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The chair saga…

As some of you may know, I’m working on reupholstering a chair.  I think I’ve officially bit off more than I can chew!  Last weekend I ripped off all the old material and bought a drop cloth to recover it.  Yes, you heard me right…a drop cloth!  I wanted a canvas-y look to the chair in a neutral color, so I figured a drop cloth would be the cheapest way to get that!  The chair was only $10, so I didn’t have a lot to lose if it didn’t come out just right.

Well, last night I started stapling material on.  I don’t have the first clue about upholstery, so this was purely experimental.  It is looking okay…  :-) Hah!  Definitely not professional, but pretty good for a first time deal, if I do say so myself!  I’m sure if a professional saw the way I went about the whole thing, they’d have a heart attack!

I did cut a piece too small, so now I have to sew (hand-sew…grrr)  another piece to the bottom so I can attempt to attach it to the frame.  One of the staples also ripped a little hole in the arm.  Not too bad, but enough to fluster my perfectionistic side (which was already struggling).

I’ll get some pictures of the process up as soon as I can.  Part of me wants to wait until I’m completely finished, but if I post progress pictures, I’ll be more motivated to get ‘er done!  I was pretty frustrated last night, but given a little time, I’m sure I’ll be excited to finish!  I think all I need is some upholstery tacks around the seam to make it look just right!  Hey, for $30 total after supplies, anything would work!

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Two years of wedded bliss!

True Love

Today we celebrate our second wedding anniversary!  It’s hard to believe that it’s been that long! It seems like just yesterday we were decorating, visiting with friends, planning, and finally leaving for our honeymoon! At the same time, so much has happened in our lives since then…it almost seems like an eternity ago!
Being married to your best friend is the most wonderful thing in the world! I love the fact that we enjoy just hanging out together…exploring new places, watching a movie, cooking, taking walks, and even having fun doing the hum-drum things in life like cleaning! :) I’m so thankful that God brought me my Prince Charming! He’s certainly swept me off my feet!

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