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Homemade DIY recessed shelves

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Finally! After three weeks of measuring, re-measuring, cutting, sanding and painting, the shelves are done! The house had a narrow hallway with an arched recess that was lovely, but not very useful other than hanging some artwork because of the shallow depth. I have a lot of books and really, really love built-in bookcases so we decided to make the area into library shelving. Each end of the shelves (made of poplar) has a small wood brace for stability and triangular, wooden brackets which are staggered every other shelf for visual interest. We also went with an alkyd, oil-based paint for more durability. This is what added so much time to project as it needed to dry 24 hours between coats. There's also a strip of decorative molding attached to the front with a leaf pattern for a more finished appearance. It's going to be hard to waiting for them to fully cure so I can load 'em up with books!

Trend: mustache macho

A trend that's been gaining steam recently is the resurgence of the mustache. They are everywhere these days and it brings back fond memories of the late seventies and The Village People ... oops, getting a little off track here. Back to the 'stache—here are few handmade gems that might tickle your nose:

1. Mustache Love Necklace by Isette

2. Mustache rocks glasses by Modern Madness

3. Mustache pacifier by Zieak

4. Mustache on a Stick disguise by Maro Designs