the happy towel rack

My husband Mike has been up to a lot of DIY around the home lately, including this towel rack makeover. What used to hang on the back of our door was a ho-hum plain white thing. But Mike had a vision. Based on the Eames Hang-It-All, he bought wooden balls in two different sizes and drilled holes to fit them over the ends of the towel rack. Then he made this painting board to be able to paint the underneath of the balls without messing up the rest of the paint.

For some reason, this step slayed me.

There is something about this board that totally embodies how different we can be, in small little ways. And I love that. Mike is fantastic at prepping and keeping everything ordered and tidy when he works. Me? I probably would have painted the balls in the palm of my hand, not giving any regard to what I was wearing or how much paint I was getting everywhere but on the balls.

So now, every time I draw back the shower curtain, my heart crumples a little with love for Mike as I reach for a towel from the happy towel rack.

There are definitely worse ways to start a morning.  



Comments

[simone]

That's awesome! Do you mind telling me where you got that towel rack? I'd love to try this!

[connie]

very cute. and I would have painted the balls in my hands too.

[evylynn]

I love it! I also love how two people can be so different, and make a wonderful life together. We have to appreciate our differences. It is what makes life all the more richer.

[Kelly]

Hi Simone, Unfortunately, I don't have a line on that towel rack -- it was on the back of the bathroom door when we moved in. Sorry!