pallet love, part 1

i have started a love with pallet wood.  i find random pieces on the road or behind buildings, load them in the car, and then disassemble and repurpose the wood into great crafts.  this is how i spent the summer crafting.

the first craft was a book shelf.  i have this in the playroom and we used it to house our library books over the summer so we'd always know where they were when it was time to return them.  this was big boo's brilliant idea.

 the second project was an outdoor coffee table.  i took a few pictures while i was doing it to show how it was completed, but got side tracked as i got to work.  i was so proud that i had used mark's tools WITHOUT him.  power tools are liberating and empowering.  LOTS of hard work as i pulled pieces off.

 the next projects was a wall hanging made from part of a fence.  my dear friend becky gave me some pieces of wood and fence she had salvaged.  it sat in my backyard for a month or so without any inspiration...until i found this great idea on tater tots and jello.  i attached some wire and hung it in the girls' room.  it reads "you are loved...always...john 3:16."  i want them to always know that they are loved by not only me and mark, but by jesus too, who died on a cross for their sins.

 the last project, which unfortunately remains unfinished, is a hanging porch swing.  mark was very gung-ho about it at first, but then we ran out of wood and haven't picked up any more to finish (boo hoo).  i don't heart leaving projects unfinished...must.finish.soon!!!  here is the start of the project...hopefully more to come SOOOOON!!!