Pieced together for $4

How do you add character to a dorm room when you can't really hang anything heavy on the walls? (They don't let you use nails!)  If Command hooks don't hold it up, you are just out of luck!  Those rooms are also really tiny!  Here is a little piece we put together to be free standing.  My daughter had something very similar pinned from Pinterest on her boards.  It will be a beside light and night stand for my daughters dorm room.  The two little shelves are for her iphone and Nook.  All parts to make this were thrifted for a total cost of $4.00 plus little handy work from dad!

Removed the inner lid from the mason jar  and fitted it with a plastic circle
 that had a whole in it that just fit over the socket.

Hubby drilled a hole so the cord could go down the back.

Hubby added feet and two half circle shelves.

I paid $1.21 for this Ikea wall light at a thrift shop.

This long cabinet door had been at Habitat Restore
 for over 90 days so I got it discounted to $2.50.

We move her back to school on Thursday.  I will have lots of pictures on Friday!

Joining these link parties: Nifty Thrifty Tuesday  and Share It One More Time

No room for pictures.

I am out of storage!  I couldn't post any more pictures on my blog! :(
I just bought more storage, but it says I may have to wait 24 hours for it to process.
Boo hoo!  I have so much to show you!

Art: Day 6

Day 6
Acrylic on 8 x !0 canvas

I am enjoying this self imposed art challenge!

  I said I would do 7 pieces in 7 days. 

 I am still on schedule!  

I may extend it for 7 more!


Joining At The Picket Fence for Inspiration Friday!

Art: Day 5

Day 5
Fresh Peaches
Acrylic on 5 X 7 plywood art board.

Joining: Wow Us Wednesday with Kim
              Inspiration Friday with the girls over At The Picket Fence

Art: Day 4

Day 4
Acrylic on 24 x 24 plywood art board.

I had the most perfect day! 

 I started on this piece at 7:30 AM, and worked until 9:30 PM, stopping only to eat.

It was heaven to play with paint an entire day!

Joining Marty's Table Top Tuesday link party.

  All these things were set up on my table while I painted yesterday!

Joining Linda's Nifty Thrifty Tuesday link party.
I found this type writer at GW for $5.99!

Art: Day 3

Day 3
Mixed media: papers, paint, and charcoal.

I am feeling the creative juices flow!
 Can't wait to paint today!

Art: Day 2

Day 2
Acrylic on canvas.

I have one more of this size canvas.
I think another flower  done in mixed media
will complete my little set.