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Me"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/04678821447710293886"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"23","height":"32","src":"\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IC2LkPe7JFE\/X8kE3MOrPdI\/AAAAAAADo9Y\/tcoKxai_th8vz8gwOeEYxrjapY59_nNOACK4BGAYYCw\/s220\/IMG_6073.JPG"}}],"generator":{"version":"7.00","uri":"http://www.blogger.com","$t":"Blogger"},"openSearch$totalResults":{"$t":"17"},"openSearch$startIndex":{"$t":"1"},"openSearch$itemsPerPage":{"$t":"5"},"entry":[{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670190625903768780.post-586926462178941859"},"published":{"$t":"2019-01-15T06:00:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-01-15T06:00:03.226-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"kitchen"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"projects"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY Pot Rack Tutorial (Finally!)"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Hello and Happy New Year! I am starting off 2019 with a DIY post that I have been meaning to put together for quite some time. It was #1 on my Blog To-Do list for the new year so here we go!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7tJ-84fIW0\/XDPORUHZebI\/AAAAAAADioc\/rrz4zzs9lCA_AFDDLqgRELWRDYxPH4LvgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/potrack1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"901\" data-original-width=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7tJ-84fIW0\/XDPORUHZebI\/AAAAAAADioc\/rrz4zzs9lCA_AFDDLqgRELWRDYxPH4LvgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/potrack1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI have loved the idea of both the country style and functionality of a pot rack for years. \u0026nbsp;However, I held off because I worried that it might close in the ceiling and make our kitchen feel smaller. But my main concern was that it might just seem too kitschy and cluttered. And then one day I decided to just go for it - not really sure we would end up keeping it. Many of our projects start out that way - we figure what do we have to lose? Worst case scenario is we end up spackling some extra holes in the ceiling, right? We didn't have any sort of plan to go on other than a couple of old pictures from country magazines found on Pinterest. I knew I wanted it to be wood rather than metal, more rustic than refined - and have space to display some fun decorative items above the pots.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-npXBoOid-KM\/XDPQHthBrTI\/AAAAAAADioo\/C3qEJKTSMgIriFW4Diq9jGgMI7yIOByKQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/potrack.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"933\" data-original-width=\"700\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-npXBoOid-KM\/XDPQHthBrTI\/AAAAAAADioo\/C3qEJKTSMgIriFW4Diq9jGgMI7yIOByKQCLcBGAs\/s640\/potrack.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EHere's a list of the supplies we used, all purchased at Home Depot.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4zfUeRhgtBw\/XDfBXF8WlOI\/AAAAAAADiqE\/eYCgZjcYQDwCnUjzlZZ6kB6e8QEaYIfJACLcBGAs\/s1600\/supplies.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"901\" data-original-width=\"700\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4zfUeRhgtBw\/XDfBXF8WlOI\/AAAAAAADiqE\/eYCgZjcYQDwCnUjzlZZ6kB6e8QEaYIfJACLcBGAs\/s640\/supplies.jpg\" width=\"496\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWe started by building the frame of the pot rack from 1x3's made of pine that we stained using Minwax stain that we already had on hand from other projects (color Special Walnut). Our pot rack measures 60\"x 20.5\" because we wanted it to be a slightly smaller rectangle than our island (which measures 64\"x38\" including the granite overhang). We used screws that we countersunk to connect the three 19 inch pine cross pieces. We didn't worry about seeing the holes for the screws because we wanted it to look rustic. You can see the screws in the close-up below.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ob4fiRu1ZgQ\/XDPRmRZnvgI\/AAAAAAADio0\/gbDxJfubVnsUr7CitJG9C2wBuqRF3uPsgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/vermont-1-61.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"703\" data-original-width=\"700\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ob4fiRu1ZgQ\/XDPRmRZnvgI\/AAAAAAADio0\/gbDxJfubVnsUr7CitJG9C2wBuqRF3uPsgCLcBGAs\/s640\/vermont-1-61.jpg\" width=\"636\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EOn the corners, we attached \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Everbilt-2-in-Steel-Black-Corner-Brace-4-Pack-13751\/300985586\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E2\" metal corner braces\u003C\/a\u003E that we found at Home Depot to add more rustic charm. Then, we added some chicken wire to the top of the rack with staples, again for that country look and so I could display some fun items. Finally, we attached 4 metal hooks to each corner.