End Table

As promised, (I know it took SO long!!!) my end table is FINALLY done and in place. I did some different things than I did with my console table.
The weather here in South Dakota has been freezing. Everything in my poor garage is covered in saw dust. I've also been SUPER busy with my last semester of school. It feels like I spend my every waking moment studying or working at the hospital. Good news though, I'LL BE DONE IN MAY!!!

Okay, enough rambling, now onto what you actually came to read...

After finishing the table with my homemade stain, I didn't bother sanding it down before sealing it with polyurethane due to the weather. Maybe one day when it's nicer, I can take it back outside and actually finish it correctly. It doesn't look too bad, just not as good as my big table. The surface isn't as smooth as I wanted it to be.

You can find these plans here. I chose not to do the 2x2 X on each side. I decided to mimic the way I did my other table.
When I made my stain, I added a little more apple cider vinegar which made the wood more red.
As I did with my other table, I adjusted the measurements for this end table to fit in the space I needed it to. Not sure what my next project will be, so stop back by later to check it out!

Until next time,
Sarah

Not enough time...

I know, it's been a while since I've been able to give y'all an update.
I've been working like a mad woman at the Bux during the holiday season and after. I've barely gotten a start on my Florida Gator quilt, just 4 of y 10 rows have been sewed together. I did manage to make it to my hardware store last week and pick up some wood for my new project. I haven't filled my new car with planks of wood yet, so that was a challenge to do. I've only gotten as far as cutting the wood pile. Outside. In the 40 degree weather. With snow on the ground. It was very funny to watch my big German Shepherd lay down on top of a snow pile to watch me struggle with 8 foot planks, cutting them with my miter saw, on the freezing ground.
I "officially" start my last semester of nursing school on the 14th and am planning on finishing my table before that. It'll be challenging since I'm working a boatload.

Who doesn't like a challenge though?

Until next time,
Sarah

Happy Holidays

Happy holidays from my family to yours! Hope you're enjoying the holiday season with your loved ones.

Christmas Time in the Willey Household

Apologies for not updating this in a while. I've been doing things here and there. Although it seems like time has gotten away from me, I have managed to get 1/4 of the way done with my Florida Gator's quilt. I've also started making some Christmas gifts for the family. Since we are poor college students, I've opted to make most of my gifts. I've worked on a couple of DIY decorations for the house as well.

As you may remember my fall wreath here. Since I hot glued the things on it, they were super easy to take off. I reused the wreath for my Christmas wreath. I had the ribbon from last year's decorations. I got all of the little decorations at Hobby Lobby for 50%. So in all it cost less than $7 on this. I think it looks amazing!! I just cut the pieces with wire cutters, wrapped the wreath with ribbon and hot glued everything on it.

I had exams to study for this past weekend. While I was occupied, my husband, his best friend Brice and his girl friend and a good friend of mine, Sam, went out to her property and cut down a Christmas tree for us. It fits perfectly in the corner of the big room and looks awesome with the decorations on it!!

I also cannot leave out my mini Florida Gator tree on my awesome console table! Not to mention the amazing crocheted stockings for Eric and me, by my mother :)

My truss table is holding my big bowl of ornaments and greenery next to the front door. I wanted to put Christmas lights on this table, but unfortunately the nearest outlet is in the middle of the hall way. Either way, it still looks fantastic!

And finally, since I don't have a "proper" place for the Christmas cards that we receive, I had to look for another option. I took some leftover Christmas ribbon from the wreath and slung it over my cabinet doors. Simple!!

I have a ton of this ribbon! Just in case we get a lot of cards this year, I have more cabinet doors I can put more on.

I'll be stopping by the hardware store next week after I take my final exam for my next furniture project. Be on the lookout for my updates on that!!

Until next time,
Sarah

Short and sweet

It's been a while, I know. Almost 4 weeks. A lot has happened in those 4 weeks. Aside from having to study for two exams, keeping up with the pups, the house and the hubs, and a week long vacation to Florida...we have been busy!

I'm still LOVING my ladder quilt rack. In fact, I have plans in the near future to start my first quilt using the amazing Florida Gator fabric I picked up while we were in Florida. I'll be getting various orange and blue fabrics and piecing it together.

Three weeks ago, my husband and I decided to make a quick trip to see our families. Luckily, both families are within 15 minutes of each other. Here's a couple of pictures from our trip :)

This is Eric and me in front of the Pineda Causeway and the Indian River.

Cocoa Beach <3 (Don't mind the ghostly white skin!)

My beautiful Grandmother and me <3

We had a great time in Florida with the families!! It was a good trip away for a short time. Hopefully next year we can take a month off and see some places.

While in class today, I starting getting the itch to start some more furniture.I've been looking at plans for various things to put in my house. Hopefully one of these days I can get them started!! But for now, I'll be figuring out how to piece a quilt together.

Until next time,
Sarah