Over five years ago I bought an IKEA Liatorp bookcase. It is the style shown which sadly, is no longer available. It has served us well for several years. IKEA Bookcase Makeover. IKEA Bookcase Makeover Fast forward a few years when I transformed a Craigslist hutch into a French beauty that now serves as our book storage. I thought that we would get rid of the IKEA bookcase and look for something new to hold our tv and DVD player. After some thought of trying to use what we already ... View the Post
Sand Baby Sand or Gitter Done!
I have been talking about repairing and refinishing my antique French bentwood breakfast nook chairs for two years. Guess what? I finally got around to doing it. Sand Baby Sand or Gitter Done! Sand Baby Sand or Gitter Done! For this job, I used Minwax wood filler for the dings, nicks, and dents, wood stain and lots of sandpaper. First up I filled in all the dents and nicks using wood filler. It said to allow 3 hours to dry. Since I live in Phoenix I waited an hour. I then ... View the Post
Creating a Cute Apron with Leftover Fabric
I regularly wear aprons to protect my clothes while cooking and baking. Creating a Cute Apron with Leftover Fabric. Creating a Cute Apron with Leftover Fabric After the two wing chairs that were found at the side of the road were slipcovered in antique ticking I found that I still had tons of fabric left. There were a few areas on the fabric that no matter how hard I tried to remove the rust spots, they never completely faded away. I thought about how I could use these pieces of fabric. ... View the Post
Anthropologie Inspired Americana
I am not typically a decorator for Independence day but I recently made an Anthropologie inspired tablecloth that fit the bill nicely. Anthropologie Inspired Americana. Anthropologie Inspired Americana It consisted of an old tablecloth I already had and a bag of fabric scraps. The fabric scraps were leftover bits of bliss from the 1940s and 50’s that I had received from my grandmother and couldn’t bear to throw away. The tablecloth was a pretty cotton damask that had been purchased ... View the Post
Lighten Up Your Decor For Summer
Welcome to a week-long series of summer decorating. Lighten Up Your Decor For Summer will run every day this week. I will be featuring decor and bits of bliss that celebrate summer. Lighten Up Your Decor For Summer So, onto summer. Let’s begin with a dose of laughter and reality. Can you spot the fabric purchased at the Rose Bowl which will soon recover the dining chairs? How about a mile long fabric garland to be sewn into something fabulous for an upcoming 4th of July post? Please ... View the Post
Grain Sack Chairs
I am sure most of you are familiar with the current popularity of using vintage grain sacks in home decor. I had found this beauty years ago at a flea market in Germany. It’s no secret why I bought it. The reason is literally written all over it. This post is about Grain Sack Chairs. Grain Sack Chairs When the Fashionista moved out last August she took most of my office furniture with her. I started collecting images of looks I loved for my new office. This brought to mind my piece ... View the Post
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