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the painted bathroom shelf

Several weeks ago, I went antique shopping with my friend, Cheri, and I stopped at a local consignment shop on the way home. I had found a few small things, but not any of the larger furniture pieces I was looking for in the antique shops we visited, so I was hoping I’d find one of those pieces at my favorite local consignment shop. I didn’t have much luck finding a dresser or daybed (I later found both), but I did find a homemade secretary desk that I thought would make a perfect bathroom shelf. It was a nice size, I loved the curved details, and it was inexpensive (around $30.) It also reminded me of something my Opa would’ve built. He made a few small cabinets and shelves and this looks a lot like those. There is a signature and date on the back, but I forgot to take

August 31, 2020 35 Comments

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makeover in a month | slipcovered desk chair

If you missed part one of the Makeover in a Month series, where we installed and painted paneling, you can catch up HERE. In this post, I’m continuing my office makeover by sharing my slipcovered desk chair. If you’re observant, you may have noticed that a few desk chairs have come and gone from my workspaces over the years. I have a terrible time finding one that is comfortable, but doesn’t look like something from the set of Star Trek. The vintage-style desk chair that is comfortable for long days on the computer has been elusive. It’s been a struggle that has resulted in purchasing and passing along half a dozen desk chairs over the years. The bright side is that my kids are always excited to claim my latest reject! When Jeff and I both had to work from home and I was sitting in my studio chair all

August 14, 2020 29 Comments

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slipcover chaise reveal | tutorial & sources

Back in March, I took some unhurried decorative play in the master bedroom. I just felt stuck in this room. The bones were there, but I was having trouble finishing it off. I couldn’t make up my mind on the smaller pieces of furniture, what to hang on the wall, or how to make it a polished, finished space. During this time of experimenting, shuffling around furniture, and rethinking things, I decided that the ticking fabric on the chaise was limiting my options to some extent. I liked how several fabrics I already owned worked with the , but not the ticking stripe. An easy option was to make a slipcover for the chaise. I covered it in an antique linen sheet and it immediately confirmed that thought. I like the ticking fabric and it’s still in like-new condition, so a slipcover is a perfect way to change the look

July 24, 2020 No Comments

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slipcover chaise reveal | tutorial & sources

July 23, 2020 27 Comments

Furniture Makeovers

A huge announcement about Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint

I wrote a post almost 10 years ago entitled “Everything is for sale“. At that time, I was becoming known for selling pretty much anything including furniture we were actively using in our house. It was a common occurrence for Jeff to come home to a large hole that a piece of furniture occupied that very morning. Maybe it’s the military brat in me that learned not to hold onto things too tightly. Maybe it’s the optimist in me that believes that something else will come along. With all of the things I’ve sold over the years, I never even considered the idea of selling a portion of my business. But, a couple of weeks ago, that’s exactly what happened. Let me back up for a minute… Over eight years ago, almost nine, I sent an e-mail to a milk paint company in Canada, presenting the idea of creating a

June 30, 2020 83 Comments

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simple footstool slipcover

Between gardening projects and everything else I’ve been working on, I’ve also been getting some sewing projects knocked out. A couple of weekends ago, I cut out the pieces and made piping for this footstool/ottoman I picked up at an antique store a few years ago. I buy these any time I see them for a good price ($40 or less) because they have so many uses! Of course, they can be paired with a chair to make it a little comfier, but they can also be tucked under tables, or used as extra seating or a side table in a pinch. This one was clearly wearing some fabric from another decade, so it needed a simple footstool slipcover to match my house… I used some leftover Aviary Toile since it was going in the master bedroom. I wanted to tuck it under the melodeon to help hide the air

May 28, 2020 36 Comments

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blue toile daybed makeover

I hope you had a good three-day weekend! We ended up doing a lot of work in our yard when it wasn’t raining. It was hard, muddy work, but we got so much accomplished! We dug up a bunch of plants and bushes to replace with hydrangeas and hostas, we moved and raked out a big pile of gravel, we built up some areas that were eroding, and I transplanted some perennials to new locations. I even took the time to sketch out a plan and make a list of the plants I need to transplant and purchase, so I won’t be overwhelmed when I go to the garden center. I took a bunch of pictures of the before and our progress, so I’ll share those in another post. Today, I’m sharing about decorating mistakes and the newly-toiled daybed. In decorating, mistakes are sometimes made. It’s not a mistake in

May 26, 2020 49 Comments

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parsons chair linen slipcover reveal

I know that my house usually looks clean and tidy in the pictures I share here and on social media. And, I will admit, that I am a bit of a neat freak. I generally like to clean and I love having a spotless, organized, and clutter-free home. But, life happens here. I have middle school boys, a dog, two cats, and a husband who has a higher mess tolerance than I do. Trust me, there are parts of our house that are not pristine! One of the more visible non-pristine areas were the seats of the end chairs at our kitchen table. These are well-loved and well-used chairs and they were looking pretty rough. I was even a little embarrassed by them when we had people over because they looked so grungy. That’s just my own silliness, though. I doubt anyone ever really cared. The chairs are still in

May 18, 2020 42 Comments

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