Monthly Archives: March 2011

The living room makeover begins!

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

Well now… what’s all this? A living room makeover is in the works!

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Spring Cleaning 2011

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

It’s that time of year… spring cleaning time. It’s a chore for sure, but I always feel so good when my home is clean and healthy from top to bottom. And there are some tasks (::whispering:: like cleaning behind the … Continue reading →

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Making over chairs, part 3

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

I sanded, primed, painted, repaired, cut, stapled, and put all the pieces back together to make a new set of dining room chairs from mis-matched ones I already had. Here is the before picture: And, after much hard work, here … Continue reading →

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Making over chairs, part 2

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

In my last post, I detailed how I sanded, primed, and painted a set of four mis-matched chairs. I also replaced the rubber caps on two of the chairs’ legs and replaced a broken seat on another one. You can … Continue reading →

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Making over chairs, part 1

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

What do these four chairs have in common? Besides being a bit worse for wear and in need of facelifts, not much. That is all about to change! I decided my dining room needs a set of coordinated chairs, preferably … Continue reading →

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Living room mood board, take three!

Posted on March 6, 2011 by

I have a vision and I am stubborn! Despite the Mr. and a (very nice) sales lady trying to talk me into a medium gray sectional over the weekend, I am still convinced a dark chocolate brown sectional sofa is … Continue reading →

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