Misadventures in Upcycling and Repurposing Furniture
My Misadventures in Upcycling and Repurposing
“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill Failure has long been a constant in my life. I could ponder on a multitude of theories that might explain why this is the case: I’m often impulsive and leap before looking, hoping to sort things out in the fall; … Continue reading Library Bureau Book Shelf
I’ve been coming to terms with the changing seasons and pondering a bit on the symbolism of cherry blossoms, the ephemeral nature of life and the essence of renewal, but I think all of that should wait until I’m ready to post about the project I am currently engaged in completing. In the meantime, I … Continue reading Mid-Century Side Table – The “Flock of Seagulls”
Without pithy musings or rambling prelude, this is the story of Brainy Smurf’s bookcase. Or rather, the seemingly Smurf-themed bit of shelvery that the gods of free things deemed fit to send my way. Perhaps it is my obsession with libraries that has subconsciously drawn me to my predilection for bookcases, but I simply cannot … Continue reading Brainy Smurf’s Bookcase
As I mentioned in my previous post, the rote is often impetus for making questionable decisions. What I didn’t mention is that there are often other factors, considerations and quirks of character that set firm my course down a path I am certain leads nowhere particularly fulfilling. One of those quirks of personality is my … Continue reading Indestructible Dresser
(Editor’s note: This project appears out of chronological order as a result of a recent discovery of documentary photographic evidence.) Nature is fickle. Nature is temperamental. Nature is difficult to discern or predict; and is impossible to tame. Nature is awful and terrifying, wreaking destruction and carnage. Nature is impassive, indifferent and callous. As a … Continue reading Rescued From the Clutches of Calamity: An End Table Story
