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

Thrift Store Ladder Turned Blanket Ladder

I finally finished my blanket ladder. If y'all remember a coupe of days ago when I posted that I found this ladder for $10!

Well, after much drilling, sanding, staining and such, here's my finished product:

This is the back of the ladder. I had to add the top two bars...which I had some 1x2s conveniently in my wood pile. This is the same stain I used on my hallway table.

And finally, the ladder is in use...just in time to display my (functional) blankets in the projected below 60 degree weather!!

Here's a quick story on all of my blankets...

The top of is, of course, my Gator blanket. For those that know me I'm a die hard Florida Gator fan...ever since I was little (I grew up in Florida) I always wanted to go there, but never had the test scores to get in. I still support them through the good, bad and ugly.

The second one down is my high school blanket. I went to Rockledge High and loved it. I also (still) support them in everything! Proud to be a Raider!

The third one is one that my mother made me in 2003. I was big into soccer, so naturally, soccer was the choice.

Finally, the last one is one that I made my husband while we were still dating. I believe we were still in high school.

I will definitely be enjoying these in the cold South Dakota weather.

Until next time,
Sarah

Somethings Just Happen

I think I lied before when I said I was going to work on my corner shelf. It's still standing in my dinning room, untouched. I don't want to do anything to it until I come up with how I want it to look. No use in having it sit in the garage forever while I figure it out!!

I did want to share the treasure I found at my favorite thrift store down the street from me!!! I have big plans for this puppy.

I picked this up for $10!!! I know at my local hardware store, these babies run about $50. I'll be using it for two different projects.

The first project will be using the backside of the ladder, or the part without the steps. I will be adding rungs to the top and where the shelf is. This will be my new blanket rack in my living room. Very useful for those South Dakota winters!

The second will be using the front of the ladder where the steps are. I'm going to put deep shelves on the steps and turn it into a "step ladder" shelf for the guestroom! (Hopefully) sturdy enough to hold family pictures and those odd and ends that somehow just fit in the guestroom.

I'll have to get help from the hubs to drill through the rivets that hold both pieces together at the top...and the top shelf; as well as the bracket that folds it in half. Followed by a good sanding down (everyone knows how much I hate sanding!!) and finally a nice stain and seal.



It seems like I've got a lot going on here with all of the projects I'm working on and want to work on. I've figured out the "Sarah" dimensions for my end table that will match my console table. Since I have a low sitting couch, I have to make it shorter. I've also decided to take the depth and width of the current end table I have an match it for the new one. For only the lumber, I can make one (I only need one...for now in this house) for under $20. If that's not a steal for one end table, I wouldn't know where to find one!!

I've also started making my families Christmas presents. I know some of my family keep up with my blog and I don't want to spoil their surprise! Maybe I can "secretly" post these in disguise so they won't know. Well I guess I'll figure that out when I have to.

That's all I have for you now. I will update again when I'm done with my ladder! I can't wait to share it with all of you!

Until next time,
Sarah