Finished Project: By My Dad!

I am not the only crafty person in my family. I grew up with a pretty crafty mom and a pretty crafty dad.  My mom crocheted, quilted, painted ceramics, and cooked up a storm. My dad refinished furniture, built furniture, and has made all kinds of wood trinkets. He also spends a lot of time putting together puzzles and making delicate origami.

I've grown up seeing them create useful or artistic things. I've seen them turn crap into treasures. It's pretty inspiring. The last few years, my dad has really gotten into making furniture. Here is some of his latest work:

A kids table and chair set. My dad made this for use at my parents house, for their grandkids to enjoy.

My mom and I buy lots of clothing at the thrift stores, so she commissioned this piece (and a few others like it!!) to hold some of her clothes!

These two pictures are of an end table that I had my dad make me when I couldn't find one big enough to fill the corner between my loveseat and sofa. There's even a flip top for remotes.

This started out as a cat house with a hidey-hole, but I decided I'd use it as an end table in my living room.

He didn't make the big picnic table, but he did make the small one, again, for the grandchildren.

My parents bought a new living room set, so obviously, they needed a new coffee and end table.

Two more kids chairs, this time for my house.

The HUGE toy box I asked him to make so I could hide all the kids toys when I don't want to look at them.


And that's not all! My siblings and other family members have other pieces made by my dad. I just don't have any pictures of that stuff. We all like to keep him really busy, but he likes it.