The chairs that end at the end of our kitchen table are "the favorite chairs" for everyone. They are comfy and therefore, often occupied. Instead of sitting in rockers in the basement or snuggled...
washing & mending
I have found the weekends during this time to be especially difficult. I haven't put my finger on exactly why. Maybe it's because there isn't much distinction between weekdays and weekends? We're...
Furniture Dilemmas | Marylisa’s French Chairs
When Marylisa sent me a picture of her chairs, I knew I had just the posts, tutorials, and examples to share with her! If you've followed me for a few years, you probably know how much I enjoy...
fixing the bottom of an upholstered chair
This chair has had issues for a while, but I've been ignoring them. It's typically been in out-of-the-way places, so it wasn't something I had to look at or be bothered by regularly. Well, since I...
reupholstering the guest bed
The boys and I had a good time over spring break, but not having my usual work hours was a bit of a struggle for me. I'm behind on pretty much everything...e-mail, errands, projects. And I really...
makeover of the paisley chairs
I know some of you really loved the red paisley chairs as they were and, I agree, they were pretty. I'm sure they were beautiful for the first few decades they spent on this earth, but now they...
dining chair upholstery tutorial
I almost completely forgot that I left this chair makeover tutorial hanging after I shared how to make the slipcover for the seat! I was traveling and visiting family and wasn't reminded about part...
dining chair slipcover tutorial (updated)
I recently made slipcovers for my kitchen chairs and, I reserved the last one for the purposes of making a tutorial as I worked on it. I posted a dining chair slipcover tutorial HERE a few years...
upholstering the daybed
When I last shared the antique French daybed here on the blog, I had painted the frame in MMS Milk Paint Farmhouse White and finished it with Tough Coat. You can read about those details HERE. I...
when I just can’t…
I think you will agree that a before and after is more enjoyable than a before and quit-in-the-middle. But that is the truth of furniture rehab or DIY in general. Sometimes projects are abandoned....