pipe\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E2 x 45 Degree PVC elbows\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E2 PVC coupling fittings\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E2 PVC adaptor fittings\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E2 \u0026nbsp;Floor flange\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E8 Screws, 1-inch #10\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPower drill\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOptional\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPipe cutter or hack saw*\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESpray paint, high gloss black\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Tip:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E If you've measured in advance, you can have the store cut PVC to size for you!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-d1eKhvKVQ84\/V_pobXqNnEI\/AAAAAAAAaIs\/6X94XjFRw3IP9qyhN8NH_5fvJ-9gOfZJwCLcB\/s1600\/PVC%2BPipe%2BGarden%2BTrellis%2BPlans.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-d1eKhvKVQ84\/V_pobXqNnEI\/AAAAAAAAaIs\/6X94XjFRw3IP9qyhN8NH_5fvJ-9gOfZJwCLcB\/s1600\/PVC%2BPipe%2BGarden%2BTrellis%2BPlans.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI started by securing the metal floor flanges into each top fence post that frame the door then screwed a PVC adapter fitting into each. These act as the base that hold the PVC arbor in place.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xR20eVxa3F0\/V_pobRaDVoI\/AAAAAAAAaIo\/XZ5XBBmAzbczO5ySZNJdLT9uj12yRaIXgCLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2Bdoor%2Barbor.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xR20eVxa3F0\/V_pobRaDVoI\/AAAAAAAAaIo\/XZ5XBBmAzbczO5ySZNJdLT9uj12yRaIXgCLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2Bdoor%2Barbor.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNext, I cut the length of PVC pipe into 3 separate pieces based on the ideal height and width we were going for to provide coverage above the door. I eyeballed the measurements since our door posts aren't exactly even heights on either side, however for reference, we ended up with 2 roughly 22 inch pipes and a single 24 inch pipe to suspend between the two.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJust before assembling the PVC components in place, Mary spray painted everything in a shiny black color to mimic the lacquered finish of the black metal hardware already on our back garden door.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Og2XmoNda6s\/V_pobYlFhbI\/AAAAAAAAaIw\/WH__y8YlYEUJsBd8jhP42IVBeG6U5GLcACLcB\/s1600\/DIY%2BOver%2Bthe%2BFence%2BDoor%2BArbor%2BTrellis.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Og2XmoNda6s\/V_pobYlFhbI\/AAAAAAAAaIw\/WH__y8YlYEUJsBd8jhP42IVBeG6U5GLcACLcB\/s1600\/DIY%2BOver%2Bthe%2BFence%2BDoor%2BArbor%2BTrellis.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOnce dry, putting the pieces together was straightforward:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFitting each length of the side arch pipe into the adapters\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESecuring a 45 degree PVC elbow at the top of each side pipe, facing toward eachother\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESuspending the final center piece of PVC pipe between the two in a curved arch\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\nI have to admit, we were both surprised at how simple it was to put together. From there, we wrapped the bushy vine growth up and around the base of the arbor to begin training the growth.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zDObPj2NDTg\/WAUbtxcYyII\/AAAAAAAAivI\/mvzLOLoWAdYtQmZUf1Q3eGsdSXREvZkqQCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_8469.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zDObPj2NDTg\/WAUbtxcYyII\/AAAAAAAAivI\/mvzLOLoWAdYtQmZUf1Q3eGsdSXREvZkqQCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_8469.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe're excited to see what the winter and next spring bring. While it's likely too soon for the plant to bloom (we hear it can take between 7-15 years), we will be eager to watch it progress again come this time next year. Little by little, our little back patio space is gaining some personality.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/11\/over-on-ehow-how-to-grow-wisteria-in.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow to Grow Wisteria in a Planter\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;| \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/gardening.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll Gardening Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/7319549814646168784\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/10\/training-our-wisteria-diy-pvc-pipe.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/7319549814646168784"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/7319549814646168784"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/10\/training-our-wisteria-diy-pvc-pipe.html","title":" Training our Wisteria: DIY PVC Pipe Garden Arbor"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LEMj8F1GLyc\/V_ppnAm0WPI\/AAAAAAAAaJI\/_0-JMBK532U1ihluHHoyufVwjcn_ViUvgCLcB\/s72-c\/Mature%2BWisteria%2BCanopy.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-1530844940586112223"},"published":{"$t":"2015-11-09T07:55:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-21T12:12:44.043-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"eHow Series"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Over on eHow: DIY Wine Bottle Christmas Lights"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xh-jxtRqdq4\/VjTnzbED3iI\/AAAAAAAAZdU\/wHTlthytLng\/s1600\/Wine%2BBottle%2BChristmas%2BLights.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xh-jxtRqdq4\/VjTnzbED3iI\/AAAAAAAAZdU\/wHTlthytLng\/s1600\/Wine%2BBottle%2BChristmas%2BLights.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIn our most recent \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/how_6284635_put-christmas-lights-wine-bottle.html?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eproject collaboration with eHow\u003C\/a\u003E, we transformed a handful of glass bottles into a set of sparkling holiday decorations. These festive lights are a such a fun way to recycle different bottles from a special occasion or trip, and make a budget-friendly gift idea as the holidays draw near.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe trick to making these wine bottle lights is by drilling a large enough hole in the base of the bottle to slip the string lights inside. LED lights will stay cool, without worry of heating the glass and using a battery pack light string allows for placing the bottles anywhere you like, regardless of nearby access to an electrical outlet.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-f9B4x_khajg\/VjTnycPn-cI\/AAAAAAAAZdI\/TvgpAkoVbHs\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bdrill%2Ba%2Bhole%2Bin%2Ba%2Bwine%2Bbottle.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-f9B4x_khajg\/VjTnycPn-cI\/AAAAAAAAZdI\/TvgpAkoVbHs\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bdrill%2Ba%2Bhole%2Bin%2Ba%2Bwine%2Bbottle.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-S3U_E5J42cM\/VjTnyeCQs4I\/AAAAAAAAZdQ\/2064YA6QuCk\/s1600\/Christmas%2BLights%2BWine%2BBottle%2BDIY.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-S3U_E5J42cM\/VjTnyeCQs4I\/AAAAAAAAZdQ\/2064YA6QuCk\/s1600\/Christmas%2BLights%2BWine%2BBottle%2BDIY.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOnce lit, they're easy to display in a nook that could use a friendly glow or spread out across the mantle or tablescape to create a welcoming and festive focal point. Just tuck the battery pack out of sight and watch them light up the room:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bfmLZXYHpP8\/VjTnyS0qWsI\/AAAAAAAAZdM\/vut5NA9Pw8Q\/s1600\/Wine%2BBottle%2BChristmas%2BLight%2BWedding%2BDecor.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bfmLZXYHpP8\/VjTnyS0qWsI\/AAAAAAAAZdM\/vut5NA9Pw8Q\/s1600\/Wine%2BBottle%2BChristmas%2BLight%2BWedding%2BDecor.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith so many new light string options on the market, mix and match the bulb sizes for a varied look and swap in different colors throughout the year for a fresh approach — orange lights for Halloween would work quite well, no?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/how_6284635_put-christmas-lights-wine-bottle.html?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHead on over to eHow\u003C\/a\u003E for the full tutorial with step by step instructions for making a set of these sparkling wine glass lights.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/eHow%20Series\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll eHow Projects\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/1530844940586112223\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/11\/over-on-ehow-diy-wine-bottle-christmas.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/1530844940586112223"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/1530844940586112223"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/11\/over-on-ehow-diy-wine-bottle-christmas.html","title":"Over on eHow: DIY Wine Bottle Christmas Lights"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xh-jxtRqdq4\/VjTnzbED3iI\/AAAAAAAAZdU\/wHTlthytLng\/s72-c\/Wine%2BBottle%2BChristmas%2BLights.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-6850022933074479404"},"published":{"$t":"2015-07-22T21:14:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-21T12:24:15.505-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Our Wedding"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"weddings"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How To: Make DIY Potpourri With Wedding Flowers"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-uUivYzPxdIo\/VbAyZe9qwwI\/AAAAAAAAZCk\/ifIcqlMuSGM\/s1600\/make%2Bpotpourri%2Bfrom%2Bdried%2Bflowers.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-uUivYzPxdIo\/VbAyZe9qwwI\/AAAAAAAAZCk\/ifIcqlMuSGM\/s1600\/make%2Bpotpourri%2Bfrom%2Bdried%2Bflowers.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhen Tim and I \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/02\/our-wedding-day-ceremony-pictorial.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egot married\u003C\/a\u003E over 2 years ago, I ended up saving my bouquet and the large centerpiece from our florals, allowing them to fully dry out. I wasn't sure what I'd do with them at the time, but didn't want to throw them away and knew at some point an idea may strike for how to preserve them in a meaningful way.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Lp5kibR9E1g\/VbA3h3ceEEI\/AAAAAAAAZC8\/3xwScxvrZQM\/s1600\/Bridal%2BBouquet.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Lp5kibR9E1g\/VbA3h3ceEEI\/AAAAAAAAZC8\/3xwScxvrZQM\/s1600\/Bridal%2BBouquet.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EImage by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/tori-watson.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETori Watson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nUsing a portion of the dried flowers, I recently made a small batch of potpourri to store in a glass mason jar and for use as a filler in a set of scented sachets. I'm always surprised at how simple making a DIY batch of potpourri can be once you have the right materials. You can use a variety of your favorite dried flowers and herbs (we had peppermint buds on hand from the garden) to mix with scented essential oil in a container of your choosing. The result is a beautiful and decorative scented helper great for freshening up any space.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-h5my_Pa2mCQ\/VbAun2HHIpI\/AAAAAAAAZBk\/sRL8luRyF2k\/s1600\/DIY%2BPotpourri%2BSupplies.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-h5my_Pa2mCQ\/VbAun2HHIpI\/AAAAAAAAZBk\/sRL8luRyF2k\/s1600\/DIY%2BPotpourri%2BSupplies.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESupplies:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDried flower petals\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDried lavender or peppermint buds\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EScented oil*\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGlass jar\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESmall spoon\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n*You can find scented oils in most craft or floral stores and they come in a range of options to choose from. I went with a lavender scent for its calming qualities.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-tjZVreIslfI\/VbAuoV5CRMI\/AAAAAAAAZBw\/gdfHY7HYUSY\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Bpotpourri.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-tjZVreIslfI\/VbAuoV5CRMI\/AAAAAAAAZBw\/gdfHY7HYUSY\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Bpotpourri.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCombine a mixture of the dried petals and herbs, filling the jar about one third way full.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vBje3Jf0YCo\/VbAun5EaS6I\/AAAAAAAAZBo\/dGMi7bh845g\/s1600\/Homemade%2BPotpourri.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vBje3Jf0YCo\/VbAun5EaS6I\/AAAAAAAAZBo\/dGMi7bh845g\/s1600\/Homemade%2BPotpourri.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EApply 2-3 small drops of scented oil over the mixture. Fill the jar two thirds full with more petals, repeating with 2-3 more small drops of scented oil.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bSXuoB5kFWg\/VbAun0hgZlI\/AAAAAAAAZBs\/iROA8zKnHog\/s1600\/Essential%2BOil.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bSXuoB5kFWg\/VbAun0hgZlI\/AAAAAAAAZBs\/iROA8zKnHog\/s1600\/Essential%2BOil.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nUsing a small spoon, gently mix the contents of the jar to distribute everything evenly.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-kGYiBn8vvpE\/VbAuoi0j2RI\/AAAAAAAAZB0\/NX69zKtxkrY\/s1600\/Mixing%2BPotpourri.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-kGYiBn8vvpE\/VbAuoi0j2RI\/AAAAAAAAZB0\/NX69zKtxkrY\/s1600\/Mixing%2BPotpourri.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFill the jar with the remaining dried petal mixture, topping with any particularly decorative elements. I chose to top ours with a few small round peony buds and a single dried frond from the eucalyptus leaves. Finish with a few final drops of scented oil.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sww9QskiWBk\/VbAuoQ6CwtI\/AAAAAAAAZB4\/3gLYI3OOeU0\/s1600\/Make%2BScented%2BPotpourri.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sww9QskiWBk\/VbAuoQ6CwtI\/AAAAAAAAZB4\/3gLYI3OOeU0\/s1600\/Make%2BScented%2BPotpourri.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThere are several uses for freshly-made potpourri. Place in a space that could use some freshening up, like the bathroom or entryway. Top the jar with a lid to pack along when traveling or give as a DIY housewarming gift.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Eeh_HF0ob3U\/VbAwNv_uTOI\/AAAAAAAAZCY\/0rIhaO1NwoM\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Bpotpourri%2Bfrom%2Bdried%2Bflowers.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Eeh_HF0ob3U\/VbAwNv_uTOI\/AAAAAAAAZCY\/0rIhaO1NwoM\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Bpotpourri%2Bfrom%2Bdried%2Bflowers.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI made this specific batch to use as a filler for a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/everydaygoodthinking.com\/2015\/07\/22\/center-stage-no-sew-diy-scented-sachets-with-17-apart-durathon\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eset of scented sachets\u003C\/a\u003E to nestle inside our chest of drawers and to toss in the suitcase to keep things fresh while traveling. They're not only useful, but pretty little reminders and a memento from our wedding day.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-02cz29KMeNw\/VbA08kBstRI\/AAAAAAAAZCw\/w8NR7ySB1ok\/s1600\/DIY%2BNo%2BSew%2BSachets.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-02cz29KMeNw\/VbA08kBstRI\/AAAAAAAAZCw\/w8NR7ySB1ok\/s1600\/DIY%2BNo%2BSew%2BSachets.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFind the full tutorial for these simple to make no-sew scented sachets over on the Hamilton Beach \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/everydaygoodthinking.com\/2015\/07\/22\/center-stage-no-sew-diy-scented-sachets-with-17-apart-durathon\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEveryday Good Thinking blog\u003C\/a\u003E today. Also, look for a special giveaway here on the blog tomorrow for one of Durathon's newest steam irons, the same version we used to make these sachets with and one of our favorite new household helpers. For more project inspiration, check out more summer craft ideas and find out how to pin your favorites for a chance to win an iron of your own in the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1GWaqby\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDurathon summer crafts contest gallery\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/02\/our-wedding-day-ceremony-pictorial.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOur Wedding\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Posts\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/6850022933074479404\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/07\/how-to-make-diy-potpourri-with-wedding.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/6850022933074479404"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/6850022933074479404"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/07\/how-to-make-diy-potpourri-with-wedding.html","title":"How To: Make DIY Potpourri With Wedding Flowers"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-uUivYzPxdIo\/VbAyZe9qwwI\/AAAAAAAAZCk\/ifIcqlMuSGM\/s72-c\/make%2Bpotpourri%2Bfrom%2Bdried%2Bflowers.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-7588078517945186604"},"published":{"$t":"2015-02-24T08:21:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-22T11:09:19.348-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"eHow Series"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Over on eHow: DIY Hollow Book Safe"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ab-hg0SqOdQ\/VOnrxfbxsBI\/AAAAAAAAYHs\/tk23KokbpSs\/s1600\/DIY_Hollow_Book_Safe.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ab-hg0SqOdQ\/VOnrxfbxsBI\/AAAAAAAAYHs\/tk23KokbpSs\/s1600\/DIY_Hollow_Book_Safe.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn our \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/how_2087584_make-book-safe.html?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elatest project post with eHow\u003C\/a\u003E, we transformed one of our flea market hardback book finds into a hollowed out book safe — perfect for keeping trinkets and small valuables out of view.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAfter building out \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/02\/industrial-style-bookcases-are-in.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe industrial bookcases for our office\u003C\/a\u003E, it's been fun collecting things we'd previously had strewn around the house or stored away to put on display along the shelves. Among books, magazines and records, we've included some of our favorite vintage finds and a few different boxes and cases to act as creative storage:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-I3dycglH0h8\/VOnrxVP2J2I\/AAAAAAAAYHo\/83NvKaYLGgE\/s1600\/Hidden_Book_Safe.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-I3dycglH0h8\/VOnrxVP2J2I\/AAAAAAAAYHo\/83NvKaYLGgE\/s1600\/Hidden_Book_Safe.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe two older books on the shelf above were flea market finds that I've used as a props for \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/contrary\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ephotographing jewelry\u003C\/a\u003E in the past. Since they don't hold significant meaning or value to us as books, the green one made a perfect supply for DIY-ing a little more creative storage for the shelves.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe process is straightforward, but requires a bit of patience and a steady hand since cutting in straight lines with a box cutter is the main source of hollowing out the book pages:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-MRudCqLXoIE\/VOnrxsJnpjI\/AAAAAAAAYH4\/eKYAGbP6FpA\/s1600\/How_To_Make_A_Hollow_Book_Safe.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-MRudCqLXoIE\/VOnrxsJnpjI\/AAAAAAAAYH4\/eKYAGbP6FpA\/s1600\/How_To_Make_A_Hollow_Book_Safe.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/how_2087584_make-book-safe.html?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHead on over to eHow\u003C\/a\u003E to find the full tutorial with step-by-step instructions for making one of your own hollow book safes!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EP.S. \u003C\/b\u003EAnd now you're probably thinking the same thing — yes! Now the world knows where\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Eour\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;book safe is hidden. Good thing we're\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Ereally\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;just using it for keeping unfiled papers and coupons out of view on the desk. #thepaperstruggleisreal\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/eHow%20Series\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll eHow Projects\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/02\/industrial-style-bookcases-are-in.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDIY Industrial Pipe Bookcases\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/7588078517945186604\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/02\/over-on-ehow-diy-hollow-book-safe.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/7588078517945186604"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/7588078517945186604"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/02\/over-on-ehow-diy-hollow-book-safe.html","title":"Over on eHow: DIY Hollow Book Safe"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ab-hg0SqOdQ\/VOnrxfbxsBI\/AAAAAAAAYHs\/tk23KokbpSs\/s72-c\/DIY_Hollow_Book_Safe.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-1808227486645267098"},"published":{"$t":"2015-01-23T16:18:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-22T11:21:33.769-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Before and After"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"eHow Series"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Over on eHow: Transform Old Light Fixtures Into Modern Geometric Glass Lanterns"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-TuBKvZIcrnA\/VMK2KQmJZCI\/AAAAAAAANRQ\/l7gvsxukeUQ\/s1600\/Brass_Glass_Lanterns.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-TuBKvZIcrnA\/VMK2KQmJZCI\/AAAAAAAANRQ\/l7gvsxukeUQ\/s1600\/Brass_Glass_Lanterns.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBack in early December we'd \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/12\/weekend-basics.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emade a stop into our local Habitat ReStore\u003C\/a\u003E to seek out the perfect piece of reclaimed wood for\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/ehow-home\/blog\/make-this-rustic-bath-caddy-from-a-single-board-of-reclaimed-wood\/?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis bath caddy\u003C\/a\u003E we ended up making. While we were scouring around, you may remember how Mary made mention of these large outdated and in-need-of-repair glass light fixtures:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Cptsq-fUVKs\/VMK2ZSnlgeI\/AAAAAAAANRg\/V7dmVLTyywo\/s1600\/Restore%2BLights.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Cptsq-fUVKs\/VMK2ZSnlgeI\/AAAAAAAANRg\/V7dmVLTyywo\/s1600\/Restore%2BLights.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn her mind, these fixtures were just waiting for a second life — and that second life was meant as lanterns. We've seen glass geometric lanterns like the inspiration shots below popping up across high-end home and decorating stores, so the idea clicked when we spotted these glass lights.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_T3ObQ3AtCY\/VMKy81zmAMI\/AAAAAAAANQ4\/wZ_g_UHRWtU\/s1600\/glass_geometric_faceted_lanterns.jpg.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_T3ObQ3AtCY\/VMKy81zmAMI\/AAAAAAAANQ4\/wZ_g_UHRWtU\/s1600\/glass_geometric_faceted_lanterns.jpg.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EImage credits:\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.anthropologie.com\/anthro\/product\/31410350.jsp#\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAnthropologie\u003C\/a\u003E \/\/ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.shopterrain.com\/the-mantel-refresh\/brass-frame-lantern\/searchString\/lantern\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETerrain\u003C\/a\u003E \/\/ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.notonthehighstreet.com\/nkuku\/product\/glass-and-brass-lantern\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENot on The High Street\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt wasn't long after we returned from our visit to Brooklyn that she asked me to go back to the ReStore \u003Ci\u003Ejust to see\u003C\/i\u003E if the fixtures were still there (we all know what that means, right?). So it was off to ReStore for me — by the way, I think it was 12 degrees that day.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese are the types of loving husband\/wife texts we send, ha:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-izROXHysgl0\/VMKxyzLWarI\/AAAAAAAANQw\/61iKLPfd0hQ\/s1600\/HusbandTexts.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-izROXHysgl0\/VMKxyzLWarI\/AAAAAAAANQw\/61iKLPfd0hQ\/s1600\/HusbandTexts.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nLong story short, I brought home the 2 fixtures and we \u003Ci\u003Edid\u003C\/i\u003E end up transforming those suckers into large geometric glass lanterns for \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/ehow-home\/blog\/turn-old-light-fixtures-into-modern-geometric-lanterns\/?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eour latest project post with eHow\u003C\/a\u003E:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VTStLS7phVk\/VMK2KaE-w1I\/AAAAAAAANRU\/IcmiT2hr-0c\/s1600\/Glass_Geometric_Lantern.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VTStLS7phVk\/VMK2KaE-w1I\/AAAAAAAANRU\/IcmiT2hr-0c\/s1600\/Glass_Geometric_Lantern.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI have to admit, her vision turned out well in the end. The basic idea is deconstructing and removing the lighting components from inside the fixture to use the glass shell — and that's where my past life as an electrician came in handy:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gB38RJBijlY\/VMK1XmgOD1I\/AAAAAAAANRA\/2RBw692t5wo\/s1600\/outdatedlightfixtures.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gB38RJBijlY\/VMK1XmgOD1I\/AAAAAAAANRA\/2RBw692t5wo\/s1600\/outdatedlightfixtures.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe glass shell is then cleaned, flipped over and used to house pillar candles.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ggXSCvjv_bA\/VMK1mhzM-9I\/AAAAAAAANRI\/0PzAZOHFLJ4\/s1600\/pillarcandlelantern.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ggXSCvjv_bA\/VMK1mhzM-9I\/AAAAAAAANRI\/0PzAZOHFLJ4\/s1600\/pillarcandlelantern.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCan we talk about pillar candles for a minute? My past shopping history hasn't involved pricing candles before. Well, I beelined for one of the biggest pillar candles I could find when we were out looking, and nearly dropped it when I saw the $50 price tag. Mary laughed at me when I carefully placed it back on the shelf in shock, saying, \u003Ci\u003EI don't think I've ever seen a $50 candle\u003C\/i\u003E. Who knew I had such swanky taste in candles?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI guess you learn something new every day. Needless to say, we didn't spend $50 on the candle I picked out, and found the full lot of them for this project for around $30 at Target — and \u003Ci\u003Ethat's\u003C\/i\u003E where Mary's shopping skills come in handy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOnce the project was complete, it turned out to be a really cold, icy day here in Richmond when we set out to photograph the final shots of the lanterns. We ended up walking over to Monument Avenue to set them up along a picturesque brick walkway and wondered what people driving by us must have thought as I snapped away. Here I am in full on spiderman-photog mode trying to capture the perfect shot of these guys (which ended up being the first photo in this post):\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UYBPS9cY9bI\/VMKv9iiPOTI\/AAAAAAAANQo\/NrplBDD5dP8\/s1600\/Tim%2BPhotographer.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UYBPS9cY9bI\/VMKv9iiPOTI\/AAAAAAAANQo\/NrplBDD5dP8\/s1600\/Tim%2BPhotographer.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou gotta do what you gotta do to get the pic, am I right? All in a day's work...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EQuestion — Where do you find the best priced candles?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFind the full tutorial with step-by-step instructions for making a set of your own lantern in \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/ehow-home\/blog\/turn-old-light-fixtures-into-modern-geometric-lanterns\/?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eour latest project post for eHow\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/eHow%20Series\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll eHow Projects\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/1808227486645267098\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/01\/over-on-ehow-transform-old-light.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/1808227486645267098"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/1808227486645267098"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/01\/over-on-ehow-transform-old-light.html","title":"Over on eHow: Transform Old Light Fixtures Into Modern Geometric Glass Lanterns"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-TuBKvZIcrnA\/VMK2KQmJZCI\/AAAAAAAANRQ\/l7gvsxukeUQ\/s72-c\/Brass_Glass_Lanterns.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-4148949996870198887"},"published":{"$t":"2014-12-13T07:48:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-22T11:31:27.388-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"eHow Series"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Over on eHow: DIY Reclaimed Wood Bath Caddy"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-b6c7TieVdEs\/VIwxje0HXUI\/AAAAAAAAXvo\/g7kG9hJx1hc\/s1600\/DIY_Reclaimed_Wood_Bath_Caddy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-b6c7TieVdEs\/VIwxje0HXUI\/AAAAAAAAXvo\/g7kG9hJx1hc\/s1600\/DIY_Reclaimed_Wood_Bath_Caddy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nRemember that \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/12\/weekend-basics.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eweekend trip we made to Restore\u003C\/a\u003E in search of a reclaimed board? Well, this rustic-modern bath caddy was the end result of our hunt — and the full tutorial for how we made it can be found in \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/ehow-home\/blog\/make-this-rustic-bath-caddy-from-a-single-board-of-reclaimed-wood\/?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eour latest project post over on eHow\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-CZipURdYKQ4\/VIww_eddV2I\/AAAAAAAAXvg\/CNAk9zeVEGE\/s1600\/Richmond%2BHabitat%2BReStore.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-CZipURdYKQ4\/VIww_eddV2I\/AAAAAAAAXvg\/CNAk9zeVEGE\/s1600\/Richmond%2BHabitat%2BReStore.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe trick was in finding a board that extended at least 6 to 7 inches past the full width of the tub, so we could use a single piece of wood for the entire project. Doing so provides a nice consistency in wood finish throughout the caddy, since we're working with a one-of-a-kind board.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eDUjlYqdywk\/VIwxjciuGII\/AAAAAAAAXv0\/4xhnG2bs9FA\/s1600\/Wine_Glass_Holder_eHow.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eDUjlYqdywk\/VIwxjciuGII\/AAAAAAAAXv0\/4xhnG2bs9FA\/s1600\/Wine_Glass_Holder_eHow.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs an added bonus, I created a wine glass holder as part of the caddy using a jigsaw and\u0026nbsp;3\/4-inch round drill bit. The glass slips in and out on an \"L\" shape by the stem. Who's ready to relax?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2iZBqiNylno\/VIwxjZNYU4I\/AAAAAAAAXvs\/P9HkoI8Uza0\/s1600\/Reclaimed_Wood_Bath_Caddy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2iZBqiNylno\/VIwxjZNYU4I\/AAAAAAAAXvs\/P9HkoI8Uza0\/s1600\/Reclaimed_Wood_Bath_Caddy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/ehow-home\/blog\/make-this-rustic-bath-caddy-from-a-single-board-of-reclaimed-wood\/?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHead on over to eHow\u003C\/a\u003E to see more pictures of the caddy with step by step instructions for making one of your own.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/eHow%20Series\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll eHow Projects\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/4148949996870198887\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/12\/over-on-ehow-diy-reclaimed-wood-bath.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/4148949996870198887"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/4148949996870198887"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/12\/over-on-ehow-diy-reclaimed-wood-bath.html","title":"Over on eHow: DIY Reclaimed Wood Bath Caddy"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-b6c7TieVdEs\/VIwxje0HXUI\/AAAAAAAAXvo\/g7kG9hJx1hc\/s72-c\/DIY_Reclaimed_Wood_Bath_Caddy.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-1690102440988025772"},"published":{"$t":"2014-10-16T19:38:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-22T21:27:03.094-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"eHow Series"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sustainable living"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Over on eHow: How to Cut \u0026 Recycle Wine Bottles Into Modern Glass Vases"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KflPgI_09ok\/VEBUrZEUyBI\/AAAAAAAAXSk\/HOL0ck-Gp8c\/s1600\/Recycled%2BGlass%2BBottle%2BVases.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KflPgI_09ok\/VEBUrZEUyBI\/AAAAAAAAXSk\/HOL0ck-Gp8c\/s1600\/Recycled%2BGlass%2BBottle%2BVases.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nEver wondered how to cut glass bottles to recycle into everyday useful pieces like vases, drinking glasses or even candles? So did we — so we tested the process on several different bottles, then detailed what method worked best in \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/ehow-home\/blog\/how-to-cut-glass-bottles-into-modern-vases\/?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eour latest project post for eHow\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-d8FTNnEOH_0\/VEBUrJWRdfI\/AAAAAAAAXSY\/EaPPeuOHj78\/s1600\/How_to_cut_glass_bottles.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-d8FTNnEOH_0\/VEBUrJWRdfI\/AAAAAAAAXSY\/EaPPeuOHj78\/s1600\/How_to_cut_glass_bottles.