If you build it she will come....

This Memorial Day weekend was in many ways the same as it always is. We traveled to Alma, MI to spend time with my family and take in the Highland Festival (a fabulous weekend of Scottish games, dancing, and bagpiping). The main difference this year from year's past was that my dad and I spent 2+ sweat drenched days building a bed for Zu Zu. She's been sleeping in a toddler bed for about a year now and it's time to make the step up to a big girl bed.

My friend Emily had told me about a fabulous blog where I could find free building plans for simple furniture (www.knock-offwood.com). I checked it out and after many hours spent searching through the plans I found the perfect bed for her.

So here's the fruit of our labor. A beautiful bed for a beautiful little girl. She has requested a red polka dot blanket, so I guess that project is next on my list. It will probably take the top spot over all of the other things I should be doing.

Needless to say, I'm more than a little pleased with my handy work and I'm already itching to build a bed for myself...and maybe a dresser or two...and some bookshelves....and a pantry cabinet.....and.....

If you have an interest in building furniture, or your just a practical person like me, check out the blog listed above for some awesome DIY possibilities!