A window shelf...

Hi Everyone!  There's nothing like having fast internet again!  It had been running slower and slower until it finally didn't let me log in at all while I waited for my internet company to get new equipment in and then finally upgraded.  And now that it has I can once again upload pictures to share with you!  I have a stack of window frames and unfortunately I don't have or can't find a before picture.

 It had broken glass panes that I carefully removed and then cleaned and scrubbed the window...then added a shelf to one side and a flat board to the opposite side to give it a more finished look.

I painted the whole thing black and then a top coat of white and then sanded.  I turned a pip berry garland into a wreath and hung it in front of the window.  Something simple yet cute and an easy way to turn a broken window destined for the dump into something useful and cute.  It will be available at my Fall Open House next Friday.  Thanks for stopping by.

Linking to:
http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/2014/09/catch-as-catch-can-181.html

Antique drawer repurposed...

Hi Everyone!  I have a collection of antique drawers that I got at work, you can check out the story behind the drawers here.  I have three different sizes and today I thought I'd do something with one of the small ones.

I found the one in the group that I didn't have to do that much to...

...and I decided to turn it into a shelf.  I added two dividers in the drawer so that it could be hung either horizontally or vertically.

I like that you can still see the hardware. 

I love the old bead board.  I spent about an hour cleaning it up.  There were years and years of plumbing dirt and grease in that drawer.  And then I spent a while sanding it smooth. 

I stained the two divider boards before I glued and nailed them in.  Then I painted the whole thing in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White before distressing the whole thing.  The only thing left to do was add hangers to the back and put it on the wall.

I like it.  I have 7 other drawers this size and plans for several of them.  What would you do with them?  Now I'm heading out to the shop to work on a desk I'm building for a friend.  What are your plans for today?  Whatever you do, enjoy it!  Thanks for stopping by.

Linking to:
http://www.alderberryhill.com/make-the-scene-monday-82/ 
http://knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/2013/07/knick-of-time-tuesday-94.html 
http://theshadyporch.blogspot.com/2013/07/rock-n-share-49.html 
http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/07/wow-us-wednesdays-126.html 
http://www.livelaughrowe.com/live-laugh-linky-69/ 
http://startathome.blogspot.com/2013/07/paint-party.html 
http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/2013/07/catch-as-catch-can-129.html 
http://www.lizmarieblog.com/2013/07/inspire-me-please-linky-party-19/ 
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2013/07/party-junk-195-a-link-party.html 
http://www.kammyskorner.com/2013/07/trash-2-treasure-tuesday-what-i-did-in.html 
http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2013/07/186th-power-of-paint-party-popp.html 
http://staceyembracingchange.com/2013/07/18/creative-inspirations-linky-party-46 
http://madeinaday.com/2013/07/18/made-u-look-linky-77 
http://www.redouxinteriors.com/2013/07/link-party-113-and-the-fabulous-features