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This time I have gone into the DIY furniture building. This has resulted in a rack for 19″ outboard studio equipment, on wheels.
The wood cut out and first impression of how the final result will be.
The rack have been put together without the use of screws, but glued together. Therefore holes for glue and sticks must be drilled. Notice the Piet Hein work table.
The rack mounts. 6U on both upper and lower section.
Rack mounts mounted. Looks good!
And now fitted in the studio with some of the gear. Always keep room for expansion!
I am very happy with the final result. A little crooked and some gaps are too big but it’s okay, it is the first build!!
In July 2013 I bought a cork board map of the world with the plan to mount it on a board and fill it with photos of places I’d been. After 18 months of thinking about how to mount it I finally got my act together and went to the local DIY shop to buy the materials and spent 2 weekends putting it together. I decided to document the creation process with photos and these are some of my favourites. There are only a few photos on the board at the moment, but I will continue to build it up with photos of places I’ve been and places I go to.
The KBIS show of 2015 was filled with plenty of brands we know and love. All our favorite brands have clearly embraced new technology and used it to make our lives easier. The one take away from this year’s Kitchen and Bath show was that technology is king. Here are my notes from the KBIS 2015 show that demonstrate how technology, design and function come together to better our lives.
Kohler’s Touchless Flush Toilets — just when you thought a heated seat was the best invention added to toilets, now we don’t even have to touch our toilets to flush them!
Kohler Touchless Flush Toilet
Tech Top by LG — this was really cool. Just place your cell phone, exercise tracker, glucose meter, heart rate meter, or portable speaker on the LG Viatera or HI-MACS counter surface and your battery will automatically charge! Check out their website http://ift.tt/1pAZVNR to get the details and demo.
Tech Top by LG
Viking Incognito Induction Warmer — this product installs under any counter surface and cooks through it with induction technology.
Viking Incognito Induction Warmer counter closeup shows no visible signs of the technology
The Viking Professional French-Door Double Wall Oven — this design gives a modern, commercial look to your oven. It matches the current French-Door refrigeration trends and allows users to open using one hand. Perfectly designed for ADA needs. The large convection fan with bi-directional movement allows maximum airflow and excellent cooking results.
The Viking Professional French-Door Double Wall Oven is perfectly designed for ADA needs
MasterBrand Cabinetry — Omega, Dynasty and Homecrest — these are our favorite cabinet lines and they can be used anywhere. Laundry, mudroom, and craft room are just a few possibilities!
Lots of storage keeps your laundry area organized
A mudroom never looked so good before! Everyone has everything they need ready to go out the door.
An organized craft area provides everything you need within easy reach
Visit a Kitchen Views showroom and meet with a designer to add these great features to your dream kitchen, or any area of your home.
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Awwww… Love is in the air! <3 So, because of Valentine’s Day coming up, we decided to make some decorations that are super cheap and fun!
We got a “Cork Board” and some art supplies and so far our February (each month we will be decorating it differently) board looks great!!!! The kids loved doing it, and they love having their artwork displayed!!!
After all that silliness, this is what our board looks like so far!
Happy Valentine’s Day!!!!
I said the other day that I was addicted to crocheted bobble edging and I have edged all my crochet bunting flags that way. Well today I started on the fabric flags and have found out how to add a crochet edge to fabric. I have used the same wool that I used for the crocheted bunting flags which is probably not what you’re supposed to do but I’m just a newbie when it comes to crocheting so I’ll plead ignorance!
First I blanket stitched all the way around, which gave me something to start crocheting onto.
Then I did a simple foundation row of crochet all the way around the flag which would give a nice base to the bobble edging.
Lastly I went right around the edge crocheting the bobbles until I had finished the flag.
I don’t know the technical names of the stitches I did but I’ll consult the books Mum and Dad got me for Christmas and if I can identify what I did then I’ll try and give you a sort of pattern description.
Now for the other flags…………..all 119 of them! Told you it will be a labour of love, I think I’ll investigate crocheting with thread rather than wool as it may be a lot quicker and easier! :) x
I am completely blown away by my drywall finisher, Mark.
What he can do with a bucket of mud while on stilts is an art form.
Drywaller Mark mudded and taped our downstairs walls and ceilings…fixed some of the finishing work that was already done…and had the whole thing sanded and perfect in about a day and a half.
