It’s time for another installment of the series formerly known as Get Inspired and now known as Things As Beautiful As My Sisters.
The name change came at the suggestion of Donna who’s 2013 New Years Resolution seems to be: “Do very cool blog projects of my own and, in my downtime, find ways to get David in trouble.”
In a truly shocking development my sisters liked the new name and so we are going with it.
First up how cool almost as beautiful as my sister is this cake-carrier lamp that Phebe spotted from Lillie Dale?
(clicking on the pictures will take you to the full tutorials)
I’ve seen those cake carriers at thrift stores and such but it never occurred to me to turn it into a lamp. She gives a great tutorial for it on her blog and it makes me think about all the other old objects that could be transformed in a similar way.
And how beautiful and clever is this bench-from-a-bed project courtesy of Scissors and Spatulas ?
It really makes me miss working on furniture (it’s been a while but I have plans!)
Paula came across this nifty card catalog end table from Bad Rabbit. 
I fear I’ve missed the “we’re throwing these out” card catalogue wave though. Every time I see them they cost a mint! But I really want one!
And finally, because Paula knows of my current mania for getting organized on a budget she found this terrific and terrifically simple idea from the Family Handyman Magazine
OK, back to work on the pantry. How can dismantling one tiny room cause the rest of the house to become a chaotic mess?
Also, anyone have tips on painting the inside of a door to the outside? It takes paint a long time to fully cure and I imagine that, even if I leave it open all day to dry, when I close it the new paint is going to stick to where the door meets the door frame and it will all rip off the next morning………..
Hi David,
A smear of Vaseline down the door frame helps to stop the edge of the door sticking to it. Good luck:-)
Excellent suggestion. Thank you very much. It’s pouring down rain here at the moment (I believe that actually should be your line what with living in England and all….) so my experiment will have to wait but I really appreciate it.
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Hey, that card-catalog-giveaway trend missed me too. However, at work there is an old wooden card catalog that used to be in the corporate library, and is now relegated to a dusty alcove beside the fifth-floor elevators. It’s quite lovely (though I doubt it’s as beautiful as your sisters), but I’ve always wondered what I would use it for… Just doesn’t seem practical. Not that everything has to be practical, but there’s only so much space in one’s house, right?
Or I guess you could use a candle; I read somewhere (can’t remember where… *cough*) that candle wax stops paint sticking:-)
For once it’s not raining, but it’s very windy and heavy rain moves in this evening. Makes a change from the snow:-( Roll on Spring!
Jackie
OK, how embarrassing is it that I never thought of that!? Perfect!
I too would like to suggest using a candle. I use them all the time on cabinet doors, toy chests ect. Plus I think it would be leave a lesser impact on the surrounding surfaces.
That lamp is fabulous – who would have thought! Good luck on the pantry (mine could use some serious organization) and that door!
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