Hello, friends! Did you have a nice weekend?
I finished the (500-page) book I was reading (I’m not going to tell you the name of it because it wasn’t good- boo!) and we tried out our new hardboiled egg cookerΒ (That was a success- yay!) We also did a little DIY project and I thought I’d share a few photos of it here today. I’ve had this hanging scale/clock for a couple of years, but I never could decide where to put it. Then one day I walked past the big storage cabinet sitting in our guest room and thought, “Hey! There’s a spot!”
I lined the metal pot with a black trash bag to make sure it wouldn’t leak, and I’ve always had good luck with pothos in planters that don’t have drainage, so I’m hoping this one does just fine here. I got the bracket on Amazon. Here’s a link if you’re on the hunt for something similar: Garden Bracket
It was originally black, but I painted it the same color as the cabinet so that the scale/clock/planter could be the star of the show AND so that it looked less like a random bracket sticking off the side of the cabinet and more like the two pieces are one. The (Gray Lake) color unifies them and I’m so glad I decided to paint it. The whole thing makes me happy whenever I see it!
That little cutie does too. π
Layla
Nina
Love it all. Mostly your dedication to books for finishing a 500 page book despite not loving it. That sweet pic at the end. Oh, my heart! π±π€
Layla
Oh, friend. It was SO hard to finish that book- LOL! I think I just kept wanting it to be good because it’s one of my favorite authors. I loved reading her wording, but MAN did I not need to read that story- ha!
Thank you for swinging by today. This is still my happiest e-place, and it’s always fun to see your name pop up!
Allie
It makes me so happy too! Love how you painted the hook to blend in seamlessly…magic!
Layla
Allie! It’s always fun to connect with you here too!! Thank you for your kind comment. I sure hope we get to hang out in person some day!
Terri
Oh my goodness !! I love that … What a great idea !!!!!
ps: pic at the end of the post is pretty sweet too !!! π
Layla
Thank you, Terri! Hope your week is off to a great start!
Silvia
Now that was inspirationπ love it! He looks so comfy cozy sweet. Good job.
Layla
Thanks, Silvia! π
sarita
i am the point in my life where i donβt finish a book if Iβm not enjoying it. why waste what time I have in something that isnβt making me happy. π i also dog ear my own books! π€ take care
Layla
Thank you, Sarita! I kept reading this particular one because (as usual with this author) the writing was fantastic and there was always something just intriguing enough to keep me interested. Overall though, waaaaay too many characters/timelines to keep up with and an ending that didn’t really feel like an end. Oh well. I dog-eared LOTS of pages with beautiful sentences that felt good in my eyeballs along the way! π
Kelly
In case you have an Instant Pot, we did hard boiled eggs in ours for the first time close to Easter and they turned out great. Did the entire dozen at one time and what we didn’t use for deviled eggs, we kept and cut up for salads the next week.
Jai Archer
I’m thinking about painting my stair treads and I was interested to see how yours are wearing? I was so excited to hear that sherwin williams has something that might be durable enough! Thank you for all you do and for being real about your struggles! Praying!
Layla
Hi Jai! Ours have held up beautifully so far! And thank you for including me in your prayers. I appreciate that so much!
Sarah
What an incredibly cute idea!! A perfect spot for a plant π
Layla
Thank you, Sarah! I thought so too! π
Jill E
Such a fantastic creation Layla! I love, love, love coming into a room and being greeted with a surprise like this gives! And the basket below just finishes the whole look! Thanks for the smile!!
Jill E
Layla
Thank you so much, Jill! And I’m with you. I LOVE the little things!