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe result of our endeavors were these recycled glass bottle vases. We used a mix of glass wine bottles, sparkling water bottles and even an old olive oil bottle from Italy we'd saved over the years. Recycling bottles in this way can be a fun way to preserve a celebratory bottle of champagne or wine from a milestone event, transforming them into useable pieces for your everyday decor.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gZcOT0P4bfs\/VEBUrD0YqUI\/AAAAAAAAXSg\/0mOQ0ehcS3A\/s1600\/Glass%2BOlive%2BOil%2BBottle%2BVase.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gZcOT0P4bfs\/VEBUrD0YqUI\/AAAAAAAAXSg\/0mOQ0ehcS3A\/s1600\/Glass%2BOlive%2BOil%2BBottle%2BVase.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor the more special bottles or ones with fun graphics, we chose to leave the labels intact. Those that didn't carry sentimental meaning, we removed the labels and share a few tips for doing so easily \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/ehow-home\/blog\/how-to-cut-glass-bottles-into-modern-vases\/?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eover in the full tutorial\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOutside of vases, you could cut glass bottles in all sorts of shapes and sizes to make drinking glasses, \u003Ci\u003Ewine\u003C\/i\u003E tumblers (\u0026lt;--- see what I just did there), or even candles with the addition of poured wax. We've also seen the neck portion of cut bottles used as pendant light shades, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/search\/pins\/?q=bottle%20pendant%20light\u0026amp;term_meta%5B%5D=bottle%7Ctyped\u0026amp;term_meta%5B%5D=pendant%7Ctyped\u0026amp;term_meta%5B%5D=light%7Ctyped\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elike these\u003C\/a\u003E — pretty neat-o!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-6LtHMBnfSyE\/VEBUrCex9NI\/AAAAAAAAXSc\/hTeeDgqvHGw\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Brecyle%2Bglass%2Bbottles.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-6LtHMBnfSyE\/VEBUrCex9NI\/AAAAAAAAXSc\/hTeeDgqvHGw\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Brecyle%2Bglass%2Bbottles.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/ehow-home\/blog\/how-to-cut-glass-bottles-into-modern-vases\/?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHead on over to eHow\u003C\/a\u003E to see more pictures of our new vases with step by step instructions for making a set of your own.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/eHow%20Series\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll eHow Projects\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/1690102440988025772\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/10\/over-on-ehow-how-to-cut-recycle-wine.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/1690102440988025772"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/1690102440988025772"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/10\/over-on-ehow-how-to-cut-recycle-wine.html","title":"Over on eHow: How to Cut \u0026 Recycle Wine Bottles Into Modern Glass Vases"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KflPgI_09ok\/VEBUrZEUyBI\/AAAAAAAAXSk\/HOL0ck-Gp8c\/s72-c\/Recycled%2BGlass%2BBottle%2BVases.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-3238876833770314580"},"published":{"$t":"2014-09-12T10:29:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-22T21:33:01.456-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"eHow Series"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sustainable living"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Over on eHow: DIY Autumn Wreath From Recycled Grocery Bags"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-93FVU1O6S8A\/VBL1FQXZdzI\/AAAAAAAAXDs\/2zc7YAgPqdI\/s1600\/Paper%2BFall%2BWreath.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-93FVU1O6S8A\/VBL1FQXZdzI\/AAAAAAAAXDs\/2zc7YAgPqdI\/s1600\/Paper%2BFall%2BWreath.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's starting to look a lot like autumn around here! I've been itching to try making a holiday wreath over the past couple years and am so happy with how this rustic fall version came out for \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/ehow-home\/blog\/make-this-inviting-fall-wreath-from-recycled-grocery-bags\/?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eour latest eHow project post\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe entire wreath was made with a simple foam ring and brown paper from recycled grocery store bags. I love how the single tone of brown paper color comes to life with all the folds and shadows, and feel like it could last as a seasonal decoration all the way from autumn to winter.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Q5p_c0UmL8A\/VBL1FewE-RI\/AAAAAAAAXEI\/345ub1rxepY\/s1600\/Entry%2BWreath.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Q5p_c0UmL8A\/VBL1FewE-RI\/AAAAAAAAXEI\/345ub1rxepY\/s1600\/Entry%2BWreath.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs I was making it, I kept thinking to myself how I must have been a store display designer in another life — can't you just imagine a giant version of one of these on display in an \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.anthropologie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAnthropologie\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.potterybarn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPottery Barn\u003C\/a\u003E?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA wreath like this is really simple and quick to put together, especially if you're equipped with a hot glue gun. My favorite part of making it was rolling up paper spirals into cute little rosettes:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-83FUR6hgt6U\/VBL1GM-o34I\/AAAAAAAAXDw\/E3qJOpwE5To\/s1600\/Paper%2BRosettes.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-83FUR6hgt6U\/VBL1GM-o34I\/AAAAAAAAXDw\/E3qJOpwE5To\/s1600\/Paper%2BRosettes.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-yE96hDF7i9E\/VBL1wP9qxEI\/AAAAAAAAXEQ\/Ele__s6Q9Gg\/s1600\/DIY%2BPaper%2BRoses.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-yE96hDF7i9E\/VBL1wP9qxEI\/AAAAAAAAXEQ\/Ele__s6Q9Gg\/s1600\/DIY%2BPaper%2BRoses.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt's amazing what you can make from recycled paper. The full step by step instructions for making these rosette flowers and the matching leaves is laid out with pictures our latest eHow post, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/ehow-home\/blog\/make-this-inviting-fall-wreath-from-recycled-grocery-bags\/?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eright here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI also had fun finding different areas around the house where the wreath would make a welcome decoration (and directing Tim exactly where to hang it, ha!). It spruced up the front entryway with a little seasonal update as you see from the pictures above and worked equally as well on our mantle:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-b0RMykvOn4E\/VBL1FQX1AJI\/AAAAAAAAXDo\/5PRcKLmd9Oc\/s1600\/Mantle%2BWreath.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-b0RMykvOn4E\/VBL1FQX1AJI\/AAAAAAAAXDo\/5PRcKLmd9Oc\/s1600\/Mantle%2BWreath.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nFor a home with several fireplaces mantles like ours, it would be fun to make multiple wreaths to decorate them each with for the season.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOur favorite way to display the wreath was actually on its base, as a focal centerpiece. This is how we have it right now, back on our dining room table — it adds a nice little seasonal touch to pass by when the table's not in use:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5tOdNagft-E\/VBL1Gg2SJTI\/AAAAAAAAXD0\/EUhLIp5bztw\/s1600\/Wreath%2BCenterpiece.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5tOdNagft-E\/VBL1Gg2SJTI\/AAAAAAAAXD0\/EUhLIp5bztw\/s1600\/Wreath%2BCenterpiece.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFind the full tutorial for making this wreath with step by step instructions and pictures \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/ehow-home\/blog\/make-this-inviting-fall-wreath-from-recycled-grocery-bags\/?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eright here, on eHow\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/eHow%20Series\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll eHow Projects\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/3238876833770314580\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/09\/over-on-ehow-diy-autumn-wreath-from.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3238876833770314580"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3238876833770314580"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/09\/over-on-ehow-diy-autumn-wreath-from.html","title":"Over on eHow: DIY Autumn Wreath From Recycled Grocery Bags"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-93FVU1O6S8A\/VBL1FQXZdzI\/AAAAAAAAXDs\/2zc7YAgPqdI\/s72-c\/Paper%2BFall%2BWreath.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-5264927726558889209"},"published":{"$t":"2014-06-12T13:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-22T22:46:50.547-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Before and After"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sustainable living"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"What's Old is New Again: Our Chandelier Makeover"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-IaPpeNvBS50\/U5hE67_MOHI\/AAAAAAAAU9Y\/kbZTNjekJ30\/s1600\/old+bedroom+chandelier.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-IaPpeNvBS50\/U5hE67_MOHI\/AAAAAAAAU9Y\/kbZTNjekJ30\/s1600\/old+bedroom+chandelier.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nA couple weekends ago we crossed off some home lighting projects from the old never-ending \"things we want to get done around the house\" list. The short of these updates is — we switched out the tired chandelier in our bedroom with the ceiling fan in our closet space and gave both fixtures a little updating along the way. Today we're going to share all the details around removing this beauty of an old fixture from our bedroom, how we updated it and where it's now cozily dwelling.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nYeah...I mentioned it was a beauty?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThis light fixture came with the house and as you can gather, has seen better days — not to mention it's just not our favorite style and we feel like it was just too small of a fixture for the larger bedroom space. It had a chromey faux finish that looked sponged on (points for creativity!), layers of glass draping crystals and a broken ceiling chain. All of this being said, we lived with it, exactly as pictured, for over a year thinking we'd eventually get to taking care of it — you know how these things go!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIn terms of fixtures we wanted for this room, a ceiling fan was ideal. We actually had one in the much smaller room we use as a walk-in closet adjacent to our bedroom that's, as you guessed it, a little too big for that space and rarely used. We realized swapping out the two fixtures with a little updating in-between just might be our golden ticket for getting the look and function we wanted in each room without having to buy new fixtures.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nSo, last September we decided to get started on the switch...\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI'll call this the first phase where we removed and updated the chandelier in our bedroom. The removal was a pretty simple task where Tim powered down the electricity and disconnected the main wiring that powered and held this fixture in place. It's always funny to me seeing the pretty awful looking holes in the ceiling that get covered up with lighting canopies or other decorative barriers:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z3MVgXpJWnA\/U5hF32SqWzI\/AAAAAAAAU-o\/puWbcz_YIG0\/s1600\/Removing+old+chandelier.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z3MVgXpJWnA\/U5hF32SqWzI\/AAAAAAAAU-o\/puWbcz_YIG0\/s1600\/Removing+old+chandelier.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOnce removed we brought this guy outside to see what we could do to breath new life into it. First up, we removed every last string of glass beads, hanging crystals and dusty bulbs to get a better look at the basic shape of the light:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HmtkdvA2KPk\/U5hE2dGtJ3I\/AAAAAAAAU8M\/uS0avfSz5D4\/s1600\/Removing+chandelier+beads.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HmtkdvA2KPk\/U5hE2dGtJ3I\/AAAAAAAAU8M\/uS0avfSz5D4\/s1600\/Removing+chandelier+beads.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-E8n4UfCVsbA\/U5hEznQ0lcI\/AAAAAAAAU7s\/q63tLmJ5GA4\/s1600\/Chandelier+Parts.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-E8n4UfCVsbA\/U5hEznQ0lcI\/AAAAAAAAU7s\/q63tLmJ5GA4\/s1600\/Chandelier+Parts.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWith everything removed, the shape of the light really wasn't bad at all — much cleaner and simpler, so we decided to keep it and work with it. I taped up all of the electrical cords and exposed candlestick outlets, then we gave the entire piece about 3 thin and even coats of Rustoleum's oil-rubbed bronze metallic finish spray paint:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xgd8v6BleA0\/U5hE39pgRII\/AAAAAAAAU8o\/9X5uY5q2N00\/s1600\/Spray+paint+a+chandelier.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xgd8v6BleA0\/U5hE39pgRII\/AAAAAAAAU8o\/9X5uY5q2N00\/s1600\/Spray+paint+a+chandelier.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qImU7rlSX3g\/U5hE6YM5i0I\/AAAAAAAAU9Q\/69sCwTgjSgA\/s1600\/how+to+spray+paint+a+light+fixture.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qImU7rlSX3g\/U5hE6YM5i0I\/AAAAAAAAU9Q\/69sCwTgjSgA\/s1600\/how+to+spray+paint+a+light+fixture.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nSpray painting a piece like this with so many angles, nooks and crannies required several touch ups and spot shots, but this was the fun part of the project since you see such a dramatic transformation so quickly:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JHViHucXpCw\/U5hE06b1OgI\/AAAAAAAAU8E\/M8DjH5zds7A\/s1600\/Painted+Chandelier.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JHViHucXpCw\/U5hE06b1OgI\/AAAAAAAAU8E\/M8DjH5zds7A\/s1600\/Painted+Chandelier.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nTim hung the chandelier from the ladder in our garage to completely dry and cure over the next couple of days:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jkaYeWbY_Hg\/U5hE59rU-7I\/AAAAAAAAU9E\/Nb03XpWle9g\/s1600\/hang+chandelier+to+dry.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jkaYeWbY_Hg\/U5hE59rU-7I\/AAAAAAAAU9E\/Nb03XpWle9g\/s1600\/hang+chandelier+to+dry.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOnce complete, we were both happy with the outcome, and just how different the chandelier looked from where we began:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2u_x6u8VZ44\/U5hE6RoH5rI\/AAAAAAAAU9U\/6UPHXx1_cdo\/s1600\/oil+rubbed+bronze+chandelier.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2u_x6u8VZ44\/U5hE6RoH5rI\/AAAAAAAAU9U\/6UPHXx1_cdo\/s1600\/oil+rubbed+bronze+chandelier.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis is the part where I'll admit we left the chandelier in the garage with the best intentions of swapping out the fixtures right away. But those best intentions turned into 9 months before we got our act together and for those wondering, yes, we lived with that crazy ugly hole in our bedroom ceiling for just as long. So that's the end of phase one!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs summer began to creep up on us this year and we once again realized how nice it would be to have a ceiling fan in our bedroom, we pulled it together and made the swap! Enter phase two!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NfCGBVzzG9Q\/U5hE29xQ1bI\/AAAAAAAAU8U\/mr_NodH1Q7U\/s1600\/Removing+the+closet+fan.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NfCGBVzzG9Q\/U5hE29xQ1bI\/AAAAAAAAU8U\/mr_NodH1Q7U\/s1600\/Removing+the+closet+fan.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nSo just as he did with phase one, Tim removed the ceiling fan from the small room adjacent to our bedroom. This fixture had a lot more components, which posed a more challenging removal, but little by little we got it done. Have I mentioned how nice it is to have a husband who worked as an Electrician in a former life?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-C7-LFyaxRJ0\/U5hE2ISjwgI\/AAAAAAAAU8I\/aFztF7BPnrQ\/s1600\/Removing+Fan.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-C7-LFyaxRJ0\/U5hE2ISjwgI\/AAAAAAAAU8I\/aFztF7BPnrQ\/s1600\/Removing+Fan.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tGbYY7bnLdM\/U5hE4ouLyeI\/AAAAAAAAU8w\/-cgC-K3w8TI\/s1600\/Taking+down+a+ceiling+fan.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tGbYY7bnLdM\/U5hE4ouLyeI\/AAAAAAAAU8w\/-cgC-K3w8TI\/s1600\/Taking+down+a+ceiling+fan.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Tj23ipVof8E\/U5hE1N4hdeI\/AAAAAAAAU8A\/pR-I96lR9zQ\/s1600\/Remove+a+ceiling+fan.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Tj23ipVof8E\/U5hE1N4hdeI\/AAAAAAAAU8A\/pR-I96lR9zQ\/s1600\/Remove+a+ceiling+fan.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWhile all of this was going on, \u003Ci\u003Ethis guy\u003C\/i\u003E thought it might be a good time for some doggy yoga:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xmM0jC3gC8k\/U5hEz7cxLNI\/AAAAAAAAU7o\/s0UW1UVvDO0\/s1600\/Basil+Stretching.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xmM0jC3gC8k\/U5hEz7cxLNI\/AAAAAAAAU7o\/s0UW1UVvDO0\/s1600\/Basil+Stretching.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOnce every last part of the ceiling fan was removed, Tim pulled down the ceiling medallion to reveal yet another disturbing hole that we vowed to cover back up within the same 24 hours this go round:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-fmFsLq4dyws\/U5hE7Kt7AzI\/AAAAAAAAU9c\/2gLsWSN6DHA\/s1600\/old+house+restoration.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-fmFsLq4dyws\/U5hE7Kt7AzI\/AAAAAAAAU9c\/2gLsWSN6DHA\/s1600\/old+house+restoration.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI'd brought the painted chandelier upstairs, removed all the tape and pieced all the other components with a new chain together:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3HGlK4q7TCA\/U5hE7xY7ihI\/AAAAAAAAU9w\/Ol5ANSgRLb8\/s1600\/taped+for+painting.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3HGlK4q7TCA\/U5hE7xY7ihI\/AAAAAAAAU9w\/Ol5ANSgRLb8\/s1600\/taped+for+painting.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nTim re-strung the electrical cord through the new, sturdier chain we'd be hanging from the ceiling:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HUc_oIcYvpY\/U5hE4fQRM9I\/AAAAAAAAU9A\/d0tnXVqEgJk\/s1600\/Stringing+a+chandelier.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HUc_oIcYvpY\/U5hE4fQRM9I\/AAAAAAAAU9A\/d0tnXVqEgJk\/s1600\/Stringing+a+chandelier.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe ended up buying a new ceiling medallion for this room since the other one went well with the fan we took down (which left us with nothing for this room), plus this more simpler and less ornate medallion allows the decorative lines of the chandelier to shine. You can find these at your local hardware store in various sizes for about $20-$40 and they add some nice interest to the ceiling around a fixture in older homes like ours:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L4ma9hhS7b4\/U5hE7H5X9TI\/AAAAAAAAU-A\/RvmQvMdYhfc\/s1600\/Ceiling+Medalion.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L4ma9hhS7b4\/U5hE7H5X9TI\/AAAAAAAAU-A\/RvmQvMdYhfc\/s1600\/Ceiling+Medalion.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTim sandwiched all the different pieces together and slowly secured the new fixture into the ceiling:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-oTGf1She_Q0\/U5hE0myU1UI\/AAAAAAAAU70\/1O7mLhnSgVM\/s1600\/Installing+a+ceiling+medallion.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-oTGf1She_Q0\/U5hE0myU1UI\/AAAAAAAAU70\/1O7mLhnSgVM\/s1600\/Installing+a+ceiling+medallion.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe opted for new bulbs and found the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/17apar-20\/detail\/B00F4SZNLY\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Evintage style filament bulbs\u003C\/a\u003E we have in other areas of the house (namely \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/05\/bright-ideas-how-to-make-pendant-light.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/01\/turning-misfortune-into-awesone-new-lamp.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E) in a candelabra version:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eqZxFUTYzSc\/U5hE8P5IjzI\/AAAAAAAAU9s\/k4t1x3ePApw\/s1600\/vintage+style+filament+bulbs.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eqZxFUTYzSc\/U5hE8P5IjzI\/AAAAAAAAU9s\/k4t1x3ePApw\/s1600\/vintage+style+filament+bulbs.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBefore turning the electricity back on, Tim screwed each last new bulb in place:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JzHquSgHTXE\/U5hE5ETWBoI\/AAAAAAAAU84\/E2POkiu-MMQ\/s1600\/Twisting+the+lights.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JzHquSgHTXE\/U5hE5ETWBoI\/AAAAAAAAU84\/E2POkiu-MMQ\/s1600\/Twisting+the+lights.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAnd with that, we could call this part of the fixture swap a done deal! Here's how we ended up in this space:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--4tgOYPrzZo\/U5hE6LeeZCI\/AAAAAAAAU9I\/5MuE_WYBxtI\/s1600\/how+to+hang+a+chandelier.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--4tgOYPrzZo\/U5hE6LeeZCI\/AAAAAAAAU9I\/5MuE_WYBxtI\/s1600\/how+to+hang+a+chandelier.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI think this updated fixture fits so much better in the smaller room:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_FMOzJHHOBY\/U5hE7US2jvI\/AAAAAAAAU9g\/Pzg6W0Ok9pE\/s1600\/our+dressing+room+chandelier.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_FMOzJHHOBY\/U5hE7US2jvI\/AAAAAAAAU9g\/Pzg6W0Ok9pE\/s1600\/our+dressing+room+chandelier.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThis room in general is still a bit of a hodgepodge of furniture. We'll eventually paint and bring a little more cohesion to the space, but for now we're enjoying the look of the new fixture. You might also recognize this room as the landing place for that \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/09\/our-luck-at-alley-sale.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egem of a fireplace cover\u003C\/a\u003E we scored at a nearby alley sale a couple years back:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-fpJuQOSfjGk\/U5hE0Q_qepI\/AAAAAAAAU7w\/pGywCGcH8JA\/s1600\/Installed+Chandelier.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-fpJuQOSfjGk\/U5hE0Q_qepI\/AAAAAAAAU7w\/pGywCGcH8JA\/s1600\/Installed+Chandelier.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe even greater news is, we \u003Ci\u003Edid\u003C\/i\u003E end up getting the ceiling fan swapped, updated and installed in our bedroom (no more ugly exposed ceiling hole), so we'll be excited to share the pictures and details here on the blog soon.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/05\/bright-ideas-how-to-make-pendant-light.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow To Make A Pendant Light\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/06\/bringing-gun-lamp-back-to-life.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow To Restore An Old Lamp\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/5264927726558889209\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/06\/whats-old-is-new-again-our-chandelier.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/5264927726558889209"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/5264927726558889209"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/06\/whats-old-is-new-again-our-chandelier.html","title":"What's Old is New Again: Our Chandelier Makeover"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-IaPpeNvBS50\/U5hE67_MOHI\/AAAAAAAAU9Y\/kbZTNjekJ30\/s72-c\/old+bedroom+chandelier.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-2907175822443244458"},"published":{"$t":"2014-05-23T13:23:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-22T22:57:47.419-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"eHow Series"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tips"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Over on eHow: Decorating With Trunks"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5VTqtsqZQuU\/U399b07XTlI\/AAAAAAAAUug\/uqtiDctht4U\/s1600\/decorating_with_trunks.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5VTqtsqZQuU\/U399b07XTlI\/AAAAAAAAUug\/uqtiDctht4U\/s1600\/decorating_with_trunks.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EImage sources:\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.trendir.com\/archives\/006326.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebar cart\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frenchlarkspur.blogspot.com\/2011\/09\/vintage-trunk.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecoffee table\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/nataliemerrillyn.com\/2011\/09\/bar-cart-substitutes.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etable dresser\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.planete-deco.fr\/2013\/02\/27\/noir-et-blanc-en-finlande-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Enightstand\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.recreate.za.net\/products\/furniture\/seating\/the-suitcase-chair-yellow-trunk-black-linen-st-237\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebench seating\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's amazing just how versatile antique trunks can be when it comes to functional storage, and today we've rounded up 5 of our favorite ways to repurpose old trunks into decorative storage solutions for your home \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/ehow-home\/blog\/5-clever-ways-to-rework-vintage-trunks-into-functional-decor\/?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eover on eHow\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou might remember our own variation — the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/03\/before-after-from-throw-away-trunk-to.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Evintage trunk we rescued from our back alley\u003C\/a\u003E, fitting it with caster wheels to serve as our TV stand:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-uvfkzKnPozs\/U33qjkDCPmI\/AAAAAAAAUuI\/tjkjie5FWkU\/s1600\/Industrial+Castor+Wheels.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-uvfkzKnPozs\/U33qjkDCPmI\/AAAAAAAAUuI\/tjkjie5FWkU\/s1600\/Industrial+Castor+Wheels.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cZBDApi7Bxc\/U33qjvROF5I\/AAAAAAAAUuM\/NKJcEupOiFg\/s1600\/Repurposed+Trunk+with+Castor+Wheels.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cZBDApi7Bxc\/U33qjvROF5I\/AAAAAAAAUuM\/NKJcEupOiFg\/s1600\/Repurposed+Trunk+with+Castor+Wheels.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe possibilities are endless. Find the full roundup of decorating ideas with lots more inspiration photos featured \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/ehow-home\/blog\/5-clever-ways-to-rework-vintage-trunks-into-functional-decor\/?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eover on eHow right here\u003C\/a\u003E. We'd love know — how would you (or do you) use an antique trunk to decorate your space?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/eHow%20Series\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll eHow Projects\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/03\/before-after-from-throw-away-trunk-to.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAdding Caster Wheels to an Antique Trunk\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;| \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/03\/before-after-from-throw-away-trunk-to.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow To Get Replacement Keys for Locked Trunks\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/2907175822443244458\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/05\/over-on-ehow-decorating-with-trunks.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/2907175822443244458"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/2907175822443244458"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/05\/over-on-ehow-decorating-with-trunks.html","title":"Over on eHow: Decorating With Trunks"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5VTqtsqZQuU\/U399b07XTlI\/AAAAAAAAUug\/uqtiDctht4U\/s72-c\/decorating_with_trunks.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-8296160325979987491"},"published":{"$t":"2014-05-06T16:57:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-22T23:01:46.337-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Before and After"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"finds"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"furniture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sustainable living"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"vintage"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Repurposed: From Door to Desk"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-u-tsF35YZSs\/U2kYL-QGuiI\/AAAAAAAAUik\/MhbRSS0sODk\/s1600\/Custom+Glass+Door+Desk+Top.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-u-tsF35YZSs\/U2kYL-QGuiI\/AAAAAAAAUik\/MhbRSS0sODk\/s1600\/Custom+Glass+Door+Desk+Top.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLast week we shared the before and after pics from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/04\/office-makeover-progress-reveal.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etransforming our front room into a new office space\u003C\/a\u003E. Today I'm going to share the full rundown on arguably the most important piece in the room — our new desk!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cSBqiqU0dno\/U2kYL_-6ahI\/AAAAAAAAUig\/plc3YWH_LwY\/s1600\/Build+a+Door+Desk.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cSBqiqU0dno\/U2kYL_-6ahI\/AAAAAAAAUig\/plc3YWH_LwY\/s1600\/Build+a+Door+Desk.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-a4nKL1bQXa4\/U2kOYqPc__I\/AAAAAAAAUh8\/TvV5zsdAPys\/s1600\/Door+Ikea+Desk.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-a4nKL1bQXa4\/U2kOYqPc__I\/AAAAAAAAUh8\/TvV5zsdAPys\/s1600\/Door+Ikea+Desk.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou might have already guessed (or read about it in past posts), but we made the desk ourselves out of an antique door, custom glass top and white Ikea trestle legs. We're really happy with how all the pieces came together, blending a good mix of old-world charm and sleek modern lines.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nIt all started when we laid eyes on the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.restorationhardware.com\/catalog\/product\/product.jsp?productId=prod1617013\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERestoration Hardware Flatiron desk series\u003C\/a\u003E. We loved the industrial and rustic feel of this furniture and wanted to tackle trying to build something similar since we'd successfully built \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/from-old-army-locker-to-kitchen-console.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eour kitchen console\u003C\/a\u003E using the same basic idea. We thought the build-out would be straightforward, so while searching for different leg plans and inspiration, I stumbled across the idea for using \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/50165003\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EIkea's Lerberg Trestle legs\u003C\/a\u003E as supports instead of pipes. The trestle legs were paired with an old door as the tabletop, and Mary and I instantly fell in love with this entire idea:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zbexil20-Fk\/U2kojhrRFDI\/AAAAAAAAUjE\/CXAzXYqzxBY\/s1600\/door+table.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zbexil20-Fk\/U2kojhrRFDI\/AAAAAAAAUjE\/CXAzXYqzxBY\/s1600\/door+table.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/scraphacker.com\/old-door-diy\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EImage Source\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAfter settling on the door idea, the hunt was on. It wasn't long after that this fine listing popped up in my Richmond Craigslist feed:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-mM634_HVEIQ\/Uy4Rw7kchRI\/AAAAAAAAT7A\/B-5dSDE7aMM\/s1600\/Antique+Doors+Richmond+Craigslist.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-mM634_HVEIQ\/Uy4Rw7kchRI\/AAAAAAAAT7A\/B-5dSDE7aMM\/s1600\/Antique+Doors+Richmond+Craigslist.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAvailable was a stack of antique doors, circa the early 1900's and it turns out they were listed by people living in the Fan (our neighborhood) just 4 blocks down \u003Ci\u003Eon our same street\u003C\/i\u003E — how's that for fate?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAfter checking out the doors, we decided on the only one that was unpainted, bringing it home for $20, which was a steal in our book for a solid antique 5 panel pine door with tons of local history.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9yM5PmSSkBI\/U2VxLHa98HI\/AAAAAAAAUdA\/Kw4SPPOfKKk\/s1600\/Antique+Panel+Door.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9yM5PmSSkBI\/U2VxLHa98HI\/AAAAAAAAUdA\/Kw4SPPOfKKk\/s1600\/Antique+Panel+Door.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nMary and I carried the heavy door 4 blocks back up to our home, and got a few raised eyebrows along the way before making it safely to the garage:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dFSliO1-dyo\/U2j3dTCQOWI\/AAAAAAAAUhs\/p51yhGUVYKA\/s1600\/Old+antique+door.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dFSliO1-dyo\/U2j3dTCQOWI\/AAAAAAAAUhs\/p51yhGUVYKA\/s1600\/Old+antique+door.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nOnce we got the door home, we called up a local glass company, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.capitolcityglassva.com\/contactus.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECapitol City Glass\u003C\/a\u003E, to come out and measure the door for a custom cut glass top. Glass is easy to clean, provides a smooth top on the door's decorative paneled surface and we felt that it helped bring the final look up to a more professional finish.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WWTwLp47HFg\/U2VxLPdRp9I\/AAAAAAAAUdE\/pd-hGV8tGys\/s1600\/Glass+Top+Measuring.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WWTwLp47HFg\/U2VxLPdRp9I\/AAAAAAAAUdE\/pd-hGV8tGys\/s1600\/Glass+Top+Measuring.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EOur glass technician leveling the door.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe wanted to work with the holes in the door from where the knobs would have been, so asked them to cut two holes in the glass where these lined up. I figured we could use these to lace our computer cords through.