15 July 2009

DIY Day on ASPTL!

It's that time again! Time to share your latest projects on DIY Day.

If you haven't heard me prattling on about it, you may not know that I'm on vacation this week. That means I don't have a project of my own to share. And if I did, it would probably be something along the lines of "How to Single-Handedly (or is it Single-Mouthedly?) Diminish the Population of Maryland Crabs". Mmmmmmm. Crabs.

And because it KILLS me to have a post without any pictures, here's a crab that I DIDN'T eat.

photo credit: code poet

But let's be honest. DIY Day isn't about me. It's about you! So let's get to linkin'! Here's the rules:

  1. Add a permalink to your specific post, not the main page of your blog.
  2. Include a short description of your DIY project in parenthasis after the name of your blog. For example, The Orange Nest (knitting beach towels).
  3. Link to this party from your post so everyone can get in on the fun.
  4. Visit, visit, visit and comment, comment, comment!
  5. Double-check to make sure your link works and goes to the right page so it doesn’t get deleted! If you come back and see your link is gone, re-read these rules and try again. No worries!


Now let's see those projects!!!

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  1. Jennifer Juniper / Summer Bedding Solution
  2. Beachbrights . The Desk That Would Not Quit .
  3. Fabulous Finishes Cool Stencils and Swarovski Crystals
  4. The Shabby Chic Cottage (antique sofa save)
  5. Alphabet Wall
  6. Green Chick@Isrelspace Scrapbook paper initial art
  7. Faux wood
  8. Joanna@This Southern Girls Nest (Desk and Chair Makeover)
  9. Que Sara Sara (Goodwill folding shelf before and after)
  10. Pretty Customized Manila Folders
  11. Sarah @ Thriftydecorchick (a deck redo!)
  12. Desiring to Be a Godly Woman (Jute Trashcan)
  13. Richella (trash to treasure ottoman)
  14. Living With Lindsay (Transformed chair)
  15. Your cool friend Cheryl (schoolhouse light fixture)
  16. Little Lovables (headboard makeover)
  17. We are THAT family
  18. Amanda @ Serenity Now {Easy Craft Storage Boxes - Container Store Copycat!}
  19. melissa * 320 sycamore (anthropologie pots)
  20. Sarah @ FrillsFluffandTrucks (spray paint kitchen stuff!)
  21. Stephanie @ A Fine House (fabric balls)
  22. Beth @ Stories of A - Z (Beach in a Bauble : MYO Seashell Ornament)
  23. Chickie Momma Crafts (chair redo)
  24. China Cabinet Re - Do!
  25. kojodesigns (bon voyage travel pack with embroidered drawstring bag)
  26. Joan@ anything goes here : ruler to star
  27. Songbird is nesting (Playing with plates)
  28. Julia @ Open Hand Living (Jute Rug)
  29. Julia @ Open Hand Living (Nightstands & Headboard)
  30. Julia @ Open Hand Living (Moss Decor)
  31. Katie @ Making This Home (homemade smore supplies)
  32. The Undomesticated Wife (antique nightstand rehab)
  33. The Undomesticated Wife (place mat pillows)
  34. Cheryl - - Button covered dress form~
  35. Caroline@FOREVER VINTAGE
  36. Christy @ EmbellishedBayou : Mirror to Memo Board
  37. Graceful Creative (5 vegan recipes for omnivores)
  38. Karla @ Its The Little Things (A New Entryway For Us!)
  39. Sarah (Oilcloth Lined Cabinets)
  40. Jane - DIY Play Kitchen!
  41. tales from an oc cottage
  42. Kendra @ My Insanity (Paper Bag Album / Camp Journal Craft)
  43. One Nutty Girl (DIY jewelry board / covrd lamp shade)
  44. Bugaboos Creations ( Spray Paint MakeOvers and Chair Redos )
  45. A Hard Workin Grandma Book Case Dressup
  46. Mom in High Heels - old post on creating a mudroom
  47. The Red Chair Blog (Faux Pressed Foliage)
  48. Angela@Welcome Home (sofa table)
  49. Allys Corner (free desk redo)
  50. Terry @ Cherished Treasures (Placemat to Pillow)
  51. Kammy (Chair Armoire Tray Hamper - 1st time for DIY !)
  52. Crafting with Cat Hair (Blackboard Menu)
  53. Christianne @ Little Page Turners (MYO Mermaid Tail Towel)
  54. Liz @ Its Great To Be Home (fun & funky easy - to - sew curtains)
  55. Sugar Mommy - - DIY Framed
  56. Mindy @ Forever Greatful (from tablecloth to curtain)
  57. Felt iPhone Pouch
  58. Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality (Yardsale Chalkboard & shelf)
  59. Fawn (Goodwill headboard revamp)
  60. Mullis Memories - Monogrammed Clipboards
  61. Ashleys Busy (Installing Laminate Floors)
  62. Mommy Needs Coffee / Goodwill Table Transformation
  63. Mommy Needs Coffee / What wonders spray paint can do!

