Outdoor Patio Set Redo – Creating a Work Zone near my kids
- Adelina
- September 15, 2015
When we decided to rent this house before actually seeing it in person, one of the biggest sale points for me was the fenced in backyard and attached deck. The vision was real – a workplace outdoors where I could enjoy the sounds of nature and let the kids play in a safe area that […]
Read MoreRefreshed Dresser with Trinca-Ferro
- Adelina
- August 15, 2015
I received product for review. All opinions are my own. When we moved to North Dakota, we had gotten rid of all our furniture. Besides our beds, we had nothing. With how frequently moves happen, it’s usually how we go. There were a few pieces that stuck around for a couple moves, but even those […]
Read More4 Reasons to Invest in Handcrafted Furniture
- Adelina
- August 2, 2014
Do you want a property that looks the same as everyone else, or a home that stands out from the crowd and makes a statement? Furniture is an essential part of your home, but it’s not just about form and function, it should be beautiful as well. Your furniture should make a statement about who […]
Read MoreDIY Ikea Chair Recover
- Adelina
- September 30, 2013
While white is a beautiful color and allows any and everything to match it, it’s not very conducive for a home with many small children. Check out this Ikea chair recover, and find inspiration for recovering your chairs! These Ikea chairs were so much fun to recover. Back in August I asked over on Facebook some […]
Read MoreReupholstered Patio Chairs #Tutorial
- Adelina
- June 19, 2013
Last month I showed you the first reupholstering job I’ve ever done. I was thrilled with how 2 of my 4 Patio chairs turned out. I ran out of that fabric though, and was stuck on what to finish the next 2 chairs in. Since I wasn’t sure I could get the exact same yellow, […]
Read MoreReupholstering a Patio Chair
- Adelina
- May 28, 2013
Awhile back I shared with you my list of DIY projects for the year. One of them was going to be my first ever upholstery project. I was scared of killing these beautiful frames on the chair, but I could not live with the original fabric. Mark thought the chairs were all together ugly, and […]
Read MoreRearranging Furniture
- Adelina
- February 13, 2013
If you came around facebook yesterday, you may have seen that I decided to rearrange our furniture. See we….Mark…decided to buy a massively huge desk from some friends. I mean this thing is big! We brought it home, and just tossed it in the family room while we decided where to put it. After spending […]
Read MoreFurniture Make-Overs
- Adelina
- January 30, 2013
I’ve decided this will be known as the Year of Furniture Make Overs. With the aid of pinterest and of course a new house to decorate, I’ve started seeing ideas for furniture make-overs all over the place. The first one being our Entertainment Center. We got this from friends before they moved to Alaska last […]
Read MoreThirft Store Find {Wordless Wednesday}
- Adelina
- January 16, 2013
On Saturday we headed to the thrift store to see if we could find any winter gear for the kids. We’ve got quite a bit of snow, and wanted to go sledding. We didn’t find any of the gear we needed (snow pants and boots), but we did walk away with this desk! I’ve been […]
Read MoreTuesday Tip – Cleaning Microfiber Couches
- Adelina
- March 14, 2012
Yes I know, it’s Wednesday. I haven’t lost complete track of days yet (or have I? calendars are brilliant inventions!). I spent Monday and Tuesday morning testing out different cleaners on our Microfiber couch, so I could bring you this post. It took longer than I expected, but I got it done, and I’m here […]
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