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Nzj9iwhDmUQ\/U2WsR8IJSkI\/AAAAAAAAUeQ\/KkA5gNE6rds\/s1600\/Measuring+an+Antique+Door.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Nzj9iwhDmUQ\/U2WsR8IJSkI\/AAAAAAAAUeQ\/KkA5gNE6rds\/s1600\/Measuring+an+Antique+Door.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhile waiting on the custom glass top cutting and delivery, I prepped the door to bring inside and serve as our new desk. After a solid wipe down (hello, dust and spiderwebs!), I brought out the trusty old palm sander to smooth out each angled side, corner and any rough areas on the front of the door.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4HwTFsGfIWg\/U2WtM6hLiQI\/AAAAAAAAUek\/GgEPwcH36-A\/s1600\/Palm+Sanding+Old+Door.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4HwTFsGfIWg\/U2WtM6hLiQI\/AAAAAAAAUek\/GgEPwcH36-A\/s1600\/Palm+Sanding+Old+Door.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VWf2H-Gt9jo\/U2WtNCgqwEI\/AAAAAAAAUec\/222ohNR6-zk\/s1600\/Restoring+Antique+Door.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VWf2H-Gt9jo\/U2WtNCgqwEI\/AAAAAAAAUec\/222ohNR6-zk\/s1600\/Restoring+Antique+Door.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNext up, I gave the entire door a generous application of wood juice. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/17apar-20\/detail\/B004C10HEC\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWood juice\u003C\/a\u003E is a stabilizer that we love — it's great for bringing out the rich tones of wood grain without lacquer, it prevents wood from checking, cracking and warping and will also rejuvenate old, dry wood just like this gem of a door.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou might remember we used it when making our \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/10\/how-to-diy-stump-table.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eside table from a tree stump\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and this \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/ehow-home\/blog\/diy-mothers-day-breakfast-tray\/?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewooden serving tray\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;— we just love how it brings out the natural grains and tones in the wood, giving it an instant rejuvenation and protective coating.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-si13kwk1D6k\/U2WtM3izPEI\/AAAAAAAAUeY\/lyaXWJttIM4\/s1600\/Applying+Wood+Juice.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-si13kwk1D6k\/U2WtM3izPEI\/AAAAAAAAUeY\/lyaXWJttIM4\/s1600\/Applying+Wood+Juice.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI didn't opt for any staining, sealing or varnished finishes on the door since we were both happy with the natural and aged look, plus we'd be laying the custom glass top over it, so felt like it would be a nice contrast between natural wood and shiny glass.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOnce prepped I brought the door inside to rest until it was time to fit it with the glass top.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-b1tvEymSzMw\/U2Wtp15mldI\/AAAAAAAAUew\/g0uMalk79ho\/s1600\/Restoring+a+Vintage+Wood+Door.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-b1tvEymSzMw\/U2Wtp15mldI\/AAAAAAAAUew\/g0uMalk79ho\/s1600\/Restoring+a+Vintage+Wood+Door.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThen it was a matter of waiting for the glass top to be delivered. This took about 2 weeks from sending someone out to measure, ordering and arrival at our home. It was fun getting to watch and chat with the guys helping us fit the table:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xkkN_xqpz6Q\/U2V0DvDcVkI\/AAAAAAAAUeA\/q2SAATBQgJ4\/s1600\/Custom+Glass+Table+Top+Richmond.jpg.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xkkN_xqpz6Q\/U2V0DvDcVkI\/AAAAAAAAUeA\/q2SAATBQgJ4\/s1600\/Custom+Glass+Table+Top+Richmond.jpg.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThey even let us in on a couple furniture tips and tricks. Once the glass was fitted, they went around the edge with a swipe of \"\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/17apar-20\/detail\/B0006ZN9OS\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAlmond Stick\u003C\/a\u003E.\"\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-NrpqOWnw0L8\/U2VyxOoAtLI\/AAAAAAAAUdk\/2AqXVLH8jng\/s1600\/Almond+Stick.jpg.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-NrpqOWnw0L8\/U2VyxOoAtLI\/AAAAAAAAUdk\/2AqXVLH8jng\/s1600\/Almond+Stick.jpg.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt's meant to help wipe blemishes from from furniture, but it also gave the glass edge a more transparent instead of chalky finish from where it had been cut and smoothed. It's subtle, but you can see the difference in finishes below:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TkHyOVQDOzk\/U2Vyw_00vtI\/AAAAAAAAUdU\/8-W75wKR0iA\/s1600\/Almond+Stick+on+Glass.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TkHyOVQDOzk\/U2Vyw_00vtI\/AAAAAAAAUdU\/8-W75wKR0iA\/s1600\/Almond+Stick+on+Glass.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nSee where those two lines meet up? Shout out to our amazing delivery guys who let us pause and take pictures for the blog while they carefully worked!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nSpeaking of work — they had a \u003Ci\u003Etough supervisor\u003C\/i\u003E peering up and over the glass:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Wg5aieBmcaM\/U2Vzg9S1eUI\/AAAAAAAAUd4\/1JPmiNrnzYU\/s1600\/Basil+Glass.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Wg5aieBmcaM\/U2Vzg9S1eUI\/AAAAAAAAUd4\/1JPmiNrnzYU\/s1600\/Basil+Glass.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWith the glass fitted on the door, I traced where the holes fell before removing the glass again to drill.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4NOspgPGggY\/U2Wu64NCW2I\/AAAAAAAAUfA\/nVvil06UZvI\/s1600\/Tracing+Holes.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4NOspgPGggY\/U2Wu64NCW2I\/AAAAAAAAUfA\/nVvil06UZvI\/s1600\/Tracing+Holes.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI'd picked up \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/17apar-20\/detail\/B005HTQR6A\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis hole saw kit\u003C\/a\u003E at the hardware store and have already used it twice since! The attachments just slip right onto your power drill:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EDdBYr0e3Dw\/U2Wu7rfM4JI\/AAAAAAAAUfU\/NRPMHxalSFs\/s1600\/hole+saw+kit.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EDdBYr0e3Dw\/U2Wu7rfM4JI\/AAAAAAAAUfU\/NRPMHxalSFs\/s1600\/hole+saw+kit.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe drill bit sticks out just a little further than the hole saw, gripping the material before sawing down into it. You'll notice the clean slice of the wood gets left in the center of the hole saw once completely drilled:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7Z-7YVt71VY\/U2Wu68PYuDI\/AAAAAAAAUfM\/fhz7EW33_ao\/s1600\/How+to+use+a+hole+saw+drill.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7Z-7YVt71VY\/U2Wu68PYuDI\/AAAAAAAAUfM\/fhz7EW33_ao\/s1600\/How+to+use+a+hole+saw+drill.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhile I had the door out back to drill, I went ahead and assembled the trestle legs before we brought everything inside to put together. I've never actually assembled anything from Ikea before, so was pleasantly surprised at how simple it was to put these legs together with no instructions other than a few illustrations on a paper sheet.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VLJTTh4ucCg\/U2Wu6151RII\/AAAAAAAAUe8\/sKD27aBP_0Y\/s1600\/Assembling+Ikea+Trestle+Legs.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VLJTTh4ucCg\/U2Wu6151RII\/AAAAAAAAUe8\/sKD27aBP_0Y\/s1600\/Assembling+Ikea+Trestle+Legs.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFrom there, it was a matter of settling on leg placement, and carefully laying the glass top over the door to complete our new desk:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KqIc0PpppzU\/U2kYMoM1NQI\/AAAAAAAAUis\/w78LxxPQ0zI\/s1600\/Glass+Top+Desk.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KqIc0PpppzU\/U2kYMoM1NQI\/AAAAAAAAUis\/w78LxxPQ0zI\/s1600\/Glass+Top+Desk.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe love how large the end result turned out — there's so much room for both of us to spread out, feeling like we have plenty of workspace, even when sitting in there at the same time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHere's a better look at how the custom cut holes match up and work with the computer cords:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-55O_xMoLrHY\/U2kYL1YJQcI\/AAAAAAAAUic\/aY-_xOUbydU\/s1600\/Custom+Glass+Holes.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-55O_xMoLrHY\/U2kYL1YJQcI\/AAAAAAAAUic\/aY-_xOUbydU\/s1600\/Custom+Glass+Holes.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nSo that's the full story on how our desk came to be. We've been working at our new desk for over a week and love how sturdy it is. We're looking forward to bringing in some more storage to put all our papers in and generally contain all the desk junk that tends to pile up (when not doing a photo-shoot, ha).\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0k4zHvJ57TE\/U2kOYjIM7VI\/AAAAAAAAUiI\/Pr1HieudhMk\/s1600\/Glass+top+door+desk.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0k4zHvJ57TE\/U2kOYjIM7VI\/AAAAAAAAUiI\/Pr1HieudhMk\/s1600\/Glass+top+door+desk.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNext up, we hope to build out some bookcases for the walls, find a storage cabinet for the corner of the room and swap in a larger area rug. As always, we'll keep you posted on the progress!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/04\/office-makeover-progress-reveal.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOur Office Transformation\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/from-old-army-locker-to-kitchen-console.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDIY Kitchen Console\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/10\/how-to-diy-stump-table.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDIY Stump Table\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/8296160325979987491\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/05\/repurposed-from-door-to-desk.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/8296160325979987491"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/8296160325979987491"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/05\/repurposed-from-door-to-desk.html","title":"Repurposed: From Door to Desk"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-u-tsF35YZSs\/U2kYL-QGuiI\/AAAAAAAAUik\/MhbRSS0sODk\/s72-c\/Custom+Glass+Door+Desk+Top.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-3775698564844426142"},"published":{"$t":"2014-04-29T16:53:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-22T23:11:05.442-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Before and After"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"finds"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"furniture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sustainable living"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"vintage"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Office Makeover: Progress Reveal!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gOojtGRrJ_A\/U1__fPy-CYI\/AAAAAAAAUZw\/d5aMXvq8yds\/s1600\/Floor+to+ceiling+Curtains.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gOojtGRrJ_A\/U1__fPy-CYI\/AAAAAAAAUZw\/d5aMXvq8yds\/s1600\/Floor+to+ceiling+Curtains.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nReveal day is finally here! We've been\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/04\/office-space-needed.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etalking a lot\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;about transforming the front room of our house into a functioning office — and today, we're sharing all the details surrounding how things are shaping up. To get a sense of how the room looked before, see images along with our reasoning for transforming the space \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/04\/office-space-needed.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ein this post\u003C\/a\u003E — and scroll to the bottom of today's post for a look at how the space has evolved since first moving in.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo without further chitchat, here are some more progress shots from different angles of the room:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-iWvxOvDM3Ws\/U1__eCEqHXI\/AAAAAAAAUZ4\/DH8c1X7gEX0\/s1600\/17apart+Office+Makeover.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-iWvxOvDM3Ws\/U1__eCEqHXI\/AAAAAAAAUZ4\/DH8c1X7gEX0\/s1600\/17apart+Office+Makeover.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003ELooking straight in, towards the right (the view everyone will see when first entering our home).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-A7XJAZEQOuc\/U1__f27sIuI\/AAAAAAAAUaM\/rwH1g0PLt-E\/s1600\/Office+Back+View.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-A7XJAZEQOuc\/U1__f27sIuI\/AAAAAAAAUaM\/rwH1g0PLt-E\/s1600\/Office+Back+View.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ELooking out towards the front entry from the back of the office.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3T2Bn-hPtD4\/U1__gY5sCmI\/AAAAAAAAUaE\/D1K_qdatjoU\/s1600\/Office+Space.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3T2Bn-hPtD4\/U1__gY5sCmI\/AAAAAAAAUaE\/D1K_qdatjoU\/s1600\/Office+Space.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003ELooking straight into the room from the front entry.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe're excited to say we made a solid transformation and are at a good \"progress\" point. The best part is — we're using the space as an office (the main reason for the update). We still have a few key pieces we'll need to bring in before calling it a done deal, like a larger area rug, two tall bookcases on either side of the fireplace, a storage cabinet for our printer, and possibly some additional seating, but all in all, we're thrilled with the current outcome. Keep reading for the full rundown and little details for how we got it done.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E*As a side note\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, since we tackled this room transformation over the span of probably 3-4 days, you'll notice lots of \"wardrobe changes\" throughout — I'm sure there's a joke in here somewhere about a drinking game for each time you notice Tim in a new outfit...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo get started, we cleared mostly everything out of the room, beginning with the curtains, to not only give the space a deep clean, but start over with a fresh outlook from ground-one.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DcWQ1FQxgpw\/U1_uibDb6LI\/AAAAAAAAUYk\/csBJTCYJ-6Y\/s1600\/Removin+Yellow+Curtains.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DcWQ1FQxgpw\/U1_uibDb6LI\/AAAAAAAAUYk\/csBJTCYJ-6Y\/s1600\/Removin+Yellow+Curtains.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-f6vwMcBNXWc\/U1-v0p8rFrI\/AAAAAAAAUX4\/eWjIoRTmpro\/s1600\/Cleared+out+room.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-f6vwMcBNXWc\/U1-v0p8rFrI\/AAAAAAAAUX4\/eWjIoRTmpro\/s1600\/Cleared+out+room.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOnce everything was cleared out, it gave a chance to evaluate all the new pieces we'd been collecting for placement, and decide on new arrangements for the pieces we wanted to keep in the room.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nProbably the biggest improvement was updating the window treatments. I couldn't have been happier to bid those heavy and shortened yellow blackout drapes goodbye. As soon as Tim removed them and the window hardware, the room seemed to just fill up with bright light.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3ura2CJrZX0\/U1_ujdfS-TI\/AAAAAAAAUY4\/xHmG_nfedWY\/s1600\/Updating+Windows.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3ura2CJrZX0\/U1_ujdfS-TI\/AAAAAAAAUY4\/xHmG_nfedWY\/s1600\/Updating+Windows.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe both wanted a more streamlined feel for this wall and windows, so we installed a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kohls.com\/product\/prd-c36024\/umbra-enz-adjustable-curtain-rod-72-144-.jsp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esingle rod that extended the full length of the wall\u003C\/a\u003E. To add visual height, we installed the rail \u003Ci\u003Eabove\u003C\/i\u003E the window frames, allowing for full 120\" length floor to ceiling sheers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI think this qualifies as Tim's \u003Ci\u003Enot amused\u003C\/i\u003E face — \"Mary, please put down the camera and hand me the screws...\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bN6f_7qQ-8s\/U1-iK5phWJI\/AAAAAAAAUXg\/ep5eL5YWBwk\/s1600\/Tim+not+amused.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bN6f_7qQ-8s\/U1-iK5phWJI\/AAAAAAAAUXg\/ep5eL5YWBwk\/s1600\/Tim+not+amused.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAfter the sheers were in place (thanks honey!), I spent time steaming the wrinkles and folds out of them using our handheld steamer. \u003Ci\u003ELove\u003C\/i\u003E this thing:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-W59nt3u0gCY\/U1_uicolCjI\/AAAAAAAAUYg\/4xz-aNeIYRE\/s1600\/Sheer+Gray+Curtains.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-W59nt3u0gCY\/U1_uicolCjI\/AAAAAAAAUYg\/4xz-aNeIYRE\/s1600\/Sheer+Gray+Curtains.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe floor to ceiling length and sheerness of the panels just feels so dreamy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BUEcCp9R-Tc\/U1_ujH-kzlI\/AAAAAAAAUYw\/HubmDcyB61E\/s1600\/Steaming+Curtain+Sheers.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BUEcCp9R-Tc\/U1_ujH-kzlI\/AAAAAAAAUYw\/HubmDcyB61E\/s1600\/Steaming+Curtain+Sheers.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo yes, the curtains have been the biggest transformation for us — we're loving the new look and feel they bring, especially how they draw the eye all the way up:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-t2UjILidCPc\/U1__eIaii9I\/AAAAAAAAUZk\/qoxA9jojDSc\/s1600\/Fan+Home+Office.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-t2UjILidCPc\/U1__eIaii9I\/AAAAAAAAUZk\/qoxA9jojDSc\/s1600\/Fan+Home+Office.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhen it came to furniture, we removed the small rug and transferred the trunk into our living room to use as a coffee table for now and the two metal chairs went back to their original place settings around the dining room table. Much to Basil's dismay, we cleared out the couch and moved it upstairs:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qluhQ2b65G0\/U1-iK6CJ2TI\/AAAAAAAAUXk\/K8hbIGddVSI\/s1600\/Basil+Couch.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qluhQ2b65G0\/U1-iK6CJ2TI\/AAAAAAAAUXk\/K8hbIGddVSI\/s1600\/Basil+Couch.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EDon't worry, it's not blocking the hallway anymore — it found a new home in Stephanie's room.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI think I'm noticing a pattern with these glaring expressions from my boys, ha — but it was all worth it in the end (you'll see, even for Basil)!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOnce cleared out, we brought the record cabinet back in and slid it in front of the windows with the boxes of records:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0MyiIM-xxl8\/U1__gEYyUjI\/AAAAAAAAUaI\/-Dan2iI2nkY\/s1600\/Office+Details.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0MyiIM-xxl8\/U1__gEYyUjI\/AAAAAAAAUaI\/-Dan2iI2nkY\/s1600\/Office+Details.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's been a lot of fun sliding this cabinet open, listening to records and NPR in the mornings — something we rarely did before. We also kept the Victrola in the front corner until we find or make a storage cabinet that will house our printer and other office supplies.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe knew we wanted a floating desk, central to the room, so we rolled out the rug pad and rug, placing the desk we made from an antique door, glass top and trestle legs on top (we'll detail out how we made the desk in a post early next week). It was at this point that a couple things happened:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8jNGg7dyA-o\/U1_uiJbM5LI\/AAAAAAAAUYQ\/m2Stom7-H38\/s1600\/Basil+and+the+rug.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8jNGg7dyA-o\/U1_uiJbM5LI\/AAAAAAAAUYQ\/m2Stom7-H38\/s1600\/Basil+and+the+rug.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E1. \u003C\/b\u003EMuch to our laughter and enjoyment, Basil made himself right at home on the new carpet.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QXU73-z7sJo\/U1_uhRGPoeI\/AAAAAAAAUYM\/tMWtqZxHSW8\/s1600\/Dog+Shag+Rug.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QXU73-z7sJo\/U1_uhRGPoeI\/AAAAAAAAUYM\/tMWtqZxHSW8\/s1600\/Dog+Shag+Rug.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E2.\u003C\/b\u003E We realized this 5x7 area rug is actually too small for what we had in mind. After re-taking measurements, we now know we'll need one size up (7x9) to get the look we were going for, and as luck would have it, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rugsusa.com\/rugsusa\/rugs\/rugs-usa-moroccan-shag-mrc2\/natural\/200HJMRC2A-507.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis specific rug is out of stock\u003C\/a\u003E in that size. So that will be another tweak to put on the ol' never-ending to-do list.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOutside of needing a larger rug, we love the functionality of the rug pad we selected for use:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-O0RDPzS0rss\/U1__eEZFuZI\/AAAAAAAAUZg\/VGx9PHQzdpk\/s1600\/Eco+friendly+rug+pad.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-O0RDPzS0rss\/U1__eEZFuZI\/AAAAAAAAUZg\/VGx9PHQzdpk\/s1600\/Eco+friendly+rug+pad.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/rugpadusa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERug Pad USA\u003C\/a\u003E 4'10\" x 6'10\" \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/rugpadusa.com\/eco-friendly-rug-pads.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EExact Eco-Cushion non-slip rug pad\u003C\/a\u003E, made with eco-friendly materials including organic polymer and soybean oils, that helps protect the floors, add extra cushioning and keeps the rug securely in place, which is great for an area where we slide chairs in and out from the desk frequently.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe couldn't be happier with how the office chairs feel and fit with the space. They are a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.costco.com\/Safco-Flaunt-Series-Bonded-Leather-Guest-Chair-.product.11676069.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESafco guest chair design\u003C\/a\u003E we found online and took a chance on. Not only are they comfortable and bring a modern feel to the room, but they're made from a recycled leather material, something we can both feel good about:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MjYvehhW6_I\/U1__iZy39ZI\/AAAAAAAAUak\/ZvtJEwLTTKE\/s1600\/Safco+Recyled+Leather+Office+Chairs.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MjYvehhW6_I\/U1__iZy39ZI\/AAAAAAAAUak\/ZvtJEwLTTKE\/s1600\/Safco+Recyled+Leather+Office+Chairs.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn the art department, Tim hung our Virginia salt water sport fishing map above our \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/01\/our-fishs-tale-one-that-did-not-get-away.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eprized and legendary cased fish\u003C\/a\u003E in the front corner:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-o6AshUkVdDQ\/U1_uhREMWNI\/AAAAAAAAUYI\/jmeljXbK1k4\/s1600\/Hanging+Map.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-o6AshUkVdDQ\/U1_uhREMWNI\/AAAAAAAAUYI\/jmeljXbK1k4\/s1600\/Hanging+Map.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IezkZhZrrnw\/U1__h0CUo4I\/AAAAAAAAUag\/52O7NHpN_qM\/s1600\/office+map.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IezkZhZrrnw\/U1__h0CUo4I\/AAAAAAAAUag\/52O7NHpN_qM\/s1600\/office+map.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe left all the art we previously hung above the mantle in place, then hung the matching framed lily diagrams as pairs on either side of the mantle to create a little continuity.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TZakh-D-pBQ\/U1_uh6TgUXI\/AAAAAAAAUY0\/gmJ0OLr1rVc\/s1600\/Hanging+office+art.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TZakh-D-pBQ\/U1_uh6TgUXI\/AAAAAAAAUY0\/gmJ0OLr1rVc\/s1600\/Hanging+office+art.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe love how they look for now, and realize they might evolve in terms of placement when we get around to making and installing bookcases for these walls.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs for the smaller details, we brought in some family photos that sit nicely on the sliding top of the record player. When closed, they sit to the right and when open, they slide over to display on the left.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BZr5m4cC8Hk\/U1__feGRMNI\/AAAAAAAAUZ0\/sGrDsq6sREs\/s1600\/Framed+office+photos.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BZr5m4cC8Hk\/U1__feGRMNI\/AAAAAAAAUZ0\/sGrDsq6sREs\/s1600\/Framed+office+photos.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe also picked up a rubber plant! I've mentioned wanting one of these before, so when passing through Lowe's the other day and spotting this smaller bush version, I couldn't wait to bring it home and think it sits really well in this corner:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EjpiwJoWoOc\/U1__hwQ4woI\/AAAAAAAAUao\/csfW9DcjhGQ\/s1600\/Rubber+Plant.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EjpiwJoWoOc\/U1__hwQ4woI\/AAAAAAAAUao\/csfW9DcjhGQ\/s1600\/Rubber+Plant.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe paired it next to a pineapple plant we've been working to regrow from scraps (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/02\/how-to-plant-grow-pineapple-top.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere's how you can grow one too\u003C\/a\u003E) and even have a small fiddle leaf fig bush we ordered online that's currently in transit for this front office too. I'm not sure if we'll decide to get plant stands to add some height and dimension, but I'm sure the placement of these plants will an evolving project as bookcases get installed and we figure out the best lighting for their tolerance.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOh, and we even ended up getting a new dog bed for Basil that matches the grays and creams of the room:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Fh2XrfX5wnY\/U1_2zEDXpyI\/AAAAAAAAUZQ\/ckBSD61BXTg\/s1600\/Basil's+New+Office+Bed.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Fh2XrfX5wnY\/U1_2zEDXpyI\/AAAAAAAAUZQ\/ckBSD61BXTg\/s1600\/Basil's+New+Office+Bed.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhile he loved the carpet, we thought giving him his own space would be a better trade for moving his couch — and he \u003Ci\u003Eloves\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;it. He just curls right up in it while we're working in the office, and has even gone in there to just rest alone.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI think that's the full rundown of what we've currently got going on. Let us know if you have questions about anything we missed. For now, we're at a great pausing point and loving the new space. As mentioned before, there's still a few things like we'd like to do before we call it a done deal (like swapping in a bigger area rug, building tall bookcases and finding a storage cabinet for our printer), but we're feeling good — and we're using the room as an office, which was the main purpose for making the changes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe're definitely feeling upgraded from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/04\/office-space-needed.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehow the space was oriented before\u003C\/a\u003E:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8ovTIK3pTcg\/U1-aEwEQq5I\/AAAAAAAAUW0\/JcJgBLqyWcI\/s1600\/Front+Parlor.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8ovTIK3pTcg\/U1-aEwEQq5I\/AAAAAAAAUW0\/JcJgBLqyWcI\/s1600\/Front+Parlor.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1uZyirc9d-c\/U1-aE2gsQYI\/AAAAAAAAUWw\/l9F4f3F6uvI\/s1600\/Parlor+Before.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1uZyirc9d-c\/U1-aE2gsQYI\/AAAAAAAAUWw\/l9F4f3F6uvI\/s1600\/Parlor+Before.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n...and even a farer cry from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/05\/goodbye-red-parlor-hello-blue-parlor.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewhat this space looked like when we first moved in\u003C\/a\u003E (remember those red walls?):\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hYcSrf3eqnY\/U1-aFUFEhMI\/AAAAAAAAUXI\/bE3tXIczk_g\/s1600\/Red+Room+Before.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hYcSrf3eqnY\/U1-aFUFEhMI\/AAAAAAAAUXI\/bE3tXIczk_g\/s1600\/Red+Room+Before.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Tkyd2VY32GY\/U1-adjhapeI\/AAAAAAAAUXQ\/N7kv2kf1gWA\/s1600\/17+apart+christmas+red+room.jpg.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Tkyd2VY32GY\/U1-adjhapeI\/AAAAAAAAUXQ\/N7kv2kf1gWA\/s1600\/17+apart+christmas+red+room.jpg.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nLastly, we also feel like we have our kitchen back — it's so much more open without the computers up on the island and Tim has much more workspace for \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.timvidraeats.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecooking and blogging\u003C\/a\u003E:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ReVd123vWEQ\/U2AQ2p8pEUI\/AAAAAAAAUbA\/cn0eNwb54U8\/s1600\/Tim+Vidra's+Kitchen.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ReVd123vWEQ\/U2AQ2p8pEUI\/AAAAAAAAUbA\/cn0eNwb54U8\/s1600\/Tim+Vidra's+Kitchen.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe'll be sure to keep you posted on the progress of our new office as it continues to evolve — thanks for following along!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDiscover More:\n\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/Home%20Decor\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHome Decor Posts\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/Before%20and%20After\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBefore \u0026amp; After Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFull Disclosure: \u003C\/b\u003EWe received a free rug pad from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/rugpadusa.com\/\"\u003Erugpadusa.com\u003C\/a\u003E. Our thoughts and review are true to how we feel about this great rug pad. Thank you so much for supporting the partners that make 17 Apart possible.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/3775698564844426142\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/04\/office-makeover-progress-reveal.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3775698564844426142"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3775698564844426142"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/04\/office-makeover-progress-reveal.html","title":"Office Makeover: Progress Reveal!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gOojtGRrJ_A\/U1__fPy-CYI\/AAAAAAAAUZw\/d5aMXvq8yds\/s72-c\/Floor+to+ceiling+Curtains.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-5913187366026355551"},"published":{"$t":"2014-04-02T08:02:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-07-17T11:38:09.778-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Before and After"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"children and babies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"garden"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sustainable living"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How To: Bunny Planters From Recycled Milk Cartons"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-NocF-DVPrNE\/UztcixajAII\/AAAAAAAAUDc\/5sytkx6nPRc\/s1600\/DIY+Milk+Carton+Planters.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-NocF-DVPrNE\/UztcixajAII\/AAAAAAAAUDc\/5sytkx6nPRc\/s1600\/DIY+Milk+Carton+Planters.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLast week when our niece, Sophia, came to stay with us for an extended visit, I wanted to have a couple little projects we could tackle together planned out. I'd recently stumbled across and fell in love with the look of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/219691288047227882\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethese kitty cat planters\u003C\/a\u003E made from recycled soda bottles...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe don't typically have these plastic bottles in the house, but we \u003Ci\u003Edo\u003C\/i\u003E go through a lot of different cartons and tetra-paks. Thinking the same idea could translate, I found \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pysselbolaget.se\/en\/2014\/02\/11\/milk-carton-planters\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethese adorable bear planters\u003C\/a\u003E using the same concept. Since it's springtime and Easter's right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to make bunny planters from the cartons. Also, we had such a blast \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/10\/decorating-with-toddlers-painted-letter.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epainting together back in October\u003C\/a\u003E, I thought this project might be right up to speed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5fxN-dVTulk\/Uztdtz53DUI\/AAAAAAAAUDw\/lgesJm8mFWk\/s1600\/Milk+Carton+Easter+Planters.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5fxN-dVTulk\/Uztdtz53DUI\/AAAAAAAAUDw\/lgesJm8mFWk\/s1600\/Milk+Carton+Easter+Planters.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI saved all of the cartons we used up over the week instead of pitching them in the recycle bin, cleaning and drying them out thoroughly in prep for Sophia's arrival. Other supplies included scissors, basic acrylic paints, foam and fine brushes and permanent marker.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\n\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8650177788531134\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"7452452333\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\u003C\/script\u003E\n\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oi6_Am5CCjU\/UztWHA7IY2I\/AAAAAAAAUB8\/rcjNoziUUXc\/s1600\/Organic+Milk+Cartons.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oi6_Am5CCjU\/UztWHA7IY2I\/AAAAAAAAUB8\/rcjNoziUUXc\/s1600\/Organic+Milk+Cartons.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI freehand drew lines and long bunny ears where I wanted to make cuts, and even made a few of the ears extend past the corner of the cartons, giving them some dimension.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-PlP_a8AxrUM\/UztWHPlnh9I\/AAAAAAAAUCA\/-9uSaWZ2OeI\/s1600\/Cutting+Tetra+Paks.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-PlP_a8AxrUM\/UztWHPlnh9I\/AAAAAAAAUCA\/-9uSaWZ2OeI\/s1600\/Cutting+Tetra+Paks.