Oh hell... I am crazy. It's official (I think I have started a blog post like these at least a million times now LOL) Why?... because I have another 'idea'. It's going to eat at me until I do it.. I know it.. but.. I am going to build Austin's furniture for his new room! Seriously, folks.
Who is laughing? All of you.. right?
I knew it. *hangs head*
Really though... someone on a message board I am on posted this ladys blog, Knock Off Wood... I am in owe over here! She makes up plans for furniture that is really $$$ so you can make them for less.. yay! Pottery Barn, Land of Nod, Restoration Hardware.. etc. I looked over her blog for almost 2 hours already.. then that lead to shopping around for tools, etc. I dunno why I all of a sudden think I am some woodworking genius now and can magically know exactly what to do with a saw when I don't even use a steak knife correctly... but hey.. I will do it! lol. I might rent tools.. or hunt someone down that has them. Eveything I want to make has straight lines pretty much. I... ummm.. Ryan (hubby) has a nail gun.. power drills.. air compresser, etc.
What am I going to make?.. THIS BED... looks super easy! Or maybe THIS BED.. she just posted the twin size version today. Which do you all like better for a boys room? It will be painted white. His room is a space theme so.. helloooooo!!! Ana's very own design, a ROCKET SHELF! Austin will loove it! And then I will probably make this TABLE. Honestly, there is SO much stuff on her website that I want to make.. I might have my entire house re-furnised soon! LOL!
I talked ot Ryan about it and he is on board.. which is a surprise because he doesn't understand my need for wanting to do different things all the time.
Soo.. I am sure I will blog about my progress.. Yay! I am so excited! Wish me luck and that I keep all my fingers! LOL!
Oh, Tamara, we are totally building the simple bed-- well, two of them, for my daughters. By we, I mean DH. He's really good with a saw and hammer. If that goes well, we'll do the Farmhouse Bed for my 16 year old. I am right with you-- I have SO many ideas now!
Good luck with the building!!
Posted by: Tiggertots | 01/07/2010 at 09:16 PM
Thanks! Have fun with your building too!
I am nervous.. I have never built anything.. ever.. Ok.. I can build with Legos! LOL! We're going to go buy our wood soon.. yay!
Posted by: Tamara | 01/07/2010 at 10:50 PM
Good luck! I can't wait to see how it turns out! I love that site... I have quite a list of things for dh to build!
Posted by: Izzie's Mama | 01/08/2010 at 04:20 AM
Tamara, you are certifiably crazy. But I also get ideas in my head that I can't let go of, so I totally get it. I'm just not brave enough to tackle furniture construction! You'll have to post photos of your progress along the way. Good luck!
Posted by: Heather Ferguson | 01/08/2010 at 06:00 AM
Oh my gosh! I found your blog on GF and have read the old one but never commented. I HAD to comment on this. Not only are you not crazy (well, maybe a little but then so am I;)) I think you just might be a genius! That blog is brilliant! I haven't done anything with tools since mandatory shop class in high school and I have a list a mile long of projects I want to do from that site. This is going to be bad! Can't wait to see what you do:)
Posted by: Brandie | 01/08/2010 at 06:44 AM
I have so many projects I want to do that I might need to get plans to build a HOUSE to put all this stuff in! LOL!
Posted by: Tamara | 01/08/2010 at 01:12 PM
I like the farmhouse bed better. The one with the open slats, small toys & stuff can fall through to the back of the bed or little boys hands & feet might get stuck. :) You just never know with boys you know :)
I love that blog, I checked it out the other day and bookmarked it. But, thankfully my husband is handy with wood because I won't even try it, it's too scary.
Posted by: Amandaaysen.blogspot.com | 01/09/2010 at 09:42 AM
Amanda, that is the one we decided to go with.. for that same reason! :)
Posted by: Tamara | 01/09/2010 at 02:20 PM