Hidden Treasures

I picked up this simple little chair for $5.00 at a local yardsale. I thought redone it would make a cute desk chair. I had no idea what treasure this little chair would hold for me.

 

 As I removed the old fabric I noticed it had been covered in an old shirt, which I thought was something I had never thought of. Under the old shirt was a bright orage felt. I decided not to remove the felt as it was tacked down pretty good. I also noted that this chair had very little padding. After much thought I decided the orange felt had to go so I could have a fresh start with some new foam. As I battled with the tacks holding the felt down, small bits of what I thought was dirt was starting to show itself, it was at that point Mr. C said he would  remove the felt and clean up the wood seat. Love that man!!

 



About 20 minutes later Mr. C came in and told me he had a surprise for me..under the felt was not dirt but what was left of some leather that was dried and cracked..and this..a note from someone who had owned the chair.  From the  husband James Darling, he wrote of how he and his wife Lisa had also paid 5.00 for this chair at Goodwill. He spoke of how they rescued the chair, how fun they had taking it apart, and how he hoped who ever ended up with the chair brought as much joy to them as it did to he and his wife.

 

 Turning the letter over, his wife Lisa had written how surprised she was to find the chair stuffed with hay and how old it must be. They had torn off 4 layers of of damaged cloth and old crumbled foam. I guess people just kept adding over and over to the seat.  Lisa wrote of her love for the chair from the time she first saw it , how she saw it as a work of art. She ended with how she hoped it would always be in a Darling family.  I was so touched by this letter and decided from here on out when I redo furniture I also will include a note for the next owners. It left me wondering why they got rid of the chair..and made me want to make it beautiful again.

 

So after sanding, priming and a new coat of paint, we cut a new seat as the old one was cracking, new foam, batting and fabric..here she is. She is our Darling!!

 

Hope you enjoyed and thank you for stopping by!

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This and That

 

 

On August 1st our oldest daughter left to start her senior year at Baylor University, this past Friday we took our son to SFA to start his freshman year. We are now official empty nesters. And while some dream of a quiet house, for me it's too quiet. I have been a stay at home mom their entire lives and now I find myself wondering what's next? I do enjoy spending time with Mr. C and I know we will enjoy time together it just seems so quiet in this house.  So please fellow blogger say a little prayer for me that I won't go nuts and that I will find my way on this new journey!  So off the pity party and onto more fun things.  Below you will find three projects that I did one weekend to show how you can really change the look with just a little paint and glaze.

 

This first project was a lage bamboo bowl that I bought at Target years ago. It was really marked down to I bought it, but once I got it home it had a tad too much orange in it to it went in the closet. When I finally pulled it out I decided why not paint it.

 

 Here it is with a coat of white paint..still pretty boring!!

 

Added a little glaze and it came to life!



 

Add some distressing 

 Seal it and its ready to go. Now it has a home on the family room table full of old photos. My family loves sifting through them as well as our guests and I am always switching them out.

Found this bird statue at hallmark over the holidays, it was pretty with the gold leaf but after the holidays, I was ready for the gold to go. So painted him white, added the glaze..and now he is out year round!

 And last but not least, this gold bowl, I scored at a yard sale for a buck. Its nice and heavy and I loved the detail..just not the gold!

 Can you guess where we are going? White paint..

 

 

And some glaze..see how the details just pop!

 

 Of course my horsedog Sammie had to be in the pic! lol  Anyway what didn't work now does. All with a little paint and glaze!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful week!!!

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tweak it tuesday

Getting krafty with it

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Tuesday Talent ShowHome Stories A2Z

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Get your craft on

Twirl & take a Bow

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All Star Block Party @ Full Circle Creations
New House
Nutmeg Place
Full Circle Creations
Simply Done Wright
Wicked Awesome Wednesday @ HandyManCraftyWoman
Penny Pinching Party @ TheThriftyHome
Made by Me
From Dream to Reality
Time for a Party
Whimsy Wednesday
Wow me Wednesday


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Open House Party @ No Minimalist Here
tutorials-tips-and-tidbits
Under $100 Party
Creative Inspirations
The Mother Lode @ IGottaCreate
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Transformation Thursday @TheShabbyCreekCottage
Share Your Cup Thursday with Mrs. Olson
Show Me Extraordinary @ 36thAvenue
Hooking up with HoH
Throwback Thursday @HubbyMadeMe
Treasure Hunt Thursday @ FromMyFrontPorchToYours
Live Laugh Link @live.Laugh.Rowe
Pin-inspiration Thursday

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Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage
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Feature Friday @ RedouxInteriors
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Potpourri Friday @ 2805
Made You Look @MadeInaDay
Show and Tell Friday
Furniture Feature Friday @ Miss Mustard Seed
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hello-its-friday-once-again
Pinworthy Projects @JustUsFourBlog
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Weedend Wrap up Party


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Bigger is Better

Back in March 2011 I made my first message chalkboard. I was so excited because it killed three birds with one stone. It got a frame out of my garage, it covered the lovely hole in the wall after we removed the 1970's intercom and it gave me a great place to write messages and have a grocery list! At the time I thought it was the perfect size measuring 23.5 x 27.5..but I was wrong!

