Recently Made // Kitchenette

Number two on my twenty-four by twenty-four was to build a table. I was given an old sewing machine with a cast iron sewing machine base, and the ever functional, aesthetically pleasing, and free pallet made for a great table top. My mother and I had picked up an old pallet from an amish man. This pallet was beat. I saw a better one as we were leaving, but the car was already loaded, so I resigned to having to sand 'er down! Not only was it caked with dirt, but the nails were so rusted that there is absolutely no way I would have gotten the pallet apart without the help of my father and a rotary saw? I think that's the one... My original plan was just for the table, I don't know why I didn't consider chairs! Harley and I picked up some chairs on the side of the road, also beat and in need of a little refurbishing. I had picked up some burlap sacks for another project, and thought covering the chairs with the burlap would look great with the aesthetic of the pallet. I added a few coats of lacquer to seal the top of the table. I am very pleased! I can't wait to set up my new kitchen!
  Here are a few pictures during the process:

DIYF // At Casa Edition

Since I am in the process of crossing number one off my twenty-four by twenty-four, that's right, I'm moving!, I am all about DIY's to spruce up my new home. I'll be living with my old neighbor, Dane, and my friend, Nora. Nora will be moving out in a couple months after she gets her new place, but I am excited to be living with such talented (and clean!) people. However, since I am in the process of moving, I was unable to complete my own project for Thank God It's Do It Yourself Friday. Therefore, I am going to share two projects from the Italian website, At Casa. You should be able to click that link and have the sight come up translated to English.

If you were unaware of my obsession with pallets, you will become acquainted with it whether you want to or not! heh... anyway! Our new kitchen is not well equipped with cabinet space. These pallet shelves would be a great place to store plates, and I would probably put some hooks on the bottom to hang pots & pans. The directions are a bit confusing to me, but there is a construction site near where I am staying and I did spot some pallets. If I do get to make this one, I will definitely try to take pictures of the process.
As a thrift store enthusiast with a degree in fashion, I have a ton of clothing. Whether I wear it now or it is in the to-be-remade pile, I have more than a closet's worth. At my old house I had a huge walk in closet, but not at the new place! I will be bringing my sweet dresser/wardrobe, but even if that is enough hanging space, I plan on making one of these. Maybe I'll just hang my favorite articles of clothing on it...