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Furniture Feature Friday – A Link Party & Salute to the Insane


This week I am saluting the crazy, gutsy, fearless ladies who walked the line between stupidity and genius and proved everyone wrong who scoffed at them along the way.  I tip my hat to these gals. 

Suzanne from Meridian Road bought this piece off of Craig’s List and turned it into…

…this.  Whew!  Amazing job!
Joining the ranks of the crazy brilliant is Lexi’s Mommy from Paper Flower Drive.  She took this nasty love seat, with beautiful lines, and turned it into…
…a bench!  This is so original and it looks fantastic.  I’m really impressed.
The last certifiable DIYer is Lindy from Cottage Hill.  Can you believe that this elegant, curvy, and timeless headboard is made out of plywood.  Plywood!!  You just can’t make really pretty things out of plywood, but she did
Thank you, ladies, for showing me what a chicken I am and I mean that in the best way. 
Take some time to mingle around the party and I’m sure you’ll be inspired.  I am every week.

Here are the rules for this get together…

1.) Your post has to be about furniture.  Please, please, please…just furniture.  If you find your link has been deleted, it’s not because I’m mean, it’s because your post was not about furniture.  You can share makeovers, awesome finds, favorite pieces, furniture arrangements, or even pieces on your wish list!  Built-in furniture like kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities qualify as furniture.  
2.) Post a permalink (the link to the post), not the link to your blog.
3.) The link party closes Friday at midnight PST and I will choose my favorite(s) and feature their project on next week’s FFF.

 

Miss Mustard Seed

Marian Parsons 

Paint Enthusiast | Writer | Artist | Designer

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13 Responses

  1. Ooooh! Amazing transformations! This is my first time joining and doing a real piece of furniture…not just wicker! Now I am eyeing the rest of the furniture in the house! lol Thanks for the inspiration! Happy weekend…hugs…Debbie

  2. Thank you so much for hosting & having me! A question for you… does most upholstered furniture look like that loveseat underneath?!? I've never even thought to look, but that new bench is incredible!

  3. Thanks for the bench love guys! There was pounds of dirt that fell out and the bottom was basically falling out lol. It had tons of HORSE HAIR in it too I was sure surprised

  4. Wow, I came back to check out the links and they are gone? Love your post today…you have indeed created a line and along the way helped so many of us DIY divas!

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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