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOnce cut, it was time to paint, and paint we did:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PthL7eYwGPs\/UztZj4sMzQI\/AAAAAAAAUCo\/CFotQO0OQKw\/s1600\/Sophia+Painting.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PthL7eYwGPs\/UztZj4sMzQI\/AAAAAAAAUCo\/CFotQO0OQKw\/s1600\/Sophia+Painting.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-bAkLjPUf03A\/UztZpUKoWJI\/AAAAAAAAUC4\/3ltu6XUkgS0\/s1600\/Painting+with+toddlers.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-bAkLjPUf03A\/UztZpUKoWJI\/AAAAAAAAUC4\/3ltu6XUkgS0\/s1600\/Painting+with+toddlers.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's amazing to me just how much she's grown since October when we sat at this same spot \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/10\/decorating-with-toddlers-painted-letter.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epainting pumpkins together\u003C\/a\u003E. While we waited for them dry between coats, I pulled out a few paper plates for Sophia to paint on with all the different colors, keeping her busy. I also realized that radio apps like Pandora have stations geared especially for kids, so we had some fun tunes going on in the background of our craft session.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zXs6H16jd10\/UztZoq4T82I\/AAAAAAAAUC0\/0KqB_adUMU4\/s1600\/Kids+Music+Apps.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zXs6H16jd10\/UztZoq4T82I\/AAAAAAAAUC0\/0KqB_adUMU4\/s1600\/Kids+Music+Apps.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nOnce the final coats were applied and set aside to dry, Tim and I took Sophia with us to the hardware store so she could pick out her favorite plants for the bunny planters. She settled on red pansies and a pink kalanchoe. Tim and I picked up a six pack of asparagus starts (since we've been wanting to try growing them) to add to the mix.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6ARPdoOKN0U\/UztVoM--C5I\/AAAAAAAAUB0\/1Ms-2Dq3Vho\/s1600\/Plant+Shop.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6ARPdoOKN0U\/UztVoM--C5I\/AAAAAAAAUB0\/1Ms-2Dq3Vho\/s1600\/Plant+Shop.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhen Sophia went down for her nap and the final paint coats had dried, I added some fine details to give these little guys some character. A fine-tipped brush made for easy inner ears and noses, and a few swipes with the permanent marker really brought these guys alive.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ue4JfeniWjo\/Uzta-bnY5tI\/AAAAAAAAUDI\/UGLiK71I-1U\/s1600\/Paint+a+bunny+face.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ue4JfeniWjo\/Uzta-bnY5tI\/AAAAAAAAUDI\/UGLiK71I-1U\/s1600\/Paint+a+bunny+face.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jYjdM7tm8Hc\/UztZirCt87I\/AAAAAAAAUCk\/zGp2pcFiK6s\/s1600\/Bunny+Planters.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jYjdM7tm8Hc\/UztZirCt87I\/AAAAAAAAUCk\/zGp2pcFiK6s\/s1600\/Bunny+Planters.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAfter nestling the plants inside each planter, giving them a good watering and setting them up on the counter, I have to admit the big kid inside me was pretty pleased:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-XA0B74m0VAs\/UztbhIcsppI\/AAAAAAAAUDQ\/e1-bNbRfQwA\/s1600\/DIY+Carton+Bunny+Planters.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-XA0B74m0VAs\/UztbhIcsppI\/AAAAAAAAUDQ\/e1-bNbRfQwA\/s1600\/DIY+Carton+Bunny+Planters.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI love how the little asparagus starts look like fuzzy hair poking out the top of the pink planter. We even added little bunny tails to the backs of the planters. I didn't think about it at the time, but the tails would have been a great place to let her make with fingerprints:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JvPfV_S1lxI\/UztduLQlmGI\/AAAAAAAAUD0\/iBuBa2-kkXM\/s1600\/Bunny+Details.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JvPfV_S1lxI\/UztduLQlmGI\/AAAAAAAAUD0\/iBuBa2-kkXM\/s1600\/Bunny+Details.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAfter nap-time it was sadly time to pack things up and take Sophia back home.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CEZtAaoFhe4\/UztW2Ggsv8I\/AAAAAAAAUCQ\/cdXLAAtl8EU\/s1600\/Sophia's+Planter.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CEZtAaoFhe4\/UztW2Ggsv8I\/AAAAAAAAUCQ\/cdXLAAtl8EU\/s1600\/Sophia's+Planter.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nShe was beyond excited to bring the planters back home, having a couple extras for Virginia and Benjamin — who turned out to be equally excited:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ezXX_N2GKqI\/UztXLI4tIYI\/AAAAAAAAUCY\/3OdGng3sj4s\/s1600\/Virginia's+Planter.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ezXX_N2GKqI\/UztXLI4tIYI\/AAAAAAAAUCY\/3OdGng3sj4s\/s1600\/Virginia's+Planter.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese little milk carton planters were so simple and fun to make. They're also so versatile — you could make all sorts of animals, faces or patterns using different milk and juice containers. They definitely made for a cheery spring update and child-friendly project to spend time with my niece making.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bAGRHjHXNVg\/Uztcih6z1HI\/AAAAAAAAUDg\/CK9_pn19t7c\/s1600\/DIY+Milk+Carton+Bunny+Planters.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bAGRHjHXNVg\/Uztcih6z1HI\/AAAAAAAAUDg\/CK9_pn19t7c\/s1600\/DIY+Milk+Carton+Bunny+Planters.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/03\/fun-brunch-idea-bunny-bottom-pancakes.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKids Brunch Idea: Bunny Bum Pancakes\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;| \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/gardening.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore Gardening Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/5913187366026355551\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/04\/how-to-bunny-planters-from-recycled.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/5913187366026355551"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/5913187366026355551"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/04\/how-to-bunny-planters-from-recycled.html","title":"How To: Bunny Planters From Recycled Milk Cartons"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-NocF-DVPrNE\/UztcixajAII\/AAAAAAAAUDc\/5sytkx6nPRc\/s72-c\/DIY+Milk+Carton+Planters.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-280659185863386529"},"published":{"$t":"2014-01-30T11:52:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-23T10:47:08.917-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"garden"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Nature"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sustainable living"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Urban Gardening"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How To: Grow \u0026 Propagate Succulents"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-iWPqeg1fF7I\/UuqBfJnQgjI\/AAAAAAAAS1Q\/H26JGQUoFcI\/s1600\/How+to+regrow+succulents.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-iWPqeg1fF7I\/UuqBfJnQgjI\/AAAAAAAAS1Q\/H26JGQUoFcI\/s1600\/How+to+regrow+succulents.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's been pretty darn freezing here in Virginia lately, but with February on the horizon, we are both so eager to get our hands dirty in prep for spring gardening. Since it's still too cold and snow covered for getting out in the yard, we've been steadily maintaining our indoor plant projects and trying to take on a few new ones — like growing succulents!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nHere's some backstory — I've had this one succulent plant in a vintage measuring cup I got on Etsy from the talented \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/monkeysalwayslook\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMonkeys Always Look\u003C\/a\u003E some 5+ years ago. It's lived in 3 different houses and seen lots of shedding and regrowth over the years.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2unP-qj2vPY\/Uc8z2yvbKqI\/AAAAAAAAPkc\/w7wZHiyvRb8\/s567\/How+to+propagate+succulent+plants.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2unP-qj2vPY\/Uc8z2yvbKqI\/AAAAAAAAPkc\/w7wZHiyvRb8\/s1600\/How+to+propagate+succulent+plants.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI'd love to be able to have more of these cute (and easy to care for) plants hanging around the house, so when I stumbled across this \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.poofycheeks.com\/2013\/05\/how-to-propagate-succulents.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egreat tutorial for how to propagate succulents\u003C\/a\u003E, I couldn't wait to give it a try! We've seen some slow progress and root growth over the past several weeks, so wanted to share how it's been going so far here on the blog.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIn following the steps from tutorial, I gently pulled some of the succulent pods from the bottom of the plant, trying to swipe a little of the stem with the removal:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-n5Wp5mVu-hQ\/Uc8yTOsUuBI\/AAAAAAAAPkM\/3nAwssLzgsE\/s500\/Propagating+Succulent+Plants.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-n5Wp5mVu-hQ\/Uc8yTOsUuBI\/AAAAAAAAPkM\/3nAwssLzgsE\/s1600\/Propagating+Succulent+Plants.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI gathered a small handful of the pods, leaving the main plant intact:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-K_c3r8B0Mis\/Uc8z29Npn-I\/AAAAAAAAPks\/taktDFQRymU\/s500\/How+to+grow+succulents.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-K_c3r8B0Mis\/Uc8z29Npn-I\/AAAAAAAAPks\/taktDFQRymU\/s1600\/How+to+grow+succulents.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe next step was just letting the freshly removed cuttings hang out in a shady windowsill to help the ends dry and form a bit of a seal:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LPOPcDDTJlY\/Uc8z3ahrUDI\/AAAAAAAAPkw\/tZoWcbGloUg\/s500\/succulent+cuttings.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LPOPcDDTJlY\/Uc8z3ahrUDI\/AAAAAAAAPkw\/tZoWcbGloUg\/s1600\/succulent+cuttings.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAfter letting the cuttings hang out in the windowsill for a couple days to dry and seal off the ends, I gently placed them in a can filled with soil to see if we could get them to root. I just rested them on top of the soil and have been gently spraying with water using a spray bottle each morning — after about 4 weeks, here's how we were looking:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ArAkByHi9FY\/UumWYUeCLPI\/AAAAAAAAS0w\/E6xRkxt7ksM\/s1600\/How+to+grow+succulents.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ArAkByHi9FY\/UumWYUeCLPI\/AAAAAAAAS0w\/E6xRkxt7ksM\/s1600\/How+to+grow+succulents.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nYou'll notice that a couple of the cuttings completely shriveled up and died, so I added a few new ones. Others kept their shape and even began to sprout teeny tiny little pink roots from where I'd separated them from the mother plant. Awesome!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAfter another couple weeks, we're really looking to be in business:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-XqaZtgxeUDY\/UumWYY-jtFI\/AAAAAAAAS00\/5WkpEUAw3_0\/s1600\/Succulent+Roots.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-XqaZtgxeUDY\/UumWYY-jtFI\/AAAAAAAAS00\/5WkpEUAw3_0\/s1600\/Succulent+Roots.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nSee those roots coming right from the end where we cut it from the plant?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0M5K44wGxIA\/UumWYTRfpjI\/AAAAAAAAS04\/xOdMnO9lhAk\/s1600\/how+to+grow+a+succulent+plant.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0M5K44wGxIA\/UumWYTRfpjI\/AAAAAAAAS04\/xOdMnO9lhAk\/s1600\/how+to+grow+a+succulent+plant.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI'm trying not to get my hopes too high since the weather is \u003Ci\u003Eso so\u003C\/i\u003E cold here, but that's where we find ourselves in the process right now! If all goes according to plan, we should see some new leaves sprout from this same rooted area, as pictured in \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.poofycheeks.com\/2013\/05\/how-to-propagate-succulents.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis tutorial\u003C\/a\u003E. Be sure to check it out so you can also\u0026nbsp;see how all sorts of other succulent-type plants can be re-grown from the main plant!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe'll be sure to keep you updated as we progress (or fail) — and will hopefully have good news to report back as the weather begins to warm up this spring.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E*UPDATES*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E7 Weeks: \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003Ewe've continued to see steady growth and now have longer, stronger roots and a new leaf pod peeking out the cut end from our original cuttings:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_3zy31N7C4Y\/UzBWXn4PZQI\/AAAAAAAAT8I\/XtB6Cm4w1Kw\/s1600\/How+to+grow+succulents.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_3zy31N7C4Y\/UzBWXn4PZQI\/AAAAAAAAT8I\/XtB6Cm4w1Kw\/s1600\/How+to+grow+succulents.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nRead more from our 7 week progress and see more pics in \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/03\/update-regrowing-succulents.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis update\u0026nbsp;post\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E2 Months:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Slow but steady growth progress:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-K_YSGPFkEik\/U1a-m9dS18I\/AAAAAAAAUSc\/zgpkHyDBMC4\/s1600\/Propagating+Succulents+(1).jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-K_YSGPFkEik\/U1a-m9dS18I\/AAAAAAAAUSc\/zgpkHyDBMC4\/s1600\/Propagating+Succulents+(1).jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-D0kImWZ68oU\/U1a-m_SRuHI\/AAAAAAAAUSY\/Y8fTS5i6_Pg\/s1600\/Regrow+a+Succulent+Plant+(1).jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-D0kImWZ68oU\/U1a-m_SRuHI\/AAAAAAAAUSY\/Y8fTS5i6_Pg\/s1600\/Regrow+a+Succulent+Plant+(1).jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nRead more from our 2 month progress and see more pics in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/04\/succulent-update-slow-steady-wins-race.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis update\u0026nbsp;post\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe're dying to know — what indoor gardening projects have you got going on right now? Are you as eager as us to get back outside and get your hands dirty?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover more:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/03\/how-to-propagate-regrow-rosemary.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow to Propagate Rosemary\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;| \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/07\/how-to-grow-propagate-basil-from.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow to Propagate Basil\u003C\/a\u003E |\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/gardening.html\" style=\"color: #d07f48; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll Gardening Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/280659185863386529\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/01\/how-to-grow-propagate-succulents.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/280659185863386529"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/280659185863386529"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/01\/how-to-grow-propagate-succulents.html","title":"How To: Grow \u0026 Propagate Succulents"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-iWPqeg1fF7I\/UuqBfJnQgjI\/AAAAAAAAS1Q\/H26JGQUoFcI\/s72-c\/How+to+regrow+succulents.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-906733109975815742"},"published":{"$t":"2013-09-23T15:15:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-23T11:49:20.720-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"garden"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sustainable living"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tips"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Urban Gardening"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Money Tree Update: Cinnamon Root Stimulator"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Erl9l5QnRzc\/Uj9y6PPkfxI\/AAAAAAAAKYc\/vPaekWyeRCk\/s1600\/DIY+Cinnamon+Root+Hormone.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Erl9l5QnRzc\/Uj9y6PPkfxI\/AAAAAAAAKYc\/vPaekWyeRCk\/s1600\/DIY+Cinnamon+Root+Hormone.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhen we posted photos about our (ahem,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Emy\u003C\/i\u003E)\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/09\/money-tree-fail.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emoney tree accident\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;last week, one commenter, Gin, kindly suggested that we: \"\u003Ci\u003EPUT CINNAMON ON THE BROKEN TWIG! QUICK! And get it into some soil! The cinnamon will help start new roots as well as keep the fungus \u0026amp; bacteria at bay. Works better than ANY of the store-stuff\u003C\/i\u003E!\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo what did I do? Well, I dipped that stem in some cinnamon STAT and promptly pushed it back down into the soil of the same planter the main plant is in...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSince we weren't hoping for much out of this broken off stem, we figured we have nothing to lose.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-w4tUpGggvIM\/Uj9y6NpyuCI\/AAAAAAAAKYg\/KNWJKJB_OU8\/s1600\/Reviving+a+Money+Tree.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-w4tUpGggvIM\/Uj9y6NpyuCI\/AAAAAAAAKYg\/KNWJKJB_OU8\/s1600\/Reviving+a+Money+Tree.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo far, the leaves haven't died — we're looking forward to seeing if it works.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThanks for the tip, Gin!"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/906733109975815742\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/09\/money-tree-update-cinnamon-root.html#comment-form","title":"9 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/906733109975815742"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/906733109975815742"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/09\/money-tree-update-cinnamon-root.html","title":"Money Tree Update: Cinnamon Root Stimulator"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Erl9l5QnRzc\/Uj9y6PPkfxI\/AAAAAAAAKYc\/vPaekWyeRCk\/s72-c\/DIY+Cinnamon+Root+Hormone.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"9"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-8550370361427456951"},"published":{"$t":"2013-09-19T14:47:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-23T11:50:44.443-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"antiquing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Basil"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"finds"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sustainable living"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"vintage"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Estate Finds: Our 8 Gallon Blue Crown Stoneware Crock"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8NIqm___i64\/Ujs_jF4t_fI\/AAAAAAAARTA\/HvstmmC7Ha8\/s1600\/Blue+crown+stoneware+crock+8+gallon.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8NIqm___i64\/Ujs_jF4t_fI\/AAAAAAAARTA\/HvstmmC7Ha8\/s1600\/Blue+crown+stoneware+crock+8+gallon.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhat a \u003Ci\u003Ecrock \u003C\/i\u003Ethis estate sale was! I say that lovingly as we walked through the backyard of the home having the sale this past Sunday and saw this 8 gallon blue crown stoneware crock in all of it's glory. We fell in love when we set eyes on it. It was really dirty and had some pretty severe paint stains all over the side of it, but we could see past the dirt into the full potential...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nKnowing these things can be \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_trksid=p2053587.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.Xblue+crown+stoneware+8\u0026amp;_nkw=blue+crown+stoneware+8\u0026amp;_sacat=0\u0026amp;_from=R40\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epretty pricey\u003C\/a\u003E, we felt like it was a steal given the $30 price tag. If that weren't enough, since it was Sunday, everything at the sale was an additional 50% off, making this guy $15! It was a no-brainer.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOne of our best tips for getting a great deal at an Estate Sale is waiting until Sunday (or the last day of the sale which is typically a Sunday) since most likely everything remaining will be marked down to 50% in the interest of moving it out that day. Sometimes you can even place a bid for below 50% off items that don't sell on the final day or the company running the estate might quote you a lower price on larger items if it's close to the end of the day and they aren't accepting bids.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis stoneware crock had somehow made it through the weekend sale — maybe it was just waiting for us. Maybe it was all the dirt and paint stains. In any case, we were more than willing to take a chance for $15, so off I walked with it proudly to the car to get home and clean it up!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xsj7HmtIzDM\/UjkElwDza9I\/AAAAAAAARR8\/FUsFL3rHj_Y\/s1600\/Cleaning+up+the+stoneware+crock.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xsj7HmtIzDM\/UjkElwDza9I\/AAAAAAAARR8\/FUsFL3rHj_Y\/s1600\/Cleaning+up+the+stoneware+crock.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3BLwNnrD-tM\/UjkEms9InFI\/AAAAAAAARSg\/uLL0Hp1PVKI\/s1600\/cleaning+out+the+crock.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3BLwNnrD-tM\/UjkEms9InFI\/AAAAAAAARSg\/uLL0Hp1PVKI\/s1600\/cleaning+out+the+crock.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt had basically been sitting outside with rainwater in it for some time — the kind of rainwater that had been in it so long it had a putrid smell, so first on the agenda was a good scrubbing inside and out with dishwashing liquid. That is when I realized I was simply not going to \u003Ci\u003Escrub \u003C\/i\u003Ethose paint stains off and these aren't the kind of stains we consider vintage charm.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-n8Vu1PU31h4\/UjkEnVm41pI\/AAAAAAAARSw\/GWRP2GtC8lw\/s1600\/paint+stripper.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-n8Vu1PU31h4\/UjkEnVm41pI\/AAAAAAAARSw\/GWRP2GtC8lw\/s1600\/paint+stripper.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThinking back to our\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/from-old-army-locker-to-kitchen-console.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elocker console project\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;where we did quite a bit of paint stripping, I figured if I could use the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/17apar-20\/detail\/B000KKPHJ4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epaint stripper\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;on metal\u0026nbsp;why couldn't I use it on ceramic? So I sprayed some on and before I could set the bottle down, the paint started bubbling up like magic:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-wp1kcMmXEu8\/UjkEm3Se1dI\/AAAAAAAARSk\/6nDVvJUeIIU\/s1600\/cleaning+up+paint+stains.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-wp1kcMmXEu8\/UjkEm3Se1dI\/AAAAAAAARSk\/6nDVvJUeIIU\/s1600\/cleaning+up+paint+stains.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWith a few strokes with my stripping tool, I was able to strip away all of the old paint from the crock.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vnck5zkc_Jw\/UjkEl0Z65jI\/AAAAAAAARSQ\/5-wnapjuhUs\/s1600\/Scraping+paint.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vnck5zkc_Jw\/UjkEl0Z65jI\/AAAAAAAARSQ\/5-wnapjuhUs\/s1600\/Scraping+paint.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ptIWZdRK10M\/UjkElwwLdQI\/AAAAAAAARSI\/pXp2MseC6i4\/s1600\/Flea+Market+Finds.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ptIWZdRK10M\/UjkElwwLdQI\/AAAAAAAARSI\/pXp2MseC6i4\/s1600\/Flea+Market+Finds.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI carefully sponged everything down one last time and we couldn't believe how clean the crock turned out. I felt like I'd brought a little life back into it and \u003Ci\u003Emay\u003C\/i\u003E have even heard it whisper thank you:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hLZc-khl_cs\/UjkEmaqyB2I\/AAAAAAAARSo\/ICNV1STM6F0\/s1600\/blue+crown+stoneware+crock.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hLZc-khl_cs\/UjkEmaqyB2I\/AAAAAAAARSo\/ICNV1STM6F0\/s1600\/blue+crown+stoneware+crock.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe brought the crock inside and set it up next to the front door as a catchall bin for umbrellas and other entryway odds and ends. We're not sure if this will ultimately be it's final function or place to settle, but are digging it for now:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-F8JEHFkgJjc\/Ujs_jLTCjyI\/AAAAAAAARTI\/iVQWc7LrlsE\/s1600\/stoneware+crock.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-F8JEHFkgJjc\/Ujs_jLTCjyI\/AAAAAAAARTI\/iVQWc7LrlsE\/s1600\/stoneware+crock.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOne thing's for sure, we've got puppy approval:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YWm7KPMgYOo\/Ujs_jKhlhFI\/AAAAAAAARS8\/V7lhbaNr5Lo\/s1600\/Sleepy+Basil.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YWm7KPMgYOo\/Ujs_jKhlhFI\/AAAAAAAARS8\/V7lhbaNr5Lo\/s1600\/Sleepy+Basil.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nSometimes that's all that really matters, am I right?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/antiquing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll Antiquing Posts\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/8550370361427456951\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/09\/estate-finds-our-8-gallon-blue-crown.html#comment-form","title":"9 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/8550370361427456951"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/8550370361427456951"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/09\/estate-finds-our-8-gallon-blue-crown.html","title":"Estate Finds: Our 8 Gallon Blue Crown Stoneware Crock"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8NIqm___i64\/Ujs_jF4t_fI\/AAAAAAAARTA\/HvstmmC7Ha8\/s72-c\/Blue+crown+stoneware+crock+8+gallon.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"9"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-1062888706544385457"},"published":{"$t":"2013-09-11T07:47:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-23T11:54:14.193-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"garden"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sustainable living"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Urban Gardening"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Garden Update: Small \u0026 Indoor Propagated Plants"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cUyre0qkqQ0\/UiuxrU16PXI\/AAAAAAAARD4\/__OwqLksfck\/s1600\/growing+herbs+from+cuttings.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cUyre0qkqQ0\/UiuxrU16PXI\/AAAAAAAARD4\/__OwqLksfck\/s1600\/growing+herbs+from+cuttings.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/weekend-basics_4363.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe last weekend in August\u003C\/a\u003E we rounded up all of the little propagation projects we had going on and took them out back to plant in containers. We've had a lot of luck with regrowing herbs using the cutting\/propagation in water method. Find the full step by step method for doing so in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/03\/how-to-propagation-regrow-mint-from.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis post\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;about regrowing mint and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/03\/how-to-propagate-regrow-rosemary.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis post\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;where we regrew rosemary.\u0026nbsp;The full lot of freshly planted cuttings are captured in the shot above. It's been just over 2 weeks since planting them all so we thought it was fitting to give an update on all the smaller plants we're looking over these days.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOver the last several weeks we've clipped different cuttings from thyme, thai basil, lavender, more mint and we're even trying our hand at growing turmeric root.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--4IW_X6ETzY\/UiuxrI1hvJI\/AAAAAAAAREs\/tlUb8FwqnjM\/s1600\/Regrowing+plant+cuttings.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--4IW_X6ETzY\/UiuxrI1hvJI\/AAAAAAAAREs\/tlUb8FwqnjM\/s1600\/Regrowing+plant+cuttings.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nHere's a quick update on the lemon balm plant we regrow from a single cutting:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LiiucE-DIm8\/UiutDAp8huI\/AAAAAAAARDM\/ImBiAavBjnM\/s1600\/growing+lemon+balm.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LiiucE-DIm8\/UiutDAp8huI\/AAAAAAAARDM\/ImBiAavBjnM\/s1600\/growing+lemon+balm.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt's still hanging in there. The leaves are getting bigger and the plant is producing more of them quickly. Find the full tutorial for how we got this little guy going along with some of the benefits of lemon balm in \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/how-to-regrow-lemon-balm-from-cuttings.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis post\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe've also been trying to regrow a couple thyme cuttings:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-X9tLbXuFrsw\/Uiuxq6Xtf8I\/AAAAAAAARDs\/vg-sUa5k5CY\/s1600\/How+to+grow+thyme+cuttings.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-X9tLbXuFrsw\/Uiuxq6Xtf8I\/AAAAAAAARDs\/vg-sUa5k5CY\/s1600\/How+to+grow+thyme+cuttings.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Vu2xEAu0p-A\/Uiuxq8Ld3VI\/AAAAAAAARDk\/wtRntqKkYUI\/s1600\/Planting+Thyme+Cuttings.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Vu2xEAu0p-A\/Uiuxq8Ld3VI\/AAAAAAAARDk\/wtRntqKkYUI\/s1600\/Planting+Thyme+Cuttings.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI'm particularly excited and hopeful for these cuttings to root and grow further since thyme is such a hardy and perennial herb. Our other thyme plant is also looking a little thinned out and sparse, so having a second one around for snipping would come in handy.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n2 weeks post transplanting, we're still looking good with new green growth on the tips of the plant — wish us luck on this one!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Be02K4IxqoI\/UiuxrskeBMI\/AAAAAAAAREI\/y-nefQiTnEA\/s1600\/growing+thyme+from+cuttings.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Be02K4IxqoI\/UiuxrskeBMI\/AAAAAAAAREI\/y-nefQiTnEA\/s1600\/growing+thyme+from+cuttings.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe'd already had a quickly growing potted mint plant we'd \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/03\/how-to-propagation-regrow-mint-from.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Estarted from a cutting\u003C\/a\u003E. When it came time to make \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/watermelon-mint-cocktail-recipe.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewatermelon cocktails\u003C\/a\u003E, I accidentally cut off a little more mint from the plant than we needed, so what did I do? I rooted the extra cutting into another starter plant, of course:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--4vhknmdnGE\/Uiu2ahPlfzI\/AAAAAAAARE4\/pOk6FRSzv28\/s1600\/mint+cuttings.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--4vhknmdnGE\/Uiu2ahPlfzI\/AAAAAAAARE4\/pOk6FRSzv28\/s1600\/mint+cuttings.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis little cutting rooted really well in the geometric glass bud vase I'd picked up on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/07\/making-memories-in-hudson-new-york.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emy recent trip to Hudson\u003C\/a\u003E:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FAoDNVQKrwA\/UiuxsFoalSI\/AAAAAAAAREc\/8Q82cTif0Ms\/s1600\/plant+cuttings.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FAoDNVQKrwA\/UiuxsFoalSI\/AAAAAAAAREc\/8Q82cTif0Ms\/s1600\/plant+cuttings.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe gave it its own little pot to thrive in from here on out:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XpFMTT93hRY\/Uiuxr4pKHbI\/AAAAAAAAREQ\/Q7JYGendxwc\/s1600\/mint+cuttings.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XpFMTT93hRY\/Uiuxr4pKHbI\/AAAAAAAAREQ\/Q7JYGendxwc\/s1600\/mint+cuttings.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nHere's the new cutting against the older one 2 weeks after transplanting — crazy to think this plant is regenerating itself over and over again:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZcDlt44CIBI\/UiuxsdH7j6I\/AAAAAAAAREg\/luFTSb9Hmso\/s1600\/regrowing+mint+from+cuttings.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZcDlt44CIBI\/UiuxsdH7j6I\/AAAAAAAAREg\/luFTSb9Hmso\/s1600\/regrowing+mint+from+cuttings.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe other cutting in the glass container above was from thai basil:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0v4qLs8lRmc\/UiuxrKNYiMI\/AAAAAAAAREA\/jviTAG0HQIo\/s1600\/Rooted+Thai+Basil+Cutting.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0v4qLs8lRmc\/UiuxrKNYiMI\/AAAAAAAAREA\/jviTAG0HQIo\/s1600\/Rooted+Thai+Basil+Cutting.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe'd taken this cutting from a bunch that arrived in one of our \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/04\/farm-table-box-our-produce-deliveries.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFarm Table Box deliveries\u003C\/a\u003E and it rooted really quickly just like the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/07\/how-to-grow-propagate-basil-from.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eoriginal basil cutting\u003C\/a\u003E we took and regrew back in July. This guy has really taken off since planting in the soil, continuing to grow more and larger leaves:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5AChAEsZyc8\/UiuxqzRprmI\/AAAAAAAARDo\/-np1eQ1I6rI\/s1600\/Growing+Thai+Basil.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5AChAEsZyc8\/UiuxqzRprmI\/AAAAAAAARDo\/-np1eQ1I6rI\/s1600\/Growing+Thai+Basil.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nSince that \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/07\/making-memories-in-hudson-new-york.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHudson trip\u003C\/a\u003E, I've been eager to try growing lavender. One afternoon, Tim brought home a big bunch of cuttings from his parent's house for me to try propagating. I'll detail out the full process in another post, but to give you an update, I tried rooting one directly into soil, using the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/one-office-to-another-transplanting.