Remember this antique footstool I purchased a few weeks ago when my mom was visiting? Well, I finally gave it a makeover! I was planning on making a slipcover, but this footstool makeover turned out to be much easier… I decided to try to pull off a couple of the tacks to see how easy the footstool would be to … Read More
make-do custom mattress for an antique daybed
Remember the antique Jenny Lind daybed I bought off of Facebook Marketplace a few weeks ago? Well, I finally received the foam and batting I ordered to make a custom mattress for it. antique jenny lind daybed My plan is to make a french-style tufted mattress, but I starting wrapping the foam in the cotton batting I ordered and I … Read More
studio chair slipcover
I wasn’t able to get my post up yesterday, because I was shooting a local home in Rochester. It was such a fun day! I love photoshoots, styling, tweaking, etc. Anyway, today I’m going to share about a slipcover I made for my studio desk chair. Remember this desk chair that I got a couple of years ago when I … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
