The Ugly and The Pretty

Edited to join up with Kimba's DIY day -

First the pretty:

I took this -

and created this with just a little Kilz primer, some leftover paint, and Loctite.

And I finally took the pinecone lights down and put up this spring rag garland - I'm thinking spring here.

Then there was the Ugly:

This would be the bathroom caulking.

And the very sad little vanity.

This would be the Catman removing said nasty caulk (our bathroom is the size of a postage stamp, hence his draping over the edge of the tub. )

We got the caulk up, the trim down, and the vanity primed.

Stay tuned for the reveal next weekend.

I got 'er done

Part of the fun over at Kimba's DIY day!

The red cropped cardi was finished by Valentine's Day. I didn't wear it yet, but it's done. I'm not overjoyed by the sleeves, but after blocking they seemed to settle down a bit.

Project specs: pattern of my own devising using just under 10 skeins of Berroco Pure Merino on #7 needles. The buttons were salvaged off a jacket.

The other FO is the sock yarn scarf. This project made a reasonable dent in the sock yarn remnants, and I definitely think I'll do something like this again.

Project specs: the pattern is knit in the round on #4 double point needles, alternating strands of remnant sock yarn (2 colors -switching out to a new color when one runs out). The ends of the scarf are knit using 2 x 2 ribbing in solid black (mimicking a Gap scarf from last winter). The best part? All the ends are concealed in the tube so no weaving in! Particularly nice when you've got close to a bazillion little pieces.

Hopefully next week, I'll have a finished quilted headboard and a little DIY cake stand to show off...

A table's tile tale

Join the party over at A Soft Place to Land's DIY Day!

We've had this table for 25 years - it was our first 'new furniture' purchase a few days after we got married. It has served us as a dining table and a desk. It's been in storage and has moved with us 7 times. It has been a great little work horse, but unfortunately the white laminate top was showing its age. I thought about painting the top, upholstering it with oilcloth, or covering it with cork. Recognizing this table is always going to be a work horse and not a fine thoroughbred, I decided on the cheap and easy.

A few .88 cent peel-and-stick tiles from Lowes and I think our little table's ready for the Kentucky Derby (or at least a mint julep!)