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An Ottoman resewn
For about two years we have had this ottoman tucked into a vanity-turned footboard. Partially for looks, mainly so Lilu could get on the Bed. Unfortunately it was made of vinyl, so after 2 years of corgi bounces it was ripping pretty badly. It was on the top of Nick’s list for me to reupholster for awhile, but not really on mine… Hey! I had pants to sew and mantles to decorate ;) Plus, I kept going back and forth about what fabric to use. But the ottoman’s day finally came when I was invited to a craft night at a friend’s house. I decided to undertake … Continue reading
Refreshed living room
One of the things I like most about finding treasures at yard sales, thrift stores or antique malls, is the ability it gives me to change things up on the fly. I would rather have a bunch of things for less rather than invest money on a few things (which, unless you are rich, means you are stuck with them.) So once Memorial day came around I decided to switch up the mantle and bookshelf and give our living room a new look. I previously had the flag folded on top of the bookshelf. I am always lost about what to do on … Continue reading
Floral pants wha?
We celebrated my mom’s birthday and 10-year cancer free party this past Friday. It was a casual bbq but a huge turnout! 75 people gathered at my parent’s home in mesa for dinner, dessert, a few tear-jerking speeches and line dancing! My dad thought it would be fun if we girls all wore pink. I don’t own hardly any pink, so when my sisters and I went shopping at Last Chance two weekends ago I was on the lookout! The only pink dresses I found were too bridesmaidy. I looked at the skirts, no pink ones there. And then…there they were. This … Continue reading
