When Kriste and I went shopping last Friday, I was looking mostly for pieces to sell at the Chapel Market, but I was also looking for one specific piece for a specific photo shoot - a milk crate. I...
the unpainted desk & hemp chair
Despite what some may think, I don't paint everything. Most of the furniture pieces I buy are in need of some help. They're tired, worn, spotted with water rings, sporting chipped & bubbled...
More French Chairs
We're on the final stretch to Lucketts. The truck gets loaded today and we'll set up our space tomorrow. I've been working on things and shopping for so long that I'm really looking forward to it...
the French twins
I told you there were lots of furniture makeovers on the way! Here's another one... Remember this pair of French chairs? I found them on Craig's List for a good price and they were in really nice...
humble upholstery & an ornate frame
This chair has been languishing in my basement for a while...almost a year, I think. Sometimes I don't work on pieces because I'm stalling, busy, uninspired or it keeps falling to the bottom of...
living room sofa makeover
I shared the new arrangement for my living room, but I thought I would share an "official" before and after of the sofa. The sofa that was in my living room was a lovely piece my aunt let me...
“the sofa” update & explaining my shop
Well, my new sofa was supposed to be delivered tomorrow. I received a call from Pottery Barn today to get my "delivery time window." I answered the phone with bubbly anticipation. Will it come...
missmustardseed-19 (640×352)
I finished painting, staining and slip covering the four Craig's List chairs for the dining room a fewweeks ago and have been on the hunt for chairs to use for the ends of the table. As it happens,...
“fixing” a broken cane seat
I finished painting, staining and slip covering the four Craig's List chairs for the dining room a fewweeks ago and have been on the hunt for chairs to use for the ends of the table. As it happens,...
upholsterygallery
Several people asked for a tutorial on the part upholstered/part slipcovered French chair I revealed yesterday, so this is it! This isn't a comprehensive upholstery post, but it will give you an...