Lazy Day Bed Table

This awesome bed table is perfect for lazy mornings with coffee in bed. Its mounted on wheels so you don't even have to get out of bed, and it slides out of the way when not in use.
The table is a copy of an Ikea table, but cost only $57 to build rather then a couple hundred to buy and then struggle to assemble.
We built ours with clear pine 1 by 12's, but 2 by 12s would make an extra sturdy but heavy table.

You will need

• 1 long piece of 2by10 or 2by12 (top)
• 2 shorter pieces of 2by10 or 2by12 (sides)
• wood glue
• 4 angle brackets with screws
• small wheels
• 2 large decorative brackets ( if your table needs more support, ours did)

1. Measure how high and long you want your table. Keep in mind that you will want to get your legs comfortably under it and be able to wiggle around a little bit.
our table dimensions are 36 inches high and 72 inches wide. and we have a Queen size sleigh bed. Rember that the wheels will add a bit of height so take that in to consideration when measuring.

2. Cut (or have cut at the lumber store like we did) your wood

3. Decide where you want to pre drill your screw holes, measure and mark.

4. Mount the brackets to the tops of the side boards. making sure that they are square.

5. Apply a nice thick line of wood glue where the sides and table top will meet. Secure with screws. wipe away extra glue.

6. Sand well, stain or paint to your liking!! we painted ours a nice clean white.

7. Grab the laptop and a drink and crawl in to bed  for some much deserved relaxation!

Galaxy Print Dress

I made this dress for a Theme day at a local Music festival.

It was extremely fun and very easy.
You can pretty much go wild with a bottle of spray bleach and it will look awesome.

You will need

• A blue or black dress (I used navy)
• bleach
• Spray bottle
• White fabric paint
• Small paint brush
• Garbage bag or plastic

1. Mix bleach and water in spray bottle (about half and half)
2. Place a garbage bag or plastic inside the dress (to stop bleach from leaking to the other side)
3. Spray bleach in oval shaped patterns where you want the lighter spots to be. Allow to dry between applications. The spots you want quite light, or white will take a few goes.
4. Using a small paint brush dipped in undiluted bleach, drip small spots where you want stars or lighter spots.
5. Once you have bleached to your hearts desire, wash the dress and dry.
6. With white fabric paint (I used Martha Stewarts mutli purpose paint) paint stars where like, you can also tap your brush to create teeny tiny splatters of stars.If you really want to jazz it up, you can add some gold or silver fabric paint. Let dry
7. Wear and allow the complements to roll in.

Vintage Suitcase Cat Bed

I love our cats.
And I really love old suitcases... a lot.
What better way to justify yet another old suitcase purchase, but to turn it in to a cat bed!!
This suitcase I scooped up at a garage sale for $6 and the legs I found at a thrift store for $1 each.

You will need:

• Old suitcase, hard sided
• 4  couch or chair legs with internal bolts 
• Nuts and washers
• Foam
• Fabric

1. Remove the top of the suit case, sometimes breaking the hinge can be hard, we used a hammer.
2. Drill a hole in each corner of suit case for the legs. Secure with nuts and washers
3. Line the sides of suitcase with the fabric (we used spray adhesive)
4. Cut the fabric to fit, we just tucked the fabric very tightly under the foam, so it would be removable and washable.

If you don't want to buy foam, or reline the sides of the case, just toss a pillow in that your cats already love in there!

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