Just a Little Chair Make Over

I have been working on reupholstering a chair for the last few months. I can finally say that it is complete!! With the help of my mom, this little chair turned out rather cute.

After selecting fabric, I spray painted the chair silver.

XOXOXO

Happy Painting (and sewing)!

Josie

Slip Covered Couch

I am the luckiest girl in the world! I have a mom and a sister who are seamstresses. My sister is currently a shoe designer and has a degree in fashion design. My mom is a retired RN and has always loved sewing and creating. She now teaches sewing lessons to adults and children. What more can a girl ask for?!
As I posted earlier, we have been working on updating my furniture and trying to get my "new" house in order. My couch which we decided to slipcover is finally finished and I want to share the pictures. We used painters drop clothes instead of buying bolts of fabric. I bought 6-7 drop clothes from Lowes. They were on sale for less than $10 each and they measured 6x9. The end result is FANTASTICALLY BEAUTIFUL! Plus, I only spent $60-$70 and now have a "Like New"couch!!! That beats buying a new couch and this couch, even though outdated in looks, is made extremely well. I bought it about 15 years ago from Lazuras Department (now Macy's) store.

 

  

Now on to the carpet!!
Happy days are here again!!

XOXO
Josie

Treasure

Have you ever heard the saying "One man's trash is another man's treasure"? Well it is so true! My good friend Joy had an antique secretary that she didn't want any more and she asked me if I wanted it. I said, "SURE"! I took it home and started to scrap the paint off and I discovered a pretty Robin's Egg Blue underneath. Most of the white paint peeled right off, but some is forever stuck!

I may end up painting it, but for now I love it as it is! 

So I guess Joy's "trash" is my "treasure"! Thanks Joy!!!

XOXOXO

Josie

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

I absolutely love painted furniture!

As many of you know, my family and I recently moved. Well, actually it has been almost a year! I just haven't had the time (or energy to be frank) to work on many updates. So, we still have lots to do!! PATIENCE is going to be the key:) The easiest place to start in my opinion is the living area. My sister, mom, and I have been working like crazy women making a slip cover for my couch, painting my dark colored furniture, and recovering dining room chairs. I still need to order the fabric for my curtains and pull up the old carpet (yep...beautiful hardwood floors underneath). Much work has yet to be finished, but I thought I'd give you a sneak peek at what we have been doing. Maybe you will be inspired!

Enjoy!!

Chair make overs are easy as one, two, three!! Just unscrew your cushion from the chair and use a staple gun to attach your new fabric. Make sure your fabric is smoothed out and the pattern centered before stapling into place.

The fabric is by Joel Dewberry...Aviary 2

and my curtain fabric will coordinate with it.

The furniture is painted with Annie Sloan

Chalk Paint in Old White. I think it is the best

furniture paint that I've found so far!

Everything still needs to be waxed. I haven't decided

 whether to use just the clear wax or dark wax too. What do you think?

I ordered my chalk paint from Robyn Story Designs. They have a flat shipping rate and claim to have the lowest priced Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.

www.robynstorydesigns.com

Happy Painting!

XOXO

Josie

Chair Make Over!!!

I recently acquired an antique chair and decided that it needed a face-lift. This chair is actually going to be the first in a series of furniture re-do's. All of which I plan to paint! I can't wait because I absolutely love painted furniture! I particularly like all the aged whites and gray tones. 

Before...

During...

Slight sanding...

2 coats of spray paint...

  New chair foam and fabric...

Voila! 

I hope you've been inspired!

Happy Painting!

XOXO

Josie