SPD {Hanging Ironing Board}

Like many of you, we stored our ironing board leaning against a wall, behind a door, next to the washer...it doesn't look great and honestly it was kind of a pain no matter where we put it. I was fed up with it last week and remembered a pin I saw on Pinterest.  I knew it was time to make some sort of rack for the ironing board - something to get it out of the way, but still have easy access to it, AND something bordering on cute.

Here is the orginal picture for my inspiration from Blissfully Ever After

Her laundry room makeover is just beautiful! I love it!

My ironing board holder isn't quite as fancy as hers....I haven't decided if I want to add a saying to it or now. For now, it is cute and simple and to the point.

FIRST THINGS FIRST!
Your supplies list:
hooks of some sort (big enough to fit your ironing board)
wood
paint
something to hang it from the wall
tools - drill, screw driver (or screw bit), sander

We had the wood and some saw-toothed hanging hardward leftover from a previous project.  I ended up buying a paint that I liked...it isn't just plain ol' white - it is iced arctic or something....basically it is a very muted ice blue color.
I also had to buy some hooks.  I tried cutesie hooks like Jennifer used for her stand but i must have a strange sized ironing board because those were too small for the 'feet' of my board.  I went back and bought this:

 

We took it apart and actually had to cut up the over-the-door part to make the hooks sit flush again the wood. That was a pain but thankfully The Husband is super handy! =)

The Husband routed the edges of the board and I spray painted the pieces for the hooks. I had to paint them because they were a little dinged up from the husband making all the adjustments for them to lay flat on the board.

He drilled out some holes for the screws and I sanded the board.
***oh and in this photo, you can see where he wood-filled the holes he drilled because we couldn't find screws small enough and long enough so we thought we were going to have to liquid nail the hooks to the board.  thankfully I found some screws that we could use later that day!

After I finished sanding the board, it was time to paint! Then we put it all together - adding the mounting brackets to the back of the board.  We used two mounting brackets clost to the hooks since that is where most of the weight would be distributed.

Time to hang! I love it! It makes me feel more organized.

 

Now we need to build a cabinet for over the washer and dryer and mayber a clothes rod to hang the clothes that must be line dried.

 

PS: sorry about the filters on these two pictures I just couldn't help myself - I had to make my phone pictures looke better haha!!! My SD card quit working in my computer so I haven't been able to recover the pictures =(

Sometimes Life Gets In The Way

Of EVERYTHING. At least this 'road block' is actually a good thing.  It is a step in the direction we want to go. 

I have been SO busy -- I got a promotion (Yay me!) So I have kept my head down at work getting into my new role.

We are also in the process of staging our home....that's right. We are selling our house. It scares the daylights out of me but I am so excited at the same time.  The agent is going to come by next week to take pictures and list the house.  SO that means I have to deep clean the house along with all the other things I need to get done this weekend.  I have no idea how I am going to fit it all in!! I will need help from J in a big way! We have to remove most of the person items from view and organize all the closets.  Have you ever looked at a home where someone was currently living?  You know you opened closets and cabinets.  So we have a lot of work to do in a short amount of time.

So if my posts over the next week plus lack a little substance or I don't post at all, please bear with me, Life is happening!

Have you seen this blog -- Ana White: Homemaker?!  It is amazing!! SHE is unbelievable!! She DIYs all kinds of furniture.  THEN she posts step by step instructions on what to do, what you will need and the estimated cost! I LOVE it! One of my co-workers introduced me to it.  They made the bed:  Instructions & Co-Worker/wife result

I have high hopes of making a few pieces for our next home. I can't wait!! I don't know how excited J will be when he sees the few I have already selected but I can do it myself if he isn't interested haha!  Here are the few projects I have selected:

DIY Filing Cabinet

Craft Table

Nightstand

This matches what J bought but he only bought 1 at the time lol

OR THIS nightstand -- it is cheaper lol BUT it won't match...unless I make 2....hmmm all the decisions!

 But like I said, before we can really get into any of this, we have to stage and sell our current home. First, we need to clean.  I have to figure out how to prioritize everything...invitations HAVE to be out by next week. Jewelry needs to be finished soon so I am not crunched for time.  I re-designed it and it is beautiful BUT now each piece will take longer to make.  I also wanted to make a dress for my cousin's wedding...that may have to be the very last thing I try to get done . =( that is SAD haha!

I am trying to keep up with all the blogging going on, but with everything else going on, something has to give and unfortunately it is blogland =( I will keep up as best as I can and hopefully get everything finished quickly.

In the meantime, check out Ana White -- she is a ROCKSTAR.  She also has a 'brag blog' where individuals who have used her design/instructions have posted pictures of THEIR results. Have fun!

PRAY in the meantime that I get everything done and can be back to 'normal' by next week =)
HAPPY FRIDAY EVE!