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Farmhouse-Chic Chairs and Stool

Posted by Leanne on March 8, 2012 22 comments

I feel real goofy for not taking proper before or during pictures of my most current project, but I hope you can get an idea! I was just so excited to take on these chairs, I had them taken apart before I thought of it, and with the stool, it didn’t even dawn on me, I was so excited!

The work on the chairs was done the same way I do everything else:)

-sand the chairs, wipe clean

-prime

-3 coats of antique white paint

-distress like crazy and have tons of fun … I like to distress fairly quick after the paint has dried, it makes it so much easier!

-wax with clear and dark wax, little areas at a time, wiping off as I go along

-put the chairs back together, and ta-da! When it came to the upholstering and adding the upholstery nails, I will admit I was just so stinkin’ nervous about it all, that again, I didn’t think to take pictures. Whether I did it right or not, I have no clue, but I like the way it came out!

….what a bad blogger I am!!!…:)

So, the rest of this post will be basically wordless…but be warned, it contains many pictures! I’m pretty proud!

Before:

I bought this little beauty off of a friend of mine for $12...

...and this one at the Bibles For Missions Store, for $3.50!... and the stool you will see pictured I picked up at MCC for $2.50! Yay for 1/2 off days!!

A few “during” pics, and the rest are all after pics!

adding cushion to the stool...

...laying the cushion of fabric, and I laid the stool on top....and stapled like crazy!

And after!

What do you think? Did I pass the test? I love them, and can’t wait for the day when I refinish our dining room chairs to look like this!

I will be saving these 3 peices to sell at our school’s Ladies Night Fundraiser in May. But there’s one thing I’m not sure of….

How much should I ask for them?? What price tag do YOU think I should put on each of these?? I would love your input!!

Thanks for reading!

xo, Leanne

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No More Ugly 70′s Brown!!

Posted by Leanne on February 22, 2012 13 comments

Hubby and I aren’t the kind to ask for help when it comes to projects around the house. We love being able to do it all ourselves, and love the pride that comes along with it. But when I make a post on the ugly 70′s brown in our Master bedroom, and I know I won’t be getting around to it anytime soon, and my mom calls to say my dad has time to do it if he can come the next day (a REAL bonus to having a blog people! You don’t have to ask for help, everyone already knows you need the help!! LOL)… of course I’m going to say “YES!”

So, thanks to my fabulous parents, our Master bedroom so longer sports the Ugly 70′s Brown!! Say hi to the Before and Afters!!