KITCHEN ISLAND LOVE ON A BUDGET!

   
Project from Golden Pond
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Mama needs an Island! 
We have limited counter space in our 
condo kitchen and 
not enough storage for appliances 
and cookbooks AND most importantly 
a small budget!!

So the thinking caps went on. Since we 
were absolutely shocked at the price of 
kitchen islands we had to be creative. 

While at a Krogers Market Store 
(a supermarket with houseware items) 
we saw this bookcase on sale for 50% off 
and we had some "market" points that we 
could use for extra savings. We would 
need 2 bookcases for our island so 
it was done and done!  

It's a 2 shelf bookcase in black... 

perfect for a touch of contrast I want.  

It's countertop height so that's just right.

We assembled the bookcases and hubby 
left the backs off of them. He then 
fixed them together with brackets and 
we were in business. 

Room for all our cookbooks. 

My favorite cookbooks are my

 Mom's old Betty Crocker Cookbook from the 50's 

and my first cookbook, 

Betty Crocker Cookbook from the 70's. 

(She probably bought it for me)

We wanted a top that could take a beating 

from hot dishes so hubby came up with an idea.

 He cut a piece of plywood and

 trimmed it with a nice leaf vine design 

trim painted black.

He purchased 6 Marble 12x12 tiles from 

Builders Liquidators and set them very snug 

together for the surface. 

 

And here's the finished product...

Oh but wait! I don't want to SEE the 

appliances. Not wanting to make it more 

difficult for hubby I came up with a 

solution I could do all by myself. 

I surfed through the Graphics Fairy 

for a Frenchy design (of course) and found 

 a couple I liked and combined different 

parts from them to make my design.

I copied the design on my printer then 

taped it to the underside of my muslin fabric 

that I had in my fabric stash. The muslin was 

thin enough that I could see the design 

right through it. 

I took my trusty Sharpie, extra fine point, 

and traced the lettering and design. 

Then I started filling in the solid portions 

of the tracing. 

And Voila! 

A fabulous touch of France 

to hang in my new kitchen island  

and hide those appliances.

(This was not the design for the kitchen curtain but this is one 

I have some progressive photos of.)

This is actually the design I used for 

this project... a PARIS motif. 

Ooh tres bien!

We love how functional this little 
kitchen island is. It's a great piece of 
eye candy and serves many purposes. 

What have you made on a budget? 
We'd love to hear your stories!

Bisous (hugs), Edie Marie 

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 From Edie Marie's Studio
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I've been having more fun making 
upcycled necklaces from old vintage 
junk jewelry and new parts. 
Here's my last 2 creations: 

" Let's Be Franc "

A little vintage look copper purse 
that opens and faux French Francs to 
add to the purse theme. The small beads 
on the dangles are Swarovski Crystal 
Beads.

" Sparkling Heart "

The chain and looped piece are vintage 
from the 40's with a dangle of a vintage 
look etched heart and a beautiful 
vintage clear rhinestone. 

 
Some of the tiny rhinestones on the 
looped piece have darkened with 
age adding to the vintage look.

You can see these and more of my 
creations and vintage items at 
EdieMariesAttic Etsy


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Marie is taking a small break for a 
week or so while busy in her studio 
creating fabulous treasures for us 
to enjoy! She'll be back real soon!

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Blessings to all our sweet friends, 
Edie Marie & Marie Antoinette
XOXO