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
Catching the Gingerbread Dog
Yesterday I spent the day with these Christmas cuties. We were Catching the Gingerbread Dog. We had a bit of lunch. Then spent the afternoon making delightful Gingerbread Houses. The boys sprinted to finish their house, while the girls were so detail oriented. Surprise, surprise. They would like you to vote for your favorite as I could not decide. Gingerbread houses Rudi was team lead on the cleanup crew. The evening before I attended a grand event, Moonlight, ... 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
Christmas Soldiers A Family Craft
When I was a little girl our family Christmas tree had dozens of felt soldiers hanging from the branches. My mom had made the sweet soldiers of felt and tp rolls. Here is an image which includes my pigtailed head. Yes, you can tell by the car parked outside, it was the 70’s. This post will share how to make Christmas Soldiers A Family Craft. Several years later we were horrified to discover that a family of mice had torn our soldiers to tiny bits. Many of you know that my sweet and crafty ... View the Post
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