Given your delight in reading about embarrassing stories I thought I would share my recent Long Beach Flea Market adventures. I also have a fantastically cute tutorial for you at the end of the post too. Cream Puff Disaster and Cute Valentine Tutorial. Cream Puff Disaster and Cute Valentine Tutorial The day began last Sunday at 3:3o am. The simple booth had been transformed into a sea of pink frothy loveliness. Soon after Kymberley Fraser of A Beautiful Mess Home came by. The delightful ... View the Post
Makeover Monday The Office Saga Continues
Makeover Monday The Office Saga Continues. Here is a gorgeous balloon backed chair that recently received a fresh face. It came to me looking a bit different with a dated olive green hue. Makeover Monday The Office Saga Continues After quite a bit of sanding, wood filler and several coats of paint she was breathing a sigh of relief. Next came upholstery in a nice, new, white linen fabric. Here she is shown with her detachable seat cover that can be thrown in the wash. So why is the ... View the Post
Makeover Monday A Curvy Chair
I have a new chair. Oh, my goodness does it have nice curves. I want to keep her but alas she’ll be heading to California soon to strut her stuff in the Metis Linens booth at the Long Beach flea market. Makeover Monday A Curvy Chair. Makeover Monday A Curvy Chair She began as an unloved disaster on Craigslist. But I saw her potential. The chair had good lines and sat well. It was just covered in horrendously old green velvet and was a bit banged up. So, I took her apart. Saving ... View the Post
Top 2010 Projects
Welcome to the Décor To Adore Top 2010 Projects of the year. I have participated in Rhoda’s annual best of the best for three years now and it is such a fun trip down the DIY memory lane. As always I started out thinking “I don’t think I accomplished all that much”. As I traveled back to the January posts and finished with December I soon remembered all of the projects found on the DTA blog in the past year. Top 2010 Projects A side of the road find coupled with spray paint and upholstery ... View the Post
A Christmas Wish from The Gunn’s
Our plans today are to be awoken at the crack of dawn by two eager children. This will be followed by brunch and a quiet day playing games and watching Christmas classics. Here is A Christmas Wish from The Gunn’s. A Christmas Wish from The Gunn’s Have you ever wondered how people in the desert make it feel like Christmas? I have been blessed to have lived all over the world and hands down, Arizona rocks the Christmas striped socks in the light display category. Here was last nights annual ... View the Post
Alternative Christmas Tabletop Ideas
Last week I wrote a post that showcased traditional Christmas tablescapes. This week is all about happy color that is not generally associated with Christmas with Alternative Christmas Tabletop Ideas. While red and green will always play a part in Christmas, I do love the unexpected freshness of red and turquoise paired together. Alternative Christmas Tabletop Ideas How about a punch of purple? I would call this table Rustic Elegance. The addition of a mustardy gold pairs well with ... View the Post
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