He also put up plastic to minimize the dust from the sanding.
I know this is a DIY blog, but the best thing I’ve done so far is write this man a check. :)
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Every month Silent Barn hosts a big Open House (OH!), Market and party to celebrate all of the neat things being made by everyone in our crew
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This is a great opportunity to meet all of these members of the Silent Barn community and pick up some sick gear.
Support our Studio Projects!
Silkscreen demo by Aftermath Editions (Devin Lilly and Arielle Avenia)
Prints by Julie Malice (Silent Barn AIR SWAP Artist in Residency)
A Table of Oddities by @Title:Point Productions ( Theresa Buchheister and Ryan William Downey)
Martha Ursula Moszczynski, Painting and Prints
Guitar pedals from L0/rez (aka Jared Hiller)
Records, tapes, and VHS from Deep Cuts (Barber/Record Shop) (Barber/Record Shop) (aka Brandon Perry)
Band tshirts from Merch & Destroy (aka Ginny Benson and Lani Combier-Kapel)
Synthesizers from Casper Electronics (aka G Lucas Crane and Peter Edwards)
Zines by Megan Manowitz, Liz Pelly, Noah Klein, and more!
Jewelry by WAXTHEDUCK (aka Chrissy Reilly)
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Artwork by Boatz
Installation by Kathryn Sclavi (The Flux Factory)
Videos by Julie Malice (Silent Barn AIR SWAP Artist in Residency)
++++++Dubbing in the Boneyard DJs (Eli Dvorkin + Sam West) all day long ♥
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Skålene er købt i Ikea. Den store til 30 kr og den lille til 25 kr. Tuscherne kan købes i Pandura eller her, hvor jeg har købt mine. Lav evt. en skabelon inden, så du ved, hvordan du vil have det færdige resultat.
Mal, tør og brand i ovenen. Det er forskelligt hvor længe det skal tørre og brænde, så læs anvisningen på tuschen. Skålene kan herefter tåle mild maskinvask.
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Every Saturday we feature a new and exciting DIY project that you can do at home, with things you probably already have, to make your house a little more efficient and a little more creative. Admit it. We all love a nice relaxing bath at the end of a long day at work so why not make it even better? This DIY will add to your soak with aroma and colour therapy and all the benefits of Epsom salt.
This weeks DIY Project is how to make your own Bath Bombs:
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Personligen gillar jag IKEAs möbler och saker. Det bästa är att deras möbler och inredning oftast kan modifieras samt kan användas till något helt annat än vad det var tänkt för. Ex Faktum köksskåp som likaväl kan byggas till förvaring i barnrum, hall eller side board i vardagsrum. Vinstället Vurm kan likaväl bli en tidningsförvaring som hängande vinställ.
Mitt IKEA hack är denna: en vanlig ordinär Malmbyrå som var i helt fel färg, målades vit och svart.
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Don’t worry! I will be continuing my 30 days of art. I just don’t like shoes that much, they hurt my feet. Anyway, let’s take a break to learn about my art show. If you are in Denver, you have to come!!!! Get your tickets at raw http://ift.tt/1EwtjQv
Hello Babes! Today, I’ve got your second installment of V-Day love.
Nothing says you care like taking the time to do it yourself, so I’ve gathered some DIY Valentine’s Day cards, crafts, gifts, and decor.
Roll up your sleeves, turn on your printer, and get ready for some go old DIY!
Cards
Crafts | Gifts
Decor
About six months ago, my mom’s favorite woven rug bit the dust. She was sad, and so I determined to make her a rug that had a similar feel under her feet. So, I went searching on Amazon and found this Rag Rugs crochet book. I had her pick one that she liked, and then I went about matching it to the colors of her bathroom: light blue and dark brown. She really likes chevron stripes, so I got a chevron stripe that mixed both colors and a solid light blue, and a solid dark brown fabric, all in cotton. From here, it was quite a process.
I had to decide how I was going to make the rug look, more ragged or clean cut. I chose ragged, which means ripping the fabric. I used a rotary and nicked the beginning of each strip of fabric at 2 1/4 inches, then ripped them all. From there, you have to sew them together. I used the same technique that I use when I am making a quilt binding and sewing strips together, so it went quickly, but it was still a lot of fabric. And it goes fast when you’re crocheting it.
