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Re-purpose A Spice Rack

July 19, 2015 by Nanny 3 Comments

Hi!

I thought it time I found a purpose for some more of my Op shop stash!

Some time ago now, I picked up this Spice Rack – nothing exceptional but I was sure I could make good use of it, so today I am going to re-purpose a spice rack.

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I thought I would get Poppy to paint it white for me, so while he was off doing that i got thinking!

After searching through the kitchen cupboards, I discovered that I could fit four glass tumblers neatly in the rack

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I thought of covering them with fabric or even contact but was looking for a faster, more simple solution – why not try aluminium foil?

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I ripped off a piece of the aluminium foil and wrapped it around the tumbler

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I folded the top into the tumbler and pressed it firmly

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I twisted the bottom

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and then flattened it into the curve at the bottom of the tumbler

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To give it a touch of ‘interest’, I gripped my hand around the tumbler and twisted carefully

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Mmmm that’s different!!  If ever I feel the need for change it certainly will not be hard to dispose of the aluminium foil.

The paint dried and Poppy screwed the rack to the wall and I now have a simple storage solution for my Rotary Cutters – right where they are needed –  over my cutting table.

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It looks great and fits nicely above my other op-shop find – my ruler storage that has been painted white as well!

Do you enjoy re-purposing items?  What has been your favourite Op-shop find?  I will have to venture out for another ‘shop’ soon!

Until next time

Nanny xx

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Make a Light Box

July 9, 2015 by Nanny 16 Comments

I have always used a window to do my tracing, but with my back the way it is, I thought it time to come up with something more suitable.  I know I could ask Poppy to make a light box for me – you see many variations around, but I really didn’t want another piece to fit in to my overstuffed craftroom so decided to make a light box from things that are used around the house already.  Let me show you how to make a Light Box!

What you need:

A plastic storage crate (I store my fabrics in these)

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A glass cutting board (found in the kitchen)

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and an LED torch (from its charger)  You could use some of the little round ones from the cheap shop too if you wanted to spread the light more.

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What to do:

1.  Place your plastic tub on your desk.

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2. Turn on the torch and place it in the tub.

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3. Place the glass cutting board on top.

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4. Place your pattern on the cutting board. (You could tape it if you are worried about slipping)

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5. Cover with the fabric pieces and trace away!!  (It was hard to photograph but all of the pattern is visible – you could slide the cutting board if you needed to)

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How easy was that!!

It sits at a perfect height for tracing.  No more stretching up at the window for me AND when I’m finished it all goes away somewhere else in the house!  Just perfect for my Candlewicking Adventure!

Do you use a Light Box?  Let me know if you try this out and make a Light Box – I don’t know why I didn’t think of it before!

Until next time

Nanny xx

 

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Nanny’s Herbs in the Window

August 3, 2014 by Nanny 7 Comments


With the restoration of our kitchen following a leak disaster, I had lots of time to think – I know it sounds strange but I do do it some times!!

I have always wanted one of these gardens in the window but I guess expense, window not in the right place etc etc has meant its never happened so, here comes the thinking and my herbs in the window!


I spotted the cups (soup cups) at Spotlight and brought one home to see if PJ could drill some holes through the bottom for me.
Enter PJ with his trusty drill and a 6mm Masonry Drill …..

and he set to work … (note the old board so he didn’t drill through the table!)


Fantastic!  Back out  to get two more so PJ can work his magic again.  I thought I’d like them all to be different colours….
Now there was just one problem – they didn’t come with a saucer so I went to the Op Shop to have a look – I couldn’t believe it when I spied these:

Perfect match and 4 for a dollar – SWEET!

We did a swing by Bunnings to pick up some plants and potting mix…
Then it was out to the garden to collect some stones (I know they look like big rocks here!)
Then I spread some newspaper ( to take care of the mess that I knew I would make) and covered the holes with the stones.


I then sprinkled enough potting mix to cover the stones and planted the herbs – Chives, Parsley and Coriander.
I watered them in, popped them on the window sill and admired my new herb garden in a window!
Now don’t tell PJ, but there is plenty of room for more!
I just know that you will ask about the chickens!  The larger one was a gift from a sewing friend (it looks like Gingham)

and I happened upon the little one and couldn’t resist the spots!


I think they look right at home among the herbs don’t you?

Until next time
Nanny xx

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Outside the Box or Picture This!

June 22, 2014 by Nanny 8 Comments

I am so over stuff accumulating on the ensuite vanity!!  
Yes, I have a bad back and avoid bending to search in bottom cupboards if I can possibly avoid it, but I can’t stand the constant mess/clutter that results from not ‘putting away’!


I initially thought I could use some glass shelves but they were all too long and wide for the space and too expensive so I had to think ‘outside the box’.

I gathered PJ and ventured out to Bunnings for a look-see and after quite a bit of searching , I came across photo shelves – they were glossy white (easy to clean), a nice width for a confined space and we would be able to cut them to fit!

PJ measured up, cut them off and painted the cut end white and then it was simply a matter of drilling a couple of holes and ta-da our new bathroom shelves!!

and my nice clean, clear vanity!

 
I do have one glass shelf that you can see in the photo – it is a corner shelf for my Maiden Hair – I can’t wait for it to grow and hang down!



Does clutter drive you crazy or is it just me?

Until next time
Nanny xx



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Cord Chaos

October 18, 2013 by Nanny 4 Comments


When you start off in the Motorhome, you seem to have heaps of room and it doesn’t take long for things to become shall we say a little messy??

Cords!!!!  

You have so many cords –  Charger for mobile 1, charger for mobile 2, charger for I-pad, charger for Kindle, battery charger, laptop cords, etc etc


On our very first trip as members of  ‘tag-along’ , we were given a set of velcro straps that the group leader suggested were the best thing for the cords;

They were Ok but they still all managed to get entangled as the velcro straps were often left off by Mr Nobody!  We needed another solution!!

Enter the humble toilet roll, some contact paper and a pair of scissors:

Place a toilet roll on the contact and cut to fit – have to love the lines already there for you!!!

Roll onto the roll and tuck the ends in

Roll cord around your fingers

Place it in the toilet roll and label

Now how much better is that!!  I just have to find some more contact – don’t think I can handle too much of that shiny blue!!

Until next time
Nanny xx

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