Slipcovers and Slip Ups - Part 2

Check out Part 1 of this project here.

Mission: Slipcovers Part Deux was underway. Pin-fitting these covers was so much easier than cutting pattern pieces. Pinning the piping in between the fabric was a bit tricky but it got easier once I worked with it for awhile. Check out this post at The Nesting Place on basic steps to pin-fitting slipcovers.

Once I had all of my pieces pinned together on the chair and basted, I took the entire piece to the machine. I would periodically refit the cover in the chair to make sure it fit properly. It's a bit tedious for sure, but it’s fun watching the piece come together! Jones, as usual, is all up in my bidniss, I have learned to just work around him.

After 9 hours, multiple mental breakdowns, achy and swollen fingers, and several hundred f-bombs, this is what I ended up with. Hmmm, I am not feeling it. I decided to stop here. This was not the look I was going for, so I started to debate my options. But what to do? Ah ha...reupholster! Yes, I would reupholster them!

Stay tuned for Part 3 of this marathon transformation…

It's Beginning to Look Alot Like Christmas

I love Christmas. I love it most of all because it's an excuse to indulge in my love of bright colours and to fill my house with sparkle and glitter and all things over-the-top! I am really looking forward to decorating the house this year. It's been awhile. For the past two years we haven't had an holiday decorations so it was a treat to dig them all out and discover them all over again! It was like........Christmas! Imagine that! I usually put up all the decor the first week of December, so the past few weeks I have been sorting through my decorations to make sure I have everything I'll need.

I wanted to first share a bunch of holiday decor inspiration photos I've collected over the years (I apologize that I have no clue of the sources of many of these pics).

If you have some time, check out Trendy Tree and sit awe inspired at their drool-worthy trees and decorations!

Check back in a few weeks to see the Christmas decoration extraveganza at my house! 

A Girl Can Dream

I am a toolie. I love tools and gadgets. I get a thrill when I buy a new drill or fire up a mitre saw. My dad is a handy guy and, when I was growing up, he always made a point of showing me how to build or fix everything from a leaky tap to a flat tire. They are skills that really are invaluable.

On my Christmas wish list this year, I am asking for a pretty place to store my tools. Considering that my tools are currently being kept in a roll away tote, a cardboard box and an old dresser, I think it's time to upgrade. In fact, I want this tool cabinet and tool chest from The Original Pink Box.

Aren't they awesome?!

I wouldn't mind if they were well stocked with some cute tools, either! Hint hint, Mr. Mel!

Flooring Update

I had hoped that by now I would be posting photos of our fresh, new replacement carpet. Looks like the universe is trying to make a point because, only a few days into the installation of the carpet, I received a phone call from the owner of the flooring company telling me that they were going to stop work...because the replacement carpet appeared to have the same defect as the first batch of carpet! Honestly?! Seriously?!

So, while we wait for tests to be done on the new carpet, our house remains in a state of complete chaos and disarray. Add to that the reality that, once the upstairs is done, they will have to also rip out the Artica on the main floor, and I am nearing the end of my rope!

I have a meeting with the flooring company on Wednesday morning to figure out what the next step is...wish me luck!

Tis the Season to be Tacky

I love bling. I adore sparkle. But I try to use it in moderation. Christmas, however, is an exception to this rule. During the holidays, my house gets completly decked out and is filled with anything and everything reflective and glitzy! Each year I add to my holiday decor collection, and every year Mr. Mel makes me promise to stop the accumulation. Today Mr. Mel bit his tongue and dutifully pushed my cart while I got a head start on some holiday shopping at HomeSense.

Here's just a peek...