Menu Wipe Off Board

I saw this (http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/2010/09/weekly-wipe-off-menu-board-magnets.html) idea some time ago and had just the frame for it laying in the garage. 

This is what I threw together last night...

By threw it together I mean that I just tacked the fabric I happened to have lying around that fit/matched on with tape and assembly took me all of 10 minutes.   I don't love the fabric/colors and it's waaaay too big.  I think I'll redo this one and use it elsewhere and make a smaller, magnetic version like the one in the link above for the kitchen.

My Next Victim

I grabbed this guy in the "as is" section of Ikea today for $1.99.  The plan is to spray paint it orange and hang it in the boys' room as a magnetic art display.  I figured I would run the idea by the hubby when he gets home and see if he has any better ideas.  I also grabbed a serving tray that I'm hoping to pretty up for a Christmas gift.

Random Repurposed Ruffage

We needed some small storage for our school closet and I challenged myself to repurpose as much as I can from things I find around the house.  A couple of these have a ribbon strap hot glued on so that they can hang on a tension rod.  These projects are proof you can pretty up and reuse just about anything.

Frugal (Free) Storage Bins

I have been on a purge/declutter/organize rampage lately and tonight's victim was my laundry room.  I had a few things stored in some old Huggies boxes since we moved here (2 years ago) and when I chunked all that I decided to try to revamp the boxes.  They aren't exactly beautiful but they're functional and, even better, they cost me nada!  I sprayed the sides down with white spray paint and stuck a couple pieces of scrapbook paper to the front.  Easy peasy!

(I would LOVE to share before/after pics of the laundry room but unfortunately blogger isn't cooperating at the moment.  Hopefully I can get them up soon.)