Upcycled: Christmas Decorations at Hillsong LA

This year I was able to help lead the Christmas decorations for church at Hillsong LA. Since we are a new church and we set up/break down every Sunday, decorations had to be durable, easy to move and easy to set up. We came up with the idea of using reclaimed wood, lights and mason jars as our theme. Eventually for Christmas eve, we added a green Christmas trees and presents to the stage.

We were given a large amount of reclaimed pallet wood for FREE which helped us so much in regards to the budget. Outside of using Christmas lights, we decided to build two large wooden wreaths, one large wooden Christmas tree and one large "Peace Has Come" sign.

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLEP2xTJ8uA)

It took us a few Sundays to decide which way we liked the decorations. The first Sunday we used string lights alongside the stage vertically, and the wreaths in the blank space. Unfortunately, they didn't show up well, so we decided to change it up for the following Sunday.

The next Sunday we decided to wrap the wreaths in Christmas lights, and wrap lights along to banister next to the stage.

We liked this much more and stuck with it for the weeks to follow. 

We also strung Christmas lights along the railing in the balcony, and around the doors at the entrance. 

(Megan and I)

It was such a fun season and I couldn't have done any of it if it wasn't for the countless helpers and support from my community. You guys are the best and I am so grateful to be serving next to all of you! 

Upcycled: DIY Chevron Table

A friend of mine lived in a beautiful loft downtown and wanted a 10ft table at a reasonable price. We threw ideas back and forth and eventually landed on a chevron table with a border and pipe legs, like the image below.

Successful trip to home depot, getting all of the above supplies! 

After assembling the legs, setting the plywood/base, I then attached the reclaimed wood in a chevron pattern. 

Halfway done! 

Done with the base and chevron. 

After attaching the border, here is the final product! 

The owner of the table is a photographer and she took an amazing photo the day she had a dinner party. I just had to share! 

Upcycled: Singer Side Table with Live Edge Wood

My friend had a class project on the power of negotiating. She had a great idea to practice her theory by going to the Pasadena Rose Bowl Flee Market and purchasing something that caught her eye.

She found an old Singer sewing machine base that lacked a few screws and some love and care. We came up with idea of refurbishing it and using it as a side table. She negotiate the price and then sourced the live-edge wood piece from E&K Vintage Wood in Los Angeles. After acquiring the wood, she fixed up the base and I helped her attach the wood to the base. There is the final result!

It turned out beautiful!