From Rags to Riches. Or Spindles to Candlesticks?

Just another DIY project with materials from one of the best LOCAL stores in town! VINTAGE HARDWARE, OF COURSE! Snagged these great spindles for a decent price! 

The project as a whole only cost me about $15! The sandpaper is already EVERYWHERE in the woodshop, and the paint was leftover from my bookcase painting endeavor at school this summer. 

Cut the top and bottom off each piece so they were smooth and flat, sanded each spindle until they were smooth! 

Had to ask for a bit of help from my handy tool man father. I was too afraid that I would absolutely destroy the spindles if I tried to drill the candle holder holes! I'm semi-skilled with power tools, but I know when to get help in order to maintain project perfection! Thanks PA!

Look at that beautiful cream colored paint! Lots of left over for the spindles. (And for the shutter! Stay tuned for that!) I used two coats of paint for each spindle for the best coverage. 

This one is technically upside down! Whoops! But the finished product looks pretty great. At least I think so!

These lovely spindles were a gift for my even lovelier sister-in-law! Their final resting place is in the Midwest. Rachel will have to send me a final product photo once they find an official home! 

Spring Break Rehabs!

With Spring Break only two and a half weeks away, of course, I'm gathering all sorts of little, or not so little, projects!

1.  Reno-ing the little pink/raspberry/mauve-ish colored shelf! Still debating color options! 

2. Creating pillar candle holders! Found some awesome spindles at Vintage Hardware that I am going to add flat caps to in order to make candle holders. Borrowed this example from Etsy.com. 

3. Build a frame for a mirror out of molding! I need to frame out a large rectangular mirror in hopes to add it to my wall! I would add a photo, but i struggled to find a cute picture on the Internet, and since mine is not done, I don't have a picture of my own! UGH! Many examples use square corners featuring rosettes, but I want to use 45 degree clean cuts. 

4. Read a stack of wonderful books.

5. Work on a Just Because gift for a special person!

6. Plus any other ideas that appear on the plate!