Easy Elegant Invite

<div style="text-align: center;">I mentioned last time that I was planning for Sophia's baptism and party.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course with something this important, invitations are in order.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I didn't want to spend too much, but I also wanted something unique and elegant. And so I came up with this solution that I wanted to share.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMQgCKPB3WJfkjLqy5cFen-PkGdaeOabV8Lw4QCoMuwZRYBDd_2PJc9GAErEd1Rw08MPjVl_44xDkUUDA5zikbMp0GZnvmCudGSD4ZDSwzZK7fMyAq_xEYN4b2U5yhRaXAx1OMLGl_To/s1600/DSC_0249_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMQgCKPB3WJfkjLqy5cFen-PkGdaeOabV8Lw4QCoMuwZRYBDd_2PJc9GAErEd1Rw08MPjVl_44xDkUUDA5zikbMp0GZnvmCudGSD4ZDSwzZK7fMyAq_xEYN4b2U5yhRaXAx1OMLGl_To/s1600/DSC_0249_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Invites I ordered</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> First, I ordered from one of the most affordable printing websites - <a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/vp/ns/easypath/studio.aspx?template=74185%7es1_286&referer=http%3a%2f%2fwww.vistaprint.com%2fgallery%2fIEEAlQkBAAAAAAA%3d%2finvitations-announcements%2freligious.aspx%3ftxi%3d15514%26filter%3d78%3a10467%7c%7c1%2c24%3a10075%7c%7c1%2c4294936929%3a4294918254%3a4294918166%7c%7c2&ag=True&xnav=previews&xnid=image_39&rd=1">VISTAPRINT</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The invitation was $9.00/10, still too expensive for me, but after a 40% coupon and free shipping, I ended up paying about 30 cents per invite.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I then had my husband print these at home....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjU3bmbsBrzpjfiqqy-y74UMeLvgISmLpELoN8KL09JDHhN0JTsKFKtJL2IxJ4SGGuLFCsydaIS0m8bdyDU23LKCHAS3G80jkhHkdqJ9R3d20jvSrPkHnKTOBUSEmYuC6bFmKsruuKSZs/s1600/DSC_0250_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjU3bmbsBrzpjfiqqy-y74UMeLvgISmLpELoN8KL09JDHhN0JTsKFKtJL2IxJ4SGGuLFCsydaIS0m8bdyDU23LKCHAS3G80jkhHkdqJ9R3d20jvSrPkHnKTOBUSEmYuC6bFmKsruuKSZs/s1600/DSC_0250_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We used velum paper ordered from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Strathmore-598030-20-Sheet-Translucent-11-Inch/dp/B000KNHRTE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416155133&sr=8-1&keywords=vellum+paper">Amazon for $7.71</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And after punching a few holes, and 1 roll of a 97 cents white ribbon from Walmart, </div><div style="text-align: center;">here is the finished product!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi97ykhqSIrnVRssNTeRibY6N63RxFVH5LyoLEkd5PbhnVRCcT_odTHTJUK8l5yzibazA0_WyJOtiJJPbOvFYd9P2ezN5-9t2PS90ZeHJQwXQ7I7c5nAOqg0wfAF5LOrsKKQbn4v2kqYUs/s1600/DSC_0251_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi97ykhqSIrnVRssNTeRibY6N63RxFVH5LyoLEkd5PbhnVRCcT_odTHTJUK8l5yzibazA0_WyJOtiJJPbOvFYd9P2ezN5-9t2PS90ZeHJQwXQ7I7c5nAOqg0wfAF5LOrsKKQbn4v2kqYUs/s1600/DSC_0251_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our easy and elegant invite!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi727TzyAve0MjnvuQ5ex-MXSqH_NCZoU9soJQQY4Vb9QTHEazZH9ySxYO2-84IiRu3GOhhtpzwvE-ga5HbIPYOGqWvC6KxytPs_yOckqKKwJdo0-aWtfFgW3O1RXdEyy_379x8lEp5qIE/s1600/DSC_0253_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi727TzyAve0MjnvuQ5ex-MXSqH_NCZoU9soJQQY4Vb9QTHEazZH9ySxYO2-84IiRu3GOhhtpzwvE-ga5HbIPYOGqWvC6KxytPs_yOckqKKwJdo0-aWtfFgW3O1RXdEyy_379x8lEp5qIE/s1600/DSC_0253_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">All in all I spent less than $50 for a 100 invites ( No, I'm not sending it all)!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I already distributed this to our friends and family and almost everyone complimented the beautiful invite and of course, confirmed their attendance on this big day for our daughter's life!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: x-large;">Hope you all have a Great Week!</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">VEL </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! Please share away...<br /><br /><br />Linking back to..<br /><br /><a href="http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/2014/11/treasure-hunt-thursday-182-highlights.html">From My front Porch to Yours</a>, <a href="http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2014/11/make-it-pretty-monday-week-121.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheDedicatedHouse+%28The+Dedicated+House%29">The Dedicated House</a>, <a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2014/11/244th-inspire-me-tuesday.html">A Stroll Thru Life</a>, <a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/inspire-monday-35/#comment-511853">Inspire Me Monday</a>, <a href="http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com/2014/11/tuesdays-at-our-home-88-features.html">Our Home Away from Home</a></div>

Easy Elegant Invite

I mentioned last time that I was planning for Sophia's baptism and party. Of course with something this important, invitations are in or...

