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Omnivorous, you may have missed that it was vegan week here, this week. :)

Another addition to breakfast ideas: coconut milk pancakes! I'd only do this on the weekend, myself, but then I'd freeze and eat them as "toaster pancakes" the rest of the week. Far more addictive, in my opinion, than soy milk versions.

Well, since I know Dutch, I'll give back to AT by providing a translation for the above. Not sure the TRABY cabinet is still around, but the idea doesn't really depend on having that specific cabinet.

This is what you need:
* Traby open cabinet
* 2x Traby glass tops
* 2x Smycka bunch of twigs/branches
* some thicker branches from your (or your neighbor's) garden
* 2 kg wooden disks
* some black paint
* paint roller and tray
* garden clippers
* silicone bumpers or felt pads
* glue gun or wood glue

Preparation:
Assemble the cabinet according to instructions. (We won't be using the middle shelf.) To make the table a little more playful, we interspersed the IKEA branches with some bigger ones. Look outside for some thick, white branches (don't cut them from the tree!) Cut all branches roughly to size; better a little too long than a little too short, you'll get them to a more exact size, later.

Step 1: Painting
Paint the cabinet black.

Step 2: Glue on the disks
Place the cabinet right side up. Lay out the disks nicely so that they are as tight to each other as possible before you glue them. Let the disks overlap the edges a little: the branches and twigs will be nicely hidden behind them this way. Let the first side dry well before starting the next, or else the disks might come loose.

Step 3: Affixing the branches & twigs
Now you can cut the branches to exact length and glue them on. It's useful to place the cabinet on its side so that you can make sure your branches are arranged so they look good. On the final side, however, you won't be able to do this, because you can't rest the cabinet on the branches. Keep the straightest branches for last--they're easier to glue. Fill any gaps by glueing a few more branches over them. Place the glass on top once everything's firmly in place.

Tips:
* When glueing the disks, start from a corner.
* Glue some felt pads to the bottom of the cabinet so it doesn't shift as easily.
* Glue some silicone bumpers under the glass. This helps keep them from sliding.