Things I’ll say about the crocheting:
It wasn’t difficult in stitches or pattern; it was hard on my hands. If you have arthritis of any sort in your hands, you’ll find yourself needing to take more breaks than you might for a regular project. The fabric is just a tough thing to crochet with in the size of strips needed. Keeping the patterned fabric folded correctly so you can see the chevron stripes is trickier than expected, and means that you have to pay extra attention so the wrong side of the fabric doesn’t show on your rug too much. It can’t be avoided all together, but if you work to make sure you’re keeping the print visible as often as possible, it helps.
Things I’ll say about the pattern:
The pattern was very clear and easy to read and understand. It was helpful to have the diagram to piece the thing together after I’d created the granny square strips.
The fabric measurements were off by about a half a yard. If you buy this book, remember to buy a half a yard more (at least . . . I bought a yard because I didn’t know how far off the measurements were. It’s hard to tell when you’ve never worked with crocheting fabric before) than the book calls for. My rug was to the exact measurements and gauge specified in the book, so I know it wasn’t my crocheting; it is that the measurements for fabric needs are off.
Without further ado, the finished product!
The rug isn’t perfectly rectangular, and it has some ends that occasionally find their way unwoven out of the project, but my mom loves it, and rugs are supposed to be unique anyway, right? Overall, after I’ve forgotten the pain of having to create my own long yarn strips, I’ll probably make another one of these, just a different pattern.
Most of us have a pore cleanser correct? If not you can get them at Walmart for less than $2! We use pore cleansers daily to cleanse our pores but what if I told you, you can use them as part of your brush cleaning routine. Those fancy brush cleaning gloves can be very expensive so use a pore cleaner as a ‘mini’ one.
I love using my pore cleanser for my eye-shadow brushes because it does a fantastic job into getting all the icky product build up out!
Look at this dirty brush…
Now take your handy dandy pore cleanser and cleanse away!
Good as new!
Hope this tip helped you out! (:
After displaying my slightly embarassing pics of the packages I’ve received over the holidays….I did try to be constructive with the loot I’ve received. Mostly to keep track of what I have in order to work on my first build of the new year….which I’m pretty excited to do.
Yes, I still have the CC. Seriously, the whole egg carton into bricks is making me cringe. I’m still working on Dasha and Lena’s home, so please don’t yell at me. I haven’t forgotten it. But BK got me something over the holidays that’s making me dance in pure excitement.
Hah! I wish!
So most of you know that after building the ARC II, I ended up giving it to my mother to enjoy. And despite that generous gesture….I was missing that house. My dining room felt empty without it. I guess BK picked up on my mood because on Christmas Day, he actually got me another ARC dollhouse kit from the ever talented team at 3StarStudios. My in-laws were definitely surprised at my reaction given I almost tackled my husband to the ground and gave him numerous hugs & kisses.
The ARC Dollhouse.
Image used with permission by 3 Star Studio.
Of course, the challenge was that I had to wait until BK and I returned home to do any work on the (yeah, I know not imaginative) ARC III. But in the meantime….I went online and began to order my supplies. Which all arrived (luckily) a week after I’ve opened the packages that were held during our absence.
So now I’m ready…so ready to get to work! I have a plan…and I want to see if I can make it a reality!
Oh sweet mother, I hope it doesn’t come to this!
{this moment} ~ A Friday ritual. A single (or several) photo(s) – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to find and see.
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Note: If you don’t live in Australia or aren’t familiar with the Australian education system, you will be thoroughly confused.
Well, the new school year began earlier this week and I know that for most people, including me, going back to school is a major struggle. It may or may not be due to the fact that I’m very unproductive in the holidays and forget what life outside my room is. I usually spend my holidays on my laptop, sitting in my room, trying to beat the heat. But then, those six short weeks known as school holidays suddenly come to an end, and next thing I know, I’m getting ready for another year back at prison, aka school (actually it’s not that bad, I just exaggerate a lot). And the first day is always the most difficult.
Personally, I find it very hard to deal with the first day back at school because in the summer holidays, everything is messed up; my brain, my room, my sleeping schedule and just me, in general, are all dysfunctional. But around a week before the first day of school, I was browsing through Instagram and I found these pretty useful tips about dealing with the first day of school. Since they worked pretty well for me, I thought, “why not share these great tips!” and now here I am writing this. Hopefully you enjoy reading it and it gives you some advice about dealing with the first day back at school.
