So I owe you guys a little tutorial on how we made that rope shelf that we revealed for the Spring Pinterest Challenge. And since I don’t like owing things, here she blows. A full blown tutorial on how we filled that empty wall with a rope/scrap wood/pulley shelf in our bathroom. I would like to say it was easy…but that would be a lie. And if there’s one thing [...]
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Do you remember the dancing banana/peanut butter jelly time video on YouTube? Here is a refresher. That’s what I get stuck in my head every time a Pinterest Challenge rolls around. Except that it’s more like, “Piiiiin-ter-ist challenge time…piiiiiin-ter-ist challenge time…pin’trst challenge, pin’trst challenge, pin’trst challenge”. You’re welcome…for getting it stuck in your head too. So without further ado, I bring you the spring Pinterest Challenge reveal day…drum roll not [...]
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Hootie hoo, the clouds have parted, the angels are singing and the Pinterest Challenge is back with a vengeance. Challenge accepted. It’s a good day. So our little vitamin storage project has been put on temporary hold (I’ll be back tomorrow to recap it for you) for an announcement from the Pinterest Challenge front. Basically…it’s back….let the project-ing begin. For those of you unfamiliar with the Pinterest Challenge, here’s how [...]
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Great…now I’ve got Aerosmith stuck in my head (you know…the song…livin’ on the edge?). But it doesn’t matter because it’s PINTEREST CHALLENGE REVEAL DAY! Apparently that was deserving of caps. You can check out my Pin-spiration back here, or more like in-decision pin-spiration since I had about a gah-gillion different projects I wanted to tackle…cuz that’s a word. But I ultimately decided on tackling a postcard ledge project for the [...]
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It’s back! The Pinterest Challenge Winter Edition! Game day bucket go boom! For those unfamiliar with the KFC “game day bucket go boom” commercial, you can check it out here on YouTube. I adore Pinterest Challenge time. It’s just the kick in the pants I need to stop pinning and start doing. Although sometimes it just pushes me to start yet another project in the middle of doing about thirteen [...]
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I know I always say this after finishing a project, but the Fall Pinterest Challenge project that I worked on is SERIOUSLY the COOLEST project we’ve ever done! Woo to the hoo cue up the band and set off the fireworks! As you may or may not recall, my inspiration for the project looked a little something like this (read a little bit more about it back here): Hidden closet [...]
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I can feel it coming in the air tonight…Oh Lord…I can’t believe I just brought out some old school Phill Collins. I just can’t contain my excitement. Now we just need Mike Tyson and a tiger to make this little announcement even more exciting. And maybe Alan too with his satchel. Without further ado…the Pinterest Challenge Fall Edition is BACK. I love the Pinterest Challenge…like seriously love the Pinterest Challenge. [...]
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It’s here…the Pinterest Challenge Summer Edition reveal day. I’m so excited I may just skip! I love the Pinterest Challenge. Kudos to Katie Bower of Bower Power for starting this little tradition. I seem to need the kind of motivation that the Pinterest Challenge provides to tackle Pin-spired projects. Anywho, let’s cut right to the chase folks. Remember last week when I showed you my pin-spiration for the challenge? That’s [...]
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It’s baaaackkkkkk! Who’s excited?! I’m excited! The Pinterest Challenge is back with a vengeance for another riveting round with the Summer 2012 edition. Not familiar with the Pinterest Challenge? Here’s how it works. Pick a Pinterest pin, something you’ve been dying to tackle. Then put your own spin on it, blog about it giving credit to original inspire-er, and then link up to the party on Tuesday. It’s that simple. [...]
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57 Comments It’s Pinterest Challeng reveal day, it’s Pinterest Challenge reveal day, it’s Pinterest Challenge reveal day! Woo to the hoo bring on all the amazing project-ness! I love Pinterest Challenge reveal day. Mostly because I tackle one project and add precisely 32 new inspiration pins. As mentioned last week back here, the Pinterest Challenge winter edition is in full swing. I’ve been a little secretive about my project and the inspiration [...]
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Welcome to Angie's Roost (and Colby's Hen House) where you'll find daily posts about our misadventures in DIY home improvement. We bought a 100+ year old home that desperately needed some love and blogged about our entire adventure.
Dakota Adjustable Height Swivel Stool from Target
Robert Abbey Kinetic Antique Brass Pharmacy Desk Lamp
Architect Style Clamp-On Base Desk Lamp
