A few random things

I’ve had this wing back chair for quite awhile. I got it from a local 2nd hand store. It has/had a gaudy mauve fabric on it. I fell in love with the style, size and price. I intended on buying a slip cover for it, but I haven’t found one I like. They are either too fussy, wrong color or just plain boring. So, I decided to make my own. 2 canvas drop cloths, 3 days and a few glasses of wine later I had a slip for the chair. I put it on and didn’t love the look of it so I turned it wrong side out and. . . .I Love it. A little shabby, a bit raggy. . . it’s perfect.

 

 

 

 

In this photo, you can see a close up of the frayed seams. And. . .

a glimpse of a new dough bowl.

 

I placed a bid on E-bay, the auction didn’t end for 7 days. I forgot all about it. Then I get an e~mail telling me to enjoy my new *Munising wood bowl* The best part is I bid $4.99 and it was free shipping!  I love it when that happens, never to me.This beaut is over 15" wide! I was lucky to get 3 dough bowls from 3 different places in 3 days. . . (read on)

 

 

 

I think the bottom is as pretty as the inside. . . AND. . . .

from here we go to my new grain sack table runner. . .

 

 

Oh, I almost forgot. . . another dough bowl. . . I found this at an estate sale Friday, it was 3 bucks. . . I’m pretty sure it was the only antique at the sale and they didn’t know what it was. It really has a hand~made look to it and I love the handles.

Back to the grain sack. . .another E-Bay find. Not as lucky as far as price goes, but it was a 3 yard length, no stains or rips, free shipping and less than 50 bucks. I didn’t expect it to fit so well on my table. It hangs over the ends of my 6’ farm table. Perfect !

 

 

And. . . the last dough bowl. . . here’s what it looked like when I found it at Good Will. . . the yellow tag says $8.99. Whoever painted the butterflies on it also signed and dated it. . . ??? Isn't that special. It’s a Marquette, which is nice too.

 

 

and here it is after a good sanding and a coat of Annie Sloan’s brown wax.

 

 

The wood berry basket is an Etsy find from Mum’s Cottage. I have had it in my cart for forever, I finally gave in.

She added 8 small strawberry baskets, they weren’t included in the sale. . . such nice gesture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I realized there are a few other things I bought a while back I didn’t show. So my next story will include some of them. Have a good week.

 

 

I have a Facebook page (I can’t manage to get the icon/link on here) it’s called Real Simple Style as well. . . check it out!

(I don't know what's going on with Blogger, but for some reason I can't get all my font the same size
uggggg)

 

~d