2nd Chance Momma: Upcoming Project ALERT! Window Frame with Shelf

So now that you've seen how completely obsessive I am with trying to find the RIGHT path for a potential project, I'm a little less ashamed to show it to you again. :) This time, however, the possibilities are so much greater than a measly set of chairs...

Here is the project in its current state:

(Don't judge...it's not nice)

It came into my possession as a pane less wind frame. After a few incredulous stares, my

darling husband agreed to attach the "shelf" to the bottom. The shelf started out as part of a round dining room table that I nipped and tucked to create a picture/sofa/breakfast/cafe/TV table. I'm telling you, I really don't like to throw anything away! And that dining room table remnant made a darn fine shelf! :)

Here's the fun part...what do I do with it?? Originally, I envisioned this to become a house hub. I would utilize the individuals frames for a cork board, dry-erase board, magnetic board, and chalk board. The shelf would hold a little tray for keys and change. I could even add mug hooks below the shelf for hanging keys. It's not a bad idea... Let's explore that one for a bit. Here's a little pinspiration to further that path:

Easy peasy! But as I view more and more blogs, I see more and more of this type of project, and, frankly, I'm a little burned out on the home/family organization. I think we can do better than that!

When I am trying to find inspiration for a project, I use my house. There are always several areas that need to updated, improved, decorated, etc. I can't start a project with the intention of selling it because I don't know what YOU want in YOUR house! Also, if the item doesn't sell, I can always use it in my house where it was originally designed to be.

So what room renovation is going to lend to my inspiration today? Let's start with the most pressing renovation...the nursery. More specifically, a baby boy nursery. To be even more specific, a baby boy nursery that needs to be completed by May. Wow, that's coming up quickly...

I digress...

Here are a few nursery pinspirations:

Depending on the theme of the nursery, this could be a very easy and adorable project! We are doing a fish/aquatic/sea theme based on a few art pieces my hubby did in high school. For this project, I could use the silhouette of a fish, sailboat, shark, and jellyfish...or any other object. The shelf can be used for any number of cute baby trinkets.

Keeping with same theme as the previous picture, I can turn the frames into mixed media artwork. Book pages from 10,000 Leagues under the Sea or Moby Dick can serve as a background for the silhouettes.

I can also find wooden plaques to use for the artwork and place these in the center of the frames. This is an especially good idea if the art needs to be changed in the near future or if you like to move things around to other parts of the house...like me...ahem.

I love the quotes that keep popping up everywhere that are meant for little kiddo rooms. I could take on of these quotes and divide it up between the frames or use 4 separate quotes.

I could also use the laundry room...