Awesomely Random Friday

I have some tutorials to share.  They seem like a lot of work to put together right now.  And I’m lazy.  You all understand, right?  Good.

Instead you get a really random post about really random things in my life.

1. Ike got a hair cut.  He has Andy Rooney eye brows and fluffy mustache.  Poor thing.

2. I had a mole scraped from my scalp yesterday.  The anesthetic didn’t work.  The rest of the day it felt like someone was repeatedly jabbing my skull with a needle.  I need a cute hat.  You all are resourceful.  Any cute hats out there?

3. I shouldn’t be allowed in Target alone.  I bought this rug.  It’s a little wild.  I’m debating.  Don’t mind my dishes in the sink.  I don’t.

4. I purchased this onesie for Kim's (NewlyWoodwards) baby Henry.  It makes me laugh.  Kim and I had a lunch date turn business date yesterday.  We plan to take over the world.  We’re not sure when or how.  But look for it.

via Etsy

5.  I had only purchased one thing via Etsy up until a couple of weeks ago.  I’m on a roll.  I ordered these bangles as a “Yay, I paid off my student loans” gift to myself.  I can’t wait for them to arrive.

via Sweet Auburn Studio

6.  I like a weed.  Queen Anne’s Lace to be specific.  Did you know you can eat it or use it as contraception?  (I am not promoting either one.)  It also looks a lot like Poison Hemlock.  (You know, the stuff that killed Socrates.  Why do I remember that but not what I had for supper last night?)  So, be careful.

7.  Both of are families are in town this week-end.  Should be a fun time. It’s always weird when the families co-exist.  It’s unnatural.  Our families are different.  Holidays at my parents’ house include eating meals off of paper plates in front of the television.  Nate’s family has meals in the formal dining room on China.  You know.  I love the variety.

Tell me something awesomely random?  Cute hat suggestions?  Big week-end plans?  Awesome Etsy finds?

Simple Bedframe Tutorial

On Monday, we shared with you the bedframe we recently built.



We’re pretty ecstatic that we’ve slept on it for a week without falling through.  So ecstatic that we’re going to share with you how we built it!





We're also going to get fancy pants blogger on you.  SketchUps and real life photos.  Be prepared to be amazed.

Start by putting together the front and back of the frame using pocket hole screws.  Nate is a big fan of our $20 Kreg jig.














Attach the sides to the front and back sections with pocket hole screws.  Clamps help to position the boards correctly.









Attach the corner supports at the bottom of each 2x6, first in the front corner, then the opposite corner as this will help square the bed frame.







Attach the side supports so the top of the board is 2" from the top.  Wood glue will help secure the board.







Attach the center support leg to the center support in the middle of the board with a couple of pocket hold screws.  This is only recommended for a King size bed.  It wouldn’t hurt with a Queen.  The center support leg isn’t needed for a Twin.






Attach the center support in the middle of the front and back boards, so the bottom of the support lines up with the bottom of the 2x6.






Attach the first support slat at the top, flush with the top 2x6.  Then attach each slat 4" from the previous one.  You should end with the last slat against the bottom 2x6.






Check it out! You’ve built a bedframe.  Unfortunately, it’s not quite nap time.  Man, I love nap time.  I want to make nap time a requirement in the world.  I digress...






Inform the dog that the bed will not permanently reside in front of the window for his barking/viewing pleasure.
 



Attach your bedframe to your headboard (may we recommend our DIY Window headboard).  We used a couple large screws and L-brackets to attach ours.

Use wood filler to close up any gaps in the joints. Sand.  Paint. (I did two coats prior to assembling and 1 coat after because Nate has disgusting, slimy hands.  I tried not to complain.  But seriously.)

Throw on your pretty comforter and enjoy your hard work!




Any questions?  Who wants tips on how to con their husband into building them things?  Who wants a nap?  Yeah, me too...

Like our headboard?  Check out the tutorial here!  Be sure to check out more free furniture plans on our "Build It" page!  

Any questions?  Who wants tips on how to con their husband into building them things?  Who wants a nap?  Yeah, me too...

Linking up to: East Coast Creative

West Elm Inspired Bedframe

The following is an actual conversation from a Thursday night.

Michelle:  "Wanna build a bedframe this week-end?"

Nate: “Grumble. Grumble.”

Michelle: “Ike, Nate is being a Grouch-a-saurus-rex again today.  Guess we’ll have to continue to live with our ugly bed skirt.”

The next day I come home to SketchUp drawings of a bedframe on the computer.  I started jumping up and down.  Nate pretended to grumble while I knew deep down he was pumped for another furniture build.  We headed to Lowe’s where we spent ~$50.  One week-end later we had a simple and beautiful bedframe.

We think it pairs well with our DIY Window headboard.

It’s crazy how $50 worth of wood can class a place right up.

I’m linking this baby on up to the ol’ Pinterest challenge tomorrow.  This beauty of a bedframe was inspired by a West Elm bedframe that no longer exists.  Luckily, my pin lives forever.

Source:

westelm.com

via

Michelle

on

Pinterest

We’ll be back on Wednesday with the how-to. We’ve slept on it for over a week and haven’t fallen through so we feel safe sharing how we built it.  Nate even got all fancy with SketchUP.  Deep down he likes being married to a blogger.

Are you a fellow bed skirt hater?  Whose spouse secretly likes being married to a blogger?