Unfortunately, I do not have a before picture of this chair. I bought it last summer off of Craig's List and never snapped a picture of it. It had a wood frame and lavender plaid upholstery. It...
Best of MMS – French Chair Makeover & Tutorial
Welcome to another "Best of MMS" post. A few of you offered up the brilliant idea of sharing some of my past posts while I'm busy working on things for the book, so that's what I'm doing. (I'm...
French chair makeover & updates
After a whirlwind week of activities and festivities, we dropped my parents off at the airport this afternoon. We got so much accomplished, it's amazing. I started getting a little teary-eyed...
the “grass sofa” – before & after
Remember this? This is one of those pieces that people like me have nightmares about. The dresser that is so saturated with smoke that it needs a bath in bleach. The upholstered chair that was...
barrel-back chairs
I bought these chairs back in January from an estate furniture shop. I loved the shape and, while the upholstery was done well, the fabric was not my thing. I intended to upholster them myself,...
resourceful or ridiculous?
Today, the glittering continued. I received my box of 10 pounds of glitter over the weekend, so the glittering isn't going to stop any time soon. Even my basement sparkles...and not...
grain sack chair – before & almost after
I'm stingy with a few of my finds...ironstone, grain sacks and French chairs mainly. I do part with them, but it's always tough. If you ever buy a piece of ironstone or a French chair or...
French Chair Reveal, Glaze Mix, & Simple Upholstery
There's a lot of good information and inspiration in this post, so get ready! First of all, the beauty shot. Now, the before shot. I'm so happy with how these turned...
A Happy Marriage?
Can a chair from the 1900's and a quilt from the 1800's come together in a happy union? This chair was almost naked when it was purchased for almost nothing from an auction. No finish...
More on Drop Cloths
First of all, can you believe how cheap the contestants made drop cloths look on HGTV Design Star! I kid of course. Well, sort of. Drop cloths are cheap, but they don't have to look like it. If...