My husband found these great chairs at an auction for just a few bucks each. One of them had some damage on the middle panel, but overall they were solid and in good condition. I don't know why, but I'm attracted to lonely, mismatched chairs. Maybe it's because each chair has a unique character, shape and form that can be easily re-styled for any room or purpose. I have quite a collection of random chairs in our basement workshop that I've updated for resell. My dad even joked that we should … [Read more...] about Before and After: Chair Update
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Festive Hand-Painted Halloween Chair
Halloween is my favorite holiday. If you know me, this little confession isn't mind-blowing. I've always had a passion for horror films or ghost lore and this time of year is the perfect time for freaks like me to celebrate! If it were up to me, Halloween costumes would always be creepy in nature to demonstrate the true spirit of this holiday. I guess you could say I was born without scare freckles - that's how my six year old describes why he is frightened by all … [Read more...] about Festive Hand-Painted Halloween Chair
DIY Inspired by Martha Stewart: Jar o’ Lanterns
This is an old project of mine, but as I was getting my fall decorations out this year, I thought it would be appropriate to post a brief mention of it. Martha Stewart has provided me a great deal of inspiration over the years for crafting, decorating and cooking! And surprisingly she is quite the diva when it comes to all things Halloween. This was a fairly easy craft - the painting on the inside is a concept that hadn't even occurred to me. You can almost do it by pouring in some paint and … [Read more...] about DIY Inspired by Martha Stewart: Jar o’ Lanterns