September 29, 2011 1:49 pm

Kitchen Dish Soap Cake Stand

Apparently my dish soap stand has been swimming quite a bit around Pinterest.

Meh.

No big thing.

It’s not like I have stayed up half the night trying to figure out how many people have pinned it or anything like that.

Or called to texted just about everyone I know to tell them about it.

Whatever.

My life does not revolve around what others think of my midnight crafting.

Okay, yes it does.

For those of you who have emailed… here’s what the candlestick looked like before:

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After spray painting it I used epoxy and glued it to a plain white plate.

The soap dispensers are from Pier One, though they are a few years old.

Sponge… Target. No one asked about that. Chances are you already own a sponge. But in case you have never heard of them, they are handy for breeding bacteria if you never wash them. Which is why everyone in my house knows it’s totally just for show. Like the formal living room couch no one sits on, no one in my house dares use the yellow sponge.

The dishcloth… I actually found at a yard sale.

Someone had been given it as a gift from a friend, and the note was still attached with raffia wrapped all around it.

Go figure.

I know what you are wondering now…

Did I read the personal note attached?

You betcha.

P.S. You can view items that have been pinned from my blog here.

Thank goodness someone e-mailed me a link, I would have never figured that out.

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15 Comments

  • I LOVE the back splash! And thanks for sharing! :) I've been inspired to try this out!

  • Chance and Beth

    Haha! I came from Pinterest… You are funny. Love your idea!!

  • Jandawoman

    I did see it yesterday on Pinterest. Way to go Natalie. I thought it was yours!

  • Stefanie

    That's funny. The same day I saw it on your blog I went home and made one…my husband thought I was possessed!

  • Megan

    That is so funny! I was thinking this week, "Natalie's kitchen looks so non-cluttered and put together, and her soap dispenser stand is my favorite — i'm going to do that." And then, before I could even ask you how, you read my mind and tell me. You really ARE the greatest friend!

    BTW, Shelli spoke in church on Sunday and said that where we live is like little Utah. Corbin turned to me and said, "We have to move."

  • I totally pinned it! I have my candlestick holder. It’s just been balancing the soap on there until I find the right plate (cheap or free for the job) tehee. yay new fav blog! thnks.

  • Christina

    I’m from Pinetrest too! Its a cute idea! However, hopefully yours is more functional than the one I made this weekend. It kept falling over and sending my soap dispenser down the drain, literally :) It became so annoying that I had to move it to another room. So, a word of advice to anyone trying this at home…use a candlestick holder with a wide base on both ends. Maybe that would have helped in my case, as I used a taper holder with a fairly large bottom base but a somewhat narrow top (aprox the size of a can of soup).

  • Thanks for the idea! I have several knit kitchen towels that are handmade from friends and family for different times of year and this will be great. Now I can go find some cool soap dispensers, maybe at Costplus World Market!
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  • melinda

    I found you on Pintrest too! I love it…and I thought this was a great idea! I was really looking for the handmade apothecary jars, because I was making some for my bathroom and BOOM! I saw your soap dish and now I am on a new kick! i love it! i have shared it with everyone I know who crafts…(and just to let you know I feel pretty good too when I get repinned!) Happy crafting! Xxo

  • Haley

    Love it! Pinned it. And BTW_ I totally get a squee moment every time someone I don’t know follows me on Pinterest. There’s some giddiness when I get get repinned, but the “following”? Its a “a stranger thinks I’m cool” moment and its pure vanity and I own it. period. :P

  • Totally love this idea! I’ve made quite a few of the tiered stands but never thought to use it as a little soap stand! The rest of your blog is just lovely too – happy to be following along now!
    Jenn

  • Della

    Saw it on Pinterest and had to visit….love your blog and your photos of your house. Thanks for sharing. I am totally pinning this idea for I absolutely love it…. Thanks for the heartwarming idea.

  • Carrie

    I saw this on Pinterest and also just had to visit. I have my stuff resting on my windowsill and hate doing that. This is original and adorable. Thanks for sharing it and inspiring!

  • Donnita

    Love your personality – this is adorable — love your blog!

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