~ Re-Cyclying Shelving & Doors~

Happy Tuesday Everyone! We were away all last week traveling to Arizona to visit family. I can't wait to share a few highlights of our trip. Gary and I  drove my Mom and Dad and my Brother and Sister n law followed behind us, it was a mini caravan. It was a trip for my Dad to re-visit his home Jerome Arizona. I have missed reading many of your posts last week and I am trying to catch up with you all. I so enjoy reading what you all have been up too.

So anyway I just  have to tell you what happened last night while I was trying to prepare a post and upload photo's, I received a notice that I had run out of "free photo space in Google" and I had to buy more storage space, so I did but it wouldn't let me upload for 24 hours "drats" so anyway I had to wait until tonight to post. Darn google, I wish it had let me known sooner that I had used all the "free space". Has that happened to you?.

Any who back to what I wanted to share with you this week. While cleaning out the garage I found an oak shelve, brackets and a curtain rod that was just being stored. Being the thrifty girl that I am and always trying to find a way to re-purpose and reuse. I started to stared at the shelve for a while and then asked Gary if  he  could make a quilt shelve for me for our guest room, I told him I had an "idea" so we put our thinking caps on and a nifty and cool way to recycle an old oak shelve into a quilt rack was born.

 I went to my paint cabinet and brought out the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White. It took three coats, after drying I sanded  until smooth and distressed. Gary brought out his handy dandy drill and made holes on either side of the brackets.

 We slipped the curtain rod through the holes,the rod was the perfect shade of white and I love the finial design. We  hung the new "quilt shelve" in our "in process guest room "

 It hangs two quilts very nicely.

 On the top of the shelve for now, I always say for now because you all know I love to change things around. I have my Guest Cottage sign made by Paul from Castle & Cottage and a crochet potholder wreath made by Judy from her ETSY shop 20NORTHORA. These two ladies are so talented and I enjoy having their creativity in our home.

 The little chair was a free bee that I painted , added rosettes to and made the pleated seat cover. I posted about here way back in 2009.

 Just moving things around and playing with the shelve.

 Close up the fun and creative crochet potholder wreath. I really love this!

 Also while cleaning the garage I ran across the doors that we have used in two of our homes. They have lived as shutters and were originally part of an old cupboard and now they are are headboard for our trundle bed in the guest room.

 You all remember this quilt, pillow case and side pillows right. I made theses awhile back they are now on the guest bed. Gary and I enjoy filling a room with home made things and re-purposing. It just makes us feel good to now that nothing goes to waste or is through out without trying to fix it or give it new life.

A close up of the head board..

I hope you all enjoy your week, keep creating and re-purposing!

Joining in with the following Link parties;

Mary-Boogieboard Cottage Masterpiece Monday
Susan-Between Naps on the Porch metamorphosis Monday

Kathryn-The Dedicated House Make it Pretty Monday

Alderberry Hill Make the Scene Monday

Linda-Coastal Charm Nifty Thrifty Tuesday 

Kim-Savvy Southern Style WOW us Wednesday
Honey-2805 A Potpourri Party every Friday

Courtney- French Country Cottage Feathered Nest Friday
Sherry-The Charm of Home Home Sweet Home Party Fridays