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Goldfinger

<div style="text-align: center;">I hope you all had a wonderful Mothers day Everyone!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wether it was YOU your loved ones were celebrating or you were celebrating YOUR OWN MOM - Mother's day is truly one of those holidays that just HAS TO BE!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mine was BUSY  & HAPPY- hence I have a short post today. Nothing mind-blowing, just an addiction to gold spray paint you could say.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is my Pantry Cabinet inside...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj129U8QM5QdZ0RR3EaOQ9vJjh1BaaflSaEeN6iUMza-fAtTeWK6PJzYCXWca9WQsYbm1GLRpXK9Hy20JShg8WZJdMcgM1Kfx98q7SLsjuzW5nD9Y-6saAmHz-ShwjRa4fx_59bCxMxivU/s1600/DSC_0093.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj129U8QM5QdZ0RR3EaOQ9vJjh1BaaflSaEeN6iUMza-fAtTeWK6PJzYCXWca9WQsYbm1GLRpXK9Hy20JShg8WZJdMcgM1Kfx98q7SLsjuzW5nD9Y-6saAmHz-ShwjRa4fx_59bCxMxivU/s1600/DSC_0093.jpg" width="425" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spray-painted my canned good risers gold too!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs67AaXqlSFKylqfBkNqTU8A3M_u1LM6v866XFnWqC1TvshUpM08eZDF8siIiHQc5Brsijx83D0yOBYHKK-calQa61wP8NgVP_7v0AI1EdaUgpCJkVm9cwUc9hVYATt66RFjCGlVjPt00/s1600/DSC_0094.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs67AaXqlSFKylqfBkNqTU8A3M_u1LM6v866XFnWqC1TvshUpM08eZDF8siIiHQc5Brsijx83D0yOBYHKK-calQa61wP8NgVP_7v0AI1EdaUgpCJkVm9cwUc9hVYATt66RFjCGlVjPt00/s1600/DSC_0094.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">See the GOLD yet?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPORx0c7jJr8HPzP65Ml-XqL6EsH6w3l7gI8sKKTPFzitYn4N3Y4ojslmTxN1Imt-Do_XFahUynVUEMNb_nYGMhiJtoKsdr20w9RWzKUi0viYXWQTvexFCwxwHhHfj3YoFxROwyloAj1Y/s1600/DSC_0096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPORx0c7jJr8HPzP65Ml-XqL6EsH6w3l7gI8sKKTPFzitYn4N3Y4ojslmTxN1Imt-Do_XFahUynVUEMNb_nYGMhiJtoKsdr20w9RWzKUi0viYXWQTvexFCwxwHhHfj3YoFxROwyloAj1Y/s1600/DSC_0096.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh019iR7xwY3cTLW3DR4zctaldrm9teyni4jY-HIq0ILFPpqayHi5qdEv0m2SUQ5BuTIWgFHyOvE9ah6PXzJLWvkHp7kdCbPc2x4D77Pb9_pktKJbRC_EDcbBaVL51jsM5Uf8t5g66IET0/s1600/DSC_0097.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh019iR7xwY3cTLW3DR4zctaldrm9teyni4jY-HIq0ILFPpqayHi5qdEv0m2SUQ5BuTIWgFHyOvE9ah6PXzJLWvkHp7kdCbPc2x4D77Pb9_pktKJbRC_EDcbBaVL51jsM5Uf8t5g66IET0/s1600/DSC_0097.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Yup, I spray painted these white wire baskets  ($2.50) from <b><span style="color: #990000;">TARGE</span><span style="color: #990000;">T</span></b> and added the gold stick-on labels by Martha from <span style="color: #990000;"><b>Staples</b></span> - sprayed away, and viola - better and nicer organizers for my pantry!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">Hope you all have a Great Week!</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">VEL</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! Please share away...</div>

Goldfinger

I hope you all had a wonderful Mothers day Everyone! Wether it was YOU your loved ones were celebrating or you were celebrating YOUR OWN MOM...

