Reluctantly, and at the urging of our House of Zen (HoZ) President, we started a Pinterest account. WOW! While I was aware of Pinterest, I wasn't quite sure how it would help further our goals for the sanctuary. But as she went over the fundamentals through a Pinterest 101 of sorts, suddenly the light bulb burst on. Not only could we use this platform in the obvious way, like networking our animals up for adoption, showing off our success stories, and sharing our merchandise, but a hidden treasure of money saving ideas began to emerge.
Never have I found one place where I could get so many DIY ideas. From baked goods to furniture makeovers, the list is endless. And as with most things, when my creative brain is turned on, the motivation and determination follows.
Suddenly I found myself looking at things in the house differently, looking for other purposes. Then it hit me. Just a couple of weeks ago, I happened to be driving by a garage sale, when I spotted this large wicker basket. I immediately thought of my plants (another love of mine) and with it only costing $2, I just couldn't help but bring it home. Unfortunately the plant I had envisioned it for, didn't fit, so it sat in a corner of a hallway begging for attention. I figured I'd get around to doing something with it, but it sank to the bottom of the priority list.
Well today, it became our first successful DIY project and just like that, it now makes for a cozy cat bed. A little tweaking to stabilize the bottom (by repurposing a mini little pallet I've had for years) and VOILA!
While I'll probably look for something more pillow-esque for the bedding, right now a cozy twin flannel sheet is working just purrfectly.
I may also think about painting the base.
Now on to my next project...repurposing this chair into a dog bed.
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