Dining room chairs- before

As a recap…this is what we are working towards:

I really like the blue and gray color scheme. It’s calm, cool, sophisticated and elegant.

I am very into the traditional look, not so much a fan of the whole modern thing. It’s too cold and sterile to me. Not that there aren’t elements that I enjoy, but not all over. Traditional is cozy and lived in, as if you have been in the house forever. This look in particular catches my eye because of the colors and the elegance it exudes. I know that I won’t be able to recreate the whole look, but I’m going to get as close as I can.

 

So I found these chairs by the trash

and I just knew that they would be perfect in the space. Of course, I don’t have a table at this point, but I just knew that I would find something to fit. Back to the chairs.

Something about the lines and how good they would look painted a deep gray.

They were originally covered in this dirty green stripe fabric that was just not cutting it and the chairs themselves were covered in cobwebs. Not a good look in the least.

I stripped the seat down to the base and set about getting the chairs into shape. (This is my dad working on the chairs for me. Yay dad!)

They were in pretty bad shape, missing a few rungs and the glue was dried from being outside for a bit (I guess) and just needed a bit of TLC. It took a bit of elbow grease to get the chairs into shape, but well worth it in the end.

Next post…The finished product.

Home Decor

I have to admit…I love decorating. I like to take a blank canvas and turn it into a showpiece. (at least…it’s a showpiece in my own head…but still) It’s fashion for the home, a trued extension of one’s self.*Whoa…got deep there*


Right now, I have a new apartment that I am decorating. I have a few pieces in storage, but most of my furniture from before I have given away or sold or donated. So right now, I am definitely starting from scratch. Which is really…an exhilarating feeling. The idea of buying new things and watching everything fall into place. The thrill of find new things, doing some DIY projects and putting your mark on a place is just so…FUN.


The space I’m working with is a one bedroom apartment…around 650sq. A good size, with ample room to decorate and just get creative. Today, I want to show you the dining room. A good before shot will help you see what I’m working with.
(Don’t mind the boxes and bag.)
I know it’s a bit dark in the space, but I’m considering investing in a new light fixture to brighten things up. It all depends on if I stay in this apartment longer than a year, though I could always take the fixture with me. Hmmm…
 
The color scheme I have in my head is:

With a bit of bling thrown in to give it that glam look.


The overall feel that I’m looking to achieve is:

but with a round table. This is going to be the first of many projects in this apartment and I’m eager to get started. There's going to be quite a few DIY’s and I’ve collected quite a few Ikea hack ideas on my Pinterest boards.


This is going to be a fun ride.

Building a special occasion wardrobe

Today was a short video, but no less important. We discussed how to put to together a versatile and functioning wardrobe that will take put on the right track when it comes to dressing for special occasions.










Even if you only go to one special event a year, that is not reason to be scrambling at the last minute to find something to wear. Even a very classic black dress can de dressed up to go any cocktail event. And of course, if you have more events to attend, this list can help you build up your wardrobe.




I hope you enjoyed the video and don’t forget to leave me comments on what you liked and what you thought I could have added.




Have a good day!




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Building a versatile purse wardrobe

Hello Everyone!

It’s a little late, but I hope that everyone had a great Christmas and a happy new year. I was in bed by 10:30, but it was still a good time. Today, we discussed the essentials of building a versatile purse wardrobe. I hope that you found some helpful tips and ideas that will help you in starting your collection. I’ve listed some sites that you can go to for shopping and I hope you find them useful.  

www.justfab.com “martin”
www.chicos.com
www.charmingcharlie.com
 www.charlotterusse.com
 www.louisvuitton.com “neverfull GM”
 www.coach.com
 
 www.coach.com Please feel free to share this blog post and video with your friends and I shall see you next time. Have a good day!