Chair makeover

My office was trashing some old chairs, and I saw some potential in the wood frame of this red one, so I snagged them both! They were in great shape, just old and terribly ugly. I took them home, took them apart, and cleaned up the wood with my favorite wood for good cleaner. I've been seeing a lot of buzz on pinterest about using drop cloths to upholster everything from ottomans to headboards, so I decided to give it a go. I love the natural color and soft nubbiness of the fabric, and the fact that it was super easy to work with. All I had to do was wash it and iron it and do a little bit of hemming and hand-sewing here and there (using mostly the pre-hemmed sides), and then I just stretched it out and staple-gunned it on and voila! New chairs for the living room.

They're the perfect size for our small space, and the color works perfectly with our schema. Check it:

Oh boy!

Demolition upstairs has begun!!! Stay tuned for more...

Decked out

Tomato plants!

Spring has sprung

Backyard fire pit fun

Wintry weekend

We're snuggled up inside on this cold weekend, but armed with my new iPad I managed to snap a few updated pics. See them here: http://mareshare.shutterfly.com/pictures/1154