Opposites Attract

my Mainiac husband (I'm not being mean he was born in the Lobster state) has always been the popular sporty athletic (also known as JOCK!) type, I have never cared much for the sports, I have always cared for the arts (music, reading, painting). I was the wallflower in HS, still am at times. Our WHOLE marriage we have struggled with finding things we ACTUALLY LOVE to do together, not just do out of love for the other. I love garage sailing(I know I spell it wrong, that's part of the fun, people!), thrifty deal, and whole in the wall coffeshops. He loves running, working out, and video games....EWW:)

Anywhos it was a HUGE surprise when we created something beautiful (besides our beautiful chirren)!!
the Farmhouse bed is available at Pottery Barn for $1449.00

We found the COMPLETE diections with shopping list included at Ana_White's website
We paid $350 for the wood and materials....
and I'm going to show you the pics, BUT want you to know these were taken before I had the new camera!
the headboard

the headboard again (that stupid headboard is what was tough, the dimensions she gave were off, but by reading the comments below the directions after we finished we were able to see what we should have done differently)

Headboard completed

Almost finished!

One coat of stain....I think I'll paint from now on, thank you!

the bed before we built the canopy on top, we had to wait on some Brackets to get in...I'm well aware that the paint color in our room really clashes with, well everything else in the room (I'm painting it this week)

The finished Bed!

We love it, its a great place for Saturday morning cartoons!

On a side note, I stumbled on drawer liners at Ace for $2...

And this is currently what I'm working on...I know the fabric is hideous, but for $20, you will just have to wait and see:)

So Brent and I have decide that we LOVE, and I mean LOVE building things together! I think we have quite a few pieces of furniture and maybe another baby left to create! we will see....

By the way my Mother in law is on her way here today all the way from Maine(She is flying because if she drove it would be 27 hours) the boys are VERY excited to see Grammy!
Grammy, fly safe!

I hope everyone has a GREAT Friday!
Abbs*