Finished Desk Refinish & Coffee Bag Bulletin Board How to

Hello everyone!  I am coming to you today for the first blog post from my newly finished workspace!  A whole of 2 days in the making, and by no means top of the line, but I think it did turn out pretty cute, and functional, so I'm happy! Here it is:

 Here is a reminder of how it looked before:

See more of the transformation here.

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Here's how I made the Coffee bag bulletin board, Sorry I didn't take a before picture, but it was a rather dated looking purple board in a purple rounded edged plastic frame.

Start with a large coffee bag, my sister picked this one up for my at a local coffee shop for $1

Cut to fit your board and Staple.

 

Brooklyn snapped a picture of me working, and yes, the baby got a hold of the scissors for 2 seconds....I took them away very shortly.....

Finished board on the wall

I even used up the rest of the aluminum spray paint that I used for the lamp on a little chair I had stitting in the basement, worked perfectly.

Breakdown:

Desk - free on the side of the road
Lamp -  $3 Goodwill
Bulletin board - free dumpster save from my mom's office, + $1 for coffee bag
Char - free from my basement
Black circle mousepad - Ikea .99cents
Ruler - .50 cents at Meijer
BIG mistakes eraser - $1 at Meijer
Clock - Already had
Cutout Pencil holder - $4ish at Meijer

Total new workspace cost:  $10.49!

Brooklyn's Self Portrait

As I was working on the bulletin board for my new desk, Brooklyn was having her own fun with the camera....had to share:

Thrift Store Lamp Makeover and Desk in Progress

So I have recently had the desire for my own workspace area to organize bills/important papers etc....and of course as usual, I didn't really want to spend money on it....so when I found this sitting by the side of  the road with a free sign on it I decided now was the time!

Sanded it down and got me some spray paint (so far I have spent the most on plain for this project)

After one coat of paint

I found this lamp at Goodwill and I liked the style. So what do you think I did? yup, spray paint!

Good start to my work space project, more to come as I find more to finish it and get it all moved into place!

Fabric Covered Travel Baby Wipes Case

Yup, I am still crafting....some before/after projects SOON to come I promise, but until then, here is something I have been having fun working on making, I made one for my cousin for her baby shower, and then a bunch more :-) to give away/sell/use.... whatever, here's how:

Start with a plastic travel wipes case, you can get them at Meijer or walmart I know for sure, but probably pretty much anywhere

Trace out the outline twice on your fabric and once on quilt batting and cut.

 Hot glue batting to the top of the case

stretch fabric over the batting and begin to glue around the edges.

Continue till you are all glued up all around,

Cover unfinished edge with trim or ribbon to finish!

Handmade headbands

Recently I have been making my flower headbands slightly more elaborate. 

I made these for my daughters and the neighbor girls, but I am considering selling them on eBay or Etsy...let me know....would you like to be able to buy one?? 

Miss Gracey helped design this one for helself

Brooklyn's 3rd Birthday Party

Yesterday was our 3rd birthday party for Brooklyn, despite the cooler than normal august weather, and lots of clouds, she had a blast celebrating with her friends at her vintagey themed party! Here are some pics, let me know if you would like to see tutorial on anything....

Diy pennant banner made from scrapbook paper,
and tissue paper pom poms

Homemade cake,  birthday kid helped :-P