Features & Simply Creations Link Party # 14

I've had a busy week with the kids being home from school and I have to keep them busy otherwise it gets crazy around here and today I was out all day and kids are away so I had a break which has been lovely.

Here are some of my favorites from last weeks link party

{1} Beautiful bedroom from The Beetle Shack

I love all the fun colors she used in her bedroom and everything else.

{2} Sincerely By Ashleigh & Sarah's simple yet pretty mid century dresser makeover

Love the legs.

{3}Gorgeous fireplace makeover by The Pear Tree Cottage

I actually thought this was a photo in a magazine.....its stunning and I love how she placed the lamp on the stack of books sitting on the fireplace.

{4} The Precious Little Things In Life bookshelf makeover

She fixed up her bookshelf and decorated it with old books covered in white paper with the names of the books printed on the covers. This is such a great idea and I will definitely be trying this myself.

{5} Easy pallet table by Tattered And Inked

You know how I love my pallets, so I loved this great use from a pallet, she didn't even need to do much to make it become a table. Love the free stools she had.

Thank you to all who join last week!

Now on to the party

Have fun and dont forget to check out others fabulous creations!

 Simply Creations Friday Link party rules

1. Link up a craft, sewing project, furniture renovation, tutorials,room makeover, organizing or a food item, you can link up to 4 projects and it can be an old project just make sure you link to the direct page the project is on.

2. Please add my button to your post or anywhere on your blog, you can find it on the right side of this page

3. Please be sweet and visit at least a couple other links. Evey one loves comments or a new friend.

4.  I'd love it if you'd Follow me so you can join my next party and feature giveaways 

By entering your link, you are giving me permission to use any part of your post including pictures in a feature on Simple Home Life.

How I built my shelf made from pallets

This wont be the best tutorial, not the best photos either. 

I also will tell you the way it looks in my bathroom now is not how I wanted to built it.

I took apart some pallets. I took the nails out and washed the wood down. Then I brought it to my workshop and sanded the boards down. 

I drew up my plans days before, so I just needed to measure the wood and make my marks then I cut using my miter saw.

I did not take a photo when I firs started putting it together, its not easy remembering to take photos while building. Now I have my tripod it will be easier.

I used the nail gun and glue for attaching the pieces together.

This is after I put the first layer together. I was going for a wider cube shelf and I'll tell you why it didn't work out later.

putting the corners together was easy.

I was going for the spaced apart look on purpose.

please pardon my cluttered background.

I attached the small pieces of wood to hold the shelf boards while nailing, eventually I can take them out. 

I attached my first board for the cube shelves and nailed on the outside.

Then added the middle pieces to make it cube.......I was really going for this vintage/farmhouse cube shelf for the kitchen. 

Anyway

Nailed on the top and bottom, 

Nailed in more pieces for the sides.

The hard part was doing the middle shelving which I regret not having photos, but you basically have to nail the middle pieces for the cube shelving at a angle, without going through the wood.

So this is were I was when I was so thrilled with my so far project I made my guy come down to look at it. 

He looked at it, and within one minuet he said it looks to heavy. 

He was right, it was really heavy. Why....because the pallet wood was all oak, and its heavy. So I ended it up cutting it in half which was easy and finished the top shelving and that was it,. 

Now I have two of them, not sure what I will do with the other one yet. 

But I do like having one in the bathroom, the blank wall was getting boring.

I didn't use any kind of finish, just sanded the wood and left it as is.

I added it more decor and change it around a bit since these photos.

So I hope you enjoyed my not so good of a tutorial.

I promise to take more photos when building. 

Curtains For the Porch

This weekend we put up the curtain wire and my sheer curtains from Ikea. I'm very happy with the outcome and they worked very well for keeping the bugs at bay. 

Before curtains

I need a special cleaner to get rid of the algae of the walls and floors. We also need to repair some boards on the floor.

I still have a lot more to do with this porch, but can only do a little at a time.

I will be replacing the plastic flower boxes with wood ones soon. 

I had to use to curtain wire sets from Ikea so go all away around but they were very easy to put up. 

I took the kids to a local small lake to try out today to see if a summer pass would be worth it and it was, the kids had so much fun and barely got out of the water, now they are all relaxed and tired. We need to do this more often.

Now I need to work on my bar/server.

Have a lovely day!

Cottages, beach houses & oh my

Oh how I would love to have my own beach house, cottage, lake house or even a boat house someday. 

I just watched almost all of the new HGTV show Sarah's Summer House....I'm actually watching it now while I'm writing this post...online watching equals less commercials.

Here are some photos from her amazing beach house on a island....yes she has her own island. 

I love how she white washed all the pine, before it looked more wood cabin then beach house.

Your going to want to start watching this if you haven't all ready.

Photos via here

Now here are some fabulous photos I found and must share with you

small cottages

This is one of those tiny Texas home....good for a single person.

Beach houses

amazing

amazing cottage beach home

nice size beach home

 

so cute

a inside of a beach house....love the metal chairs and table

I know its a small photo but love the built in bunks 

Lake Houses

yep that is a boat house

Houses right on the water

or a store? Oh well its to cute not to share

I love this one.

Well I hope you enjoyed these photos, I'm sure it will make you want a beach, lake or house on the water?

Features & Simply Creations Link Party # 13

Hello! Hope you had a great week...the kids are out of school and summer is finally here!

Enjoy the features and link party!

Features

{1} Midwestern Sewing Girl's ottoman makeover.

I love the fabric she bought for it on Etsy.

{2} One Day At A Time's Dining room Makeover

She did an amazing job decorating her dining room. You really need to see all the photos on her blog.

{3} Cookin For My Captain's Father's day cupcakes

I can paint and craft but I could never decorate cupcakes this cute!

{4} Timber and Lace's simple door makeover

I just love yellow and gray so much...what a little change can make a difference with a coat of paint.

{5} The Homeless Finch's beautiful bedroom makeover

I love her bed and all the white lines, plus those nightstands.

Thank you to all who join last week!

Now on to the party

Have fun and dont forget to check out others fabulous creations!

 Simply Creations Friday Link party rules

1. Link up a craft, sewing project, furniture renovation, tutorials,room makeover, organizing or a food item, you can link up to 4 projects and it can be an old project just make sure you link to the direct page the project is on.

2. Please add my button to your post or anywhere on your blog, you can find it on the right side of this page

3. Please be sweet and visit at least a couple other links. Evey one loves comments or a new friend.

4.  I'd love it if you'd Follow me so you can join my next party and feature giveaways 

By entering your link, you are giving me permission to use any part of your post including pictures in a feature on Simple Home Life.