Picture of ice curling off the roof. Was way more cool in person because I suck at composing pictures - LOL.
I have been looking for a belt rack to put up in the bathroom. Up until now I have laid some of my belts on my dresser (and they get buried by clothes) and some of the belts have hung on a robe hook hung on the backside of the craftroom door. The space I had to work in the bathroom is less than 12" wide, so I was having a heck of a time finding something that would work.
I was at L*wes a couple of weeks ago and found some 6" key holders, which would work great. However, they only had them either painted white or stained in a very light oak. I figured for a couple of bucks each I could strip them down and stain them darker, to go with the dark cabinets. So a week ago Friday I sanded them down and stained them. Then I put on several coats of polyurethane over the weekend. Wednesday I put them up.
I already love the convenience!
Love it (curled ice)! Your roof got a new hairdo. As to the belt holders: cool! I used a tie rack for my belts, back in the days when I owned some. At one point, it was installed on a slope. Don't recall why, but probably, like you, I didn't have the space to mount it horizontally. Looks good, too, with your refinishing talents!
Posted by: Cop Car | February 12, 2018 at 11:05 AM
I looked for tie racks, but evidently those are a thing of the past.
Posted by: bogie | February 18, 2018 at 08:07 AM
Well, now that I think of itm maybe I saw some but they were way too long.
Posted by: bogie | February 18, 2018 at 08:07 AM
It occurs to me why you have so many more belts (and wear them) than did I. In my life, I've owned exactly one pair of pants that did not come up to my waist - and I hated them.
When one with as much hip as I had (and even more, now!) bends over, the waist of one's pants is pulled. With a belt, it is extremely uncomfortable and apt to lead to splitting of the pants - as happened to me in college co-educational physical education class without a belt, when I weighed about 110-115 pounds. Dudette got hips, presumably from me, while you got your dad's. Of course, neither you nor he wear pants that rise to the natural waistline.
Posted by: Cop Car | February 18, 2018 at 12:10 PM
P.S. It isn't just bending over that causes stress over the hip but sitting or stooping as well. That's why I must buy "tall girl" pants - to provide a bit more ease.
Posted by: Cop Car | February 18, 2018 at 12:12 PM
Actually, I have so many belts because I lost so much weight a couple of years ago that is the only way I held up pants. Even now, with most of the weight gained back, I have a couple of pairs of pants that are large waisted so I need a belt. Other times, I just feel I look shabby without one to "finish". Most of my belt wearing these days are for work - and most of my pants do go to the natural waistline although some are just below.
Posted by: bogie | February 18, 2018 at 12:55 PM
Yes, I too wore belts at work, when I switched to wearing pants - owning one black and one brown belt. Since retiring, I've stuck with pants for the coverage when I sit or bend over. I keep thinking I'll buy/make some longer skirts, but I don't get around to it. Actually, if I could live 24/7 in my robe, I would!
; )
Posted by: Cop Car | February 19, 2018 at 10:41 AM