u/Over-Flamingo2105

After seeing some Pinterest inspo, I decided it's absolutely necessary for Vivaldi to have a tiny home.

So, I started looking for what kind of dresser or chest would make sense in this situation. I wanted something deep and large enough to be comfortable for Vivaldi but not too big to fit in the entryway.

After some research, I settled on the IKEA Hemnes chest with 3 drawers. I was so lucky to find a good condition one on eBay for 10€. 

Here are the steps: 

-took out the lower 2 drawers and measured the "floor" (of course in most dressers there is no floor, hence I had to build one)

- went to the hardware store and bought a custome cut 1 cm particle board that sits flush with the bottom rail. 

- bought extra wood to reinforce the board, to add extra leg and an extra beam support underneath it to ensure it can hold my 8 kg cat. 

- covered the particles board with a multipurpose wood print self adhesive roll. Aftwards installed it with screws and corner brackets. 

- removed the center rail (had to saw it because the screws wouldn't budge) and removed the metal drawer slides 

- sanded down the whole thing (with hand! I live in an apartment with very sensitive neighbours)

- filled in the screw holes with a filler paste and sanded them flush

- painted, then painted again

For the wallpaper: 

I was on a budget, and because normal wallpaper appeared to have the wrong scale. After SO MUCH research and shopping around, I went with gift wrap. Measured the size of the "walls" and cut. Used craft glue to stick them to the walls.

For the curtains: 

Another scale problem. I considered buying a second hand sewing machine (just need an excuse really). After much thought, I got an epiphany when I remembered that Valance curtains exist. So, went to the store and found a perfect length curtain, cut it in half. The curtain rod is just a a wooden dowel from an old project that I cut to size and secured with tension (no hardware, the dowel is slightly longer than the dresser) 

For the decor and furniture: 

I had a vision of a gallery wall and a picture wall. I spent weeks looking for door picture frames in thrift shops and slowly collected them. The paintings are, of course, Vivaldi's favourites. 

The small desk and chair were thrifted, the box is his favourite box, and the little "rug" is a placemat that looks exactly like a rug I have in my bedroom. 

Artworks: 

Ode to sleep (2025?) by Tokuhiro Kawai

My wife's lovers (1891) by Carl Kahler

Cat in Sofa (1980) by British artist Martin Leman

Le Chat Blanc (1894) by Pierre Bonnard

Pierrot and the Cat (1889) Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

The whole thing took weeks to finish, I worked on it my spare time. It cost me less than 100 euros, the dresser itself was 10, the paint was 10, the custome wood was about 20 including misc hardware, light fixture was about 8, frames about 10, furniture about 15, curtains, gift wrap and floor roll were about 15.

Edit: language and clarity

Hi everyone,

My name is David, I’m from Korschenbroich, Germany, and I’ve always had a deep love for animals.

Over the years I’ve seen how many local animal shelters, rescue stations and foster homes struggle with rising costs. Food, litter, veterinary treatment, medication and emergency surgeries are becoming more expensive, while many organizations rely almost entirely on donations.

Instead of simply talking about helping, I decided to do something.

I created this GoFundMe campaign to support local animal shelters and rescue organizations in my area. **100% of the donations** will be used to help these organizations through direct donations or by purchasing the supplies they currently need most.

Transparency is extremely important to me. I will regularly post updates showing which shelter or rescue organization received support, what was purchased or donated, and I will share photos and receipts whenever possible so every donor can see exactly where the money went.

This isn’t about me. It’s about giving animals that have been abandoned, injured or neglected a better chance at finding safety, care and eventually a loving home.

If you’re unable to donate, simply sharing the campaign would already mean a lot.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story and for helping animals that cannot ask for help themselves.

❤️🐾 David

https://gofund.me/6bc71dfa7

After reviewing this week’s entries, votes, comments, and Fair Scores, we have our winners!

🥇 First Place
“My derpy Orange is the only cat I’ve ever had that lets me brush him backwards”
by u/Leading_Funny5802
⭐ Fair Score: 112.38
👍 108 Upvotes | 💬 16 Comments

🥈 Second Place
“Hi! My name is Shadow 😼**”**
by u/Cold_Swimmer_4507
⭐ Fair Score: 92.26
👍 59 Upvotes | 💬 5 Comments

🥉 Third Place
“Do y’all’s children talk to you like this? The mouth on himb! 🗣️💥**😾**”
by u/StevieT334
⭐ Fair Score: 53.65
👍 61 Upvotes | 💬 2 Comments

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Tess, Rusty and Livingston have the run of the room now and boy do they like to run!

Their newest game involves an upside down box, and it is proving very entertaining (for them AND for me!)

Tess (the gray and only girl) definitely got all the brain cells and then some. She’s a firecracker!

-send the best photo of your cat.

-only one cat per comment.

Tell me something about your kitty that makes you love them even more (Don't ignore this, an artist needs emotion to create🥰)

Since I have other activities during the day, I will only dedicate 4 hours to this🕒

I could do this all day if I didn't have a wife and children lol but I will do my best to ensure you receive a beautiful doodle✨

If you want a finished art, send me a message and I'll show you how it works.