I am overjoyedwith the outcome of this chair and slipcover!Wait till you see it!Initially, this chair looked like this...Fairly new upholstery and very comfortable plus sturdy, this chair however, was not the look I was thinking of.I painted the arms and legs with Annie Sloan Old White Chalk Paint then sealed it with Minwax Polycrylic. I love both of these products...
Thursday, 28 February 2013
Wednesday, 27 February 2013
Winter Be Gone!
That's right, friends ... even though it's cold and still feeling like winter OUTside ... according to our mantel ... the warmer temps have arrived ... the bunnies are hopping ... the *faux* florals are blooming ... annnnnd, the fake eggs are out in full force! I'm hoping maybe ... just MAYbe...
Monthly Round Up!!
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Here is a round up of what I talked and shared about on my blog this month.1. Earlier this month I shared how sometimes my son and I spend quality time together doing something creative and that is 'Moment of Creativity & Togetherness'.2. Then there was an interview with talented quilling...
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Make it Useful!
It's sad when you're unwanted!To be tossed in the trash like your nothing.Of no use.To no one!That's the way this lovely lamp started out life with me. I found it sticking out of a dumpster like this...It appeared that someone may have made it out of walnut in say, a shop class. I knew I could give it charm. Give it style. (and rewire it)Make it useful again. It...
Friday, 22 February 2013
Some Unusual Uses Of ToothPaste
Did you know toothpaste has some more interesting uses other than making teeth sparkling white. Read on to know some tips but be sure you are using white paste not that gel one.1. Goggles, mirror, diving mask or any other glass item can be cleaned efficiently with toothpaste. Just apply small amount...
Thursday, 21 February 2013
Extending the Fireplace!
I wanted to figure out a cheap way to extend my fireplace...To make it look like it extends all the way from the ceiling to the floor.To do this was easy...Even though I had to correct a mistake that I made!The original fireplace in our living room is huge. I can stand under the mantel at 5 foot tall!First, I began by taping off the wall at the edge of the mantel and cut in...
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Impromptu Project
Have you ever been sitting at your dining room table when, all of a sudden, you look over at your front door and decide that it needs to be painted right then and there?If so, that sounds like my house yesterday!I've walked by ... opened ... cleaned, this same front door for almost 7 years. *Never*...
Sunday, 17 February 2013
A Tufted Beauty!
Meet the new stool in my life!This one is full of charm, like most of them are, however, this one is tufted and oh so soft.I first met this gal at a summer garage sale. She spoke to me when I passed her, but I paid little attention. I was on the hunt for something else.Then, I looked down and saw her...She was ripped and tired of her overcoat and she was even broken underneath....
Interiors: Contemporary
Contemporary style decorating is trend that is of the moment and belongs to the same time. If you want to achieve the contemporary look for your home here are some guidelines and tips:Furniture: 'Less is more' is the key while doing up home in contemporary style. Contemporary furniture should have...
Friday, 15 February 2013
Feature at Worthing Court
Happy Friday, sweet friends! While I'm going crazy in our home this weekend, taking down Valentine's and adding in Spring/Easter decor, the sweet and talented Suzy is featuring our humble abode over on her wonderful blog, Worthing Court. I'd love for you to come visit if you have a moment...
Thursday, 14 February 2013
Valentine's day Tablescape: Table For Two
Sharing my emotions that I can't hold today........................ My husband has made me laugh, wiped my tears, hugged me tight, watched me succeed, seen me fail, cheered me on, kept me going strong. My husband is a promise from God that I'll have a friend forever. Now let's start setting...
Wednesday, 13 February 2013
She came home on Mahalaya...
It all began one July afternoon in 2011, while having chai on our terrace in Bangalore, Mr. Husband and I were reminiscing about our respective childhood days spent in Calcutta, West Bengal. {Yes, both of us had Grandparents who lived in the ‘City of Joy’}The rich culture, the distinct architecture,...