Tick-Tock Table

I used this thrift store stool,

and the top of a cable spool (from my previous redneck patio tables).  To make this:

The base went through a few transformations.  First it was brown, but after I waxed the top, it didn't look right.  So then it went cream, which was too stark of contrast, so then it got some wax rubbed on it too, much better.  I cut the hole in the middle of the stool bigger so you wouldn't see it through the hole in the tabletop.

Screwed the top on through the bottom of the stool and the result is a great coffee table with some character.

Find more great ideas at:
Funky Junk Interiors
Tatertots and Jello
Finding Fabulous
Shabby Nest

Under $100 Linky Party--Please Join Us! :)

I am looking forward to more wonderful links this week.  Please remember to visit each other's links as well.  I have a challenge for you this week--visit and COMMENT on at least 8 links!  Come back here and leave a comment on this post telling me you did so (honor system here) and I will have a prize for 1 of you (don't know what yet, I just thought of this little giveaway while typing)!
Here is a sampling of  some of last week's great links:
Fun spring pillows made from tea towels,

Gorgeous table makeover at Smitten (go check out the before!), 

A handy pocket organizer,

A no tools required Headboard at Black Kat's Design,

The sweetest, little pink boxes with roses,

I can't wait to try and make a bench like this one out of a pallet.

And the yummiest looking chocolate covered cinnamon bunnies at Simply Designing.

Happy linking :)!  Please remember to link to the specific post!
Under $100 Linky Rules:
1. Please include a description in your link post.

2. Only post an idea that cost $100 or less--it would be great if you tell us the cost of your project, but not a must.

3. Please link to the specific post, not to your blog.

4. Please grab my 100 ideas under $100 button on the side bar and include it in your post so people can find us.

5. Check and make sure your link works--I often click on people's links and they don't work. If it doesn't, try again--you can let me know and I can delete the one that doesn't work.

Seat Belt

Um, ya, today is supposed to be my "I was inspired by..." post.  And although I am sure there were many inspiring blog posts out there this past week, I am afraid I did not see many of them because most of my blog surfing and internet time has been spent researching Celiacs and gluten free recipes.  On top of that, we are working on hosting an orphan from another country this summer, which has meant lots of meetings, paperwork, and home visits.  Oh, and teen son dropped the laptop, which is now not working so I have been on the dinosaur of a home computer.  So...I am sorry my comments have been few and my viewing of beautiful blogs has been limited.  Hopefully, that will improve shortly!  

I made a fun seat or luggage rack or spot for bathroom towels or..., from a camping stool and leather belts.  Thrift stores always have belts, and there is never a big rush for them so I wait until half price day to pick a few up.  Doesn't take long until you have a nice stash. 

I cut the belts to the correct size (save the extra pieces--I have some ideas for them) and screwed the belts onto the camping stool frame.  You could use a heavy duty staple gun, but mine is cruddy.  The screws were quick and easy.  I did set a heavy object on it for an hour to help the belts lay down nicely.  After taking pictures, I decided to put the weight back on overnight.  (PS--the book on top, 3 Cups of Tea, a must read, and by a local author).

Find More Ideas:

DIY Day at Kimba's
All Thingz Related
Bargain Shopping Paradise
Blue Cricket Design
Shanty 2 Chic
Someday Crafts

Home Tweet Home

I made this fun nesting spot out of a thrift store jar.

I glued spools on the bottom of the jar for added interest and height.  A page from a 1950's biology textbook, a little moss, a few twigs, a nest with some eggs (painted jelly beans), and a "home" book tag, and ta-da--easy and quick cuteness in a jar.

Find More Ideas Here:
DIY Day at Kimba's
Between Naps On The Porch
The Girl Creative
Cottage Instincts
Reinvented

Happy Easter--Check Out This Talent!

Happy Easter--may you all have a wonderful weekend.  The 5 minutes it takes to watch this is well worth it!

Just Link Up!

Thanks for linking up last week--it was a wonderful distraction, and much more enjoyable to look at your links than Celiac's Disease information.  Here is some eye candy from last week's party:
Chair Love (love, love love!) at Fleur Cottage.

My Frugal Family made some amazing copycat art--you have to go to her blog and check out the original price!

An adorable spring niche by Room by Room:

A headband for a headboard?  Check out Thrifty and Chic!

And Alice at Yesteryear's Jewels made this memo board from something surprising--go look and see!