  1. Michelle@Treasur e the Moment (Restyled Art - Cafe Pictures)
  2. Kristi - Kikis Corner (A Sporty New Look)
  3. Enchantresses 3 (1 / 2 bath re - do paint & decor)
  4. Michelle@Treasur e the Moment (graduation party projects)
  5. Melissa@JimandLi ssa (Sons Bedroom)
  6. Laura @Decor to Adore
  7. Desk turned vanity
  8. Amy (Fabric Pattern Mod Podge box)
  9. Carrie (Burlap window treatment)
  10. Nardeeisms
  11. Jackie ( easy chalboard tray makeover)
  12. Decor mamma - I Heart Spray paint!
  13. The Butlers wife (front door welcome)
  14. older & wisor (cheap gift boxes)
  15. Andy (cabinet refashion)
  16. Missie (New Uses For An Old Barn Roof)
  17. Delightful Dwelling (Exterior Lights Makeover the Lazy Way)
  18. Nancys Tidbits (antique oil heater revamp!)
  19. Sweet Paisley (Easy Photo Magnets)
  20. Debra @ Bungalow bed bench
  21. The Undomesticated Wife (no sew : recycle old pillows into a dog bed or floor pillows for the kids)
  22. Chris @ Just a Girl (DIY Painting!)
  23. The DIY Show Off
  24. Olive Rue (Thrift Store Coffee Table Makeover)
  25. Decor mamma - Refinished a Family Antique!
  26. Carla @ My Organized Chaos (Coffee Table)
  27. Diaper Cake from HoneySugahDahlin
  28. Not the Jet Set - Making a rain barrel
  29. Boogers Bibs {New Take on the Memo / Picture Board}
  30. Gina @ Not So Random Stuff (no cost window treatments)
  31. Barclay and Me : - )
  32. McCabeMoments (Desk redone with scrapbook paper)
  33. Chrissie Grace - Funky Houses
  34. Owens Family Circus (baby gifts)
  35. New Every Morning Summer Comforts
  36. Song of the day : How To Save A Life
  37. The Scooper @ a la mode (DIY Detergent for the Non - Naturale)
  38. Cassies cool lamp repurpose!
  39. Monica
  40. Ballard Designs Acanthus Cutout
  41. vanity bench makeover
  42. Christens corner (hanging coat rack)
  43. Britt @ A Penny Saved (Easy & Cheap Pillows 2 Ways)
  44. The Gaines Gang (Thrift Store Makeover)
  45. Jeanne Winters @ Inspiring Ideas (custom push pins)
  46. Just A Blink (Dresser Front Redo)
  47. Jewelry Tree by Kate at Centsational Girl
  48. Tina - Chalkboard paint crafts
  49. Kelly Hicks - Painted Pillow!
  50. Project Pretty - DIY Glass Lamp
  51. Heathahlee@butte rflygenes (actually not mine but Im stealing from my husbands DIY - Loft Bed!)
  52. Amber at Snapshots of Life (Purse / bag made from a towel)
  53. Susan at Between Naps on the Porch (Dining Room)
  54. Ilovemy5kids (Easy Bird Heart)
  55. Stacie @ Park Avenue (Jewelry Projects)
  56. theloydcollectio n
  57. Tin Cans
  58. Newlyweds (Summer Garden)
  59. Suzys Sanctuary
  60. The Purple Pea (Frosted spray paint table redo)
  61. Moneywise Moms (DIY Dining Room Buffet)
  62. Amber Dusick (Vintage Stove Makeover)
  63. Stephanie at Peachy Papaya






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15 comments {Click here to leave a comment}:

Richella Parham said...

Hi Kimba! Thanks again for hosting this. I made an ottoman out of. . .well. . . trash! I'm pretty pleased with it; hope you like it.

Have a great week at the beach! I'm with you on the crabs. Crab meat, crab cakes, crab dip, crab bisque--you name it; I love it. Sounds like you do, too. Enjoy!

Amanda @ Serenity Now said...

Don't you eat all the crabs!! Some of us here in Virginia want some too. ;) Thank you SO much for hosting this...I get so many fun ideas, and I love linking up. :)

Melissa said...

Hope you're having a fabulous vacation!! Crab sounds divine right now...:)

Katie @ Making This Home said...

hope you're having a blast without us. wahhh!

Anonymous said...

Hope you're enjoying your vacation! I need to get some of my projects done so that I can join the party!

Anonymous said...

Hi Kimba! I love DIY day! :)

Suzann said...

Enjoy your vacation Kimba!

I'll be checking out those DIY projects and will hopefully be inspired!

Liz said...

Yay, I find myself looking forward to DIY Day every week - thanks, Kimba! Hope your vacation is fab!

Unknown said...

I've looked at about half the participants so far and am slack jawed (is that a word?) Unbelievable once again! Have a great time on your vacation.

Decor To Adore said...

Hope you are enjoying your vacation~poor Mr. Crab's. But it's ok as I readied the situation by eating all the shrimp in Florida last week. :)

Nissa said...

Hey Kimba! I'm linking up an old post b/c my current DIY projects are still a work in progress. I added a button to DIY Day on my sidebar since I couldn't include it in the old post. Have a fun vay-cay!

Valencia Jones-Edwards said...

What a great idea to host this. I just love love crafts and DIY!

Anonymous said...

whoo hooo! Great ideas, plus - so much fun playing with you and your friends !

Susan (Between Naps On The Porch.net) said...

LOL That crab is hilarious! Have fun and eat lots of seafood for me...love it! Susan

Nardeeisms said...

Got that same crab from a souvenier shop in the Outer Banks. Wind him up and he crawls sideways? Over and over again? Underfoot? Sorry to say, that my son has been looking for him, but unfortunately he's, ummm, sorta missing now. ~Nards ;-)