Hello Monday! Whew, we had a busy weekend with a little "staycation" that we had planned. Basketball season is over so now was our chance to take a weekend and just go to a hotel with a nice pool and relax. We went with 3 other families and the kids all had a blast! They were so worn out from swimming and enjoying the water slide. Not much got done around the house, but I'm okay with that. :)
I did get a small project done thought last night. My daugher decided that she no longer wanted her loft that we built a couple of years ago. We dis-assembled the loft and brought in the queen size bed that we've been storing "just in case". (This is a phrase that I use often, but my husband dispises...)
It's all set up in her room, but now we don't have any bedding that goes with her decor. She's 12 and LOVES her animal print - I mean really, what 12 year old girl doesn't? Even I still love me some animal print! Needless to say, I was on a quest to find some zebra print for her room. I thought a zebra comforter might be a little too much for the small room. I found a great deal on a zebra print sheet set at Walmart yesterday so I threw it in the cart. 20 minutes later a lightbulb went off in my head and I decided that I could buy a twin size set and use that to re-upholster a headboard that I was storing yet again, "just in case". Perfect! The twin size sheet set was only $7.98, how could you go wrong?! I used the fitted sheet for the headboard and I'm going to use the flat sheet for curtain panels. I even had some excess material from the headboard to make some fun throw pillows!
It turned out so cute and she loves it! I'll show you some before and after pictures soon. Now we just need to work on adding some accessories and getting some fun stuff up on the walls.
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Monday, March 5, 2012
Monday, April 25, 2011
White Dining Room Chairs?
White Dining Room chairs with kids? What was I thinking?!?!?!
Looking back four years to when we purchased our dining room set, I remember worrying about the white cushions, but the price was right. Surprisingly, they have actually held up fairly well. The chair that has taken the biggest beating is my son's chair of course! Between the spilled food, dirty fingers and zippered sports pants, this chair has seen better days.
I decided that it was finally time to recover the chairs and I was on the lookout for fabric. On a recent trip to Joann Fabrics, I purchased a fun black and white patterned fabric to use. While I was waiting to have my fabric cut, I browsed through the clearance rack and found a beautiful fabric! I didn't quite have a plan for it, but at $6/yard on clearance and an additional 50% off I couldn't pass up a bargain like that! SCORE!!!
As I unpacked from my shopping trip, I kept going back to the clearance fabric just wondering what I could do with it... I was sure I would think of something!
I was excited to get started on my project, so I got out the power drill, staple gun and got to work! I removed the first cushion and tested the new black and white fabric out. Something just wasn't right. My dining set is not as black as I thought it was. Turns out it's more of a black/brown color.
I was a little bummed out - I just knew I wouldn't be happy with the end result. I grabbed my purse and was ready to head back to the store when the clearance fabric caught my eye. Why hadn't I realized it before - this fabric was perfect!
I had plenty of material to cover 6 chairs and I even have enough to make a faux roman shade for the adjoining kitchen!
The best part - I only paid $11 for it!!!
I'm thrilled with the end result! The new chairs have such a rich and luxurious look to them! Why did it take me so long to do this? Now I can't wait to work on the faux roman shade - that project coming soon.
Have you recovered any chairs? Or have you found a fantastic deal just hiding on the clearance rack? I'd love to see and hear about your recent projects. Please share!!!
Looking back four years to when we purchased our dining room set, I remember worrying about the white cushions, but the price was right. Surprisingly, they have actually held up fairly well. The chair that has taken the biggest beating is my son's chair of course! Between the spilled food, dirty fingers and zippered sports pants, this chair has seen better days.
I decided that it was finally time to recover the chairs and I was on the lookout for fabric. On a recent trip to Joann Fabrics, I purchased a fun black and white patterned fabric to use. While I was waiting to have my fabric cut, I browsed through the clearance rack and found a beautiful fabric! I didn't quite have a plan for it, but at $6/yard on clearance and an additional 50% off I couldn't pass up a bargain like that! SCORE!!!
As I unpacked from my shopping trip, I kept going back to the clearance fabric just wondering what I could do with it... I was sure I would think of something!
Sale Price - $3/yard!
I was a little bummed out - I just knew I wouldn't be happy with the end result. I grabbed my purse and was ready to head back to the store when the clearance fabric caught my eye. Why hadn't I realized it before - this fabric was perfect!
The best part - I only paid $11 for it!!!
I'm thrilled with the end result! The new chairs have such a rich and luxurious look to them! Why did it take me so long to do this? Now I can't wait to work on the faux roman shade - that project coming soon.
Have you recovered any chairs? Or have you found a fantastic deal just hiding on the clearance rack? I'd love to see and hear about your recent projects. Please share!!!
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