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Category Archives: around the house
works in progress
the last few weeks, we’ve been busy doing some small renovations around here. i say “we” because he called me out last time i took all the credit for our powder room reno. well, all the ideas were mine! (he … Continue reading
weekend in a nutshell
lots of blue painter’s tape, and lots of quality time with my old friend, heirloom white.
my marimekko project: finished at last!
i found this chair in a thrift store… yes, that’s right. $2.99. in case you’re wondering, i’m ignoring what you’re thinking: “yep. looks like it’s worth about that much…” as if there was any doubt, they had to price it … Continue reading
Posted in around the house, ideas & inspiration, sewing & fabric arts, something old, something new, thrifting & vintage, tools, tips and techniques
Tagged danish teak chairs, danish teak furniture, how to recover a chair, how to refinish wood, how to refurbish teak, marimekko fabric to recover chair, mid-century modern furniture from denmark
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you made it so: distressed desk & reupholstered chair
i haven’t done a you-made-it-so in a while, but i had to share this email and desk/chair makeover from my friend tara… Hey Ana! I painted an old desk yesterday that has been begging for some love (it was my brother’s … Continue reading
quick fix: cows keep the draft away
our fireplace is drafty. when there isn’t a fire crackling away, a cold trickle of air comes in on days like today. ahem. days like today when the wind and snow blows. when school buses get canceled. when the temperature … Continue reading
