Whenever I get an idea for a DIY project, I usually pick something that is way more complicated and time-consuming than my deadline allows. I don’t know why I do that, but the good news is, sometimes it helps me to drop my overly-ambitious project and see a good idea in something less complicated. My Project ReStyle this week was going to be some new pieced-together kitchen curtains, but alas they were way too much effort for the amount of time I had to give, so I dropped them. I was kind of at a loss with what I should do instead, but I was walking through Michael’s with my kiddos over the weekend, and saw these little toy wooden rolling pins in the kid’s section ($1.00 each!). After thinking for a minute about how cute they would be for a kid’s vintage play kitchen, or an afternoon Play-Doh party, I suddenly got an idea: drawer handles!
Tristan drilled a hole in each one, and used a spacer and bolt thing (don’t remember which kind) to attach them to the drawers – he’s so handy (and cute!).
What do you think of them? Cute, kooky, and a little kitschy huh? But to tell you the truth – they make me smile each time I walk into my kitchen:)
Speaking of the kitchen, I’m in the mood to cook tonight (which doesn’t happen very often)! I am going to make a Cesar salad with avocado and pepperoni, grilled flat bread sandwiches with fresh spinach, feta, olive oil, and tomatoes, and homemade macaroni and cheese – yum! I’m still trying to figure out whether to have Smores or funnel cakes for dessert….what’s your vote? Oh, and in case you were thinking, “wow, I can’t believe that they eat all of that for dinner!” – we don’t have big, rich, calorie-loaded meals like this on a daily, weekly, or even monthly basis. Probably happens 5-6 times a year….at most. I think maybe the rolling pin handles are inspiring me food-wise:)
Can’t wait to see Stormie Dae’s next Project ReStyle in a couple weeks! See our previous projects here: #1, #2, #3, #4
tristan
Mar 17, 2011 -
Yay – dinner tonight!
I’m glad I could help honey. It totally worth the little bit of work to make you smile.
stormie
Mar 17, 2011 -
Very cute, I never would have thought of that! …..I have exactly…zero ideas for my next ReStyle. :) And my vote is for funnel cakes, and you may bring me one. Thanks.
Stef Phipps
Mar 17, 2011 -
LOVE!
Chyrl Kelley
Mar 17, 2011 -
They look great. I have seen them at online sites for a small fortune! You should offer them on Etsy.
Dinner sounds great. What time should I be there?
allison
Mar 17, 2011 -
How cuuuute!!!! I would have to vote smores…..bc they have chocolate and I heard you talking about them yesterday. And how you wanted to go camping, right? Lol yummy!
Stephanie
Mar 17, 2011 -
Thanks everybody! I don’t know about selling them, but maybe someday?? :)
Pearl
Mar 17, 2011 -
Cute, cute, cute!!!!! I love them! Don’t you just love it when an idea pops into your head. It would make me smile everytime I walked in too.
My vote would be funnel cakes! =0)
Dessa
Mar 18, 2011 -
Those are SO cute! The meal sounded pretty amazing as well. I don’t think I’ve ever seen your kitchen that clean. mmwwahahahaha j/k
me
Mar 25, 2011 -
Just adorable!
Sam
Aug 12, 2011 -
That’s sooooo freakin cool! I’m currently in the process of convincing my other half to let me have awesome handles like that! Thanks for the inspiration! :)
Stephanie
Aug 13, 2011 -
Oooooh fun! Send me a photo when you do it Sam! :)