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esmall planter from Tim's money tree\u003C\/a\u003E and placed the other in the glass bud vase to try like we have with other cuttings.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI'd really love to be able to get a successfully rooted cutting from one of these guys since lavender is another hardy perennial herb that's super bee-friendly. As you can see, 2 weeks in we've still got life in the glass vase and nothing but a dead cutting in the soil container:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Kwf1EVPqtqs\/UiutDDURf2I\/AAAAAAAARDI\/wWBbtekDomc\/s1600\/Lavender.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Kwf1EVPqtqs\/UiutDDURf2I\/AAAAAAAARDI\/wWBbtekDomc\/s1600\/Lavender.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNow we're placing all our bets on this last cutting to take off. Grow little one, grow!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn other exciting news, we're trying our hands at growing turmeric root:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8e-3FIwRpz4\/UiutDNTP64I\/AAAAAAAARDU\/XQY6u-v-FRo\/s1600\/growing+turmeric+root.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8e-3FIwRpz4\/UiutDNTP64I\/AAAAAAAARDU\/XQY6u-v-FRo\/s1600\/growing+turmeric+root.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe'll detail out this full story in another post too, but so far it's looking good — green is always a good sign!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nSo that's a look at how all of our smaller plants are doing right about now. Check back in for another garden update tomorrow documenting more of our outdoor vegetable plant progress. We'd love to know what indoor or late summer plants you've been working on!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/gardening.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll Gardening Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/1062888706544385457\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/09\/garden-update-small-indoor-propagated.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/1062888706544385457"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/1062888706544385457"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/09\/garden-update-small-indoor-propagated.html","title":"Garden Update: Small \u0026 Indoor Propagated Plants"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cUyre0qkqQ0\/UiuxrU16PXI\/AAAAAAAARD4\/__OwqLksfck\/s72-c\/growing+herbs+from+cuttings.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-1542645577657751429"},"published":{"$t":"2013-09-06T15:38:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-23T11:55:11.825-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"antiquing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sustainable living"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"vintage"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Digging Around: Our Set of Antique Mixed Silverplate Flatware"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ohYUisb4_fQ\/Uikml71Z0TI\/AAAAAAAARBA\/A9-mtXUjyZs\/s1600\/Mixed+Silver+Flatware+Place+Settings.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ohYUisb4_fQ\/Uikml71Z0TI\/AAAAAAAARBA\/A9-mtXUjyZs\/s1600\/Mixed+Silver+Flatware+Place+Settings.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe are the proud new owners of a complete set of mismatched silverplate flatware — and all we had to do was a little digging.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHere's the full story:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI'd gotten the idea of getting a mismatched set of everyday silverplate when building our wedding registry, specifically after seeing \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.anthropologie.com\/anthro\/product\/home-dinner-utensils\/073830.jsp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis set of \"rediscovered flatware\" on Anthropologie\u003C\/a\u003E:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cib6kZ6RAp4\/UioN4_OfJKI\/AAAAAAAARBs\/sPnLjYmzuFQ\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2013-09-06+at+1.15.58+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cib6kZ6RAp4\/UioN4_OfJKI\/AAAAAAAARBs\/sPnLjYmzuFQ\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2013-09-06+at+1.15.58+PM.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003ERediscovered flatware via \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.anthropologie.com\/anthro\/product\/home-dinner-utensils\/073830.jsp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAnthropologie\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe received a set of true family silver for the wedding, but thought these could work well as everyday flatware — something we wouldn't worry about getting a surface scratch or a little tarnished with use here and there. I loved the vintage look and mixed feel the Anthro set had, but at $36 a place setting, we knew we could manage just fine with what we already use for regular everyday utensils for the time being.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt wasn't until we moved my jewelry studio and supplies from my mom's river house a few weekends back that I realized just how much silverplate flatware we'd collected over time. For those not familiar, I enjoy breathing new life into antique silverplate by reshaping it into jewelry, like \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/contrary?section_id=5002898\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis line of fork bracelets\u003C\/a\u003E. I started making these pieces of jewelry almost 10 years ago when taking metalworking classes at VCU. Since then, I've been gradually collecting pieces of the flatware, squirreling them away for when I had a free moment in the studio.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NmXgrIGQyE0\/UikVVYJwJXI\/AAAAAAAARAc\/6aQmlouzeIM\/s1600\/Mixed+Silverplate.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NmXgrIGQyE0\/UikVVYJwJXI\/AAAAAAAARAc\/6aQmlouzeIM\/s1600\/Mixed+Silverplate.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSilverplated flatware can be easy to find affordably if you aren't looking for a complete matching set — since I was using it to make individual pieces of jewelry, my mom and I would end up scoring large amounts of it at yard sales, antique malls and online auctions. It didn't matter if the condition was stellar since I'd be twisting and bending them into something completely new. Even though I'd primarily use the dinner forks to work into jewelry, we'd pick up other pieces here and there that had been sold as sets, thinking I'd be able to do something creative with them at one point or another.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWell, it's safe to say that my \"gradual collecting habits\" turned into a massive hoard of mismatched silverplate flatware. Can you see where this is going now?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHere's a look at some of the dusty bins that have stood the test of time and protected this crazy collection over the last several years:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-b6NOjQh2NvI\/UikTl4ngl6I\/AAAAAAAARAQ\/rEg7YW4s9OI\/s1600\/Silverware+collection.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-b6NOjQh2NvI\/UikTl4ngl6I\/AAAAAAAARAQ\/rEg7YW4s9OI\/s1600\/Silverware+collection.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nReal classy, right?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHere's a peek at what is just scratching the surface of what we've collected:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VBhL21GERTE\/UikQTYYU1YI\/AAAAAAAAQ_4\/hikLEplxWbQ\/s1600\/Silverplate+Collection.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VBhL21GERTE\/UikQTYYU1YI\/AAAAAAAAQ_4\/hikLEplxWbQ\/s1600\/Silverplate+Collection.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's unrealistic to think I'd be able to work with all of it, so I got the idea to try to make a useable utensil collection for everyday use. With that,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI carefully went through the collection, picking out different favorite pieces that I could combine into a larger collection for our own use. I decided to pull a full set of 15 place settings.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-mT5-tsFmQ58\/UikRd56v8iI\/AAAAAAAARAE\/JsFYF21KGZg\/s1600\/Sorting+Silverplate+Collection.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-mT5-tsFmQ58\/UikRd56v8iI\/AAAAAAAARAE\/JsFYF21KGZg\/s1600\/Sorting+Silverplate+Collection.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n15 sounds like a lot and it is, but I figured this would have us covered under the majority of entertaining scenarios, like when we had\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/12\/holiday-bits-photos.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E12 family members over for Christmas dinner\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;last year. And if I'm being totally honest, just being able to put some sort of dent in the collection of flatware felt like I was getting something accomplished.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vbNVfenN1EQ\/UikW-aY9nKI\/AAAAAAAARAw\/GmiPoAuWt8M\/s1600\/Mixed+silverplate+flatware.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vbNVfenN1EQ\/UikW-aY9nKI\/AAAAAAAARAw\/GmiPoAuWt8M\/s1600\/Mixed+silverplate+flatware.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI pulled what would make a full setting complete with seafood fork, salad fork, dinner fork, knife, spoon and soup spoon. After the fact, I realized I could go back to pull a 3rd set of spoons to use as dessert spoons, but I'll save that task for another weekend. I even had 3 nicely mismatched serving spoons in the mix.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nEach piece and set is perfectly imperfect and each individual with different markings and details:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-K6GahKy18IA\/UikWghW9ArI\/AAAAAAAARAo\/BdF-XaVpvn8\/s1600\/Mixed+Silveplate+Sets.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-K6GahKy18IA\/UikWghW9ArI\/AAAAAAAARAo\/BdF-XaVpvn8\/s1600\/Mixed+Silveplate+Sets.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-BdMjsYqVxW4\/Uikml8XzlLI\/AAAAAAAARBE\/eZaD6VsACro\/s1600\/Mixed+Silverplate+Serving+Spoons.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-BdMjsYqVxW4\/Uikml8XzlLI\/AAAAAAAARBE\/eZaD6VsACro\/s1600\/Mixed+Silverplate+Serving+Spoons.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe love that re-using these pieces of flatware is in some way good for the environment and they're right up our alley as far as vintage charm goes — it's hard to believe they were all right beneath our noses this whole time! They were the perfect order on the pocketbook too — a set of 15 place settings would have cost a whopping $540 at Anthropologie, so we're feeling pretty good about our new-to-us set that only required a little elbow grease.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHere's the full collection all laid out one by one:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UNWPif3ozF0\/UikpEkXT0CI\/AAAAAAAARBc\/l0CTuJPSQEw\/s1600\/Silver+Flatware+Set+of+15.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UNWPif3ozF0\/UikpEkXT0CI\/AAAAAAAARBc\/l0CTuJPSQEw\/s1600\/Silver+Flatware+Set+of+15.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nEach place setting is mismatched but still feels like a cohesive set:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FFciGSqufdE\/Uikml4A1u0I\/AAAAAAAARBM\/tUN8KhALGSU\/s1600\/Mixed+Silver+Plate+Flatware+Set.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FFciGSqufdE\/Uikml4A1u0I\/AAAAAAAARBM\/tUN8KhALGSU\/s1600\/Mixed+Silver+Plate+Flatware+Set.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nIn beginning to go through the mountain of silverplate flatware we've collected, we realized that we were barely scratching the surface of what we've accumulated over time. It definitely leaves room to discover new pieces and swap anything out we need down the road.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNow we just need to give them all a good polishing and test them out with our wedding set of dinnerware that did come from Anthropologie — it's the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.anthropologie.com\/anthro\/product\/search\/24040008.jsp?cm_vc=SEARCH_RESULTS\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOld Havana collection\u003C\/a\u003E, just not a set of 15!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/fork-bracelets-story-behind-custom-order.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFork Bracelet Process\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/antiquing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll Antiquing Posts\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/1542645577657751429\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/09\/digging-around-our-set-of-antique-mixed.html#comment-form","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/1542645577657751429"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/1542645577657751429"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/09\/digging-around-our-set-of-antique-mixed.html","title":"Digging Around: Our Set of Antique Mixed Silverplate Flatware"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ohYUisb4_fQ\/Uikml71Z0TI\/AAAAAAAARBA\/A9-mtXUjyZs\/s72-c\/Mixed+Silver+Flatware+Place+Settings.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-8804667140359486173"},"published":{"$t":"2013-08-20T11:58:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-23T12:01:00.655-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"antiquing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"jewelry"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sustainable living"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Fork Bracelets: The Story Behind a Custom Order"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/contrary?section_id=5002898\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sXIt6VlhL9s\/UhEt4v9wN9I\/AAAAAAAAQrs\/cSegP10lEbA\/s1600\/Fork+Bracelets.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EExamples of bracelets I've made from antique forks\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA couple weeks ago I received one of the more interesting jewelry inquiries I've gotten over the years and couldn't wait to share more of the full story with you all now that everything's come full circle. After seeing the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/contrary?section_id=5002898\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebracelets I make from antique forks\u003C\/a\u003E, a woman got in touch with me to see if I could custom make one from a fork she already had on hand.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nShe had one her grandmother had given her with her name on the handle and was hoping I might be able to work with it in order to make it into a fork bracelet. Her grandmother had come across the fork at a thrift store and it had already been pretty badly warped along the base and marked up across the 4 tines.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThose of you that know me, know I immediately fell in love with this story and wanted to take on the challenge of transforming the mangled fork into something wearable for this customer.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTim's been reorganizing the garage after bringing a big truck-full of heirloom and studio furniture here from my mom's house on the river, so we'd been in the process of setting up my metal bench during this time. The studio setup had been down at the river for almost 10 years, and now that Tim's working primarily from home, we thought there would be more time to use it here in Richmond. This custom request was such a timely kick in the pants to get everything set up and working.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA few days after our initial conversation about the fork, it arrived in the mail and looked like this:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_1nDN7u7JQU\/UhErwbyZRZI\/AAAAAAAAQqo\/9cbsq1cdc7Q\/s1600\/Bent+Fork.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_1nDN7u7JQU\/UhErwbyZRZI\/AAAAAAAAQqo\/9cbsq1cdc7Q\/s1600\/Bent+Fork.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-u-Hvny3N5gM\/UhErwxRvDxI\/AAAAAAAAQrE\/vG31xLJPOWs\/s1600\/Mangled+Fork.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-u-Hvny3N5gM\/UhErwxRvDxI\/AAAAAAAAQrE\/vG31xLJPOWs\/s1600\/Mangled+Fork.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nOver the weekend I took the fork out to the studio, put on my trusty safety glasses and fired up the old jewelry torch to see if we could make the magic happen with this fork.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-NraL4_w0520\/UhErxJKO89I\/AAAAAAAAQrA\/o0knIyxn1hc\/s1600\/Metal+Studio.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-NraL4_w0520\/UhErxJKO89I\/AAAAAAAAQrA\/o0knIyxn1hc\/s1600\/Metal+Studio.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2lmYt9d77Ok\/UhErwqgDtII\/AAAAAAAAQq0\/Q6ipq6LTTzY\/s1600\/Heating+Up+a+Metal+Fork.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2lmYt9d77Ok\/UhErwqgDtII\/AAAAAAAAQq0\/Q6ipq6LTTzY\/s1600\/Heating+Up+a+Metal+Fork.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAfter a few healthy firings, and lots of hammering and twisting, we were beginning to get somewhere.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZXKjxo-swMg\/UhErwUXSpSI\/AAAAAAAAQqs\/MGOPSeaLxkE\/s1600\/Flattened+Fork+Bracelet.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZXKjxo-swMg\/UhErwUXSpSI\/AAAAAAAAQqs\/MGOPSeaLxkE\/s1600\/Flattened+Fork+Bracelet.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis fork was really substantial and really such a nice heirloom piece. It can be so special to come across something like this with an initial or monogram, much less an entire name that's the right fit.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-p29PSeX8Foc\/UhErxv-GcmI\/AAAAAAAAQrU\/I3E2HnmQbew\/s1600\/Shaping+a+Fork+Bracelet.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-p29PSeX8Foc\/UhErxv-GcmI\/AAAAAAAAQrU\/I3E2HnmQbew\/s1600\/Shaping+a+Fork+Bracelet.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI didn't want to diminish any of the silver plating further so wasn't able to completely smooth out the original markings across the tines of the fork, but overall I think the end result turned out pretty well:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BUS-b3LCB7s\/UhErxdmlFHI\/AAAAAAAAQrM\/MvNBgAJFDwM\/s1600\/Personalized+Fork+Bracelet.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BUS-b3LCB7s\/UhErxdmlFHI\/AAAAAAAAQrM\/MvNBgAJFDwM\/s1600\/Personalized+Fork+Bracelet.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QOKmRKrRLSs\/UhORmpOpT0I\/AAAAAAAAQuQ\/YECHQGAXILI\/s1600\/How+to+make+a+fork+bracelet.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QOKmRKrRLSs\/UhORmpOpT0I\/AAAAAAAAQuQ\/YECHQGAXILI\/s1600\/How+to+make+a+fork+bracelet.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nIn the end, the customer was really happy with the overall transformation and I felt a real sense of pride in being able to help further the life and story of this fun little piece.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI hadn't done much custom work on fork bracelets before, and this was a really fun experience. They make a fun gift and always generate some conversation when I wear mine. If you know of anyone looking to repair or transform a fork of their own, feel free to send them our way!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/contrary?section_id=5002898\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESee the full collection of fork bracelets here\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/8804667140359486173\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/fork-bracelets-story-behind-custom-order.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/8804667140359486173"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/8804667140359486173"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/fork-bracelets-story-behind-custom-order.html","title":"Fork Bracelets: The Story Behind a Custom Order"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sXIt6VlhL9s\/UhEt4v9wN9I\/AAAAAAAAQrs\/cSegP10lEbA\/s72-c\/Fork+Bracelets.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-285104164290007853"},"published":{"$t":"2013-08-07T12:15:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-23T12:04:05.066-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"antiquing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"finds"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sustainable living"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"vintage"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"From Old Army Locker To Kitchen Console Bar!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2iCUor0KAdQ\/UgJF1ofsNbI\/AAAAAAAAQgY\/PAnRtTlF4gY\/s1600\/Locker+Table+Bar.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2iCUor0KAdQ\/UgJF1ofsNbI\/AAAAAAAAQgY\/PAnRtTlF4gY\/s1600\/Locker+Table+Bar.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs many of you know, we've been working hard to give new life to this old army locker and today we're excited to share the final pics of it in its new kitchen console form!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo make a long story short, we repurposed an old army locker we'd found at an alley sale into a console bar for our kitchen by cleaning it up, turning it on it's side and building out a basic console structure with pine wood panels, plumbing pipes and industrial casters to complete the look.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-K3_lcId1Wvc\/UgJF1eQpf7I\/AAAAAAAAQgc\/KQ3G9YsFJ-0\/s1600\/Kitchen+Bar+Made+From+Army+Locker.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-K3_lcId1Wvc\/UgJF1eQpf7I\/AAAAAAAAQgc\/KQ3G9YsFJ-0\/s1600\/Kitchen+Bar+Made+From+Army+Locker.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFind all the juicy details for how we went about it in the following posts:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFinding and bringing home \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/09\/our-luck-at-alley-sale.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ean old dirty army locker\u003C\/a\u003E from a local alley sale.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/07\/stripping-away-years-of-paint-from-our.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStripping the layers of exterior paint\u003C\/a\u003E from the locker to reveal it's industrial goodness.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/07\/locker-console-update-sealing-and.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESealing and protecting the exterior\u003C\/a\u003E of the locker for use as furniture.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMeasuring, selecting, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/locker-console-update-wood-staining.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Estaining and sealing the wood panels\u003C\/a\u003E for the console structure.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EChoosing the hardware and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/locker-console-update-hardware-build.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebuilding out the console base\u003C\/a\u003E for the locker.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\nWe'd used the following console from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.restorationhardware.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERestoration Hardware\u003C\/a\u003E as inspiration for how we'd want the overall structure and base to look\/feel:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ik_r2iUQcsQ\/UgJRVv9CsqI\/AAAAAAAAQhk\/2fpI3qn8byE\/s1600\/Restoration+Hardware+Console.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ik_r2iUQcsQ\/UgJRVv9CsqI\/AAAAAAAAQhk\/2fpI3qn8byE\/s1600\/Restoration+Hardware+Console.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EImage source: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.restorationhardware.com\/catalog\/product\/product.jsp?productId=prod1617090\u0026amp;categoryId=cat1544013\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERestoration Hardware\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWe also loved the idea of using plumbing pipes and fixtures to build out the console and add that industrial vibe we love so much. There seem to be so many DIY furniture projects cropping up that creatively use these plumbing pipes — here are a few project images we used as inspiration:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AzaD-6RFh_I\/UgJPL8hCqwI\/AAAAAAAAQhI\/47ojyarNOHk\/s1600\/DIY+Plumbing+Pipe+Furniture+Projects.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AzaD-6RFh_I\/UgJPL8hCqwI\/AAAAAAAAQhI\/47ojyarNOHk\/s1600\/DIY+Plumbing+Pipe+Furniture+Projects.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EImage credits: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.westelm.com\/products\/pipeline-hall-tree-small-h335\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eentry rack\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.designsponge.com\/2013\/05\/sneak-peek-jessie-webster.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egarment rack\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/219691288044507656\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewall shelving\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/ideabooks\/7554329\/list\/Storage-Shortage--Make-an-Industrial-Style-Shelving-Unit\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ekitchen shelving\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe like how well the mixing of these two concepts unfolded in the final form of our own console:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4Fe53LgKZrM\/UgJF0xQL40I\/AAAAAAAAQgA\/dnjooUnIduQ\/s1600\/DIY+Table+From+Locker.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4Fe53LgKZrM\/UgJF0xQL40I\/AAAAAAAAQgA\/dnjooUnIduQ\/s1600\/DIY+Table+From+Locker.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHere's a more panned out view of the locker in the bigger kitchen space to give you an idea of how it's fitting in:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eEkCtowHJpo\/UgI4NkE99nI\/AAAAAAAAQec\/pid99tRpD2M\/s1600\/DIY+Locker+Bar+for+Kitchen.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eEkCtowHJpo\/UgI4NkE99nI\/AAAAAAAAQec\/pid99tRpD2M\/s1600\/DIY+Locker+Bar+for+Kitchen.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nOnce we actually got the console in place, I probably had the most fun decorating it with a mix of useful and meaningful objects:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--Sxk2pv6oLA\/UgI6XlP-MWI\/AAAAAAAAQfM\/MBr5jWHtj5Y\/s1600\/Money+Tree+in+Container.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--Sxk2pv6oLA\/UgI6XlP-MWI\/AAAAAAAAQfM\/MBr5jWHtj5Y\/s1600\/Money+Tree+in+Container.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe brought our coffee\/espresso maker over from the other counter and coupled it with a little corner of indoor plants. I've actually had this little measuring cup succulent planter from back when I lived in Brooklyn and ordered it from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/monkeysalwayslook\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMonkeys Always Look\u003C\/a\u003E on Esty. It's resting on the base of a vintage butter slicer we picked up along the way at some point. The Sunflower came from Allistar and Rebecca of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/originsfarm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOrigins Farm\u003C\/a\u003E and the money tree is a recent transplant from Tim's office.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Px72m2a6DSk\/UgI6Xcr5sjI\/AAAAAAAAQe8\/naLIJR0-qNk\/s1600\/Decor+Details.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Px72m2a6DSk\/UgI6Xcr5sjI\/AAAAAAAAQe8\/naLIJR0-qNk\/s1600\/Decor+Details.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe other side of the console houses a handmade wine rack from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/FrickandFrackScraps\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFrick and Frack Scraps\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;we'd gotten as a wedding gift from our Etsy registry\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_sgRlkqImms\/UgI6XRyVHzI\/AAAAAAAAQfA\/A-ugV0W-ook\/s1600\/DIY+Locker+Kitchen+Bar.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_sgRlkqImms\/UgI6XRyVHzI\/AAAAAAAAQfA\/A-ugV0W-ook\/s1600\/DIY+Locker+Kitchen+Bar.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe like to use it for bottles and other little things like this \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/05\/how-to-diy-antiqued-mercury-mirror.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emirror sprayed mason jar\u003C\/a\u003E full of fresh Thyme:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1VRFxOZGZwY\/UgI6XcXEPiI\/AAAAAAAAQfQ\/jplwHdVDFM4\/s1600\/Locker+Console+Details.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1VRFxOZGZwY\/UgI6XcXEPiI\/AAAAAAAAQfQ\/jplwHdVDFM4\/s1600\/Locker+Console+Details.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt was also fun leaning some art up against the wall. Tim's had this illustrated map of Richmond since before we began dating and we had fun printing out and framing one of our favorite photos from our \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/marvelousthingsphotoblog.com\/2013\/05\/30\/mary-tim-richmond-engagement\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eengagement session\u003C\/a\u003E:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-n-_ebk1SYso\/UgJF0zgxiNI\/AAAAAAAAQgM\/KyrXZmkWJ2o\/s1600\/Art+Details.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-n-_ebk1SYso\/UgJF0zgxiNI\/AAAAAAAAQgM\/KyrXZmkWJ2o\/s1600\/Art+Details.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VJOx8hdm634\/UgJF0zqOd7I\/AAAAAAAAQgE\/APrj5TDuXyo\/s1600\/Console+Details.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VJOx8hdm634\/UgJF0zqOd7I\/AAAAAAAAQgE\/APrj5TDuXyo\/s1600\/Console+Details.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nOne of our favorite parts of the console is the new storage it brings to the space. We've mentioned having a lot of overflow pots and pans we'd previously had to keep down in the cellar that now stow perfectly along the inside of the locker along with a few other odds and ends. We love being able to just flip open the door and grab what we need:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9t70JCJ9vSQ\/UgI4Nt0C-II\/AAAAAAAAQeg\/MtBEOGihx6I\/s1600\/open+locker+storage.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9t70JCJ9vSQ\/UgI4Nt0C-II\/AAAAAAAAQeg\/MtBEOGihx6I\/s1600\/open+locker+storage.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe've even got room for the bigger items that wouldn't fit in the drawer on the shelf underneath:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Br7mZCG9FIw\/UgI7RFv7aSI\/AAAAAAAAQfs\/x5gI8s3RSuw\/s1600\/Locker+Side+Detail.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Br7mZCG9FIw\/UgI7RFv7aSI\/AAAAAAAAQfs\/x5gI8s3RSuw\/s1600\/Locker+Side+Detail.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe did make a little personal mark on the console in the form of this year's date. We used this \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/154196861\/antique-industrial-steel-metal-number\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eset of vintage number punch stamps\u003C\/a\u003E we'd found at a roadside sale to stamp \"2013\" into the wood:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0zTv5uadT6c\/UgI7RCxC-7I\/AAAAAAAAQfg\/rVu45GTssyQ\/s1600\/Vintage+Number+Stamps.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0zTv5uadT6c\/UgI7RCxC-7I\/AAAAAAAAQfg\/rVu45GTssyQ\/s1600\/Vintage+Number+Stamps.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fd25iZ4zw9Y\/UgI7RLGBs1I\/AAAAAAAAQfk\/cib-ANDdMvc\/s1600\/Date+Stamps.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fd25iZ4zw9Y\/UgI7RLGBs1I\/AAAAAAAAQfk\/cib-ANDdMvc\/s1600\/Date+Stamps.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHere's how it turned out:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ywiK5hELpB8\/UgJF1fk5pbI\/AAAAAAAAQgk\/7ywmaDW6LtE\/s1600\/Date+Detail.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ywiK5hELpB8\/UgJF1fk5pbI\/AAAAAAAAQgk\/7ywmaDW6LtE\/s1600\/Date+Detail.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's a subtle mark, but there if you're looking for it. From this view, you can also see how we've got a little hidden storage on the side of the locker that isn't seen — this would have been the bottom of the locker if it were standing up. We're keeping some liquor bottles in there and a spray bottle for the plants in the window nearby for now.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAll in all, we feel like this little space has made quite the transformation. We went from a primarily empty wall in our kitchen:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Opv-2kPyy9U\/UgJOGtlik1I\/AAAAAAAAQg4\/g6pkoW_cqgo\/s1600\/Kitchen+Windows.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Opv-2kPyy9U\/UgJOGtlik1I\/AAAAAAAAQg4\/g6pkoW_cqgo\/s1600\/Kitchen+Windows.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo something that's super functional, custom built and unique:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-UQ6IljM0Omo\/UgI4cLS5RiI\/AAAAAAAAQes\/46GcFCyp1kE\/s1600\/DIY+Locker+Table.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-UQ6IljM0Omo\/UgI4cLS5RiI\/AAAAAAAAQes\/46GcFCyp1kE\/s1600\/DIY+Locker+Table.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd for fun, here are the before and after shots:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-j_dobVoAqPk\/UgJuE1TTmuI\/AAAAAAAAQiE\/H9nay4m9jnU\/s1600\/Old+Army+Locker+Before.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-j_dobVoAqPk\/UgJuE1TTmuI\/AAAAAAAAQiE\/H9nay4m9jnU\/s1600\/Old+Army+Locker+Before.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-U3iEOGmSTHs\/UgJuEzJ58sI\/AAAAAAAAQiA\/wz-c8lnphQc\/s1600\/Locker+Console+After.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-U3iEOGmSTHs\/UgJuEzJ58sI\/AAAAAAAAQiA\/wz-c8lnphQc\/s1600\/Locker+Console+After.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe're so glad to have this project complete and a new piece of furniture to make the space feel more functional and finished. We had so much fun tackling it ourselves and feel like we not only got a really unique piece of furniture, but were able to work on it together and save a good amount of money at the same time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhat projects have you got up your sleeves for the weekend ahead? Are you repurposing anything around the house lately? We'd love to know in the comments section below."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/285104164290007853\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/from-old-army-locker-to-kitchen-console.html#comment-form","title":"24 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/285104164290007853"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/285104164290007853"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/from-old-army-locker-to-kitchen-console.html","title":"From Old Army Locker To Kitchen Console Bar!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2iCUor0KAdQ\/UgJF1ofsNbI\/AAAAAAAAQgY\/PAnRtTlF4gY\/s72-c\/Locker+Table+Bar.