How to Paint Your Dining Room Chairs in an Afternoon...

...so your dinner guests won't know what a slob you really are.  Ha!!!

I've done this routine SO MANY times over the years, that I have it down to a system.  You only have to make this "template" once and then use it on every chair after that.  It works like a charm and saves a ton of time. 

After the chair was covered with the newspaper template, I then hung it with strong wire from this A-frame you see below (which had a huge tarp under it the day I did this project).  While it was hanging, I sprayed the legs of the chair.  Next, the chair came down onto the tarp and I sprayed the back.  No matter... that since I procrastinated, I had to do it the afternoon before the occasion in 125 degree weather (kidding)...but it felt like it!  However, SO WORTH IT!!

Just look at what a neat and tidy homemaker I appear to be.  Notice I didn't have the guts to take any "before" pics.  Umm...Wow!  Why do we ignore things like this until we're forced to see just how bad it really is???  Or am I the only one?  : (     Hope not!

The dinner was a total success!   What a wonderful evening... with wonderful company.  : )

The Best Seat in the House...Finale

Okay, time to "fess up".   For some reason I stalled on finishing this slipcover last Summer.  It finally occurred to me that I wasn't going to get it done.  So I commissioned my good friend, Julie, who makes slipcovers all the time, to finish the job for me.  All I cared about at this point, was completing the project.  So here you go...one year later!!  I know...............

Old photo of the chair, below:

Julie, you're my HERO!!!

This completely AMAZING pillow, below, came from Pottery Barn and was a birthday gift to me last month.  It's 24" inches square.  LOVE IT!!!

I leave you today with pics of my new "do".  The photo below was taken just a couple of weeks ago.  You can see how dark my roots had gotten.  My highlights were disappearing. 

Kim to the rescue!  You're a miracle worker, friend. 

We also put lots more layers in.  I hope you're enjoying your Summer!

M.L.

Summer Changes to the Front Porch

Just a short one today, to let you know I'm still alive. I've just been very busy with lots of Summer projects inside and outside of the home.

My inspiration for the arrangement above, came from the magazine photo, below. 

Below, I recently found these new chair cushions at Home Goods.  LOVE that store!  : )

I hope you're all doing well.  I know I've been MIA.  
ML

The Cutest Little Piece of Furniture......EVER!

The 'House of Whimsy' is expecting two sets of "Company" in April...and my faithful followers know exactly what that means:
ML's world comes to a screeching halt while she tries to get her act together and hide the fact that she has ADD and is a slob most of the time. Hee-hee! : )
"Creative Minds" and all that............
Before you're done reading this Post you WILL understand why I had to bring this little beauty home from 'Home Goods' the other day.
Look what used to be in this space. (Old photo from old Post)

I just cannot stop photographing this little beauty. She's WAY too cute!!!

So I was watching Kate & Leopold the other day, when I noticed the gorgeous round mirror in "Kate's" apartment. It reminded me of the round mirror sitting in my garage that I purchased from Goodwill last year. I've just been waiting for the perfect home for it. The rest ......as they say......is history! : )


So, this is my "Yellow, White and Blue Room" that transforms from Craft Studio to Guestroom whenever the need arises.






Wow! My Studio has really "evolved" over the years.

Below, portable closet rack for guests. : )

So now you see why the little yellow beauty HAD to come home with me... right?... I thought so! : )
M.L.
P.S. If you're just dying to see my entire Post about my Workspace/Studio go here.

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Fixing an "Oops" From the Clearance Aisle

I also decided to update my floral arrangement in this bathroom.
The updated look. : )

Again...Happy Spring!
M.L.
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