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VCAPJsNptWs\/XDPSSxQJ5hI\/AAAAAAADio8\/39yMlsGwlSkicrIJN43L4dy67bSg00nHACLcBGAs\/s1600\/vermont-1-59.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"933\" data-original-width=\"700\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VCAPJsNptWs\/XDPSSxQJ5hI\/AAAAAAADio8\/39yMlsGwlSkicrIJN43L4dy67bSg00nHACLcBGAs\/s640\/vermont-1-59.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EWe knew the pot rack needed to be sturdy so we also attached two 1x3 planks of pine directly to the studs in the ceiling using screws. Then we attached 4 of the same hooks on the pot rack to the ceiling planks. We used chain, purchased at Home Depot, to connect the hooks on the ceiling to the hooks on the pot rack.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-a0eEO1g7gZ8\/XDPS6n8ELxI\/AAAAAAADipE\/3uLIV8KUFFkcep5e534-x8mNbPrdwBdawCLcBGAs\/s1600\/vermont-1-58.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"933\" data-original-width=\"700\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-a0eEO1g7gZ8\/XDPS6n8ELxI\/AAAAAAADipE\/3uLIV8KUFFkcep5e534-x8mNbPrdwBdawCLcBGAs\/s640\/vermont-1-58.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThen came the fun part - accessories! I picked up \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/1-77-in-x-0-157-in-x-3-35-in-Black-Metal-Extender-Hooks-2-Pack-541117\/205399627\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethese hooks\u003C\/a\u003E in the houseplant section of Home Depot and they ended up working well enough. They came in a 2 pack and it seems like I never have enough! I just found \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2RA2LuF\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis package of hooks on Amazon\u003C\/a\u003E and they seem like a much better value. I simply hang the hook from the chicken wire and then hang the item from the other side of the hook.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--D4o3sOBgTk\/XDPT7dslyBI\/AAAAAAADipM\/ZVAW9qA4m5s6oVuQRRO-nVBCEivlsPRoACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_3027.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--D4o3sOBgTk\/XDPT7dslyBI\/AAAAAAADipM\/ZVAW9qA4m5s6oVuQRRO-nVBCEivlsPRoACLcBGAs\/s400\/IMG_3027.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI've been slowly adding some copper pots to my collection and I change up the top shelf items with the seasons. But the best part is the function it adds. On the backside, I have lots of useful items like a colander, tea pot, cheese grater and measuring spoons. It's great to be able to just reach up and grab what I need when I am working in the kitchen.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-PoMVV6Gi4eE\/XDtvFR0BgBI\/AAAAAAADiqc\/vXKO-4bvOS8W9MvXhycY3f0x2R1PUGGQgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/vermont-1-78.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"883\" data-original-width=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-PoMVV6Gi4eE\/XDtvFR0BgBI\/AAAAAAADiqc\/vXKO-4bvOS8W9MvXhycY3f0x2R1PUGGQgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/vermont-1-78.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VauNKjx3xnY\/XDPU_bEEJtI\/AAAAAAADipY\/AWsetxxtlYEF5RxwF3ZJl7iC2u0ZjDCGQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/vermont-1-49.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"933\" data-original-width=\"700\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VauNKjx3xnY\/XDPU_bEEJtI\/AAAAAAADipY\/AWsetxxtlYEF5RxwF3ZJl7iC2u0ZjDCGQCLcBGAs\/s640\/vermont-1-49.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-GrN312i__uw\/XDPVotrTh1I\/AAAAAAADipg\/6U7I7nMh_SoQqXAaMyqqT9Ju8abnFOfxACLcBGAs\/s1600\/vermont-1-50.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"973\" data-original-width=\"700\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-GrN312i__uw\/XDPVotrTh1I\/AAAAAAADipg\/6U7I7nMh_SoQqXAaMyqqT9Ju8abnFOfxACLcBGAs\/s640\/vermont-1-50.jpg\" width=\"460\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EMy very favorite season with the pot rack so far was fall. I think the copper works best with the colors and warm light of fall!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-skpJwEQEdCs\/XDPWDHQe9vI\/AAAAAAADipo\/6qX6lRnVZVY804TZw3WomFU_7b9cZHosgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/vermont-1-72.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-skpJwEQEdCs\/XDPWDHQe9vI\/AAAAAAADipo\/6qX6lRnVZVY804TZw3WomFU_7b9cZHosgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/vermont-1-72.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EOverall, this project was quick and affordable and added so much style and much needed storage to our country kitchen.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003ECopyright © 2018 by Courtney Affrunti.  All rights reserved.  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All rights reserved.  