I'm hoping to finish a furniture project this weekend to share with you. Cross your fingers that the kids allow it!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Warning! Uncharted territory.
I just wanted to warn everyone that I am attempting to play with the blog layout. Bear with me as I put on my rubber boots and trudge through this uncharted territory for me. Hopefully, I won't accidentally delete the blog. After much googling, I was able to make a blog button. Please feel free to grab it:
I'm hoping to finish a furniture project this weekend to share with you. Cross your fingers that the kids allow it!
I'm hoping to finish a furniture project this weekend to share with you. Cross your fingers that the kids allow it!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
White and lovely
You could probably tell from my last post that I like auctions. I decided I would do another post about another auction purchase.
I had been checking out decorating books from the library and fell in love with a white secretary desk I saw in it. Lo and behold, I found the exact same type of desk at the auction. Yes, you know it. It was a sign from above that this was fate. I am not so sure my husband quite agreed but nevertheless it arrived at our house the day after the auction.
Sorry for the poor quality of the before photo. I took it at the auction house.
I know most of you think it is just fine as is but it just wouldn't go with my decor in my bedroom. It just had to go white. Here is the lovely now:
Let's take a closer look.
I've got a secret. Can you keep it?? Look and see if you can notice.
Yes, you've got it. Hubby cut out a small opening for our mini TV that was suppose to be for using while on the treadmill. You know how that goes though. Of course, now we use it in our bedroom every night. Here is a not so good shot of how he attached it to the back.
I am linking up with the lovely ladies at:
Will be editing only to add more links to parties.
I had been checking out decorating books from the library and fell in love with a white secretary desk I saw in it. Lo and behold, I found the exact same type of desk at the auction. Yes, you know it. It was a sign from above that this was fate. I am not so sure my husband quite agreed but nevertheless it arrived at our house the day after the auction.
Sorry for the poor quality of the before photo. I took it at the auction house.
I know most of you think it is just fine as is but it just wouldn't go with my decor in my bedroom. It just had to go white. Here is the lovely now:
Let's take a closer look.
I've got a secret. Can you keep it?? Look and see if you can notice.
Considering we had a cheapo armoire from Kmart that was suppose to be for a nursery, I think this adds a bit of sophistication to our bedroom. What do you think?
I am linking up with the lovely ladies at:
Will be editing only to add more links to parties.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Can't get enough of...chairs?
I've been so busy doing the fall family fun stuff that I haven't had time to do any projects. So, I thought I would post about my very first auction purchase two years ago.
I cannot tell you how nervous I was going to my first auction. So many people, auctioneers talking sooo fast. The original piece of furniture I intended to bid on I realized was just too big. When I previewed the auction a day early I didn't even think to bring a tape measure. Never fear, the day was not lost. I walked away with two Italian chairs with that oh so cool mustard yellow 70's velvet fabric at $25 for both. So, I walked away with two chairs that I really had no idea what to do with.
At the time, I hadn't really ever done a project other than sewing lined panel curtains. Just thinking of reupholstering the seat covers seemed to terrify me at the time. So what else to do but use a sheet to make slipcovers for them.
Here's the before and after:
They had made great occasional chairs. I believe this was the first project that prompted me to keep going and decorating. Do you remember your first DIY project? What was it?
I cannot tell you how nervous I was going to my first auction. So many people, auctioneers talking sooo fast. The original piece of furniture I intended to bid on I realized was just too big. When I previewed the auction a day early I didn't even think to bring a tape measure. Never fear, the day was not lost. I walked away with two Italian chairs with that oh so cool mustard yellow 70's velvet fabric at $25 for both. So, I walked away with two chairs that I really had no idea what to do with.
At the time, I hadn't really ever done a project other than sewing lined panel curtains. Just thinking of reupholstering the seat covers seemed to terrify me at the time. So what else to do but use a sheet to make slipcovers for them.
Here's the before and after:
Before
After
Before
After
I'm linking up with:
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Pumpkin Patch
Today was a gorgeous day for the pumpkin patch! It was overcast and the temperature was just right. Of course, I was one of those picture happy mothers. This first one took some coaxing. My six year old did not want to put his arm around his sister. I suppose I should be happy that he didn't get her in a headlock!
You know how hard it is to get a picture with yourself in it. Well, I have been letting the kids take some pictures at home. This is what my six year old took:
Not too bad at all, uh?!
I even got me 3 year old in on the action. It was pretty funny though. I brought my Nikon40x which you have to look through the viewfinder. She couldn't understand why we weren't showing up on the screen. Nevertheless, she got a pretty good shot:
Don't worry, after the forced posing, the kids enjoyed climbing piled up bales of hay, animals, a corn maze, and a hayride to pick a pumpkin. Now we just have to carve the jack-o-lanterns! What fun!!!
You know how hard it is to get a picture with yourself in it. Well, I have been letting the kids take some pictures at home. This is what my six year old took:
Not too bad at all, uh?!
I even got me 3 year old in on the action. It was pretty funny though. I brought my Nikon40x which you have to look through the viewfinder. She couldn't understand why we weren't showing up on the screen. Nevertheless, she got a pretty good shot:
Don't worry, after the forced posing, the kids enjoyed climbing piled up bales of hay, animals, a corn maze, and a hayride to pick a pumpkin. Now we just have to carve the jack-o-lanterns! What fun!!!
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