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"24"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-978356117153665015"},"published":{"$t":"2013-08-06T11:44:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-23T12:04:56.841-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Plumbing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sustainable living"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"vintage"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Locker Console Update: Hardware \u0026 Build"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ci\u003EFirst up, just wanted to say a big thanks for all your positive messages of support and encouragement from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/big-news-tims-officially-full-time.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eour big announcement yesterday\u003C\/a\u003E. We are so humbled by your readership and are excited to take on this new journey together!\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ODknC9Y0dbU\/UgD9J0Jp7hI\/AAAAAAAAQeE\/_HvAYY6bm8o\/s1600\/Drying+Wood.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ODknC9Y0dbU\/UgD9J0Jp7hI\/AAAAAAAAQeE\/_HvAYY6bm8o\/s1600\/Drying+Wood.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nToday we wanted to give an update on the progress of our locker console project — spoiler alert, it's finished! We just need to snap some final pics of it all set up in the kitchen for a final reveal, but wanted to show you how we finished building out the console first.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor those just tuning in, we're trying to make a console table for our kitchen out of an old army locker we\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/09\/our-luck-at-alley-sale.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epicked up at an alley sale\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;almost a year ago. So far, we've\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/07\/stripping-away-years-of-paint-from-our.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Estripped the outer layers of paint off\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to expose it's industrial awesomeness,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/07\/locker-console-update-sealing-and.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esealed it with several coats of lacquer\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to help protect the outer surface and picked up 2 panels of wood which we\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/locker-console-update-wood-staining.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Estained and sealed\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for the lower portion of the console.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe left off last with our panels of pine fully stained and waiting of the final coats of polyurethane seal to dry completely. While waiting for everything to dry, we went ahead and picked out the hardware we'd need to build out the rest of the console. Here's that \u003Ci\u003Ehighly technical furniture sketch\u003C\/i\u003E we drew up as a reminder for how we wanted the final piece to turn out:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8FeYo9PXSVA\/UgD9KOwgrLI\/AAAAAAAAQeI\/nxYtsKEO7W4\/s1600\/Console+Sketch.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8FeYo9PXSVA\/UgD9KOwgrLI\/AAAAAAAAQeI\/nxYtsKEO7W4\/s1600\/Console+Sketch.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe idea is to turn the locker on its side with the door opening down and out like a drawer. We knew we wanted to use steel plumbing pipes and components, along with some heavy duty caster wheels to help give the console an overall industrial vibe as a compliment to the army locker.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe first hit up the plumbing aisle at Lowe's to see if they had what we needed:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wacIGYF3nls\/UgA0ClTG4FI\/AAAAAAAAQco\/YbBqhJrCFTc\/s1600\/Plumbing+Section+Lowes+Hardware+Store.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wacIGYF3nls\/UgA0ClTG4FI\/AAAAAAAAQco\/YbBqhJrCFTc\/s1600\/Plumbing+Section+Lowes+Hardware+Store.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThey had the 24\" by 1\/2\" round pipes at a reasonable price so we picked up four of those but balked a little at the almost $10 price per floor flange. We needed 8 of them to secure the pipes into the top and bottom wood panels, so shelling out $80 just for the flanges wasn't exactly what we had in mind:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8gO617N_Zs0\/UgA0Dtty_OI\/AAAAAAAAQdQ\/bb_3_XO1sFw\/s1600\/floor+flanges.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8gO617N_Zs0\/UgA0Dtty_OI\/AAAAAAAAQdQ\/bb_3_XO1sFw\/s1600\/floor+flanges.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe decided to grab the pipes since they were exactly what we needed and see if we could find the flanges locally or online for a more affordable price. It turns out our inclination was right — we found a \u003Ci\u003Eset of 5\u003C\/i\u003E of these same 1\/2\" floor flanges for $10 online,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/17apar-20\/detail\/B003RVT9E2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E. We snagged 2 sets and did some high fives at how much we saved:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ofqf1hwJ-XQ\/UgA0CyU_T0I\/AAAAAAAAQcw\/Zguf8WkBork\/s1600\/Plumbing+pipes+and+floor+flanges.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ofqf1hwJ-XQ\/UgA0CyU_T0I\/AAAAAAAAQcw\/Zguf8WkBork\/s1600\/Plumbing+pipes+and+floor+flanges.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nNext up, we hit up \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.northerntool.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENorthern Tool + Equipment\u003C\/a\u003E to take a look at casters. This place has an \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.northerntool.com\/shop\/tools\/category_casters\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eentire aisle dedicated to casters\u003C\/a\u003E, so we knew we'd find something we liked:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SLonTiwFj7k\/UgA0EI2z6dI\/AAAAAAAAQdY\/gRgOfN6dfBQ\/s1600\/northern+tools+caster+aisle.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SLonTiwFj7k\/UgA0EI2z6dI\/AAAAAAAAQdY\/gRgOfN6dfBQ\/s1600\/northern+tools+caster+aisle.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe ended up getting these 3\" swivel steel casters on sale for $5 each:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-OJP4og9cKWM\/UgA0BgkH4mI\/AAAAAAAAQcQ\/SSV1PvDuNfY\/s1600\/Industrial+Casters.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-OJP4og9cKWM\/UgA0BgkH4mI\/AAAAAAAAQcQ\/SSV1PvDuNfY\/s1600\/Industrial+Casters.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOnce we had all our supplies and the wood was dry, it was time to get building this guy! I decided to start with the casters first since their positioning would need to be more fixed with screws. The floor flanges that would be drilled onto the other side are round so could be rotated to avoid hitting the caster screws in the bottom.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4w5OH-rHeHk\/UgA0B3OZOqI\/AAAAAAAAQcM\/eCWx18Q-2i4\/s1600\/Installing+Caster+Wheels.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4w5OH-rHeHk\/UgA0B3OZOqI\/AAAAAAAAQcM\/eCWx18Q-2i4\/s1600\/Installing+Caster+Wheels.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe positioned each caster where we wanted them, marked and punched the holes, then screwed each wheel firmly in place with screws just shy of the wood thickness so they wouldn't poke through:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pP9rELf3Psc\/UgA0DF1odEI\/AAAAAAAAQdA\/qPoX0YuAJBA\/s1600\/Punching+holes+in+casters.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pP9rELf3Psc\/UgA0DF1odEI\/AAAAAAAAQdA\/qPoX0YuAJBA\/s1600\/Punching+holes+in+casters.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Blx1gzYknJM\/UgA0D0sMzaI\/AAAAAAAAQdM\/zqTy5Fpkwm4\/s1600\/marking+and+drilling+screws.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Blx1gzYknJM\/UgA0D0sMzaI\/AAAAAAAAQdM\/zqTy5Fpkwm4\/s1600\/marking+and+drilling+screws.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hpW5gg2LjCM\/UgA0BNM2BqI\/AAAAAAAAQcA\/sUVnZNqChKQ\/s1600\/Industrial+Caster+Wheels.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hpW5gg2LjCM\/UgA0BNM2BqI\/AAAAAAAAQcA\/sUVnZNqChKQ\/s1600\/Industrial+Caster+Wheels.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOnce all the casters were securely in place, we flipped over the panel and marveled at it a little before moving on to the next phase. In our minds, it was really starting to come together. Funny how putting casters on anything makes it feel like it's coming together:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-IcBrNrx81PY\/UgA0DcgmBlI\/AAAAAAAAQc8\/HVBWBOvS6pg\/s1600\/building+a+console+with+casters.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-IcBrNrx81PY\/UgA0DcgmBlI\/AAAAAAAAQc8\/HVBWBOvS6pg\/s1600\/building+a+console+with+casters.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nNext up, connecting the 2 pine panels with the plumbing pipes and flanges. We screwed each of the 4 pipes into the floor flanges and just as we did with the casters, positioned them in place on the 4 corners of the wood panel where we wanted them:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-TFjeMmjFNGw\/UgA0Ect9daI\/AAAAAAAAQdg\/X1YOAQCAjbM\/s1600\/pipe+positioning.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-TFjeMmjFNGw\/UgA0Ect9daI\/AAAAAAAAQdg\/X1YOAQCAjbM\/s1600\/pipe+positioning.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KnG2LpCZVDU\/UgA0CXuyr5I\/AAAAAAAAQck\/YlJQJq-P5Po\/s1600\/Marking+screw+holes.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KnG2LpCZVDU\/UgA0CXuyr5I\/AAAAAAAAQck\/YlJQJq-P5Po\/s1600\/Marking+screw+holes.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThen it was just a matter of marking, punching and screwing these guys securely in place. You'll notice how we rotated the round flange so the screw holes mapped differently from the caster holes. We screwed the remaining 4 floor flanges on the tops of the pipes at this point so all we'd need to do was flip the entire thing over and screw into the top panel:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LrM_ckHRARc\/UgA0En1FwCI\/AAAAAAAAQdo\/1mHfVGZDaTc\/s1600\/plumbing+pipe+furniture.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LrM_ckHRARc\/UgA0En1FwCI\/AAAAAAAAQdo\/1mHfVGZDaTc\/s1600\/plumbing+pipe+furniture.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nFlipping everything over was easier than trying to slide under and screw them in overhead like I was changing the oil on this machine — I'm all about making things easier, folks!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fcJkXtVqr-w\/UgA0AyDwgkI\/AAAAAAAAQdw\/i_2jDITlajI\/s1600\/Building+furniture+with+plumbing+pipe.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fcJkXtVqr-w\/UgA0AyDwgkI\/AAAAAAAAQdw\/i_2jDITlajI\/s1600\/Building+furniture+with+plumbing+pipe.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nYou can really see the beginning structure of the console taking shape here:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mVWhHpcc24Q\/UgA0A21_rqI\/AAAAAAAAQbs\/405PcGnEkXA\/s1600\/Building+a+console+with+plumbing+pipe.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mVWhHpcc24Q\/UgA0A21_rqI\/AAAAAAAAQbs\/405PcGnEkXA\/s1600\/Building+a+console+with+plumbing+pipe.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nSince neither Mary or I have experience in furniture making, we gave each other kudos when we flipped it back over and brought the base of the console inside to the bare kitchen wall:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jUc5_t73LgI\/UgA0Aw7q_NI\/AAAAAAAAQbw\/x6NsxcVnwGE\/s1600\/DIY+Kitchen+Console.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jUc5_t73LgI\/UgA0Aw7q_NI\/AAAAAAAAQbw\/x6NsxcVnwGE\/s1600\/DIY+Kitchen+Console.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI think we were both in a little disbelief that we'd actually pulled it off. You can see how just the base structure here could act as functional storage if you wanted to make one like this without the locker to rest on top:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-B7mAtSbSmiE\/UgA0BAb5D9I\/AAAAAAAAQb4\/-3UBX86K6nI\/s1600\/DIY+Plumbing+Pipe+Furniture.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-B7mAtSbSmiE\/UgA0BAb5D9I\/AAAAAAAAQb4\/-3UBX86K6nI\/s1600\/DIY+Plumbing+Pipe+Furniture.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe brought the finished locker inside and rested it perfectly flush on top of the built out base to complete the structure. Here's an idea of what it looked like the minute we brought it inside:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Kwb1TKAO9UY\/UgA0CIApO2I\/AAAAAAAAQcY\/LhU4IXGm-H0\/s1600\/Locker+Console.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Kwb1TKAO9UY\/UgA0CIApO2I\/AAAAAAAAQcY\/LhU4IXGm-H0\/s1600\/Locker+Console.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe're pretty excited at how perfectly it works along this wall — it's almost as if it were custom built especially for this space, har har...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNext up, we're eager to share the final pics from this project in all of it's functioning glory. We had a blast filling the locker up with kitchen essentials we've had to keep in the cellar from lack of storage, so as soon as we snap a few pics, we'll share the results here on the blog!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EUpdate:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;We completed the locker console and love using it in our kitchen! See all the final pics in \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/from-old-army-locker-to-kitchen-console.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis project post\u003C\/a\u003E."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/978356117153665015\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/locker-console-update-hardware-build.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/978356117153665015"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/978356117153665015"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/locker-console-update-hardware-build.html","title":"Locker Console Update: Hardware \u0026 Build"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ODknC9Y0dbU\/UgD9J0Jp7hI\/AAAAAAAAQeE\/_HvAYY6bm8o\/s72-c\/Drying+Wood.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-4045016962605392960"},"published":{"$t":"2013-08-02T09:38:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-23T12:07:53.587-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"finds"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sustainable living"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"vintage"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Locker Console Update: Wood Staining \u0026 Sealing"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-5wyIXQYOEBg\/UfsKkkxArTI\/AAAAAAAAQXQ\/I8BhOcMprkM\/s1600\/Laquered+Locker.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-5wyIXQYOEBg\/UfsKkkxArTI\/AAAAAAAAQXQ\/I8BhOcMprkM\/s1600\/Laquered+Locker.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nToday we wanted to give an update on the progress of our locker console project before trying to tackle all the finishing touches over the weekend. For those just tuning in, we're trying to make a console table for our kitchen out of an old army locker we\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/09\/our-luck-at-alley-sale.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epicked up at an alley sale\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;almost a year ago. So far, we've\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/07\/stripping-away-years-of-paint-from-our.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Estripped the outer layers of paint off\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;of it to expose all the different colors and industrial goodness, and we've also\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/07\/locker-console-update-sealing-and.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esealed it with several coats of lacquer\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003Eto help protect the outer surface.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe left off last with our final coats of lacquer being applied to the locker — see how it turned out all shiny and puuurdy above! We've both been eager to move on to the next phases of this console project, so having the locker finished was a big accomplishment for us. I was able to untape the protective bags we'd put on earlier and re-attach the locker door:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-3TQVTtOZqn0\/UfsKlhO63sI\/AAAAAAAAQX0\/YwG-1JlcrMo\/s1600\/Prepping+Locker.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-3TQVTtOZqn0\/UfsKlhO63sI\/AAAAAAAAQX0\/YwG-1JlcrMo\/s1600\/Prepping+Locker.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt still surprises me how far we've come with this guy since we first picked it up at the alley sale:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sKZH4uHgPSg\/UfsKjauzqrI\/AAAAAAAAQWo\/xGxHG6LYr4o\/s1600\/Dried+Locker.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sKZH4uHgPSg\/UfsKjauzqrI\/AAAAAAAAQWo\/xGxHG6LYr4o\/s1600\/Dried+Locker.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nNow that the restoration and refinishing of the locker was complete to our liking, we were ready to move on to the actual furniture transformation stage of this project — it was an exciting moment.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nNeither of us are trained woodworkers or furniture builders, but thought we'd take a crack at this console from an amateur approach. We drew out this state of the art and highly technical sketch (I did not see the need for AutoCad here) of our plans for how we thought we could construct the console:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MBJB_Byu5uk\/UfsKjIz1hwI\/AAAAAAAAQWg\/Td3Y8htDIAc\/s1600\/Console+Sketch.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MBJB_Byu5uk\/UfsKjIz1hwI\/AAAAAAAAQWg\/Td3Y8htDIAc\/s1600\/Console+Sketch.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nHopefully this little sketch helps show the idea we have in mind for turning the locker on its side to have it function as a storage console with the door opening out and down like a drawer. We want to rest the locker on top of a simple console table we construct from 2 sturdy wood slabs, metal piping and industrial caster wheels.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nSketching it out also gave us a visual idea of all the measurements and calculations we'd need to make in order to get the right pieces of wood and hardware for the console. Since we wanted the wood slabs to be flush with the base of the locker, we took length and width measurements:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-iyP16grRW5Q\/UfsKlGoeO0I\/AAAAAAAAQXY\/UxTZI5kqWR4\/s1600\/Measuring+Locker.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-iyP16grRW5Q\/UfsKlGoeO0I\/AAAAAAAAQXY\/UxTZI5kqWR4\/s1600\/Measuring+Locker.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAnd in a perfect world I'd like to make the door open down with a jack chain holding it in place, so took measurements for that while we had the tape out:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5BYyPh8Bn0E\/UfsKoeVQN2I\/AAAAAAAAQY0\/FJznl26EMQY\/s1600\/drop+chain+measure.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5BYyPh8Bn0E\/UfsKoeVQN2I\/AAAAAAAAQY0\/FJznl26EMQY\/s1600\/drop+chain+measure.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOnce we knew the exact dimensions we'd need for the wood slabs, it was off to the hardwood store to see what we could find.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lPi6Neh2hRA\/UfsKjImE8KI\/AAAAAAAAQWc\/hoeDnwzYn-E\/s1600\/Choosing+Wood.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lPi6Neh2hRA\/UfsKjImE8KI\/AAAAAAAAQWc\/hoeDnwzYn-E\/s1600\/Choosing+Wood.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nMost hardware stores have aisles with pre-cut wood panels in various shapes and sizes ready to work on projects like ours. We were at Lowe's and it turned out there were several precut panels already in the 20 inch width, so we were in luck. We settled on a 20\" by 96\" panel of solid pine, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lowes.com\/pd_72884-99899-72884_4294815782__?productId=3604982\u0026amp;Ntt=pine%2Bproject%2Bpanel\u0026amp;pl=1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elike this\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hZ3tg4VlOlg\/UfsKm17yP1I\/AAAAAAAAQYY\/tGfxH0cTTGk\/s1600\/Solid+Pine+Boards.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hZ3tg4VlOlg\/UfsKm17yP1I\/AAAAAAAAQYY\/tGfxH0cTTGk\/s1600\/Solid+Pine+Boards.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nSince the length was more than we needed by 20 inches (we only need a 20\" by 76\"), they were able to cut the wood down to size for us right there in the store for only 25 cents per cut — it was great:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ct8F1pWBSbs\/UfsKnsf9BuI\/AAAAAAAAQYw\/UhfB52FSMGY\/s1600\/Wood+Cutting.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ct8F1pWBSbs\/UfsKnsf9BuI\/AAAAAAAAQYw\/UhfB52FSMGY\/s1600\/Wood+Cutting.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n50 cents later, we had our perfectly dimensioned panels of wood along with 2 perfectly 20\" square pieces ready to take back home and begin working with:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AKJvSDYNf30\/UfsKnjePDtI\/AAAAAAAAQYg\/wO57K8R2m-4\/s1600\/Wood+Cut+on+Cart.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AKJvSDYNf30\/UfsKnjePDtI\/AAAAAAAAQYg\/wO57K8R2m-4\/s1600\/Wood+Cut+on+Cart.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWe thanked our lucky stars as we were able to cram these slabs into the car — they called shotgun before Mary could open her mouth:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jh2_GS8pTTw\/UfsKn6cX_7I\/AAAAAAAAQYs\/e5LFWNHDA8U\/s1600\/Wood+in+the+car.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jh2_GS8pTTw\/UfsKn6cX_7I\/AAAAAAAAQYs\/e5LFWNHDA8U\/s1600\/Wood+in+the+car.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOnce home, we set aside the extra pieces of wood the guys at the hardware store had cut off to use in future projects and propped these slabs up, one at a time to begin prepping for the console. Even though we knew we'd gotten wood that matched up dimensionally to the locker, it was still such a cool feeling laying the panels down and watching them line up perfectly flush:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-G38gtXd1FJc\/UfsKleAImFI\/AAAAAAAAQXg\/nK0WU362lss\/s1600\/Perfect+Fit.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-G38gtXd1FJc\/UfsKleAImFI\/AAAAAAAAQXg\/nK0WU362lss\/s1600\/Perfect+Fit.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nTo prep the wood, I first sanded down each side to a smooth and clean finish, taking off all the rough edges and any deep ridges:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nQHtDA9mxok\/UfsKmYAeyNI\/AAAAAAAAQYA\/vLpW_m-gSa0\/s1600\/Sanding+Wood.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nQHtDA9mxok\/UfsKmYAeyNI\/AAAAAAAAQYA\/vLpW_m-gSa0\/s1600\/Sanding+Wood.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAfter a quick dusting, it was time to stain and seal the wood. We went with a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/17apar-20\/detail\/B00714LKAC\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eclassic cherry stain by Rust-Oleum\u003C\/a\u003E that claimed to only need one coat and dry in one hour:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-m9KRi2IKZz8\/UfsKmMrV6TI\/AAAAAAAAQX8\/z7cVzydTkVo\/s1600\/Rustoleum+wood+stain.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-m9KRi2IKZz8\/UfsKmMrV6TI\/AAAAAAAAQX8\/z7cVzydTkVo\/s1600\/Rustoleum+wood+stain.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI simply brushed on a substantial coat across the full front side of one panel:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Yhdg20FmGu8\/UfsKkRospkI\/AAAAAAAAQXI\/llM2-257ra4\/s1600\/How+to+stain+wood.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Yhdg20FmGu8\/UfsKkRospkI\/AAAAAAAAQXI\/llM2-257ra4\/s1600\/How+to+stain+wood.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-THChpSPte80\/UfsKjLC2RXI\/AAAAAAAAQWw\/xoBws93af-A\/s1600\/Cherry+Wood+Stain.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-THChpSPte80\/UfsKjLC2RXI\/AAAAAAAAQWw\/xoBws93af-A\/s1600\/Cherry+Wood+Stain.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThen gave the entire thing a good wiping with an old t-shirt:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YL-SCkMmFZg\/UfsKnB0ii7I\/AAAAAAAAQZM\/bfmKZsZn3KY\/s1600\/Wiping+Wood+Stain.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YL-SCkMmFZg\/UfsKnB0ii7I\/AAAAAAAAQZM\/bfmKZsZn3KY\/s1600\/Wiping+Wood+Stain.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAfter wiping with the t-shirt, the grain of the wood really began to shine through:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0TPby9Y1qb4\/UfsKjkv2W1I\/AAAAAAAAQYE\/uY-PJ4Mn8Eo\/s1600\/Drying+Cherry+Wood+Stain.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0TPby9Y1qb4\/UfsKjkv2W1I\/AAAAAAAAQYE\/uY-PJ4Mn8Eo\/s1600\/Drying+Cherry+Wood+Stain.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe let each side fully dry before flipping over and staining the next. We really were happy with the look of how one full coat of stain came out and decided to stop there:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-GFmK_C6i6Ys\/UfsKj4-OrpI\/AAAAAAAAQXA\/kH1cLXxiYXs\/s1600\/Drying+Wood+Stain.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-GFmK_C6i6Ys\/UfsKj4-OrpI\/AAAAAAAAQXA\/kH1cLXxiYXs\/s1600\/Drying+Wood+Stain.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAfter the staining was complete and dry, it was time to seal the stain and wood for protection and final prepping. We went with a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/17apar-20\/detail\/B00714M4KM\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewater based polyurethane by Rust-Oleum\u003C\/a\u003E. The guys at the hardware store explained how water based polyurethanes are suited best for indoor projects since you can wipe them clean with soap and water versus mineral spirits. We decided to go with a satin finish as to let the high gloss of the metal locker really be the star of the final console with the wood as a more rustic compliment:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-A6p48ABTfBE\/UfsKlz3GwaI\/AAAAAAAAQXw\/Oq1lOmMgMz0\/s1600\/RustOleum+polyurethane.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-A6p48ABTfBE\/UfsKlz3GwaI\/AAAAAAAAQXw\/Oq1lOmMgMz0\/s1600\/RustOleum+polyurethane.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nTo apply, we followed the can directions and applied thin and even coats across the surface of each panel, allowing each side to fully dry before moving onto the next:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Bougal1-tvM\/UfsKm_dfJBI\/AAAAAAAAQYU\/8yC1xhWFF00\/s1600\/Water+Based+Polyurethane.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Bougal1-tvM\/UfsKm_dfJBI\/AAAAAAAAQYU\/8yC1xhWFF00\/s1600\/Water+Based+Polyurethane.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe polyurethane was a creamy white color straight out of the can and would brush on with a little bit of a purple glossy tint, but it would dry in a clear and smooth finish:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ic7sA0TkCn4\/UfsKojGzliI\/AAAAAAAAQZA\/4GrB-ZSaiVE\/s1600\/polyurethane+wood.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ic7sA0TkCn4\/UfsKojGzliI\/AAAAAAAAQZA\/4GrB-ZSaiVE\/s1600\/polyurethane+wood.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nThree thin and even coats later, we think we're looking pretty good!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ODT21gs_nLE\/UfsKkC74F3I\/AAAAAAAAQW8\/h3Zt9dbcb_k\/s1600\/Drying+Wood.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ODT21gs_nLE\/UfsKkC74F3I\/AAAAAAAAQW8\/h3Zt9dbcb_k\/s1600\/Drying+Wood.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNow that we've gotten the wood slabs cut to size, stained and sealed, we're just waiting for them to fully dry while we pick out the right hardware to finish making the console. Everything should be pretty quick to finish up at this stage, so it might even be something we can call complete over the weekend. We'll be sure to keep you posted!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EP.S. \u003C\/b\u003EWe will have a surprise Saturday post (not like us) for you guys tomorrow, so stay tuned!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EUpdate:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;We completed the locker console and love using it in our kitchen! See all the final pics in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/from-old-army-locker-to-kitchen-console.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis project post\u003C\/a\u003E."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/4045016962605392960\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/locker-console-update-wood-staining.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/4045016962605392960"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/4045016962605392960"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/locker-console-update-wood-staining.html","title":"Locker Console Update: Wood Staining \u0026 Sealing"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-5wyIXQYOEBg\/UfsKkkxArTI\/AAAAAAAAQXQ\/I8BhOcMprkM\/s72-c\/Laquered+Locker.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-5444885398987144265"},"published":{"$t":"2013-08-01T09:23:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-23T12:08:19.045-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"inspiration"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Nature"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Deer Antler as Jewelry Display"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tKM7O5WewGk\/UfUpv5O6LDI\/AAAAAAAAQJk\/ZvkCG6Ve-Yw\/s1600\/Antler+Jewelry+Display.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tKM7O5WewGk\/UfUpv5O6LDI\/AAAAAAAAQJk\/ZvkCG6Ve-Yw\/s1600\/Antler+Jewelry+Display.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHere's how I took a little\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/07\/making-memories-in-hudson-new-york.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Einspiration from Hudson\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and incorporated it back here at home. Remember that eclectic little fashion and jewelry shop we stopped in while walking around downtown Hudson Well, I was so inspired by this clever use of a deer antler as a jewelry display that I wanted to try the idea in our own space...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI thought it was such a clever idea that when I got back home and settled, I swiped one of the smaller antlers from the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/07\/weekend-basics_15.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebunch we'd brought home from brew day a couple weeks ago\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to play around with (Sorry Basil):\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KmTg-S_-d4U\/UfU8N1jPnJI\/AAAAAAAAQJ0\/jC4o53FboVY\/s1600\/Antler+Collection.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KmTg-S_-d4U\/UfU8N1jPnJI\/AAAAAAAAQJ0\/jC4o53FboVY\/s1600\/Antler+Collection.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI brought it upstairs and ended up placing it on top of the bureau where I keep most of my jewelry:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-v2VRARSMJV0\/UfU_O1HdWaI\/AAAAAAAAQKE\/WJ_9mp-Yd0c\/s1600\/Antler+Ring+Holder.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-v2VRARSMJV0\/UfU_O1HdWaI\/AAAAAAAAQKE\/WJ_9mp-Yd0c\/s1600\/Antler+Ring+Holder.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe little antler tips are especially useful for holding rings:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-04xCcqtEWL8\/UfU_OxiQi1I\/AAAAAAAAQKI\/LUNXQ3QuU-o\/s1600\/Antler+ring+display.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-04xCcqtEWL8\/UfU_OxiQi1I\/AAAAAAAAQKI\/LUNXQ3QuU-o\/s1600\/Antler+ring+display.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nPretty neat, right?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vsrVInC03AU\/UfU_g8skhnI\/AAAAAAAAQKU\/NebJhI1AfzY\/s1600\/Deer+Antler+Jewelry+Holder.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vsrVInC03AU\/UfU_g8skhnI\/AAAAAAAAQKU\/NebJhI1AfzY\/s1600\/Deer+Antler+Jewelry+Holder.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt was a simple little update, but a fun one — it can be so easy to find inspiration everywhere you look! For anyone wondering, the two larger rings are some of my favorite statement pieces to wear and came from Pinar, an Etsy jewelry designer in Istanbul — find her full collection in her Etsy shop, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/toosis\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EToosis\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2011\/08\/how-to-clean-and-wall-mount-deer.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow To Clean and Wall Mount Deer Antlers\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/5444885398987144265\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/deer-antler-as-jewelry-display.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/5444885398987144265"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/5444885398987144265"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/deer-antler-as-jewelry-display.html","title":"Deer Antler as Jewelry Display"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tKM7O5WewGk\/UfUpv5O6LDI\/AAAAAAAAQJk\/ZvkCG6Ve-Yw\/s72-c\/Antler+Jewelry+Display.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-5925056926684368434"},"published":{"$t":"2013-07-26T09:08:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-23T16:32:01.309-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"garden"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Nature"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sustainable living"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Urban Gardening"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Repurposed Planter: A New Home For our Habaneros"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-U0ihfZ8HEXg\/UeX0YfUbaUI\/AAAAAAAAP-M\/cpMNjoyiZcg\/s1600\/recycled+container+plant.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"display: inline !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-U0ihfZ8HEXg\/UeX0YfUbaUI\/AAAAAAAAP-M\/cpMNjoyiZcg\/s1600\/recycled+container+plant.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nLast weekend we made a pretty cool little plant display that's holding this year's habanero peppers. It was a really quick little project that used up some of the things we've had lying around in storage — which is always a good feeling when you finally put something to use you've been meaning to get to.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nHere's the story. Mary's mom had salvaged and brought us this antique wash stand from our cousin who lives down on the river near her.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9lX_KZmH_k4\/UeX0W1ebAJI\/AAAAAAAAP9c\/gOlIFawCxOA\/s1600\/Antique+Wash+Bin.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9lX_KZmH_k4\/UeX0W1ebAJI\/AAAAAAAAP9c\/gOlIFawCxOA\/s1600\/Antique+Wash+Bin.