Okay--so get linking :)!  Please remember to link to the specific post!
Under $100 Linky Rules:

1. Please include a description in your link post.

2. Only post an idea that cost $100 or less--it would be great if you tell us the cost of your project, but not a must.

3. Please link to the specific post, not to your blog.

4. Please grab my 100 ideas under $100 button on the side bar and include it in your post so people can find us.

5. Check and make sure your link works--I often click on people's links and they don't work. If it doesn't, try again--you can let me know and I can delete the one that doesn't work.

I Was Inspired By...

This week I was inspired by the creative maven (she uses lowercase letters for her title, so I did too).

Molly is new to blogging, just started in January.  She has posted some really great and doable tutorials and ideas.
This spring chicken wreath cracked me up--look at those legs sticking out there.

and these little scrap birdies look sewn, but aren't.

For the clothing or morning challenged, Molly sewed up outfit or hanger tags.

And her son's name done up with scrapbook paper turned out too cute!

This week these newspaper covered plastic eggs inspired me to create some of my own.  I liked that they were different--a bit down to earth and organic.
Molly's:

And mine.

I dry brushed a little paint on there and speckled them a bit.

So go check the creative maven out--thanks Molly for the inspiration!

These Canisters Got My Number

I loved this trio of vintage triangular shaped canisters when I spotted them at the thrift store.

An hour after scrubbing the packing tape off of them, I stenciled the numbers 2, 4, and 7 on them.  Tied them together with some jute, added a few teaspoons and a key, and set them on a little, round, metal tray painted white.

What should I put in them?

Find more ideas here:
DIY Day at Kimba's
Between Naps On The Porch
The Girl Creative
Cottage Instincts
Reinvented

Message Central

Thank you for your kind words and messages about Celiacs Disease.  Researching and cooking has been a full time job.  Gluten is in everything--toothpaste, envelopes, ketchup, spices, and on and on.  The internet has been my best friend, looking up every item before I put it in whatever I am cooking.  I have cried (in the middle of the grocery store was especially wonderful).  I feel like I have lost part of my identity.  You see, I am a baker.  I pride myself on making things from scratch--homemade bread, cinnamon rolls, cookies, pasta, waffles...I am the mom who has the cookies for the neighborhood kids, who brings the desserts to functions. I have worked on perfecting my family's favorites for over 2o years.   But, I am approaching this new challenge with a positive attitude.  I will find new favorites while helping my family be as healthy as we can.

Creating with junk this week has not happened, so I thought I'd show you something from my blogging beginnings, when I had 3 readers :).  I made this message center from a free screen frame picked out of a garbage pile:

I added a piece of MDF behind it for a chalkboard, a piece of beadboard painted blue, some wire garden fencing to hold papers and pictures, a sewing machine drawer, and hooks for keys, leashes, etc.  Sorry pic. is a little fuzzy.

Find more fun ideas here:

Funky Junk Interiors
Finding Fabulous
Poppies At Play
The Shabby Nest

Under $100 Linky Party!!

Wow, what wonderful links last week.  Honestly ladies, I think bloggers should run the country, we get some stuff done!  But, I digress.  Thought I'd show off some great furniture makeovers from last week!
A beautiful hutch redo from House of Giggles:

Love the color on this dresser at Made By Stephie.

And I drooled all over the keyboard looking at this beautiful vintage display at Dirty Hands-Beautiful Life

Who wouldn't want to sit and chat for hours at this gorgeous gossip bench from Every Little Thing.

Okay, this isn't furniture, but I am ga-ga over all of the texture in this candle display by Those Northern Skies.

On another note--just have been through a health scare with hubby.  He has been diagnosed with celiac disease, which is much preferred to the cancer word they kept throwing around.  Thank you God for that! Still, I am freaking out a little as I am the one who will have to completely change our family's diet and the way I cook (got the diagnosis 5 minutes after leaving Costco with a grocery cart full of gluten containing food).  If anyone out there has any advice or words of wisdom, please email me at beckyatbeyondthepicketfence@gmail.com.

Can't wait to see what all of you creative souls come up with this week!
So on your marks, get set, link!

Under $100 Linky Rules:

1. Please include a description in your link post.

2. Only post an idea that cost $100 or less--it would be great if you tell us the cost of your project, but not a must.

3. Please link to the specific post, not to your blog.

4. Please grab my 100 ideas under $100 button on the side bar and include it in your post so people can find us.

5. Check and make sure your link works--I often click on people's links and they don't work. If it doesn't, try again--you can let me know and I can delete the one that doesn't work.