I Have Been Sofa and Recliner Shopping
After spending most of the summer without a sofa in the living room, we realize just how much we used it. We gave our previous sofa and some furniture to our oldest daughter when she bought a house back in May, knowing that we are going to buy new furniture soon. With fall and football season approaching, I have to get my decision making in-gear so I can get the living room furnished in a comfy-cozy style that makes both Ed and I happy. Comfort and function are what Ed wants, add in style for me.
I thought I may just furnish the room with comfy recliners, but after lots of thought and shopping around for just the right pieces, I am certain I will be buying a new white slipcovered sofa like the one from Pottery Barn in the photo above, along with two recliners that swivel and rock.
In a previous post I wrote a few weeks ago, many of you told me that you found plenty of recliner options at La-Z-Boy. I went to their showroom closest to me and did find one that would work, but it does not come in leather. I did have the salesperson show me what the chair would look like in a blue/white print and a tweedy blue.
I also found one at Ashley Furniture that Ed really liked, shown in the photo above. Sadly it does not swivel, only reclines and rocks. I want a swivel so it will be easy to move the chair to view the TV, lake and be able to swivel around to enjoy a fire in the fireplace. I like the aged navy leather on this chair and am looking into seeing if the chair can have a swivel rocker base added after purchase….
How to Personalize a Pillow, Dishtowel and More…
Personalize a pillow, dishtowels, and create fabric art easily with the assistance of your computer, printer, craft paint and this "old-school" image transfer method. Last week I showed you how I added a little personality to the "hallway-of-darkness" by … Continue Reading...
DIY: Faux French Enameled Signs For Doors
If you love blue and white or any color for that matter of French Enameled signs, but want to personalize the sign for your home, then here is an easy sign making tutorial. You know me... I like to do things in my own style and when I can't find what I … Continue Reading...
Weekend Life & Style
I am still living in the slow lane and savoring every minute of it. I have been working on a few things, but "not-a-one" of them is completed yet. Soon enough though, I promise I will be posting all of them. The weather this week has been delightful. … Continue Reading...
The Outdoor Entertaining Staple You Need to Have
Impromptu outdoor entertaining with family and friends made easy. With the "Dog Days of August" upon us, do you have the necessary stuff to throw a casual outdoor evening party or get together for your family and friends to re-energize everyone after a hot … Continue Reading...
My Clean As I Go Method + Fave TIP
If you have been keeping up with my posts then you know I have been taking a little break and living in the slow lane for awhile to enjoy summer downtime. I have been puttering around, reading, doing small projects, organizing and even cleaning around the … Continue Reading...
This Week: Catching Up
I feel a little guilty not posting and doing any projects the last two weeks, but I have to say I am enjoying living in the slow lane. Even though it has been a little quiet I have been doing a few things that I thought I would share with you. Andrew … Continue Reading...
Going into The Slow Lane
Now that it is mid-July and the summer heat is ON... life for me goes into the slow lane. After our vacation to Mexico, I find I am enjoying life at a slower pace. Vacation is all about relaxing and exploring new places, where going into the slow lane is all … Continue Reading...
Faux Woodgrain Finish on My Front Doors
Front door makeover showing how to paint a faux woodgrain finish on entry doors using paint and liquid glazing medium. This post is sponsored by KILZ®, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Here is the before photo of the front entrance of my house … Continue Reading...
Fave Five Friday
I am not sure where the week went, but it did just that...it went by as I was busy doing an outdoor project that I will share soon. It has also been very hot which delayed its completion. Paint does not dry fast when the temps soar past 95 and the humidity is … Continue Reading...
Create Faux Wallpaper Using Paint and a Stencil
Last week I posted the reveal of the guest bath in my house. Today, I want to show you how I used an all-over wall stencil to create the look of wallpaper. I call it faux wallpaper. Wallpaper can be pretty pricey even for a relatively small space, an … Continue Reading...
Hola… I am Back
Last week I took a break from my daily routine, DIY projects and more to go on vacation, not only with Ed, but as well as both our daughters and their significant others. Before I tell you all about it, I wanted to first thank you for all the comments you … Continue Reading...
Friday Link Love
Happy Friday, y'all :-) After finishing the Color Lovers room makeovers and writing the post earlier this week, I needed to take a little time off. I will tell you all about it next week. Did you take the 10 blog Color Lovers tour? If you haven't and … Continue Reading...
Color Lovers: Guest Suite Makeover Reveal
I know you have been patiently waiting to see the Color Lovers room reveals, well today is the day where 9 other color loving bloggers and I are revealing the room makeovers that we started last month. Before I show you the reveal of what I call the "Guest … Continue Reading...
“Summer”izing a Living Room in an Afternoon
Happy First Day of Summer! I have been so focused on making over the guest room and bathroom, that I was not paying attention that summer is officially here. It hit me when I walked into my sofa-less living room this morning and realized I didn't lighten … Continue Reading...
DIY Chair Cushions for My Kitchen
Easy to make DIY chair cushions and covers that use both sew and no-sew methods to create. It has been a few months since I finished painting my kitchen white. As you know I do like color and like to change the pops of color in my decor throughout the year. … Continue Reading...
Making Progress in the Guest Room
Guest room makeover update. I have a sneak peek of the progress I have made in the guest room. For the Color Lovers series, I am making over the guest room on the left in the photo above. It is closet to the bathroom that I am also making over. The … Continue Reading...
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