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;It would have had a basin in the center, cup holder underneath, and the extending bar would have held a towel, similar to something like this:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0jtvG9KQh64\/UfJyx8EGIOI\/AAAAAAAAQJU\/RxMTO2uNojI\/s1600\/antique+metal+wash+stand.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0jtvG9KQh64\/UfJyx8EGIOI\/AAAAAAAAQJU\/RxMTO2uNojI\/s1600\/antique+metal+wash+stand.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EFrench metal wash stand, via \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ohsovintage.co.uk\/french-metal-wash-stand-3068-p.asp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOh So Vintage\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou can see ours is on its last leg and was otherwise headed for the junk yard unless we wanted it. Rusty pieces of history like this are right up our alley, so we gladly held onto it while thinking of ways to repurpose it for future use.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nShe'd also brought us this little habanero starter plant (knowing I love everything spicy) at another point back in the season — and as you can see, it was getting to the point where it needed transplanting into a larger container:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ehAcDnZ7hyU\/UeX0XXZH41I\/AAAAAAAAP90\/M0w_h16Mcg4\/s1600\/fry+habanero+plant.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ehAcDnZ7hyU\/UeX0XXZH41I\/AAAAAAAAP90\/M0w_h16Mcg4\/s1600\/fry+habanero+plant.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo you can probably see where this is going, yes? We decided to make turn the old wash stand into a plant stand that would hold our peppers on display!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe stand needed a little attitude adjustment to make sure it could even stand up properly and while we love the look of the rust, we gave it a good scrubbing to rub off all the rough parts:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AamD8gliVfk\/UeX0XXC9atI\/AAAAAAAAP94\/PAHTpnEIuYs\/s1600\/adjusting+wash+bin.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AamD8gliVfk\/UeX0XXC9atI\/AAAAAAAAP94\/PAHTpnEIuYs\/s1600\/adjusting+wash+bin.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAnd the habanero plant was a perfect fit for a larger plastic container with drainage holes stacked inside one of the more rustic looking planters we'd \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/10\/weekend-basics_8.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Escored at a neighborhood sale last fall\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PcnCwASYxXs\/UeX0YhdUfBI\/AAAAAAAAP-Q\/4z_KJZa-mBQ\/s1600\/very+hot.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PcnCwASYxXs\/UeX0YhdUfBI\/AAAAAAAAP-Q\/4z_KJZa-mBQ\/s1600\/very+hot.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nDid you catch that warning written across the container of this plant? These are dangerously \u003Cspan style=\"color: orange;\"\u003Ehot\u003C\/span\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe transplanted the pepper by loosening the root ball and massaging the roots out of their conformed shape to help encourage growth in the new, bigger pot:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-QoiGkdzvzkU\/UeX0X4IFITI\/AAAAAAAAP98\/qQJ_RLObAWU\/s1600\/massaging+roots.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-QoiGkdzvzkU\/UeX0X4IFITI\/AAAAAAAAP98\/qQJ_RLObAWU\/s1600\/massaging+roots.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThen just gently stacked the planter inside the wash bin:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IgrZ8QvdJ5A\/UeX0YVfBrLI\/AAAAAAAAP-Y\/lPeq-RCd_Vg\/s1600\/recyling+washbin.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IgrZ8QvdJ5A\/UeX0YVfBrLI\/AAAAAAAAP-Y\/lPeq-RCd_Vg\/s1600\/recyling+washbin.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe love the new look and hope the plant is feeling a little roomier in its new digs too. We ended up moving it out front and after a few healthy waterings, things are looking much better:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-U0ihfZ8HEXg\/UeX0YfUbaUI\/AAAAAAAAP-M\/cpMNjoyiZcg\/s1600\/recycled+container+plant.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"display: inline !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-U0ihfZ8HEXg\/UeX0YfUbaUI\/AAAAAAAAP-M\/cpMNjoyiZcg\/s1600\/recycled+container+plant.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-B5OGGAEGIRg\/UeX0XLhXESI\/AAAAAAAAP9g\/ZCNhHRa7Dr4\/s1600\/Habanero+Plant.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-B5OGGAEGIRg\/UeX0XLhXESI\/AAAAAAAAP9g\/ZCNhHRa7Dr4\/s1600\/Habanero+Plant.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nNow these peppers can continue to get hotter and hotter while looking stylish at the same time.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-OLXyoEAj1_M\/UeX0XDufSQI\/AAAAAAAAP9k\/PKfN6RvGAeU\/s1600\/Grow+Habaneros+in+containers.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-OLXyoEAj1_M\/UeX0XDufSQI\/AAAAAAAAP9k\/PKfN6RvGAeU\/s1600\/Grow+Habaneros+in+containers.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWhile I wait for them to get more orange and ready to pick, I've been thinking of the kinds of sauces and seasonings that might be fun to try making. Here's how they're looking almost a full week after the transplant:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tZk4Krz3Y30\/UfJwl8qX65I\/AAAAAAAAQJE\/rS6XpzzkzGg\/s1600\/yellow+habaneros.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tZk4Krz3Y30\/UfJwl8qX65I\/AAAAAAAAQJE\/rS6XpzzkzGg\/s1600\/yellow+habaneros.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNice and happy, right? One thing's for sure — we won't be eating these guys straight from the plant. If you have a use for habaneros be sure to drop me a line!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWhat are you excited about in your garden this year? Repurposed anything laying around into a planter or other creative new use?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/5925056926684368434\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/07\/repurposed-planter-new-home-for-our.html#comment-form","title":"9 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/5925056926684368434"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/5925056926684368434"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/07\/repurposed-planter-new-home-for-our.html","title":"Repurposed Planter: A New Home For our Habaneros"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-U0ihfZ8HEXg\/UeX0YfUbaUI\/AAAAAAAAP-M\/cpMNjoyiZcg\/s72-c\/recycled+container+plant.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"9"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-6455084669692081505"},"published":{"$t":"2013-07-25T07:14:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-23T16:32:15.517-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"antiquing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"finds"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"vintage"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Ladder Blanket Storage"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-wySdBkSOGQE\/Uexip9Sdm6I\/AAAAAAAAQGY\/ZyE0FLlce1g\/s1600\/Ladder+Blanket+Storage.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-wySdBkSOGQE\/Uexip9Sdm6I\/AAAAAAAAQGY\/ZyE0FLlce1g\/s1600\/Ladder+Blanket+Storage.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe've got a ladder in our living room and it's holding our extra blankets! Today we're sharing the background behind this little update.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBack in April \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/04\/weekend-basics_22.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewe picked up one of the coolest ladders we've ever come across\u003C\/a\u003E. It was tall, very narrow and best of all — made up of a very well worn wood. We were so delighted in this find, because the people holding alley sale we'd scored it from were clearing out the majority of pieces from the garage of a previous window display designer for the old \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Miller_%26_Rhoads\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMiller \u0026amp; Rhoads\u003C\/a\u003E here in Richmond. The Miller \u0026amp; Rhoads department store is a local legend, so imagining where and what the ladder might have been used for has been half the fun.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe basically tossed it in the car, poking out the sunroof, and brought it back home to figure out what to do with down the road. Then\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/06\/hitched-17-apart-wedding-preview.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe wedding\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;took over our entire lives.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo, now that we're a couple months down that proverbial road, we're testing out the ladder in different places around the house. So far, we've got it leaning against the wall in our family room acting as extra blanket storage:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-K-0go0-T67c\/UexiqHz0icI\/AAAAAAAAQGg\/toLaOd33LtY\/s1600\/Living+Room+Ladder.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-K-0go0-T67c\/UexiqHz0icI\/AAAAAAAAQGg\/toLaOd33LtY\/s1600\/Living+Room+Ladder.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nId' seen and loved the idea of using a ladder for towel and blanket storage, and used the following images as inspiration:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ira9BQHyhks\/UeqV_RkkxVI\/AAAAAAAAP_8\/p2LcgxAkBDc\/s1600\/Ladder+blnket+storage.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ira9BQHyhks\/UeqV_RkkxVI\/AAAAAAAAP_8\/p2LcgxAkBDc\/s1600\/Ladder+blnket+storage.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EImage sources: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/108016091034736667\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E1\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/117515871499450307\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E2\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xvIFpWxNuhg\/UeqV_VC8TdI\/AAAAAAAAP_4\/ffsfqJJcqjU\/s1600\/ladder+towel+storage.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xvIFpWxNuhg\/UeqV_VC8TdI\/AAAAAAAAP_4\/ffsfqJJcqjU\/s1600\/ladder+towel+storage.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EImage sources: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/260294053435705945\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E1\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/180707003770895989\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E2\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWe were excited to get two matching gray throws for our wedding to replace the mismatched ones we had before and have the new ones hanging across each couch for regular use, but for those times when the kids or other company is in town and we need another blanket, the ladder has been coming in handy — and actually helps tie all the mismatched blankets we have together.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3LVDzEHtWxI\/Uexip-uzNoI\/AAAAAAAAQGo\/XZ1WfagjZHQ\/s1600\/Corner+Ladder.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3LVDzEHtWxI\/Uexip-uzNoI\/AAAAAAAAQGo\/XZ1WfagjZHQ\/s1600\/Corner+Ladder.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESide note\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;— the red blanket was recently given to us as a wedding gift by our cousin, Jennifer, who had hand crocheted it for my grandmother to use before she passed. We love that it was handmade and having it in our little collection.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHere's a view of the entire living space to give you an idea of how it all looks as a whole right now:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cXqyF6cv3mE\/Uexip-GfUvI\/AAAAAAAAQGU\/rsEbatNvjBQ\/s1600\/17+Apart+Living+Room.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cXqyF6cv3mE\/Uexip-GfUvI\/AAAAAAAAQGU\/rsEbatNvjBQ\/s1600\/17+Apart+Living+Room.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe're not sure this configuration will be the final spot or function for the ladder, but we're digging it for now.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs usual, we'll keep you posted!"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/6455084669692081505\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/07\/ladder-blanket-storage.html#comment-form","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/6455084669692081505"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/6455084669692081505"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/07\/ladder-blanket-storage.html","title":"Ladder Blanket Storage"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-wySdBkSOGQE\/Uexip9Sdm6I\/AAAAAAAAQGY\/ZyE0FLlce1g\/s72-c\/Ladder+Blanket+Storage.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-648234665478843414"},"published":{"$t":"2013-07-23T07:15:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-23T16:32:34.299-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"animals"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Basil"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dog treats"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sustainable living"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How To: Make Spent Beer Grain Dog Treats Recipe"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-aG2IsxxgM5A\/UesXpK_ZjBI\/AAAAAAAAQDs\/2w5vhiepQK4\/s1600\/spent+grain+home+brew+dog+treats+recipe.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-aG2IsxxgM5A\/UesXpK_ZjBI\/AAAAAAAAQDs\/2w5vhiepQK4\/s1600\/spent+grain+home+brew+dog+treats+recipe.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBasil appreciates a good brew day just as much as we do, but for his own selfish reasons — he knows he's going to get some fresh dog cookies made with the leftover spent grains from the brew!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou might remember we \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/07\/weekend-basics_15.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erecently stopped by our friends' house\u003C\/a\u003E (Clay and Corrina of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.2nobledogsbrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E2 Noble Dog Brewing\u003C\/a\u003E) during brew day and took Basil along for the fun. They were so nice to send us home with two heaping containers full of spent grains from the brew to work with and we ended up making a mega batch of dog treats with them that Basil absolutely loved, so today we're sharing the recipe for them along with a few tips for working with spent grains.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UgWwmfxGPDo\/UesUfqfysuI\/AAAAAAAAQBw\/RV0aJvx6hmw\/s1600\/spent+beer+grain+dog+treats+recipe.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UgWwmfxGPDo\/UesUfqfysuI\/AAAAAAAAQBw\/RV0aJvx6hmw\/s1600\/spent+beer+grain+dog+treats+recipe.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFirst a little background — Clay of 2 Noble Dogs Brewing is a good friend of mine from back in high school and has been home brewing for years now. He's built his brewing setup from scratch and even makes his own mash paddles — the guy is pretty amazing.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHe and his wife are also avid dog lovers in addition to the brew — meet their 3 babies, Yabba, Dabba and Bodhi who Basil loved getting a chance to run around and play with:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-eHVoSqpP58Q\/UesWuTTjLcI\/AAAAAAAAQCw\/LlQau1cz-MY\/s1600\/3+noble+dogs.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-eHVoSqpP58Q\/UesWuTTjLcI\/AAAAAAAAQCw\/LlQau1cz-MY\/s1600\/3+noble+dogs.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nCorrina had a tried and true dog treat recipe on hand that uses spent grains as the main ingredient and passed it along for us to use as a reference — you can tell they probably go through a lot of dog cookies in this house! We've been wanting to try our hands at making spent grain dog treats ever since our good friends, Emily \u0026amp; J, sent a jar of them with us \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/06\/making-memories-honeymoon-recap.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efor Basil on our honeymoon\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nClay explained parts of the brewing method while we hung outside and how the grains are an integral part of the process, but are a huge by-product after the fact:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nidBxMy9-ng\/UesWuxnAbII\/AAAAAAAAQDA\/wpu1h6L4jh4\/s1600\/home+brewing+beer.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nidBxMy9-ng\/UesWuxnAbII\/AAAAAAAAQDA\/wpu1h6L4jh4\/s1600\/home+brewing+beer.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zevcs8wAVE4\/Uevn31cA6CI\/AAAAAAAAQD8\/tT3vZi2p3h0\/s1600\/spent+beer+grains+drum.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zevcs8wAVE4\/Uevn31cA6CI\/AAAAAAAAQD8\/tT3vZi2p3h0\/s1600\/spent+beer+grains+drum.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nHe said there are lots of new recipes popping up as ways to re-use the spent grains, but that it also makes good compost for the garden if they end up with too much. They've made all sorts of things from bread, to pizza dough and of course, dog treats.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nHere's Corrina scooping out the spent grains from the vessel with a colander into a tall stock pot to bring inside and divide up:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Sfg_kneWj8M\/Uevn3xNQ6fI\/AAAAAAAAQEA\/PIKa9ju-mMI\/s1600\/spent+beer+grains.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Sfg_kneWj8M\/Uevn3xNQ6fI\/AAAAAAAAQEA\/PIKa9ju-mMI\/s1600\/spent+beer+grains.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThis is the point where Basil came over to give everything a good inspection:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-UfF3SoKV4hA\/UesWuglUw2I\/AAAAAAAAQC4\/bPSAORtzKkQ\/s1600\/basil+checking+out+the+grains.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-UfF3SoKV4hA\/UesWuglUw2I\/AAAAAAAAQC4\/bPSAORtzKkQ\/s1600\/basil+checking+out+the+grains.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOnce inside, we continued to drain the spent grains before transferring them over to transportable containers to take home with us:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fofwp8tVqEQ\/UesWuUOREwI\/AAAAAAAAQCs\/7GTxIaaSkgg\/s1600\/Using+up+spent+beer+grains.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fofwp8tVqEQ\/UesWuUOREwI\/AAAAAAAAQCs\/7GTxIaaSkgg\/s1600\/Using+up+spent+beer+grains.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nCorrina explained that it's best to use the spent grains right away or within the first few days after brewing, otherwise they will go bad. She did tell us you can freeze them in portion sized bags for storing and later use, and that there are even ways to dry and grind down the grains into a flour for storing and use later too.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jy2rmzidrIw\/UesWvAKpGMI\/AAAAAAAAQDI\/67KQACqY5u4\/s1600\/how+to+save+spent+grains.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jy2rmzidrIw\/UesWvAKpGMI\/AAAAAAAAQDI\/67KQACqY5u4\/s1600\/how+to+save+spent+grains.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe took the recipe she gave us for the dog treats, doubled it and modified only a few things, like swapping in whole wheat flour for white and adding more as needed. The ingredients here seem pretty flexible, if you wanted to swap in brown rice flour, or add flax seeds or other mix-ins, for example. We'd love to try different versions down the road now that we've tackled this first basic batch with success!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\n\n\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8650177788531134\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"7452452333\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\u003C\/script\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EIngredients:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E4 cups spent grain\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E2 cups whole wheat flour\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E1 cup natural peanut butter\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E2 organic eggs\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5M9e3fbDlKM\/UesUf_XZB9I\/AAAAAAAAQCI\/nwUZl4t1Pxo\/s1600\/spent+grain+dog+treat+recipe.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5M9e3fbDlKM\/UesUf_XZB9I\/AAAAAAAAQCI\/nwUZl4t1Pxo\/s1600\/spent+grain+dog+treat+recipe.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003ESomebody\u003C\/i\u003E was paying extra close attention to this photo-taking step of this recipe post — his doggy senses never lie and he just had an inkling that these cookies were going to have his name written all over them:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SdHCXDO3iow\/UesWufcq8uI\/AAAAAAAAQDU\/eKKe48INJEE\/s1600\/Begging+Weimaraner.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SdHCXDO3iow\/UesWufcq8uI\/AAAAAAAAQDU\/eKKe48INJEE\/s1600\/Begging+Weimaraner.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Meanwhile, combine and mix each of the ingredients thoroughly until a thick dough forms:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DWPvbwHzZ98\/UesUf_JK5pI\/AAAAAAAAQCQ\/_eDH51jm4Pk\/s1600\/spent+grain+dog+treat+ingredients.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DWPvbwHzZ98\/UesUf_JK5pI\/AAAAAAAAQCQ\/_eDH51jm4Pk\/s1600\/spent+grain+dog+treat+ingredients.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe found the mixture to be very sticky at this stage, but added flour as needed to help roll into a ball. Don't be surprised if it's sticking to your fingers — it will also begin to harden up and get easier to form the more you work with it:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-12DG9kfYBD0\/UesWvb2pJ4I\/AAAAAAAAQDQ\/Ccj9SRo4r6U\/s1600\/spent+grain+dog+treat+dough.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-12DG9kfYBD0\/UesWvb2pJ4I\/AAAAAAAAQDQ\/Ccj9SRo4r6U\/s1600\/spent+grain+dog+treat+dough.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nRoll out the dough on a generously floured surface and cut out shapes with cookie cutters, lining them up on baking sheets. No greasing was necessary for the baking sheets.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you don't have cookie cutters or want a more natural shape you can cut the dough with a knife, or use spoons to create drop cookies. We used this as a fun excuse to pull out \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/17apar-20\/detail\/B001D1FJ2E\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eour jumbo box of cookie cutters\u003C\/a\u003E. We're pretty sure Basil prefers his cookies in shapes too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-NGfa9y1Nrks\/UesUfowTxXI\/AAAAAAAAQBs\/zc6e2rA_Tfg\/s1600\/Spent+grain+peanut+butter+dog+treats.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-NGfa9y1Nrks\/UesUfowTxXI\/AAAAAAAAQBs\/zc6e2rA_Tfg\/s1600\/Spent+grain+peanut+butter+dog+treats.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWhen using the cookie cutters, we did find it was hard to get a completely clean cut through the spent grains, so expect some edges to look rough and rustic — once you get the basic shape, you can kind of push the rough edges in and under to get a cleaner looking line if you want.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-g0ExWiDWXSw\/UewErakTOPI\/AAAAAAAAQEs\/c3IHU4mP5wo\/s1600\/How+To+Make+Spent+Grain+Dog+Treats.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-g0ExWiDWXSw\/UewErakTOPI\/AAAAAAAAQEs\/c3IHU4mP5wo\/s1600\/How+To+Make+Spent+Grain+Dog+Treats.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nBake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, then reduce temperature to 225 degrees and continue baking for 2 hours. Cooking them the additional time at the lower temperature will help ensure they dry completely, extending their shelf life:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IKBGAmBPyDM\/UewErppzVFI\/AAAAAAAAQFI\/aODKHW5X1mc\/s1600\/Spent+Grain+Dog+Cookies.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IKBGAmBPyDM\/UewErppzVFI\/AAAAAAAAQFI\/aODKHW5X1mc\/s1600\/Spent+Grain+Dog+Cookies.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe dried cookies will keep for 2 weeks in an airtight container and even longer if you freeze them in zipper bags. We freeze ours and give them to Basil straight from the freezer bag as a cool treat during the summer.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-en70xUSFUmo\/UewD7t-D7hI\/AAAAAAAAQEY\/mZGF1k4gjD8\/s1600\/spent+beer+grain+dog+treat+recipe.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-en70xUSFUmo\/UewD7t-D7hI\/AAAAAAAAQEY\/mZGF1k4gjD8\/s1600\/spent+beer+grain+dog+treat+recipe.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nHere's a little message Basil put together, thanking Clay and Corrina for the spent grains and dog treat recipe they so generously gave us:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZY4IInIYGeQ\/UewEreZfgUI\/AAAAAAAAQE0\/O4iRejmlbfc\/s1600\/2+noble+dogs+brewing+spent+grain+recipe.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZY4IInIYGeQ\/UewEreZfgUI\/AAAAAAAAQE0\/O4iRejmlbfc\/s1600\/2+noble+dogs+brewing+spent+grain+recipe.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOutside of all the cookie letters, we made little hearts, stars, bite size circles and even some big sized dinosaurs (that in my opinion look like Barney) for Basil:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-p-XAh04W0Ow\/UewD7o7cksI\/AAAAAAAAQEc\/xbMhSMfbs38\/s1600\/Dog+cookie+cutter+shapes.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-p-XAh04W0Ow\/UewD7o7cksI\/AAAAAAAAQEc\/xbMhSMfbs38\/s1600\/Dog+cookie+cutter+shapes.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese are fun to make in big batches, make great gifts for friends with dogs, and in our experience are a big hit with our big guy, Basil!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Q1KBDwYR4fI\/UewD7r7CM_I\/AAAAAAAAQEU\/9T2B9RiCH48\/s1600\/spent+grain+beer+treats+recipe.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Q1KBDwYR4fI\/UewD7r7CM_I\/AAAAAAAAQEU\/9T2B9RiCH48\/s1600\/spent+grain+beer+treats+recipe.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHave you made dog treats or other recipes with spent beer grains? We'd love to know what's worked for you and what we should be trying next!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/dog%20treats\" style=\"color: #d07f48; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENatural Dog Treat Recipes\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/17apart.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/recipes\" style=\"color: #d07f48; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll Recipes\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/17apart.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/DIY\" style=\"color: #d07f48; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/648234665478843414\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/07\/how-to-make-spent-beer-grain-dog-treats.html#comment-form","title":"38 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/648234665478843414"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/648234665478843414"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/07\/how-to-make-spent-beer-grain-dog-treats.html","title":"How To: Make Spent Beer Grain Dog Treats Recipe"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-aG2IsxxgM5A\/UesXpK_ZjBI\/AAAAAAAAQDs\/2w5vhiepQK4\/s72-c\/spent+grain+home+brew+dog+treats+recipe.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"38"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-8254141230499491297"},"published":{"$t":"2013-07-16T09:46:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-23T16:37:47.605-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sustainable living"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Locker Console Update: Sealing and Waiting"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-z_a8na9n3Zo\/UeLyZOrd8lI\/AAAAAAAAJ9w\/ZBR-twdo8Dk\/s1600\/Prepping+locker.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-z_a8na9n3Zo\/UeLyZOrd8lI\/AAAAAAAAJ9w\/ZBR-twdo8Dk\/s1600\/Prepping+locker.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nSince we first told you about our plans for turning an old army locker we found at an alley sale into a console for our kitchen, we've made some slow but steady progress with the project. As you know, first we gave the locker a thorough cleaning and stripped down the majority of paint layers it had undergone over the years to reveal and industrial, layered metal finish...\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIf you missed the first stage, get all the details for this first part of the process and paint stripping\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/07\/stripping-away-years-of-paint-from-our.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ein this post\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nI knew I wanted to seal the locker with a high gloss finish to give it a polished looking sheen, but to also seal in the metal and protect from any further rust or damage to the locker. Finding the right sealer and application method for this finishing coat has been a little bit of an adventure, so for the sake of keeping it real, I'll detail out how we've figured out what finally worked best for sealing off the locker in the end.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAfter getting the locker stripped down of paint to our liking, I started cleaning the entire outer surface and door to make sure it was completely clear of dirt and debris. Once the seal starts to go on, there's no turning back!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dmr9nK3_cUE\/UeLybNBXTXI\/AAAAAAAAJ9g\/OWh6w01Iqb0\/s1600\/locker+door.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dmr9nK3_cUE\/UeLybNBXTXI\/AAAAAAAAJ9g\/OWh6w01Iqb0\/s1600\/locker+door.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI first wiped everything down with a cloth, then gave the locker a final sanding:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BdiD1BXnsD8\/UeLyYVIAr4I\/AAAAAAAAJ8A\/SZN6kufIsXI\/s1600\/Cleaning+Locker.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BdiD1BXnsD8\/UeLyYVIAr4I\/AAAAAAAAJ8A\/SZN6kufIsXI\/s1600\/Cleaning+Locker.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_WVTK5-r2rg\/UeLyZOS1eBI\/AAAAAAAAJ8g\/hIhQGiuQm18\/s1600\/Sanding+locker+door.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_WVTK5-r2rg\/UeLyZOS1eBI\/AAAAAAAAJ8g\/hIhQGiuQm18\/s1600\/Sanding+locker+door.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nNext up in the prep process was scrubbing down with a sponge and a final wipe down with a cloth:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Nad06ePpZZ8\/UeLyZTKHuqI\/AAAAAAAAJ8o\/MNt8f14aSq0\/s1600\/Sponging+locker.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Nad06ePpZZ8\/UeLyZTKHuqI\/AAAAAAAAJ8o\/MNt8f14aSq0\/s1600\/Sponging+locker.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-B6EKltxxN6o\/UeLyZzkcP6I\/AAAAAAAAJ84\/_POSjjv64EQ\/s1600\/Wiping+down+locker.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-B6EKltxxN6o\/UeLyZzkcP6I\/AAAAAAAAJ84\/_POSjjv64EQ\/s1600\/Wiping+down+locker.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nYou can see why I needed to clean this sucker before getting started. Dirt can be deceiving!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhen it was time to start sealing the locker, I first decided to try a spray on version of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/17apar-20\/detail\/B0010NY95S\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERust-Oleum Crystal Clear Enamel\u003C\/a\u003E in the glossy finish:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MVMeCe_8te8\/UeLGMf1tBgI\/AAAAAAAAJ7o\/5jYqWuZsSLI\/s1600\/Clear+Enamel+Coat.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MVMeCe_8te8\/UeLGMf1tBgI\/AAAAAAAAJ7o\/5jYqWuZsSLI\/s1600\/Clear+Enamel+Coat.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis has worked well in other projects we've tackled (like the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/10\/how-to-diy-stump-table.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewood slice side table\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/09\/diy-industrial-stool-makeover.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Estep stool makeover\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/04\/hello-how-tuesday.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewall storage pallet projects\u003C\/a\u003E), so I thought it might do the trick here as well.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4HN030sZSBw\/UeLyZrhJMbI\/AAAAAAAAJ8w\/IA7IEUpAFus\/s1600\/Spray+Enamel+Coating.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4HN030sZSBw\/UeLyZrhJMbI\/AAAAAAAAJ8w\/IA7IEUpAFus\/s1600\/Spray+Enamel+Coating.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo my disappointment, as hard as I tried to spray thinly and evenly, the finish never gave me that even coat and sheen we were ultimately hoping for. While it dried in record time and was smooth to the touch, it actually came out looking a little spotty and I ended up using an entire can on one side of the locker. It was a #FAIL in my book, but at least we were smart enough to begin testing this phase of the project on the bottom side of the locker that won't be seen by anyone once all is said and done. We'll stick to using the spray finish on the smaller projects it's worked so well on in the past for us.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo it was onto the next method — \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/17apar-20\/detail\/B00100C6KG\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eliquid lacquer in a clear gloss finish\u003C\/a\u003E to be manually brushed onto the surface:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-rLNnZ2MXGyg\/UeLGMW6_mkI\/AAAAAAAAJ7k\/4cBd8DAs2bE\/s1600\/Minwax+Lacquer.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-rLNnZ2MXGyg\/UeLGMW6_mkI\/AAAAAAAAJ7k\/4cBd8DAs2bE\/s1600\/Minwax+Lacquer.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThis type of lacquer is typically used on wood surfaces, but we wanted to give it a try on the metal.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AeiwrSn0bdE\/UeLyYCHL6kI\/AAAAAAAAJ78\/q7a3EosAcyA\/s1600\/Brushing+laquer+finish.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AeiwrSn0bdE\/UeLyYCHL6kI\/AAAAAAAAJ78\/q7a3EosAcyA\/s1600\/Brushing+laquer+finish.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8dO3boNaG-k\/UeLyYbSI8YI\/AAAAAAAAJ8U\/bM5i7yumxuA\/s1600\/Brushing+on+protective+lacquer.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8dO3boNaG-k\/UeLyYbSI8YI\/AAAAAAAAJ8U\/bM5i7yumxuA\/s1600\/Brushing+on+protective+lacquer.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAfter a quick switchover to the liquid lacquer and a bristle brush, things finally got moving on this finish coat, giving us those even high gloss results we'd been after:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zqlpPdld1Pw\/UeLyaRy9zoI\/AAAAAAAAJ9Q\/F25v7OCLASQ\/s1600\/finishing+seal+for+locker.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zqlpPdld1Pw\/UeLyaRy9zoI\/AAAAAAAAJ9Q\/F25v7OCLASQ\/s1600\/finishing+seal+for+locker.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-FOUk8uMCWOE\/UeNDtVdO01I\/AAAAAAAAP4s\/9GpesAo9gvc\/s1600\/Finishing+Locker.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-FOUk8uMCWOE\/UeNDtVdO01I\/AAAAAAAAP4s\/9GpesAo9gvc\/s1600\/Finishing+Locker.