I told my family I wanted something bigger, they were all opposed to anything bigger on the wall. But while shopping at Hobby Lobby one day I found a large mirror in the 80% area, it was a black frame and the mirror was cracked. You can guess.it came home with me!  The mirror was removed, the black frame was primed and painted linen white and than I glazed the frame in a coffee glaze. The inner beading on the fame I did a lite dry brush stroke of the glaze and wiped lots of it off. 

While the family like the frame, they still are said it was too big for the wall. I stood my ground and we cut and painted out a chalkboard.



I love how the white pops on the inner moulding.

And here it is on the wall! Its a huge 31.5 x 43.5, and guess what after the fam saw it on the wall they all loved it! And you would be proud I never said "I told you so" well ok..just once! LOL  I love it!! It is perfect, has plenty of room for everything I need.
So sometimes ladies..Bigger is Better!!!



And you might wonder what happened to the smaller one..well it was my first and I could not get rid of it so it hangs proudly in the laundry room and is perfect there!!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful week!!!

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DIY Project Parade @ DIY Showoff

Thrifty Treasures @ SouthernHospitality

Make it Great Monday @ Etcetorize

Made by you Monday

Make it pretty Monday

Making Space Mondays

Tuesday:
tweak it tuesday

Getting krafty with it

Toot your horn Tuesday

Tuesday to do

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday @ Coastal Charm

Trash To Treasure Tuesday @ Kammy's Korner

Tuesday's Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice Of Suburbia

Tuesday Talent ShowHome Stories A2Z

Totally transformed Tuesday

Be Inspired @ Elizabeth & Co

CowGirl UP @ Cedar Hill Ranch

Talent Tuesday @ VintageWannaBee

Get your craft on

Twirl & take a Bow

Wednesday:
Piece Of Work Wednesday @ Primitive And Proper
Home is where the Heart is
Primp your stuff wednesday
Uncommonly Yours
Very Merry Vintage Style
Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style
What we made and wore @RaeGunRamblings
All Star Block Party @ Full Circle Creations
New House
Nutmeg Place
Full Circle Creations
Simply Done Wright
Wicked Awesome Wednesday @ HandyManCraftyWoman
Penny Pinching Party @ TheThriftyHome
Made by Me
From Dream to Reality
Time for a Party
Whimsy Wednesday
Wow me Wednesday


Thursday:
Thursday:Open House Party @ No Minimalist Here
tutorials-tips-and-tidbits
Under $100 Party
Creative Inspirations
The Mother Lode @ IGottaCreate
Time Travel Thursday @ Brambleberry Cottage
Thursdays Are Your Days @ 52Mantels
Transformation Thursday @TheShabbyCreekCottage
Share Your Cup Thursday with Mrs. Olson
Show Me Extraordinary @ 36thAvenue
Hooking up with HoH
Throwback Thursday @HubbyMadeMe
Treasure Hunt Thursday @ FromMyFrontPorchToYours
Live Laugh Link @live.Laugh.Rowe
Pin-inspiration Thursday

Friday:
Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage
Fridays Unfolded @ StuffandNonsense
Feature Friday @ RedouxInteriors
Free for All Friday @ FiveDaysFiveWays
Inspiration Friday @ AtThePicketFence
EBTKS @ ALittleKnickKnack
Potpourri Friday @ 2805
Made You Look @MadeInaDay
Show and Tell Friday
Furniture Feature Friday @ Miss Mustard Seed
Frugal Friday @ Shabby Nest
hello-its-friday-once-again
Pinworthy Projects @JustUsFourBlog
Addicts (not so) Anonymous Link Party @ Addicted2Decorating
Weedend Wrap up Party



Saturday
Show and Tell Saturdays @ BeDifferentActNormal
Saturday Nite Special Creative Dressers @ FunkyJunkInteriors
Get schooled Saturday
once upon a weekend
Free for All

Sunday
Overflowing with Creativity
Sunday's Best
Whats Shakin
Social Sunday
Sunday Stop @ Joy2JourneyNifty Thrifty Sunday @ NiftyThriftyThings
Sunday Showcase Party @ UnderTheTableandDreaming

It's Party Time @ ItsSoVeryCheri