The contents and images contained in this RSS feed may only be used through an RSS reader and many not be reproduced on another website without express written consent of the owner of www.goldenboysandme.com\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.goldenboysandme.com\/feeds\/4509603679483248594\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.goldenboysandme.com\/2016\/03\/diy-lumbar-pillow.html#comment-form","title":"16 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2670190625903768780\/posts\/default\/4509603679483248594"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2670190625903768780\/posts\/default\/4509603679483248594"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.goldenboysandme.com\/2016\/03\/diy-lumbar-pillow.html","title":"DIY Lumbar Pillow "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Courtney@Golden Boys and Me"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/04678821447710293886"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"23","height":"32","src":"\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IC2LkPe7JFE\/X8kE3MOrPdI\/AAAAAAADo9Y\/tcoKxai_th8vz8gwOeEYxrjapY59_nNOACK4BGAYYCw\/s220\/IMG_6073.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PAULtJs7KtI\/Vs29c8qBMEI\/AAAAAAAANs0\/h-nwNs0vyag\/s72-c\/rugpillowpin.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"16"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670190625903768780.post-2353562584849048668"},"published":{"$t":"2015-03-26T06:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-03-27T16:20:07.073-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"living room"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"projects"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY Project: Industrial Stool Turned Side Table"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-tQLaWZRsElU\/VRBb-hD-h_I\/AAAAAAAAK18\/Nyi_cNqv2Qk\/s1600\/stooltablepin2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Easy DIY industrial stool turned side table-www.goldenboysandme.com\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-tQLaWZRsElU\/VRBb-hD-h_I\/AAAAAAAAK18\/Nyi_cNqv2Qk\/s1600\/stooltablepin2.jpg\" height=\"640\" title=\"Easy DIY industrial stool turned side table-www.goldenboysandme.com\" width=\"426\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThis corner of our living room is my favorite place to sit.  I keep my laptop and iPad charger just behind this oh-so-comfy Ikea chair along with whatever book I am currently reading.  I guess you could call this \u0026quot;my spot\u0026quot;.  But I was missing a side table here.  A place to rest a cup of coffee and such.  I had my eye on a cute little \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/adjustable-metal-and-wood-table\/-\/A-15102617#prodSlot=medium_3_20\u0026amp;term=threshold+table\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eindustrial table\u003C\/a\u003E from Target, but the online reviews were awful and when I went to see it in the store, I realized why.  The top was made very poorly.  So there in the furniture aisle at Target, I spied this industrial stool on sale for $50 and I knew that there was a $10 off coupon code for furniture online that week.  The stool looked just like the bottom of the table I liked and I knew that we could build a much better top, for much less than the $80 table I had come to look at.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.goldenboysandme.com\/2015\/03\/diy-project-industrial-stool-turned.html#more\"\u003EClick here to read more \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003ECopyright © 2018 by Courtney Affrunti.  All rights reserved.  The contents and images contained in this RSS feed may only be used through an RSS reader and many not be reproduced on another website without express written consent of the owner of www.goldenboysandme.com\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.goldenboysandme.com\/feeds\/2353562584849048668\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.goldenboysandme.com\/2015\/03\/diy-project-industrial-stool-turned.html#comment-form","title":"19 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2670190625903768780\/posts\/default\/2353562584849048668"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2670190625903768780\/posts\/default\/2353562584849048668"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.goldenboysandme.com\/2015\/03\/diy-project-industrial-stool-turned.html","title":"DIY Project: Industrial Stool Turned Side Table"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Courtney@Golden Boys and Me"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/04678821447710293886"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"23","height":"32","src":"\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IC2LkPe7JFE\/X8kE3MOrPdI\/AAAAAAADo9Y\/tcoKxai_th8vz8gwOeEYxrjapY59_nNOACK4BGAYYCw\/s220\/IMG_6073.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-tQLaWZRsElU\/VRBb-hD-h_I\/AAAAAAAAK18\/Nyi_cNqv2Qk\/s72-c\/stooltablepin2.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"19"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670190625903768780.post-7050498558595631818"},"published":{"$t":"2013-12-04T08:36:00.003-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-12-12T07:58:20.996-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"painted sign"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"projects"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Painted Sign Tutorial"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YcZtBO1vwLQ\/Upt1gIBh4YI\/AAAAAAAAFkI\/P0nAd8194ds\/s1600\/xmassign.