Misadventures in Upcycling and Repurposing Furniture
My Misadventures in Upcycling and Repurposing
I had done a little research into this table before I started working and discovered something interesting, which solved a minor mystery surrounding it. Apparently what I had was not the complete product and the true extent of the water damage was not evident by dint of omission. The table I had purchased had originally … Continue reading Memory Lane, Part 2
Spring is upon us and there’s no recourse. Most people (or rather, most people I know) love spring; viewing it as a time of renewal, when life unfurls from its huddled winter postures and grasps pleadingly at the emerging sun, refreshing rains and warmer temperatures. Flowers bloom and trees bud new leaves, ushering in a … Continue reading Memory Lane, Part 1
“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill Failure has long been a constant in my life. I could ponder on a multitude of theories that might explain why this is the case: I’m often impulsive and leap before looking, hoping to sort things out in the fall; … Continue reading Library Bureau Book Shelf
I’ve been coming to terms with the changing seasons and pondering a bit on the symbolism of cherry blossoms, the ephemeral nature of life and the essence of renewal, but I think all of that should wait until I’m ready to post about the project I am currently engaged in completing. In the meantime, I … Continue reading Mid-Century Side Table – The “Flock of Seagulls”
Without pithy musings or rambling prelude, this is the story of Brainy Smurf’s bookcase. Or rather, the seemingly Smurf-themed bit of shelvery that the gods of free things deemed fit to send my way. Perhaps it is my obsession with libraries that has subconsciously drawn me to my predilection for bookcases, but I simply cannot … Continue reading Brainy Smurf’s Bookcase
