Day 3

I am now into day 3 of being at the new condo and I love it!  The location is amazing with a back entrance into an awesome shopping plaza that includes Publix, Pier 1, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Five Guys, Panera Bread, and so much more!  There is also a back entrance into Wal-Mart and easy access to all of the main roads.   I have been so busy unpacking, organizing, cleaning, updating, painting, and anything else you can imagine it takes when you’re a new homeowner!  Since I have been busy, crafting has been at a stop.  But right before the move I got into a few projects.  

Project #1: Knot Coasters

I found a great tutorial for this on StumbleUpon and had to try them!  I loved the nautical feel of the rope Design Sponge used but ended up using the teal blue nylon rope because it matched the chalk board perfectly.  To see their tutorial click here.  While the tutorial is for a trivet, I wanted mine to be a little smaller for coasters.  I started out by making one according to the tutorial then tightened it up so it would be smaller.  This is how mine turned out.  

Project #2: Window Table

This was actually my idea.  I love old furniture and pieces that I can make into new things.  I love the idea of upgrading old windows and have been on the look out for old windows for a while.  I finally found some at the awesome boutique I worked at this summer.  I grabbed two different styles with the idea of making side tables out of them.  Currently I have one finished while the other is still in progress.

This is how the window started.  After carefully removing the glass and some scraping and sanding I brought it back to raw wood.  I cleaned the glass and sat it aside for the end.  I bought some legs and hardware from Home Depot, drilled holes and set the hardware to attach the legs.  I then painted the legs and window, attached the legs, and replaced the glass.  Next comes the fun part: window glazing!  It is similar to caulk but specific for windows.  This was a challenge but after four window panes, I got it down.  Here is the final product:

I have more projects coming including a chalk board strawberry pot and the other window table so stay tuned :)

O.M.J.