July 20, 2011

Dresser After

After a trip to Anthropologie today, my dresser is complete.

Before:

AFTER:
Anthropologie's "Ripe Melon Pull in Green" on Clearance $2.95 ( green)

Total cost: $40
Dresser $15
Paint (free, had on hand )
Knobs $25

July 19, 2011

Guess how much I am? ( ANSWER!)

When you see this Duncan Phyfe table, what do you think of it? Cute? Elegant? Fug?
How much do you think it is?


THE ANSWER? 
$35

STILL DEBATING IT THOUGH. I DO LIKE THE CONTRAST OF TOP AND BOTTOM, THIS VERSION IS PRETTY RARE AND WHEN I DO SEE THEM, THEY ARE WELL OVER $250

Fabric Sale

Dwell Bleached Ovals ( 23.99 yd on sale ) Reupholstery Project Anyone? Pillows? It's very durable and heavy.
I have a little over 3 yds to sell, the measurement is 115x57"... $45 + shipping
Coral Fabric Piece ( navy blue ) Measurements are 30x45" $8 + shipping

Kaufmann's Batik Ink ( $20yd retail ) Piece is 54x39" $15+shipping
Black Ikat Dot Fabric ( this stuff is hot, and the pillows online are very spendy, i've seen 20x20" pillows for $80+ ) 
The piece is 67x57" ...$25 + shipping

All of these pieces are 18" squares, perfect for pillow backs or fronts. Each piece is $5+ $2ship






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July 18, 2011

World Market Napkins! Art? Pillows?

Check out these awesome napkins from World Market...

This first set is very Kaufmann esque, jacobean type that is pretty timeless to me..4 for $11.96 ( WOULD MAKE 2 PILLOWS! )

And on the opposite side of the spectrum are these Ikat Dot Napkins that I'm crazy about..4 for $15.96
I googled napkin pillows just now and the wonderful Centsational Girl has a tutorial for NO SEW napkin pillows...and she even used World Market ones :) Go Here!

Sneak Peak

Here's a peak at the chicken coop/ brick path that we'll be finished with this weekend:
these bricks are a pain in my arse...almost done.

Ikea Ribba Frame Hack // Custom Mats

This one was one of those projects where I'm asking myself, why didnt I do this sooner?? Was I intimidated? Did I assume it'd be co...