Summer Project!

I will be in grad school for most of the summer, but I think I could try to fit in a project or two.  I would like to do knock-off versions of these two necklaces:

If you create your own versions reply to this post!  I would love to see what other people come up with!

Updated Cabinet

A while ago I blogged about an old cabinet that I got from my grandma.  I finally updated it!  I'm not sure if it is completely finished but I'm very happy with the result. 

Before

After

Blue rose handles from Hobby Lobby

After

Looks great next to the chair I reupholstered.

Candy Corn Candle Holder

I bought some little clay pots at...you guessed it...my favorite barn sale.  I had candles sitting in them but wanted to do a little bit more with them.  Then I saw a post shared at A Creative Princess:


http://maidendshade.blogspot.com/2011/09/terra-cotta-candy-corn.html

I decided to paint my flower pots to make them festive for Halloween.  Easy, simple, fast!

Chair Makeover

I bought this chair at a barn sale for $3.00

The wood looked worn and the fabric was an outdated vinyl.  I decided to change it to make it look new again.  I started by reupholstering the seat and back. 

It looked better already!  But it needed something more.  So I went and bought some Cabot interior wood stain in brown mahogany and updated the wood.  First, I sanded it just a bit with fine sand paper. 

Then, I just reattached the seat and back.  It took only two days and it looks so much better in my dining room! 

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