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Grain Sack Chair

I’m still plowing through my list of freelance articles (all 30 of them), so today I worked on a tutorial showing how to reupholster a small armchair.  See that yellow French chair under the window?  That was my subject.    It took a couple of hours to get her all stripped down and ready for a nice new look.  I decided to leave the wood frame as it was.  It was a pretty, dark wood and there really wasn’t a reason to paint it.  (See…I do leave some things alone!  Well, I did reupholster the chair, but you know what I mean.)  …and here it is in all of its grain sack glory…      …with a little surprise on the sides and back…         The full tutorial will be available on HGTV.com in a while and I’ll link to it when it’s live.  I also still

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Choosing Grout & Hanging Drapes

I received a few opinions on the grout choice for my kitchen back splash and it made me take a look at my choice again.  I do read your comments and take them to heart.  I had bought gray grout, but the more I thought about it, the more I was unsure about the gray.  Finally, I read a comment from a reader who suggested I test it out on a small section of tile.  Duh.     I put a small amount of tile on a piece of cardboard and applied the gray grout.  It wasn’t working for me at all.  It’s not that it looks bad, but it really brings out the gray in the tile and makes it look much darker. (Really, the two test patches look like entirely different tile, it’s that dramatic.)  I was also concerned with how this might highlight any mistakes. I have

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I’m Marian, a painter, writer, and lover of all things creative. From art and antiques to home projects and everyday life, I share my journey in hopes of inspiring you to embrace your own creativity and make beauty in the spaces you live.

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