Chair Recovery

It has been a long time coming,

Our dining room chairs have needed some serious TLC 

for quite some time!

(I am so embarrassed to even show them)

BEFORE

Result of two toddlers in 4 years!

 I finally made the time stopped procrastinating 

and found the perfect fabric (on sale too ;)

This was so much easier than I imagined 

and the main reason I dragged my feet on getting it done!

Here is the final result of chair #1

(Using the staple gun was so much fun too!)

AFTER

Being my first attempt at recovering chairs,

I am so happy and kinda look forward to getting to do it again!

But not too soon... 

hopefully I get to enjoy these for a little while 

before they end up like what is underneath!!

(Not sure the Scotch Guard can even protect them from my girls ;)

 One for the desk too!

Here is a list of what I used to get the job done,

* 6 Chairs

* 3 yards of fabric cut into 24 x 23 inch pieces 

*screw driver

*staple gun

*Scotch guard

Then I basically used YouTube to get an idea on how to fold the corners,

since that part can be a little tricky!

Hope you have time to give it a try and spice up your dining table!!

xo,

Erica

Fabulous Find: Silhouette

So recently I came across this fantastic machine!

For awhile I have been trying to decide

if I should buy a Cricut machine,

well this little one has changed my mind!

Look at all the fun things it can do...

Vinyl Wall Decals

{so fun right!?}

Paper Crafting

Heat Transfers

Glass Etching

{my favorite!}

Rhinestones

The possibilities are endless :}

This machine has it all and I want one!!

Definitely on my Christmas list

{if not before ;}

xo,

BigSis LilSis

Decorating: Fireplace Mantel

We moved into our new place back in August,

I found out I was pregnant in September,

October, November and December flew by!

Now that it is the end of February,

I have finally found the motivation
to get some decorating done! 

I have been seeing a lot of nicely decorated fireplace mantels,

so I thought I would start there :}

Here is what I did!!

As you can see I started with a pretty blank slate!

I found the FAMILY sign at Micheal's for 40% OFF
{plus I never forget my coupons} 

so that was another 40% OFF which came out to about $3!!

I knew I had a couple of pillar candles,

and had seen somewhere {can't remeber where} 

decorative paper wrapped around them
to give them a different look!

Michael's had their 12x12 sheets on SALE
for 25 cents each {score!}

Everything else I had around the house :}

A quick, easy and inexpesive redecorating project!

I LOVE IT!!

* Next up will be to recover our dining table chairs ;} *

VERY generous neighbors

I have to say that I live in the best neighborhood!

The dresser and toddler bed were given to us for free

by two different

very generous neighbors!

Both of the pieces of furniture are in great condition

and are going to be

perfect for Cadence & Aria

Thank You Neighbors!!