Tiny DIY Kitchen

This little corner is our kitchen. I will show y'all how Mr and I put together our own kitchen, DIY style of course.

We started with just one twelve foot board. We are living small, extremely tiny to be more accurate :), but even a tiny house needs a kitchen. I wanted our home to feel more like a lounge not just the basics of a home reduced down. So, for the kitchen I put it in the corner and made each shelf a foot deep. Most kitchens have such deep counters that you can easily clutter them up. Clutter is my nemesis.

We used brackets that are really strong and attached them to studs so each shelf can easily hold all our dishes, appliances, etc.

For our kitchen sink Mr drilled a hole for the drain. Our tip for this is to first put a bucket underneath so all the wood shavings and dust will be easier to clean. Start drilling, on the top, but don't try to drill the hole completely. To keep the hole smooth, drill from the bottom once you have the center hole drilled to line up. 

Ta da, a smooth drain hole. Plus, the basket helped keep everything clean. We added two more shelves for a total of three. I really like to do things in three:) Next up, I lightly sanded the top and bottom of the shelves and sealed them with four coats of polyurethane. 

The polyurethane will leave the wood looking "wet" but it doesn't change the color, it isn't a stain. 

We also DIYed our sink. It's just a plastic bucket that was the perfect size and only a buck. I very carefully drilled a hole in it using the same bit for the drain hole in the wood. The bit is designed for wood so the center piece was too broad for the plastic. What I did for that was predrill a centered spot with a screw. Then the bit fit in that and the white teeth portion could catch on the plastic, but you need to be nice and easy with this. 

Next up, Mr added the faucet. I had purchased this faucet months before with the plan of having it come from the wall. We could have done that but it would have involved so much more work, with Sheetrock repair and extra complicated plumbing and blah blah blah. I said to myself "keep it simple, stupid". 

Oh yeah, all that mess. Um...just don't look at that:) 

Ok this photo has nothing to do with our kitchen, but I just love this picture of my Mr. 

Happy Friday the 13th. Y'all keep it green, clean, classy.

Shalimar

February Must Read Book - Series

So, it's a little late in the month but trust me you will finish this book quickly. 

The basic set up is zombie post apocalypse. It's starts with a man discovering that the city he is in has been hit with bombs and gas that creates zombies. He soon rescues a lady and the story rolls forward to a whirlwind of adventure. 

I didn't even realize that the book was a series until the end. The author does give you an ending but then opens the door for a second. It is currently a six book series. 

This is the second in the series and the book I'm about to start. Can't wait to read it. So, for now that's all I have for y'all. Keep it green, clean, classy.

Shalimar

Sud Shack - progress continues, slowly

I have, finally, started organizing the Sud Shack. It's obviously been in use, haha. You gotta go. We were just so excited to get moved out to the homestead that the second we had running water we moved:) this meant that we were still building, well,  everything. 

So without further ado let's begin, again, this Sud Shack journey. 

Y'all will notice the outside isn't even painted yet.

For the interior, I caulked all the seems because... why not,  right? It doesn't take long, it isn't expensive, and it adds one more seal of protection against pest. 

I had already painted one coat before the caulking. Usually, you would caulk first then apply at least three coats because sheet plywood soaks up the paint. 

Our toilet is a dual flush. Which means it has two flush buttons, instead of one flush handle. The blue side uses just under a half gallon for your number one restroom break and the right side had the number two flush which uses more water but still under one gallon. 

I still use the motto ...

If it's yellow, let it mellow

If it's brown, flush it down

We have well water for our toilet so this is drinking water that shouldn't just be flushed, you got to think about the livability of our planet. Conserve when possible.

I started the ceiling painting and the screen above the door still needs to be finished.

Ta da, the screening is finally complete and Mr framed the screen with more pallet wood.

Horray for doors:) 

You can see the DIY gate we built in the background.

The ceiling looks so much better with paint.

We left some sections open for "windows" and this one is above my laundry area. 

Once I get the photos put together I will share the next step in the project Sud Shack. Y'all keep it green, clean, and classy. 

Shalimar 

Iolaus warrior love VIDEO!

Happy Saturday y'all 

This link will take you to a quick video of Iolaus:) my first YouTube video, ever! I'm so old school haha go ahead and subscribe to the channel because I will be adding more Iolaus video and other farmily.

http://youtu.be/2pDrcT6XT2E

Have a green, clean, and classy weekend.

Shalimar 

Iolaus Post disbudding Care

So, this is my little warrior extactly three weeks post disbudding. For the most part the care is to just keep an eye out. If you have your kid out in the weather there is an aluminum spray that seals the burn site to prevent infection from moisture or flys. The area will become "tight" so that any bump will open it up. 

Of course, Iolaus is an inside goat ... for the time being ... so his was left to dry out and heal on its own. 

Iolaus was looked over by several vets and they all  said that the process can take 6-8 weeks to completely heal over. If I look closely around the edges I believe I see new hair coming in:) so he is on his way.

This is how is begs for a bottle.

That's Mr. Red and the white rooster behind him is Stefan. 

Iolaus is such a warrior he jumps right in. 

Haha the roosters are bigger then him, but only for now.

I'm so relieved to know that my worry is unwarranted. He will be fine and is on the fast road to recovery. Till next time y'all keep it green, clean, classy. 

Shalimar 

Disbudded - ugly truth

This is my little warrior on the day of his disbudding. Disbudding is the act of stopping horn growth and this is done by circular burning of the horn and cells around the horn. 

I mentioned before that Mr and I were present for that experience and it horrified us. He cried but only while it was happening, then he appeared to be fine. It has now been three weeks and he has opened the scabbed area twice. 

The ole internet says that this is "normal" healing process and to keep it clean and dry and wait out till the scab falls off but we haven't had a disbudded goat before and when you are in love you worry. So, Iolaus has an appointment with the vet today to get a check up. 

Wish us luck and a prayer is always appreciated. I will keep y'all posted. Till then y'all keep it green, clean, and classy. 

Shalimar

Painting a Metal Locker

Getting a distressed look for the locker was pretty easy, because that blue is bright! It's also powder coated so it's stuck on there like glue. 

Our pantry consisted of both these "lovely" lockers. 

Two lockers fit all our food so neatly and it was a organized bliss. I'm, however, a little crazy and thought I could downsize even more! Cut that storage in half and have only one locker, what?!? For our entire pantry! Yes. 

I painted inside but had the window and door open so ventilation wasn't an issue. First up, thin dry brush of primer. The powder coating ain't a joke, it's there to stay so work around it. 

Next, switch to paint...I didn't use gray:) but a shade of white. Keep applying thin layers using dry brush technique (wipe your brush down periodically so that it isn't "wet" with paint) because dry brush leaves brush strokes so make sure to keep stroking in the same direction. ... Little kid giggling

Brushed horizontally on the doors and vertical on the frame. 

A sneak peak ... We are redecorating,  again. 

And one more photo of the locker, which you probably didn't even notice because of the overwhelming warrior cuteness of Iolaus on his 23rd day of life:) 

Till next time y'all keep it green, clean, and classy.

P.s. Happy birthday week to my wonderful Momma, love ya