Slipcover secret

Not a great shot but you see it was almost white even though they call it "natural"

I discovered a secret.....   I wasn't sure it would work but I figured it was worth a try.   I have the Pottery barn basic down filled sofa.  It was one of the very few "new" purchases we bought.  Many of you know that I am the second (third, fourth and etc) hand queen.    Although upholstery pieces can be tough to buy second hand because most have to be reupholstered.  A chair is one thing but a sofa is a financial commitment  Anyway, I digress.....   I hemmed and hawwed on buying this sofa, but the size was perfect.  It seems like most sofa's today are G I A N T.  I needed something smaller scale and comfortable.  In other words, it couldn't swallow up the room.    So when I looked and sat on the basic from PB, I knew it would work well. I waited for their winter sale  and bought it.   I have washed the slipcover at least 3 times and it comes out great.  The key is to NOT dry it all the way and put it back on the sofa a TAD damp.    

This fall I wanted something a little darker or more "cozy".   But the prices of the PB slipcovers are downright ridiculous!   I just could not justify the cost of them when I could actually buy a new SOFA for the price on some of the fabrics they had listed.     Then I remembered how similar the IKEA Ektorp sofa was to the basic.    Sadly, we do not have an IKEA nearby.  So of course I jumped on Ebay to find this pretty Idemo Brown slipcover for $79.99.  I figured if it didn't fit, I could consign it or sell it again on Ebay.   I am SO HAPPY to report that it fits!  And at that price point, I could get my sofa it's own wardrobe!

So if you have a PB basic and your wanting a different color, go ahead and get the Ektorp slipcover!  You'll be SO happy  you did! :)

Here it is "undressed" without the pillows.  It fits perfectly!  

Found this cute little pillow at TJ maxx for $10!  

Stay tuned for a mattress update!

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Cute little table!

Last week I had to go run an errand in the next town over.  I don't get out there that much, but my FAVORITE Sally's is out there.  So you know I HAD to stop in and see what they had in there!

I found a bunch of clothes and adorable cream bust, forgot to take a picture of that!  But then I spotted this cute little table.  I needed a little table like this for a chair in the family room.  I walked over and was stunned to see it was only $7.99!  I snapped it up immediately!  It's solid wood, but I am going to give it an Chalk paint makeover!    Any hints on what color I should paint it?      

It's going to go next to this chair (I think, lol) I used this table in the basement for the tv area down there.  So the chair is lonesome and needs a table!

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Ginger Jar Lamp redo

This was an extremely fun project.   The problem is,  very often  I forget to take BEFORE pictures.  And this time is no exception.

Edited to add*   I completely forgot to mention that this lamp was one of my Sally's (aka Salvation army) finds, by now you know this is one of my favorite stores.  I paid $3.99 for the lamp.  

  I tried very hard to find a similar lamp online that looked like the one I had.  Then I remembered I already had a pic of the lamp in its original state. Good thing I'm a picture hoarder! Which I had in my keeping room for a year.   I have been adding some turquoise or robins egg blue in the Family room because the Bosporus toile has some blue in it.  And also I was ready to introduce a new color.  The more the merrier right?

Here is the original lamp

 After an extremely unsuccessful attempt at chalk paint on this lamp, I used a turquoise-y blue spray paint.  Once that was dry I went over it with black, brown and wicker white craft paint.  Just to give it a lil patina.  Since I looovveee all things patina'd! 

Had this lampshade from another lamp.  I got it from PB on sale last winter.

 Clearance finial from my FAVORITE new store, Hobby Lobby!  I have waited YEARS for one of these! :)

Finished lamp with the light off......

Finished lamp with the light on! 

Easy, fun lamp project!

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Love, kids and horses

You know your husband loves you when he calls you while driving from one job site to the next and saw  a yard sale with your favorite things for sale!  Yippee!!!  Apparently the people were moving and everything must be sold.   My darlin' found this beautiful birdbath, these three beautiful urns with stands and this ADORABLE gnome!!!  And I just LOVE that he has a little basket he's holding for flowers!! 

I have been working on a perennial bed in the circle in the front of the house.  My friends mom gave me a TON of her perennials that she had divided! There are roses and irises in the back round!

He even got to keep the plants they had in them, LOL!

How cute is he????? :)

The last few weeks have been filled with lots of busy-ness!  Horse shows,my mom's 70th birthday party,  baseball games, swim meets, baby animal days and sooooo many other things!  Here are a few pictures of our adventures :)


Noah and I competed at the Saratoga Horse show (same as Madi below) and got champion in our division!  So exciting!  I was so proud of Noah!   Here are a couple of pics of us. :)

Madi on Top Honors (aka Tipper!) at the Saratoga Horse Show!

In front of the judge......

Posing with Linda and Tipper!

Loving her ribbon and horse she won :)

Johnny on Daisy

They had a GREAT day!

Kris on Ruby!

They also had a great day!

Smiles all around!

My handsome boys!

Happy Birthday Mommy, we love you!!!

Some of the yummy food in my sisters kitchen!

  

This was a very small party with just family, except for my mom's two good friends that she has known since Kindergarten!  She has lunch with them every month.  How blessed they are. :)

My mom through the years :)

Outside getting Gelato with all the toppings waiting for fireworks!

Madi sitting on Aunt Mary's (her great aunt) lap not so sure she likes them, lol!

Happy Birthday Mommy!  I love you more than you will ever know! :)

We go see the baby animals every year at a local farm and the magic never wears off :)

They sell the babies after and my older two were begging for goats, sheep and chicks!

It's been a very exciting month!  Stay tuned for garden pictures!  We have been working hard!

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Sidetracked

Do you ever walk in to Target for bleach and spray'n'wash and walk out with this?

I have been eyeballin' all the vintage inspired jewerly I have been seeing in all the magazines and stores.  I don't know about you, but I can't justify a $200 costume necklace from J Crew, even if it's so dreamy.    I happened to be walking to the register when this clearance section caught my eye (near the scrapbooking stuff in case you want to check your Target!) and had to get some.  Started out with the big birdie, then I couldn't leave the other stuff there.  I figured I could make bracelets, necklaces and whatever else I wanted! I even thought embellishing a few lamps would be cute!

I was trying SO hard to be good, but couldn't pass this up!  Do you ever get sidetracked like this? I'd love to know! :)

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