More DIY with old drawers!

I have already done a post on up-cycling ideas for old drawers, but since I have quite a collection of these myself and would love some more inspiration, I did some further digging... here are some more great ideas:

Cute bathroom storage idea - I especially love the towel hanger attached underneath!

 Create a pin up board inside an old drawer (Source)

 Horizontal drawer storage shelves (Source)

 Vertical drawer storage shelves

Underbed storage on rollers!

Drawer turned shoe storage

Using knobs as jewellery hangers is a great idea

Adding legs to a drawer to make a storage box (used for toys in this picture) is another good idea (Source)

Another cute drawer on legs (Source)

 Use it to create a dolls house

 Or as a jewellery hanger (Source)

 Another jewellery hanging idea

If you have an old ladder, this is a cute planter idea! (Source)

Create a freestanding cabinet (Source)

Window planter boxes (Source)

Cutlery storage (Source)

I have tried very hard to find all of the original sources for each idea above, if I missed one it's because I couldn't locate it, please let me know the source if you know :-)

DIY with old books

 Book shelving (Source)

Book wall hanging

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Book planters (Source)

Book wallpaper (Source)

Book light (Source)

Gorgeous ceiling hanging / mobile (Source)

Life Right Now...

A short summary of my life right now:

• Work is a curious (and annoying) mixture of waiting around doing nothing, and being insanely busy. To be a junior…
• The boy drought continues. I have been trying online dating but haven’t met anyone I’ve ‘clicked’ with. Perhaps I’m too fussy!
• I’m counting down until Christmas (literally…there is a countdown on my phone LOL), after which I have a week off in Melbourne for a friend’s wedding and some catch ups with Melbourne family and friends. I can’t wait!
• I’m planning a holiday to Nepal in March/April 2015. Bring on some motivation to research and book it!
• I’m on the Lite & Easy diet program at the moment. I’ve had limited success, but that’s because I have been cheating and doing no exercise.
• My housemate who has lived with me for 2 years will be moving out in January… new start, yay!

What's hot (aka the list of stuff I'm enjoying):

• Verge collecting, ‘kerbing’ or scavenging through peoples bulk rubbish collections. I have just started doing this and am somewhat hooked.
• Chocolate. Food in general.
• Scented candles which smell like chocolate or lollies, or other food that I need to eat less of.
• Succulents and nurturing my ever growing collection.
• Garage sales and op shopping, my true love.
• Complaint memes on Instagram. These get me through work days!
• The Hunger Games. A great first movie and I can’t wait to see the second and third, but I have to ask – why would anyone think up such a sick idea!?
• The prospect of a new housemate.

What's not:

• Work, and lacking job inspiration / passion.
• The energy/effort required to find a new housemate.
• My never-ending battle with food and dieting.
• Spending too much money on meaningless crap to make myself feel better.
• Clutter, and my hoarding and collecting tendencies.
• Worrying about the future. I need to concentrate more on the present!

 Quote of the moment:

Garage Sale Trail 2014 Haul

I had fun at the garage sale trail again this year, with plenty of sales on in my area. It was great to be able to go to so many close together in one day! I didn't do as well as I did last year, and this time I probably accumulated some junk items which I don't LOVE.... and which I'll end up offloading in the future! Here is some of the haul:

 3 piece tiled hook together with wooden box with old bottles $12

Basket holding little jars $4

Gorman dress $5

Brown hat $2

Crystal vase $5

Blue glass vase $2

Twig and metal box $1

Leather clutch $5

Leather purses $2 each

 

Recent Retro Finds... and My Courtyard!

I haven't been on here for a while but thought it timely to share some of my recent finds :) I randomly saw a garage sale sign when I was driving home from brunch on the weekend and hit the jackpot with cute and cheap retro goodies.

Mushroom cannister trio in perfect condition - $2

Glass flower bowl - 50c

Enamel pot and pan, with handles to be attached, brand new - $5 the set

Ikea floral glasses - $1 for 6

I then splurged and bought this Singer sewing table complete with sewing machine for $150. I love it :) It's pictured here with my retro lamp and some other goodies on it.

 This is my cute succulent collection. The wrought iron wagon is a favourite, it was $25 at a garage sale as part of this years garage sale trail. The wrought iron stand, vintage drawer and the majority of pots (including the big blue strawberry planter) are verge collection freebies!

This is the other side of my courtyard. Again, lots of verge collection finds including the strange fish sculpture and garden gnomes which I spray painted gold. The blue strawberry planter was $8 from a garage sale.

Life right now...

A short summary of my life right now:

• My house stinks of cat pee, or more accurately, peromone filled cat spray. My cat keeps spraying into the gas heater, despite my efforts to keep it covered with a plastic tablecloth. I turn it on and the house quickly fills with a vomit inducing odour. This has happened about 5 times now, and it's putrid. I have invested in a Sureflap cat door which I am getting installed soon - it reads microchips and will only let my cat inside. I'm hoping that this will reduce his stress levels as I have seen other neighbourhood cats come into the laundry through his cat flap...
• The boy drought continues. I have not met a single prospect. I know that the reason is probably because I'm desperate and that if I stop looking and trying so hard, it will just happen... I have always had difficulty just living in the present and not stressing about the future, and this is no different. It is very depressing.
• Work is boring. I'm over it.
• I spent an idyllic week relaxing at an amazing hotel in Lombok recently. I really need to plan another trip so I have something to look forward to.

What's hot (aka the list of stuff I'm enjoying):

• Shopping. As always.
• Kids. They brighten the darkest days, I love their outlook. 
• Adventure. I'm yearning for it.
• Snuggling with my kitty cat on cold nights.
• 'I Didn't Know I was Pregnant' - the most hilarious TV show. 
• Chocolate. Food in general.
• Warm bubble baths.
• 5 star island paradise hotels and daily massages.
• Instagram. 12 months on and still lovin' it.
• Stumbling across a random garage sale on my street and buying unique and cheap items.
• Succulents. I haven't killled mine yet, in fact, they're spreading.

What's not:

• Smelling cat pee on everything. Getting down on hands and knees to clean up cat pee.
• Discovering suspect looking stains all over my housemate's carpet with the help of my UV light which I bought to show up cat pee. Disturbing.
• My housemate's inability to assist with any household chores, and inability to turn lights off or keep his bathroom window open so that he doesn't cause water damage (which has already happened).
• My waist line, and not being able to eat unlimited chocolate.
• Work. Going there every day. Getting through every day. Everything about it. 
• Spending too much money on meaningless crap to make myself feel better.
• Spending too much money on my cat in the form of expensive urine cleaner, an expensive cat flap and installation which involves having a whole glass sliding door replaced.
• Clutter, and accumulating more meaningless crap.
• Worrying about the future.
• Meaninglessness. 
• Loneliness.

Quote of the moment:

Current Wishlist - July 2014

 My current wishlist is very summery. It's not that I don't like winter, I do definitely prefer summer fashion though.

Let it be said that I also have my eye on this Caroline Morgan 'ribbon' dress....