Sheryl's blog

Several years ago we did some renovating in the laundry room which involved removing a large (and heavy) cupboard unit with two doors.

This unit sat in the backyard until hubby had the brilliant idea of converting it into a tool shed.  He also reused some shingles from the shed we converted into a greenhouse.  The tool cupboard is sheltered from the elements and now houses accessible tools. Another successful upcycling project!

A few years ago, we decided our spider-infested and roof-rotting shed needed a new use.  

Since we love to have homegrown vegetables and plants, we invited our bestest buddies over once we removed all the siding/roofing.  With superhuman strength, we lifted it over to a sunnier location and used plastic which had been given to us to cover the entire structure.  My dad ensured less loss of heat by installing boards along the top. He also gave us an old cupboard door to use as a window which can be propped open when it's very hot.

Here's Hugh Manatee - go ahead, say it out loud a few times...there, got it?  

So adorable!  This was a fun project to whip up for a little guy who is just the cutest.  The pattern is from Fabric By Fabric One Yard Wonders by Rebecca Yaker and Patricia Hopkins and it is super easy to make. Plus it gave me an excuse to buy a giant bag of filler for various other projects I've had in mind for a while.

Last summer I picked up this fabric at Wineberry Fabrics - too perfect for my boys' room! During Spring Break I had a chance to turn them into curtains. I used two layers of black and a single layer of the pattern, there's enough left for a couple of pillowcases or something else I haven't dreamed up yet!

The lining

Got together with a couple of friends the other night to make some Valentine-y things, so I cut these gift tags out of bubble bath packaging and the outside wrapper which came with a calendar. Cute and useful!!