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YcZtBO1vwLQ\/Upt1gIBh4YI\/AAAAAAAAFkI\/P0nAd8194ds\/s400\/xmassign.jpg\" width=\"262\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EYesterday, I shared some pictures of our Christmas Tree Lot Entryway and today I am going to share a bit more about how I made the sign.  I think signs like these appear much more difficult to make than they are.  At least they did to me!...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.goldenboysandme.com\/2013\/12\/painted-sign-tutorial.html#more\"\u003EClick here to read more \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003ECopyright © 2018 by Courtney Affrunti.  All rights reserved.  The contents and images contained in this RSS feed may only be used through an RSS reader and many not be reproduced on another website without express written consent of the owner of www.goldenboysandme.com\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.goldenboysandme.com\/feeds\/7050498558595631818\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.goldenboysandme.com\/2013\/12\/painted-sign-tutorial.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2670190625903768780\/posts\/default\/7050498558595631818"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2670190625903768780\/posts\/default\/7050498558595631818"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.goldenboysandme.com\/2013\/12\/painted-sign-tutorial.html","title":"Painted Sign Tutorial"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Courtney@Golden Boys and Me"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/04678821447710293886"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"23","height":"32","src":"\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IC2LkPe7JFE\/X8kE3MOrPdI\/AAAAAAADo9Y\/tcoKxai_th8vz8gwOeEYxrjapY59_nNOACK4BGAYYCw\/s220\/IMG_6073.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YcZtBO1vwLQ\/Upt1gIBh4YI\/AAAAAAAAFkI\/P0nAd8194ds\/s72-c\/xmassign.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670190625903768780.post-4600584631566976526"},"published":{"$t":"2013-11-18T07:00:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-09-03T20:25:27.483-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Inspired by Pottery Barn"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"projects"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY 3 Tiered Kitchen Stand"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cs0j8yjpOVs\/UofEtwD4a0I\/AAAAAAAAFT8\/6TqN1q9-jIY\/s1600\/kitchen+stand.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"DIY 3 tiered kitchen stand tutorial from www.goldenboysandme.com\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cs0j8yjpOVs\/UofEtwD4a0I\/AAAAAAAAFT8\/6TqN1q9-jIY\/s400\/kitchen+stand.png\" height=\"400\" title=\"DIY 3 tiered kitchen stand tutorial from www.goldenboysandme.com\" width=\"266\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI have had my eye on this galvanized stand from Pottery Barn for a while.  The $69 price tag, not including tax and shipping, kept me from pushing that \u0026quot;place order\u0026quot; button more than once...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.goldenboysandme.com\/2013\/11\/diy-3-tiered-kitchen-stand.html#more\"\u003EClick here to read more \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003ECopyright © 2018 by Courtney Affrunti.  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The contents and images contained in this RSS feed may only be used through an RSS reader and many not be reproduced on another website without express written consent of the owner of www.goldenboysandme.com\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.goldenboysandme.com\/feeds\/4600584631566976526\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.goldenboysandme.com\/2013\/11\/diy-3-tiered-kitchen-stand.html#comment-form","title":"18 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2670190625903768780\/posts\/default\/4600584631566976526"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2670190625903768780\/posts\/default\/4600584631566976526"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.goldenboysandme.com\/2013\/11\/diy-3-tiered-kitchen-stand.html","title":"DIY 3 Tiered Kitchen Stand"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Courtney@Golden Boys and Me"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/04678821447710293886"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"23","height":"32","src":"\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IC2LkPe7JFE\/X8kE3MOrPdI\/AAAAAAADo9Y\/tcoKxai_th8vz8gwOeEYxrjapY59_nNOACK4BGAYYCw\/s220\/IMG_6073.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cs0j8yjpOVs\/UofEtwD4a0I\/AAAAAAAAFT8\/6TqN1q9-jIY\/s72-c\/kitchen+stand.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"18"}}]}});