DIY Clothes Rack

This was a project that probably will not be able to be replicated by many people out there. But I am hoping that at the very least it will inspire you to try and salvage anything you come across for free, or a piece of "junk" you see on the side of the road. I was working at a convenience store in college, and we had been given a new metal rack for our beef jerky, and were told we could dispose of the old one. My inspirational boss was trying to convince one of us that the rack could be used for something, and I eventually decided to take it home and see what magic I could work.

Ironic that a vegan is in possession of a rack previously used for beef?

I really wanted to be able to use this to store clothes, since I was going to be moving into an unfurnished house for a year, but was planning on moving 400 miles away at the end of the lease. So it seemed foolish to spend $100 or more on a dresser that I would probably be getting rid of in less than a year. 

The solution ended up being simple! I peeled off the Jack Links stickers and spray painted it a more bedroom friendly color. I purchased some closet storage units that are designed to velcro into a closet. I was able to velcro these onto the rack to fold sweaters and pants. I got a smaller one with drawers to store socks and tanks. 

There is even storage on top for jewelry boxes, and other miscellaneous items

I will admit, it is not the most attractive thing around. But it served its purpose for less than a year and I was able to dispose of it without guilt, since it would have been thrown away anyways! 

Howth

For my last day in Ireland, we took a short train ride to the port town of Howth. We had yet another rainy day, which was a bummer because we were hoping to go hiking. Little did I know that I would be back in Howth less than a year later on a very sunny day and get to go on my hike! Stay tuned for that adventure, as well as see the other four countries I got to visit on that trip.

This was also the day before Saint Patrick's day! Much to my regret, I left on my flight the morning of March 17 to return to the U.S. so I could get back to school on time. If I could go back, I think I would have stayed for Saint Paddy's day and missed a day or two of classes. But I did get a preview on the night of the 16th, and it was very fun!

Boats on the shore

Suspicious staircase?

Adorable hot chocolate

All green for Saint Paddy's Day

A rainy Saint Patrick's Day carnival

Galway and the Cliffs of Moher

After returning to Dublin from London, we woke up early the next day to get on a bus for a day trip to Galway where we would also see the Cliffs of Moher. It was about a two hour bus ride to Galway from Dublin, and we were on a tour bus most of the day to see the cliffs, so it was a lot of traveling in one day. But it was very much so worth it, because I think Galway is my favorite city I have visited in Europe so far (out of three cities so not that big of a deal I guess..) It was small, but still very lively. Not to mention that the Cliffs of Moher were amazing. We had bad weather, which was unfortunate because the pictures did not turn out the best. My camera battery also unfortunately died so I do not have many pictures from Galway itself.

Cliffs of Moher

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Galway