1) Pretend it’s just another school day.
Don’t think too much about the fact that you have school tomorrow for the first time after six weeks; just act is if it’s another regular school day and it’ll be easier to cope with the overwhelming feeling of sitting and doing work for 6 hours a day, 5 days a week.
2) Prepare everything the night before.
On the night before your first day back, make sure to pack your backpack with all essential school supplies that you’ll require (in my case – pens, highlighters, laptop, notebooks, calculator, wallet, tissues, gum and a yearly planner in a diary format). Also, keep your uniform in an easily accessible area and make sure it’s clean and ironed (my school’s very strict about uniform so I have to take a lot of care in making sure that my shoes and dress are all in perfect condition -_-) Just make sure that you’re fully prepared with all essential items for school. Forgetting something important on the first day is pretty horrible so don’t let that happen to you.
3) Try to adapt to your regular sleeping schedule beforehand.
Around a week before school starts, try sleeping on time and waking up early so your body and adapt to your regular sleeping schedule instead of just suddenly changing your sleeping schedule so drastically. If you do this, you can ease yourself into such a major change and won’t have to deal with the struggle of sleeping and waking up early.
4) Be confident and happy to return to school.
Many people get nervous before the start of a new school year and it’s completely understandable, especially if you’re starting at a new school. But, if you make yourself think that going back to school isn’t a big deal and tackle it with a smile upon your face, it will make the overall journey of returning to school a whole lot easier.
5) Stay calm and don’t freak out.
As previously mentioned, people get really nervous on their first day back but just try to stay calm throughout the day. If you do get in a messy situation, don’t have a mental breakdown; stay calm and collected and think of a reasonable way do deal with any issues.
Difficulty Level : Pay a little attention. That’s all. We never outgrew painting, did we? It is so tempting to either paint something all by ourselves or smearing a new layer over the existing one. However enticing, it would help to remember the advisory that comes associated even with this simple job. For example, your new layer of paint can bubble or flake and peeling the old layer off might be a risk. This can leave your fresh paint looking uneven and streaky if you do not strip and prepare the surface that needs to be painted. There is no reason to worry. Stripping the paint is simple enough but it needs time and care. Read on to develop an idea about what needs to be done. Things you’ll need:
2.Paint-stripping chemicals 3.One heat gun 4.One paintbrush 5.Scourer 6.Rubber gloves 7.Goggles 8.Soapy water 9.Sponge 10.Scraper How to go about it?
Tricks of the trade: 1. Read-up a little and know the surface you will be working on, to avoid mistakes. For example, you should not use steel wool to strip paint off the oak for it will leave marks. 2. A chisel can come handy if you are looking to clean the corners of a wall.
A word of caution: Paint flakes or sawdust can easily mingle with the air. Make sure that you are working in a well-ventilated area, to begin with. We prefer to advise that you work outside. Oh, and keep that dust-mask on. Those goggles too, if you do not want the paint in your eyes.
Seriously… when your toddler wakes up with the look of the Devil in his eyes… what do you do? Put him in a cardboard box with some crayons. Amen, Hallelujah. I saw this idea on Pinterest awhile back and thought it was “cute”, but for real- this was thought up by a creative stressed out mama (or an artistic one;)
Today just started off wrong. I’m sure everyone’s had those days, but holy cow. 5:30 AM on the dot, this kid was rearing and ready to destroy. Turns out, he just had to poop, but until that happened… this cardboard box deal= life saver! Turned out to be a pretty nice opportunity to snap some shots, too ^_^.
Honestly, I can’t even remember what life was like before Elijah. What on earth did I take pictures of? Obviously none of it was as beautiful as this tiny human I created, that’s for sure. I can’t help but to admire his tiny features. He has so much of his daddy in him, and occasionally I see a glimpse of myself- but really.. he’s his own little person.
Who would have thunk it, a card board box and crayons… This boy was happier than a bird with a french fry. Not necessarily because he understood that he was allowed to draw on things, but because he’s perfecting his fine little motor skills… ( so he CAN draw on things.. like walls and cupboards… *shuddering at the thought*) Thank God for chalk paint! :))
I hope you all enjoy you weekend! <3 Stay warm, my friends! And.. never underestimate the magic of a cardboard box :)