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Oh_D-EV2vQw\/UeNDtTtmpqI\/AAAAAAAAP4w\/ZEE07LcKYiE\/s1600\/Seal+coating+the+locker.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Oh_D-EV2vQw\/UeNDtTtmpqI\/AAAAAAAAP4w\/ZEE07LcKYiE\/s1600\/Seal+coating+the+locker.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAfter coating the locker, I moved on to carefully seal the door:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yZv44nEfiuE\/UeLyaoVo6YI\/AAAAAAAAJ9M\/TTnuT2mNAYc\/s1600\/finishing+seal+locker+door.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yZv44nEfiuE\/UeLyaoVo6YI\/AAAAAAAAJ9M\/TTnuT2mNAYc\/s1600\/finishing+seal+locker+door.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-atFvWRJRDxQ\/UeLyYo38bcI\/AAAAAAAAJ8M\/4x1Ggy8X0tk\/s1600\/Coating+Locker+Door.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-atFvWRJRDxQ\/UeLyYo38bcI\/AAAAAAAAJ8M\/4x1Ggy8X0tk\/s1600\/Coating+Locker+Door.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI don't yet have sawhorses for the garage so I set up a makeshift stand for the door between 2 of our open ladders. Sometimes you just gotta use what you got and make it work!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nRight now, I've gotten the entire outside of the locker and front face of the door coated in 2 even layers of the liquid lacquer and we're just waiting for the 2nd coat to fully dry before reassembling the door and beginning the next phase of the project:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pkPVdtBJu8w\/UeLybDzRfwI\/AAAAAAAAJ9o\/8uEyXkodIvg\/s1600\/locker+layers.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pkPVdtBJu8w\/UeLybDzRfwI\/AAAAAAAAJ9o\/8uEyXkodIvg\/s1600\/locker+layers.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe dry time for the finish has taken a considerably longer time than we anticipated. The can claims it takes roughly 2 hours to dry, but it's been taking about a solid week or more for ours to completely dry without being a little tacky to the touch. This is probably due to the metal surface (since the product is typically used on wood which is porous) but it's also been very humid here this summer with several rainy days, which might be another contributing cause to the slower dry time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI'm not sure if you can see the raindrops in this alley shot, but I was able work in the garage on this project one afternoon while a rain shower passed through:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-O3dwrPFsKf0\/UeLyaJBn1hI\/AAAAAAAAJ9A\/oJhXaoYhVeg\/s1600\/Working+in+the+rain.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-O3dwrPFsKf0\/UeLyaJBn1hI\/AAAAAAAAJ9A\/oJhXaoYhVeg\/s1600\/Working+in+the+rain.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNext, we hope to build out a base and legs for the locker to rest on and act as a console table. We'll continue to let you know how it progresses and are already thinking of how we'll rearrange different things in the kitchen once we have it in place. We're both excited to have a little extra storage and counter space to work with.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhile all the notes about materials might seem trivial, we thought it might be helpful to put them down here in case anyone is tackling a similar project and also just to show if one method isn't working, don't give up until you find something that\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Edoes\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;work. DIY can be as much of a problem solving process as anything — infuriating at times and super satisfying when finding the key to making it work.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhat longterm projects have you been meaning to get to?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EUpdate:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;We completed the locker console and love using it in our kitchen! See all the final pics in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/from-old-army-locker-to-kitchen-console.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis project post\u003C\/a\u003E."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/8254141230499491297\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/07\/locker-console-update-sealing-and.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/8254141230499491297"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/8254141230499491297"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/07\/locker-console-update-sealing-and.html","title":"Locker Console Update: Sealing and Waiting"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-z_a8na9n3Zo\/UeLyZOrd8lI\/AAAAAAAAJ9w\/ZBR-twdo8Dk\/s72-c\/Prepping+locker.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-173104056327178335"},"published":{"$t":"2013-06-06T15:39:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-23T16:55:43.079-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"garden"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sustainable living"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Urban Gardening"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Weekend Projects: Wine Cork Crafts"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BVaHRkXEBBA\/UbDjR98XJGI\/AAAAAAAAO3s\/ebB0eK-OokA\/s1600\/Wine+Cork+Collection.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BVaHRkXEBBA\/UbDjR98XJGI\/AAAAAAAAO3s\/ebB0eK-OokA\/s1600\/Wine+Cork+Collection.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMary and I aren't ones to shy away from enjoying a good glass of wine here and there. In fact, we've been enjoying a few\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/05\/see-ya-when-were-married.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewhile we honeymoon\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;at the beach this week. We're also ones to enjoy saving and re-purposing different materials, so you can probably imagine the growing collection of wine corks we have going on...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe toss our corks in a large cylindrical glass container above the fridge in our kitchen and we think it adds a nice touch of decor. As the container gets fuller and fuller, we like to brainstorm different larger scale projects we could re-purpose all the corks into one day.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhile our little collection continues to grow and we continue to dream up bigger ideas, I came up with a couple smaller cork projects for around our house that you could tackle in minutes with \u0026nbsp;the right supplies on hand. We put some of our wine corks to good use in the form of magnets and garden markers and I thought it would be fun to share how they turned out here on the blog. They'd be perfect for a weekend project and you can find the full tutorials for both in my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.lot18.com\/tag\/tim-vidra\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eguest\n blogging series for Lot18\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EProject #1: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.lot18.com\/2013\/06\/how-to-wine-cork-garden-markers\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWine Cork Garden Markers\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.lot18.com\/2013\/05\/how-to-make-cork-magnets\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-JWSS_GRONcI\/Ua-GsAmfG9I\/AAAAAAAAO3c\/-mcHkGUbwao\/s1600\/Wine-Cork-Plant-Markers.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWhile we already know and can identify our herb buckets like the back of our hands, these little garden markers make for a fun decoration and have gotten some attention from guests asking about our various plants. For the plant markers, we dug through the collection of corks and pulled out some of the plainer or less meaningful ones since I'd be marking them with a sharpie and they'd be exposed to the elements — basically, the more worn and rustic they get, the better in our minds.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.lot18.com\/2013\/05\/how-to-make-cork-magnets\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-G1u9YIc9zVg\/Ua-Gq_k6vHI\/AAAAAAAAO3I\/rOo45NCIrzA\/s1600\/Cork-Marker-Materials.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFind the full tutorial for these wine cork plant markers \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.lot18.com\/2013\/06\/how-to-wine-cork-garden-markers\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EProject #2: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.lot18.com\/2013\/05\/how-to-make-cork-magnets\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWine Cork Magnets\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TXnuNQiRdws\/Ua-GquIxSnI\/AAAAAAAAO28\/wezvypd9eB4\/s1600\/Herb-Markers.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.lot18.com\/2013\/05\/how-to-make-cork-magnets\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HC4jLnuQz88\/Ua-GrlChEbI\/AAAAAAAAO3Q\/M2hs0n5l1Zg\/s1600\/Wine-Cork-Magnets.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor this project, we sifted through the cork collection and pulled out more of the ornate or somewhat meaningful corks as a way to preserve and use them on a daily basis. Paired with tiny \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/17apar-20\/detail\/B0065O63BK\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eneodymium magnet backings\u003C\/a\u003E, these little magnets pack a super strong hold and have quickly become some of our favorites on the fridge!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.lot18.com\/2013\/05\/how-to-make-cork-magnets\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-a2s3W-XfX6E\/Ua-Gq9R_wEI\/AAAAAAAAO3E\/H0Xih1ff-YI\/s1600\/Tools-for-the-Project.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFind the full tutorial for these wine cork magnets \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.lot18.com\/2013\/05\/how-to-make-cork-magnets\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDo you also have a growing collection of wine corks? Do any of them have special meaning or do you just like to keep them around like us? Re-purposed them into anything interesting?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nKeep up with these projects and more recipe ideas in my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.lot18.com\/tag\/tim-vidra\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eguest blogging series for Lot18\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover more:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E \u003Cb style=\"background-color: transparent;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" style=\"color: #d07f48; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E| \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/gardening.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll \nGardening Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/173104056327178335\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/06\/weekend-projects-wine-cork-crafts.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/173104056327178335"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/173104056327178335"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/06\/weekend-projects-wine-cork-crafts.html","title":"Weekend Projects: Wine Cork Crafts"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BVaHRkXEBBA\/UbDjR98XJGI\/AAAAAAAAO3s\/ebB0eK-OokA\/s72-c\/Wine+Cork+Collection.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-5485497452354828363"},"published":{"$t":"2013-05-03T10:29:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-23T18:19:48.087-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"antiquing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"finds"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sustainable living"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Bright Ideas: How To Make a Pendant Light"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0HQljUGEZwk\/UYO-TnQgQ0I\/AAAAAAAAOfc\/Q-RFhxcl1cI\/s1600\/Hallway+Fixture+Before.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0HQljUGEZwk\/UYO-TnQgQ0I\/AAAAAAAAOfc\/Q-RFhxcl1cI\/s1600\/Hallway+Fixture+Before.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe've got another lamp update we're excited to share the results from today — this go round, we replaced the hanging fixture in our upstairs hallway with an industrial pendant light I made. Our passion for antiquing, updating and my electrical know-how came into play for this particular update...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFirst thing's first — we've had this beautiful and modern hanging chandelier style fixture in a brushed nickel finish in the upstairs hallway since we moved in. It's been functional, but we found ourselves rarely using it since it required fluorescent style bulbs (this gave off a much brighter and unflattering glow than we liked) and if we're being completely honest, the modern fixture just wasn't the best representation of our style or the house. You know us, we're much more all about an industrial vintage type vibe.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis is where getting creative and a little patience came into play...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe swapped out the pendant light in our upstairs hallway with an updated industrial pendant I put together with a light kit and an enameled industrial shade we'd picked up at a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/05\/good-virginia-pickin.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eroadside sale almost 1 year ago\u003C\/a\u003E:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-NkNE-dfCTCA\/UYPBR_npDvI\/AAAAAAAAOgQ\/zgHF1el1JGg\/s1600\/Industrial+Pendant+Light.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-NkNE-dfCTCA\/UYPBR_npDvI\/AAAAAAAAOgQ\/zgHF1el1JGg\/s1600\/Industrial+Pendant+Light.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhat's great about using a pendant light kit (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/17apar-20\/detail\/B002YEPRI0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elike this\u003C\/a\u003E) is how you can make a lamp out of almost anything you can drill a hole into. You can find kits in the pendant light section of your local hardware store, like we did, or find them \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/17apar-20\/detail\/B002YEPRI0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eonline\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-UghwZXO3E2A\/UYO_SJOpJeI\/AAAAAAAAOf4\/smUxAfirdf0\/s1600\/pendant+kit+section.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-UghwZXO3E2A\/UYO_SJOpJeI\/AAAAAAAAOf4\/smUxAfirdf0\/s1600\/pendant+kit+section.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJust make sure whatever material you plan to use for the pendant shade isn't flammable since we're talking about electricity here!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou might recall, we had a vintage industrial porcelain and enamel green shade \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/05\/good-virginia-pickin.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewe'd picked up at a roadside sale\u003C\/a\u003E nearly a year ago to the day:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-iBu3qCt5KPE\/UYPCZtNvMjI\/AAAAAAAAOgw\/UiXoQvg8jV4\/s1600\/Antique+Green+Enamel+Lamp+Shade.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-iBu3qCt5KPE\/UYPCZtNvMjI\/AAAAAAAAOgw\/UiXoQvg8jV4\/s1600\/Antique+Green+Enamel+Lamp+Shade.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's funny to us how we let some things we find sit around for so long with the best of project intentions and then all of a sudden one weekend the inspiration and drive to get it done will strike (that's where the patience part of this update came into play)!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor the bulb, we loved the look and feel of the vintage style filament Edison bulb we \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/01\/turning-misfortune-into-awesone-new-lamp.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eupdated our bedside table lamp with\u003C\/a\u003E so much we picked up another longer version (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/17apar-20\/detail\/B003SEM81O\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elike this\u003C\/a\u003E) to use for the hallway pendant — these can also be found at most hardware stores or \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/17apar-20\/detail\/B003SEM81O\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eonline\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-s071AnJpkMA\/UYO_SL3VgsI\/AAAAAAAAOf8\/4kBNrPDUs60\/s1600\/hardware+store.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-s071AnJpkMA\/UYO_SL3VgsI\/AAAAAAAAOf8\/4kBNrPDUs60\/s1600\/hardware+store.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nFor this project, all we needed was the pendant fitter kit, our shade, the bulb, a pair of wire cutters and a couple of good screwdrivers:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eoNI1jgq488\/UYO4jhKDbmI\/AAAAAAAAOco\/Kjo8CWJQTB8\/s1600\/Pendant+Kit+Supplies.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eoNI1jgq488\/UYO4jhKDbmI\/AAAAAAAAOco\/Kjo8CWJQTB8\/s1600\/Pendant+Kit+Supplies.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nHere's what the pendant kit looks like straight out of the packaging:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-I4P8Pm1GGU4\/UYO6xPR3dJI\/AAAAAAAAOdg\/KyUhvti2p8A\/s1600\/pendant+kit.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-I4P8Pm1GGU4\/UYO6xPR3dJI\/AAAAAAAAOdg\/KyUhvti2p8A\/s1600\/pendant+kit.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nTo create the new light, it was as simple as unscrewing the joining socket from the base of the pendant kit, fitting our shade onto the socket and then re-screwing the joining piece back on over the shade to hold it in place:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-RV1TtkuNhds\/UYO4juiNMWI\/AAAAAAAAOcs\/r4fXgbLCr1Y\/s1600\/how+to+use+a+pendant+kit.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-RV1TtkuNhds\/UYO4juiNMWI\/AAAAAAAAOcs\/r4fXgbLCr1Y\/s1600\/how+to+use+a+pendant+kit.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZTq9BHYlH_s\/UYO4jaXS67I\/AAAAAAAAOcc\/npgESaA6Jc4\/s1600\/Screwing+pendant+kit.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZTq9BHYlH_s\/UYO4jaXS67I\/AAAAAAAAOcc\/npgESaA6Jc4\/s1600\/Screwing+pendant+kit.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LMVduM2LX3Y\/UYO6AkyC4aI\/AAAAAAAAOdU\/bHBPY0-oKQA\/s1600\/How+to+make+a+pendant+light.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LMVduM2LX3Y\/UYO6AkyC4aI\/AAAAAAAAOdU\/bHBPY0-oKQA\/s1600\/How+to+make+a+pendant+light.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nPretty neat, right? We waited to screw in the bulb in until the final step to make sure we didn't break it anywhere along the way.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNext up, customizing the length of the cord to our liking:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BEq4U9QDfbE\/UYO5_DD65HI\/AAAAAAAAOdM\/6Ofr-dwU3cs\/s1600\/Measuring+cord.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BEq4U9QDfbE\/UYO5_DD65HI\/AAAAAAAAOdM\/6Ofr-dwU3cs\/s1600\/Measuring+cord.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe'd measured how long from the ceiling we'd need the cord to be in order for it still hang well above the heads of through-traffic (even the tall ones like my dad and Brandon), but still feel low enough to give off that industrial pendant vibe.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOnce we had the right cord length, I unscrewed the small joining piece holding the cord in place at the cap and slid the cap down the cord, screwing that little piece back in place to hold it at the new length.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-U7eB8SvOm-E\/UYO6_v4d7II\/AAAAAAAAOd4\/mGKrh6PsGeI\/s1600\/ajusting+cord+length.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-U7eB8SvOm-E\/UYO6_v4d7II\/AAAAAAAAOd4\/mGKrh6PsGeI\/s1600\/ajusting+cord+length.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThen I snipped the excess cord at the back with some wire cutters:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yK_SjygJZ4k\/UYO6xAYKa3I\/AAAAAAAAOdk\/pn8HoHpTUbc\/s1600\/cutting+cord.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yK_SjygJZ4k\/UYO6xAYKa3I\/AAAAAAAAOdk\/pn8HoHpTUbc\/s1600\/cutting+cord.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThen gently sliced open the outer cord wrapping to expose the two main wires inside:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KlJ01s5eyFE\/UYO73qweerI\/AAAAAAAAOeY\/zHFm8G9n8aY\/s1600\/stripping+wire.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KlJ01s5eyFE\/UYO73qweerI\/AAAAAAAAOeY\/zHFm8G9n8aY\/s1600\/stripping+wire.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThen stripped about 3\/4 of an inch off the outer wrapping of those to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Ereally\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;expose the copper wiring:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-b8Tk1jfW7rY\/UYO73q5oJlI\/AAAAAAAAOec\/KJbInlSrY5o\/s1600\/copper+wire.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-b8Tk1jfW7rY\/UYO73q5oJlI\/AAAAAAAAOec\/KJbInlSrY5o\/s1600\/copper+wire.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThen I unscrewed the metal frame from the center of the pendant cap that I'd use to help anchor this new light into the ceiling:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Rwaz1DZr9b8\/UYO73SOZT0I\/AAAAAAAAOeM\/jjB3i18vzIw\/s1600\/removing+plate.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Rwaz1DZr9b8\/UYO73SOZT0I\/AAAAAAAAOeM\/jjB3i18vzIw\/s1600\/removing+plate.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nNow we're ready to hang this baby!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nTo swap out the pendant, I first needed to uninstall the current fixture. It's always a good practice to make sure all electricity is off when working on electrical projects — I even go so far as to turn off the breaker for updates like these.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rEIGDqJ2ggY\/UYO9hZWabjI\/AAAAAAAAOew\/uG8JWDhVY1Y\/s1600\/Removing+fixture.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rEIGDqJ2ggY\/UYO9hZWabjI\/AAAAAAAAOew\/uG8JWDhVY1Y\/s1600\/Removing+fixture.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThis is also the type of job that required \u003Ci\u003Estrict\u003C\/i\u003E supervision — can you spot my supervisor below?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QbhS8mYi1G8\/UYO9hY4USpI\/AAAAAAAAOe4\/8uMUrhvAzd8\/s1600\/Basil+Supervisor.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QbhS8mYi1G8\/UYO9hY4USpI\/AAAAAAAAOe4\/8uMUrhvAzd8\/s1600\/Basil+Supervisor.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-its_YKNkW1g\/UYO9hBYW6PI\/AAAAAAAAOes\/T2UJinflTak\/s1600\/Basil+Supervising.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-its_YKNkW1g\/UYO9hBYW6PI\/AAAAAAAAOes\/T2UJinflTak\/s1600\/Basil+Supervising.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOnce up on the ladder and equipped with a couple screwdrivers, I was able to gently unscrew the cap holding the fixture in place and loosen the wires connecting up into the ceiling (along with the older anchoring frame):\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-KV_3o-fwzuk\/UYO9hpfWbAI\/AAAAAAAAOe0\/5hsmZWkxJp0\/s1600\/ceiling+hole.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-KV_3o-fwzuk\/UYO9hpfWbAI\/AAAAAAAAOe0\/5hsmZWkxJp0\/s1600\/ceiling+hole.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThen we were ready to swap in the new pendant light we'd made by connecting those same wires on the new light up into the ceiling and gently screwing the cap back in place to cover that big hole we now know is in the ceiling.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nFirst I just needed to screw on that newer of the two anchor plates:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-17DJ24t1i-g\/UYO9h83AQtI\/AAAAAAAAOe8\/I47RBasuZPE\/s1600\/new+plate.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-17DJ24t1i-g\/UYO9h83AQtI\/AAAAAAAAOe8\/I47RBasuZPE\/s1600\/new+plate.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_6-Yi_yEjzI\/UYO-TvRKnsI\/AAAAAAAAOfY\/oRacwIZNcbc\/s1600\/installing+light.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_6-Yi_yEjzI\/UYO-TvRKnsI\/AAAAAAAAOfY\/oRacwIZNcbc\/s1600\/installing+light.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAlmost there:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-iIVitRgUtPI\/UYO-TkjsPXI\/AAAAAAAAOfg\/6EPc41WIPaw\/s1600\/new+light+fixture.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-iIVitRgUtPI\/UYO-TkjsPXI\/AAAAAAAAOfg\/6EPc41WIPaw\/s1600\/new+light+fixture.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAfter we got it in and hanging straight, it was time to test our new light! I screwed in the\u0026nbsp;Edison\u0026nbsp;bulb, turned the breakers back on and asked Mary to do the honors of flipping the switch:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eMDBIcJijW4\/UYO496rpWMI\/AAAAAAAAOdA\/GTqt6eleSRU\/s1600\/Edison+Bulb.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eMDBIcJijW4\/UYO496rpWMI\/AAAAAAAAOdA\/GTqt6eleSRU\/s1600\/Edison+Bulb.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAnd \u003Ci\u003Ethat\u003C\/i\u003E there is the smile of success on my face:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-u0ZTmG2v8Uo\/UYPBRwHWsfI\/AAAAAAAAOgY\/ek_IRNXAdow\/s1600\/Light+After.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-u0ZTmG2v8Uo\/UYPBRwHWsfI\/AAAAAAAAOgY\/ek_IRNXAdow\/s1600\/Light+After.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHere's how it's looking nowadays in the upstairs hallway in all of its industrial vintage glory:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Bk6lpESf2HY\/UYPBR-nun4I\/AAAAAAAAOgU\/p6qkVUR6_QE\/s1600\/Pendant+After.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Bk6lpESf2HY\/UYPBR-nun4I\/AAAAAAAAOgU\/p6qkVUR6_QE\/s1600\/Pendant+After.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe love turning the new lamp on now — before it had a bit of a stark and sterile vibe with the fluorescent bulbs but now it emanates such a warm and inviting glow. We've been turning it on as the only light upstairs while we\u0026nbsp; hang out in the evenings downstairs and just love the warmer feel to it. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhat weekend projects to you have on tap for this weekend?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY projects\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/01\/turning-misfortune-into-awesone-new-lamp.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFixing a Broken Lamp\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/04\/saving-energy-one-outlet-at-time.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUpdating with\u0026nbsp;Energy\u0026nbsp;Efficient Outlets\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/5485497452354828363\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/05\/bright-ideas-how-to-make-pendant-light.html#comment-form","title":"20 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/5485497452354828363"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/5485497452354828363"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/05\/bright-ideas-how-to-make-pendant-light.html","title":"Bright Ideas: How To Make a Pendant Light"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0HQljUGEZwk\/UYO-TnQgQ0I\/AAAAAAAAOfc\/Q-RFhxcl1cI\/s72-c\/Hallway+Fixture+Before.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"20"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-7393201223225741631"},"published":{"$t":"2013-04-12T12:34:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-23T18:31:06.666-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"garden"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sustainable living"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Urban Gardening"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How To: Recycled Colander Planter"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eEFemZxizlc\/UWg1gMxkDkI\/AAAAAAAAOQ4\/G4ZEWOjWQYU\/s1600\/Recycled+Colander+Hanging+Planter.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eEFemZxizlc\/UWg1gMxkDkI\/AAAAAAAAOQ4\/G4ZEWOjWQYU\/s1600\/Recycled+Colander+Hanging+Planter.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\nHere's a quick diy re-purposing project to give you a little inspiration for the weekend — old kitchen colander turned into a hanging garden planter...\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou might remember \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/01\/weekend-trip-what-we-found-at-ikea.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewe picked up a few new colanders on our most recent trip to Ikea\u003C\/a\u003E. Well, we'd been using my beloved big green one for years — it had been a Christmas a gift from the kids way back when and became an immediate go-to favorite in the kitchen.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou can see by all the rust spots it's gotten lots of use and love over the years:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fdrJthCXBfw\/UWgrRJ7HvBI\/AAAAAAAAOO0\/DfZDFnXTY-I\/s1600\/materials.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fdrJthCXBfw\/UWgrRJ7HvBI\/AAAAAAAAOO0\/DfZDFnXTY-I\/s1600\/materials.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhen the inevitable time came to upgrade the colander, as silly as it sounds, Mary and I were a little sentimental over the thought of getting rid of the old green one. So, we decided to re-purpose it into a hanging planter we can use year after year in the garden. This way, it won't matter how weather-worn it gets.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA planter turned out being a great new use for the old colander since it has a large deep bowl for soil and plenty of drainage holes all over it. To make the planter, we just cut a circle of burlap fabric (from our \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.blanchardscoffee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBlanchard's coffee sacks\u003C\/a\u003E) slightly larger then the circumference of the colander and fitted it inside the bowl. The burlap fabric will help hold the soil in the container while still allowing for drainage.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-xEvf7P-A7G0\/UWgwMqaV0KI\/AAAAAAAAOPs\/rW3UsgeHqTw\/s1600\/Recylcled+colander+planter.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-xEvf7P-A7G0\/UWgwMqaV0KI\/AAAAAAAAOPs\/rW3UsgeHqTw\/s1600\/Recylcled+colander+planter.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOnce the fabric was in place, we filled the colander up with gardening soil and decided to test it out with a handful of organic radish seeds for its first run in the \"urban\" garden:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--uTxuvpSqt0\/UWgwM-5Fy8I\/AAAAAAAAOPo\/9Jh6kZPrBF0\/s1600\/colander+planter.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--uTxuvpSqt0\/UWgwM-5Fy8I\/AAAAAAAAOPo\/9Jh6kZPrBF0\/s1600\/colander+planter.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-M4mFAg5zkKI\/UWgwL0TaC5I\/AAAAAAAAOPM\/7YlHdxanq0g\/s1600\/Colander+Planter+Seeds.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-M4mFAg5zkKI\/UWgwL0TaC5I\/AAAAAAAAOPM\/7YlHdxanq0g\/s1600\/Colander+Planter+Seeds.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo turn the colander into a hanging planter, we cut a long strip of gardening twine, doubled it over on itself and lopped\u0026nbsp; it through both of the colander handles, knotting securely:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QvsUaKiGFbI\/UWgwN3hltPI\/AAAAAAAAOQE\/lfGwyzh5XWk\/s1600\/garden+twine.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QvsUaKiGFbI\/UWgwN3hltPI\/AAAAAAAAOQE\/lfGwyzh5XWk\/s1600\/garden+twine.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-rfnAz1DyqZQ\/UWgwLx-RpzI\/AAAAAAAAOPQ\/5gz1-tPAl5k\/s1600\/Hanging+planter.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-rfnAz1DyqZQ\/UWgwLx-RpzI\/AAAAAAAAOPQ\/5gz1-tPAl5k\/s1600\/Hanging+planter.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHang your new planter, making sure it drops evenly and give a good watering to get things going:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EzMBKQJ85xg\/UWgwMeaL5-I\/AAAAAAAAOPg\/KxM2zgquGNM\/s1600\/Make+a+hanging+planter.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EzMBKQJ85xg\/UWgwMeaL5-I\/AAAAAAAAOPg\/KxM2zgquGNM\/s1600\/Make+a+hanging+planter.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWhat's that pallet you say —stay tuned, we have had plans for that which will be revealed next week.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ae_YywYFdIw\/UWgwL9RT61I\/AAAAAAAAOPY\/SbSbmoZZhOc\/s1600\/Hanging+Colander+Planter.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ae_YywYFdIw\/UWgwL9RT61I\/AAAAAAAAOPY\/SbSbmoZZhOc\/s1600\/Hanging+Colander+Planter.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_hQCmq1I4YA\/UWgwM-iyOoI\/AAAAAAAAOPw\/XVA-wPMvp6c\/s1600\/Watering+Planter.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_hQCmq1I4YA\/UWgwM-iyOoI\/AAAAAAAAOPw\/XVA-wPMvp6c\/s1600\/Watering+Planter.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYes, it's that simple of a project! Ok, everyone can comment on what you imagine I am staring at up there!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHere's how we're looking a few weeks later with some brand new radish sprouts: \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-59ZXQGFD794\/UWg0fCrjquI\/AAAAAAAAOQk\/knDZP4-hZyE\/s1600\/Recycled+Colander+Planter.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-59ZXQGFD794\/UWg0fCrjquI\/AAAAAAAAOQk\/knDZP4-hZyE\/s1600\/Recycled+Colander+Planter.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nSo excited for these to grow and mature!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you don't want to start seeds in your planter, you could plant a hearty variety of fresh flowers, make an herb garden or other greenery — and if you don't want to make it a hanging planter, it could make a quirky centerpiece, sure to start a few conversations around you next table gathering.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNow, hopefully you've got some new inspiration for re-purposing old kitchen gadgets that might otherwise be headed for the landfill. As for us, we're thrilled to have a new set of kitchen colanders for regular use, but still be able to hold onto this one the kids gave me — just with a new little twist.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E*\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" style=\"color: #d07f48; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/gardening.html\" style=\"color: #d07f48; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/gardening.html\" style=\"color: #d07f48; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGardening Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/7393201223225741631\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/04\/how-to-recycled-colander-planter.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/7393201223225741631"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/7393201223225741631"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/04\/how-to-recycled-colander-planter.html","title":"How To: Recycled Colander Planter"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eEFemZxizlc\/UWg1gMxkDkI\/AAAAAAAAOQ4\/G4ZEWOjWQYU\/s72-c\/Recycled+Colander+Hanging+Planter.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}}]}});