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Bekob in Review: May 2014

Monthly Review

Bekob in Review: May 2014

This monthly review walkthrough stays in the order the work happens.

Handmade Tutorials on Bekob.com #makeit #buildit #walkthrough #handmade

May has been a busy month! Lots of projects, lots of striking almost-summer fun! If you want to get all the nitty gritty of our everyday life (we’re pretty solid) make sure you follow me over on Instagram @Bekob.

may instagram

And we’ll cut right to the chase this month — here’s the run-down of what we did here on Bekob in May, just in case you missed anything. Thanks for reading and being part of the Bekob community!

Why I Garden (and why you should, too!)

We love LOVE our garden, and we think that everyone should grow a garden, and #GroSomethingGreater. Because the fresh veggies are great, but the family time in our yard is so. much. better. Why we grow a Garden #family #health

straightforward Color-Stained Carved Wood Sign

 My dad is a woodcarver, so wood carving has always held a special spot in my heart. See how you can make an straightforward carved wood sign with just one little (inexpensive!) Dremel tool — plus use a color washing technique to make it any color you want!Carvel love sign using a Dremel-024

Contributors

We have such an solid contributor team (and keep your eyes out for new solid members, hint hint). Here’s what they shared with you here on Bekob, and be sure to go visit them to see their other projects!

Michelle from 4Men1Lady — Handmade Wood Stake Door Mat walkthrough

Wood Stake Doormat cropped

Sarah – Just The Bees Knees — Creating a Mom Cave (mood board)

Creating a Mom cave on Bekob.com

Karah – The Space Between — direct Curb Appeal Updates on a modest-cost

modest-cost friendly curb appeal options from thespacebetweenblog.net for Bekob.com

Jaime – That’s My Letter — How to Reupholster a Tub Chair

reupholster a tub chair walkthrough

Cyndy – The Creativity Exchange — Popular Cabinet Paint Colors + Tips

Trends in cabinet paint colors. Bekob

Dawn – Designing Dawn — A Fun and Bright Party Patio (mood board)

REM-Patio-Party_-DesigningDawnJessica – Mom 4 Real — Give a Desk a Larger Workspace + Storage

contributor table to desk

Megan – Megan Campbell Designs — Art for Non-Artists

3 straightforward handmade art projects that you can do at home
Cecily –  Ceci Bean — 25 Hardware Store Decor Projects

Get This Look

Our Get This Look library just keeps growing! look at all of our featured looks here, and be sure to pop over and read our tips for creating our two latest go-to spaces:

corner banquette art gallery thumb relaxing reading nook thumb

Corner Banquette Art Gallery // Relaxing Reading Room

Round-Ups

We love collecting Top 25s and Top Tens to show off some of YOUR best projects (from our Bekob Anonymous link parties) and our go-to things we find around the blogosphere. Here are the round-ups we added this month:25-best-handmade-fireplace-makeoversHome Decor Updates

8 Dining Room Updates

10 Wall Decor options

Handmade Floor and Rug Tutorials

More great before and afters

Featured Guests

We absolutely love finding memorable guests with memorable projects to share with you here as part of our Bekob community! Be sure to head over to their blogs to see what other great things they’ve been DIYing and designing. (And if you’d love to be our guest, submit your project here.)

space-saving spice cabinet

Build a Space-Saving Spice Cabinet with Christy of Confessions of Serial DIYer

Handmade Geometric Copper Pipe Pendant Light, The Gathered Home on Bekob

Copper Pipe Geometric Pendant Light by Brynne of The Gathered Home

home office with handmade wood bead chandelier, Life on Virginia Street on Bekob

Home Office with Handmade Wood Bead Chandelier by Sarah of Life on Virginia Street

before and after closet door makeover

Boring Bifold Doors to Paneled French Doors from Jenna at Wife in Progress

living wall of geometric concrete planters, A Piece of Rainbow on Bekob

Modular Cement Planters by Ananda from A Piece of Rainbow

black and white painted staircase makeover, Chapter37 on Bekob

Painted Staircase Transformation by Abby of Chapter 37

Build Handmade Under-Bed Rolling Crates, Handmade Passion on Bekob

Build Under-Bed Rolling Storage Crates by Dan and Erin from Handmade Passion

How to build a Pottery Barn inspired media center, Her Tool Belt on Bekob

Build a Pottery Barn Media Center with Toy Storage Drawers from Amy of Her Tool Belt

before and after master closet makeover, My Love 2 Create on BekobMaster Closet Renovation from Mindi at MyLove2Create

Thanks for another great month! Hope your summer is off to a great start!