Pallets

We're having a little ongoing argument here. It's over pallets. We haven't come to blows over it or anything, but today I decided to finally put this baby to bed. Big A is just going to have to see things my way, and everything will be fine. They don't say "a happy wife, is a happy life" for nothin!

Now I think it's awesome that people are using pallet wood to create book shelves, or wall art, or chairs. I yell "Stop the truck!" when I see pallets by the side of the road.  But Big A thinks pallet wood is crappy wood and simply can't see why I would want it in our home. Despite my protests, he hits the accelerator and guns it on by, leaving the perfectly good, and free, wood sitting by the road.

Clearly he doesn't share my vision, or spend enough time drooling over all of the creative blogs, DIY magazines, or Pinterest. So I'm posting these pictures for him, hopeful that he will change his mind.

These pallet shelves would be perfect in our living room. I would want to stain them a dark color because I think that would look nice with the colors in our house. I can also see using them in the bathroom to hold lotions and potions.
from dumpaday.com

Or maybe something like this to hold photos, books or small house plants.

from amandacarverdesigns.com

Imagine something like this in the kitchen holding olive oil or cool vintage bottles. (No, not cans of Monster.)
from dumpaday.com

And I love pallet wood as wall art.  This is gorgeous!

from http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com

And I like this too. (Cuz I love you too).

from http://www.adorbymelissa.com/

And this made me think of you darlin' - isn't this funny and cute?

from http://loveurspace.blogspot.com/

People even write books on pallets:
Wood Pallet Projects: Cool and Easy-to-Make Projects for the Home and Garden

So, waddaya think? Will you stop the truck next time?

 Everybody happy, happy, happy.  -Phil Roberstson