A venus fly trap eating up tasty garden bugs, fresh grapes, and cat/chicken interactions in the reader photos
And in the Clicky Links? We’ve also got two LEGO-related craft projects, some dog-and-dino-lover heat, and helpful information on solar panels.
And finally, if you don’t know what a potato box is — get in here!
A thrift store play kitchen makeover for a little kid’s room
I started the makeover by deciding what I wanted the kitchen to look like. I had already used apple red spray paint when I created Jax’s chalkboard, so I chose that for the main body. His table and chairs are aqua and lime (as well as the shelves I recently put in), so those became the accent colors. I had some leftover glitter paint from a Christmas ornament project, and I knew that would be perfect for hiding any water damage I couldn’t sand out.
A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos
See these photos and more in our weekly roundup. And: what’s a hot air balloon festival look like? In the links, you’ll find Batman-inspired furniture, a link to a wooden car, and an incredi-geek key rack.
LOOK LOOK LOOK: two cool Space Invaders-themed pieces of furniture for your nerd nest
Feeling the 8-bit interior design inspiration that’s been floating around the web? Get in here now — these two pieces are going to knock your Super Mario socks off.
Enhance your secret laboratory with these crazy-ass animal chairs
Maximo Reira was a doctor, and then he retired to make furniture. Like these completely ridiculous and totally amazing animal chairs that would make any house creepier, zanier, and not a little bizarre.
Create your own indoor camping snooze haven for your kidlets
In our neck of the woods, it has been hot outdoors — which means lots of swimming and sweating and indoor projects. We have been tackling our boys’ rooms this past week, moving the two big boys together in their “camping” room and the baby to his own nursery. Our boys are constantly making tents and forts and since my husband Alex built a fort for the boys, it was my turn to make the tents.
Rad door ideas that go beyond bright colors
Your door is an easy place to fly your freak flag. Here are some ideas for doing it that go beyond painting your portal a lime green — as cool as that can look!
BUT FIRST: I have a challenge…
Display your sparkly burlesque pasties proudly
YES. Displaying burlesque pasties DOES seem like a great idea! Thanks Chae for sharing this photo in our Offbeat Home Flickr pool! Chae explained…