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Showing posts with label My DIY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label My DIY. Show all posts

Friday, June 17, 2011

What I am up to and a little sneak peak

I thought I would do another post of what I'm up to. We are about to move into an old country farm house that is basically a blank slate. I thought I'd do country chic in this house and so I needed some stuff, thus the junkin or yard saling. I thought I would show you my finds!!

Found this old carboy (if you know why they are called that please enlighten us all). Got it for a buck, I couldn't believe it! I'm not much of a make your own rum or beer type of a gal (that is what these are used for when they aren't on the old water coolers). So I thought I would do something like this with it.>>
This was done by StephanieLynn at Under the Table Dreaming

Found this really cool lamp. Doesn't have a shade yet but I'm not sure where it will be in the new house so I'll just wait to see. 


My next find was this awesome light fixture held by my little cutie. I love that his tongue is held just right and that he wouldn't put down his caprisun. The guy practically gave it to me. His dad had passed away and had been hording for years, I think he just wanted everything gone. It was made in Italy and is going to rock the kitchen in the new place.
Found these milk bottles and the other's (not sure what they are called) at Savers. Oh how I miss Savers now that I am so far away. 

Thank you community garage sale!! I am like everyone else out there I LOVE Apothecary Jars! Now just what do I put in them since there isn't a holiday around?? Christmas and Halloween are covered though<;

Another great find for from a thrift store. This little basket caused quite the commotion in line. The guy in front of me kept offering me money for it because his wife really loved it. Oh and there is a little sneak peak of the dresser I found and refinished. Soon as I can find the before picture I'll post my before and after. 

All this for around 15 bucks! I can't wait to get into the new house and start decorating!! 


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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

What I'm up to

I thought it might be fun to personalize this blog a little more by showing you what I am up to. Yes I love free printables but I also love to create. I need to get better at taking more pictures of my process of before and after but I'll get there soon, promise! I appreciate a good diy as much as the next girl.

I am so excited that this project is finally done. It has been three years in the making. It all started at a yard sale when I spotted "her". I immediately fell in love despite the ripped fabric and faded wood stain (so sad I don't have a before pic. You would be ShoCked!). My husband would say that, "she needed me". I never had reupholstered anything before but I never let the details stop me. I took her home  sanded her down and then I searched for the perfect fabric that day. Didn't find any, moved a few times and so she sat. Three years with two little girls needing some seating in their room later, I set back to work. So with no more further ado, I present "her" to you!


Isn't she adorable! 
All I need to do now is make a little red polka dot pillow and she'll be PERFECT!!

So forgive me for showing off the backside but the sanding, staining, and poly 
took more time than the actual upholstery work.



So that's what I have been up to this week. Hope you enjoyed this little PolkaDot Chair.





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