Where Do You Put Your Drink?

The less space you have the more crafty you need to be. Our Library is ridiculously small so when I stumbled on this pin I knew I had to try it.

I had some scrap 1X5 boards lying around from door frames so I used what I had. The whole project is super simple. Cut three boards the same length. Nail them together and there you have it. I spray painted mine a navy blue to tie in the pillows.

You could easily do something bright and fun or just stain it if you prefer the more rustic look.

Simple and easy and mostly free. My kind of project.  We've used the cuff a few weeks now and it is very sturdy. Norman can even jump up on the couch and nothing happens (which happens often). Now it makes me want to re-upholster the couch (funny how that happens right?)

Cheers!

And Now For Something Completely Different

I wanted to take a break from our kitchen-palooza and share a little piece of art I recently acquired.

This pretty little flamingo watercolor was done by a wonderfully talented Etsy artist. You can see more of her work here. I'm particularly fond of this octopus but if they aren't your thing, I'm sure she has something you'd like (she also does custom work if you are in need of a special gift).

My little flamingo has earned a place on my growing wall of art in the Library.

I need to fill some of those frames with new art but I'm digging how the arrangement is coming together. On a totally random side note I was super jazzed when I got the package my art came in.

Not only is it from Italy (which was the first place Daniel and I vacationed as a couple).

It also was covered in Gorgonzola stamps (a nod to our wine and cheese).

Pair that with the fact that Flamingos were one of the only bits of wild life we saw on our honeymoon and you have the perfect random romantic moment trifecta.

I also wanted to share this little purchase from my most recent Ikea trip.

Gotta love the "as is" section. It is the side table piece of this set. I'm thinking I like it a a side table for the library, but for $15 I am sure it will find a happy home.

Anyone else finding good things? I love when something just speaks to you.
Cheers!

Happy Birthday Honey Bunch!

According to Miss Kitty's adoption papers she is 1 year old today. Can you believe that this

turned in to this?

Huge right? Look at those cute little mitten paws. She's been the best. Now that she is big enough she gets supervised outside time (which she loves) and she is very vocal about asking for it.

So in Honey's honor I thought I'd share the new art installation we put in the library.

I was playing with the camera a few months ago and snapped a few pictures of our kids to hang on the wall. I had them printed at Costco in 12x12 and popped them in to a pair of Ikea frames. Done and done. The wall looks a little bare with just the two but the plan is to fill the library with pictures salon style.

Like this

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Maybe when the kitchen is done I'll get on that. Or maybe I'll take a nap. I've started getting trim on doors and the molding was delivered yesterday so we are still plodding along. I'd love to get the flooring started but until the tile is done I don't want to deal with it. The amount of dust tile cutting produces is insane and I have a feeling I'm going to be picky about my floors being clean for a while. We'll see how long that lasts though.

Anyone else mired in a project at the moment or are you enjoying summer?

Cheers!