post ideas

You'll notice that I've been adding some posts from other sites (mostly BHG.com). I'm always browsing plans and crafts to get ideas for my home, so these are a few I thought everyone would enjoy. And I need a safe place to keep these ideas because more than likely, I will be doing these projects on my own house.
Enjoy!


172.6lbs. ----no time to excersise, but at least it's going back down =P

Easy Cabinet Updates: Beaded-board Basics

Easy Cabinet Updates: Beaded-board Basics

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Stylish DIY Project Ideas: DIY Urn Table

Stylish DIY Project Ideas: DIY Urn Table

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FIB's

As you know, I've been commuting a lot lately. For some reason, yesterday all the planets aligned and there was an incredible amount of FIB's on the road. (F-ing Illinois Bastard). Around my parts, that's what we call them. They are notorious for their driving:

FIB's:
-APPARENTLY all have cars with broken blinkers
-APPARENTLY don't have speed limits in Illinois. Only speed "windows" from 42-94mph on a highway.
-APPARENTLY don't have dotten lines on their roads in Illinois and they think they can take up two lanes.
-APPARENTLY don't have cruise control in their cars.
-APPARENTLY think that cars should look like space ships.
-APPARENTLY are so used to the bumper-to-bumper traffic in Chicago that they think it's okay to be bumper-to-bumper on highways with NO traffic. Argh
-APPARENTLY weren't taught that when you merge from the right, it's NOT OKAY to continue merging all the way to the left on a 5 lane highways in one continuous motion.
-APPARENTLY weren't taught that when someone is merging from the right, it's only curteous to move to the next lane to make room.
-APPARENTLY think that everyone else wants to hear their crappy music. (If they are wearing flannel and their car is rusted, don't mistake them for someone from Peshtigo!)


I hope my commute is better today =P

Copper Coil Napkin Ring

I just randomly started doing this project today. I hadn't planned on doing any craft projects today, but it works!

Copper Coil Napkin Ring

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I came up with this idea a long time ago when I saw something similar being sold at Younkers for $6. And though the rings at Younkers are DEFINITELY better quality and better made, I made these for free. And instead of $60 worth of napkin rings ($6 each and I made 10), this whole project cost me nadda. BUT if you don't have copper wire laying around, it doens't cost much at all.

-Copper wire (I don't remember the gauge, but make sure it's small enough to bend. They usually come in a bundle twisted around each other)

-needle-nose pliers

-wire cutters

-cup (or any cylindrical sturdy object the size of a napkin ring. A candle could do)

1. Pinch one end of your wire between the pliers and begin twisting around the pliers. Wrap it about 5 times. Slip the pliers out of the twist.

2. Hold the bottom of your twist against the cylinder and wrap it once around.

3. Cut your wire a few inches away from where the wire made a complete circle around your cup. This will give you room to make your other coil.

4. Make a coil at the other end by repeating step #1.

5. Make sure the coils line up by each other (reference the picture if you don't know what I mean) and slip a napkin through.

We just set out our outdoor table, so I've been thinking of what linens I want for the table, when I realized that I need napkin rings. So for 30 min worth of my time, I now have fully functional napkin rings. Plus when the copper starts to oxidize, it will be so naturally BEAUTIFUL!