The Living Room

I guess the idea to blog really began about a year and a half ago when teenage daughter decided she didn't care for my living room decor. (Secret: Neither did I) I told her to take out the stuff she didn't like. Well... she emptied the room.

And so it began!  It was like dominoes, start here and end up changing everything.  She thought it would be fun to redecorate without spending any money, and blog about our journey.  So the majority of our projects are craigslist freebies, repainted, reupholstered, repurposed or just changed out.

This is the couch we've had for years.  It is a high end Baker couch that my grandmother gave me years ago.  I had it reupholstered in the mauve stripe, but a few dog years later it was pretty grungy, so I slowly reupholstered most of it.  I still rather like it, but it was dated, and locked us into a style.  So, back it went to my aunt's house, and fortunately, my Craigslist addicted hubby found a sweet antique couch for free. 

It was sitting on a porch, and pretty stained up, but the style and wood were gorgeous.  So we stripped the fabric off it, and actually found horse hair inside.  I guess it's pretty old!! 

We found fabric, real similar to what was on it, on clearance at Field's.  (Never pay full price for anything!)  Taking a piece of upholstered furniture apart is a great way to learn how it's done.  You just put it back together in reverse order.  Also, an air stapler and 2 people make the job go way easier.  Don't even attempt it with a hand stapler!! Save the pieces you remove as approximate patterns for your new fabric, and take lots of pictures as your pulling it apart.  It's really not as bad as it seems, if your handy.  We really enjoyed doing it together.



The upholstered ottoman in the last picture is another redo.  I'll show you that project soon!

Here We Go

     Well, here we go.  I have been wanting to  blog for like 2 years or more, but I didn't have the courage.  I keep asking questions, and researching, and I suppose avoiding it with the excuse that I don't know how.  Then the other day my teenage daughter told me to be independent, and just do it! So... here we go.  


     I have a house full of remodeled, repurposed, reclaimed or just diy stuff that I would love to share.  I have probably tried most every type of craft that's out there, and when I find a new idea, I can't wait to try it.  I'm hoping that this blog will inspire others to be brave a try a project.  I have oodles of pictures I've been collecting to share with you!  Some will be things I have done in the past, and if I try something new, I will share that too.  Hopefully I can save you some fails, and help if you get stuck.  Feel free to comment and I'll do my best to respond.  If I try something I find online or on pinterest (my latest addiction!) I'll link back to the original source. 


     Here are a few pics of things I have done in my living room.  Next time I will share the story of the living room and the projects there.  
  

     Thanks for stopping by!