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When things just don't work out and when some do!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sometimes, it just really happens.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You try so hard to make something work, but in the end you are unsatisfied and discontent with your choice. Just like my recent 'mishaps'...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2014/02/so-i-have-this-wall.html"><i><b><span style="color: blue;">Remember this wall?</span></b></i></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFu07KefUOQs09KmPuNEbGxj6k8i0frzPhoDijYcWHDN-_LdtK9fiCVZoFVhHxq62rJ4ZJ0F0Pv5b6YOLeSzVWImoOerd9LRGZkfuV1CNA_n7yuIAJk7pHBaTP0q8YX6Rr8WFAl9w20I/s1600/DSC_0014-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFu07KefUOQs09KmPuNEbGxj6k8i0frzPhoDijYcWHDN-_LdtK9fiCVZoFVhHxq62rJ4ZJ0F0Pv5b6YOLeSzVWImoOerd9LRGZkfuV1CNA_n7yuIAJk7pHBaTP0q8YX6Rr8WFAl9w20I/s1600/DSC_0014-001.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I asked you back in February what to do with it and you guys all gave terrific suggestions.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In then end, I went with what I wanted and ended up with this...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRK6damuDFwOd-gxKDn7KHVb8amEb1N8FzZiE0n0rEv7Kt3sUefnO1uRh3TlI8ET7mcwdpaKzMCYGtbajF29PvkhqB7SPcyF7Ak485QUNw_0jLV-l_pUtL9hMhEAFaAbi38kXJHHPoRE/s1600/DSC_0328_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRK6damuDFwOd-gxKDn7KHVb8amEb1N8FzZiE0n0rEv7Kt3sUefnO1uRh3TlI8ET7mcwdpaKzMCYGtbajF29PvkhqB7SPcyF7Ak485QUNw_0jLV-l_pUtL9hMhEAFaAbi38kXJHHPoRE/s1600/DSC_0328_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thank you to my handsome assistant for holding this up!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The cubby, which I got from TARGET was 20" wide and was still <u>TOO WIDE</u> for my narrow wall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think some of you are right, I just probably need to hang art there and just give up on any storage solution for that narrow space. It may save me some 'headaches' and 'heartaches' in the end. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This saga continues...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then I got this fabulous Brass Lamp from a Resale store for $8!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But the shade was yellowing already and so I tried this...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgto3gnO4wMtWRdXNo5D6On15vAYpG3Gglz7fu7AsJCYa49e9v9K78b6TG0z1PcjBGPhO6zOTw7MotXPYyPK8lJy3IddrRdJggg5qbuRP1DQIVcpY3ZOM3ikTnyhSAQhVxoTg0IfWFMRvY/s1600/DSC_0305_Fotor_Collage_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgto3gnO4wMtWRdXNo5D6On15vAYpG3Gglz7fu7AsJCYa49e9v9K78b6TG0z1PcjBGPhO6zOTw7MotXPYyPK8lJy3IddrRdJggg5qbuRP1DQIVcpY3ZOM3ikTnyhSAQhVxoTg0IfWFMRvY/s1600/DSC_0305_Fotor_Collage_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Still<i> <u>a failure</u></i><u>,</u> I also tried a black drum shade and both drum shades ended up looking<i><b> very wobbly and small.</b></i> I think the lamp is telling me not to change what's already right for her.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will just try to look for a similar sized and shaped shade and maybe I'll be content.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We'll see...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lastly, I adored Jennifer's Malachite Pagoda Prints and wanted to place them desperately in my kitchen. And since I didn't want to put it on my huge wall-papered wall, I ended up hanging them on the window corners like so....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7SYJHAsOsY54xjJBA65Dk-Dss0-odcAydG40lfTsTKsEAxxNhFoFEIWx_kYJo0qmMK8g3mseDoOXyTpZGDq-UzE70INVp8Rr576waBXIMJxGPvYGEK7daIpWPMQT6qAUnA72A2eupa0/s1600/DSC_0015_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7SYJHAsOsY54xjJBA65Dk-Dss0-odcAydG40lfTsTKsEAxxNhFoFEIWx_kYJo0qmMK8g3mseDoOXyTpZGDq-UzE70INVp8Rr576waBXIMJxGPvYGEK7daIpWPMQT6qAUnA72A2eupa0/s1600/DSC_0015_Fotor.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It looked fine, but still felt 'off' and plus, the frames I used was cramping the picture itself (these were the same frames I used for my Christmas decorations last time). And so, you probably know, these babies moved and got a different frame...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_EH_ADQTyI6rthNHjDHujhDqkls73fHQ6JfWaz5qHSlQ7hTAhhgdxxFeheVCMjy9CI7dae7eh73C_QlIRWz3jRb5MzSxrqRkTE_l7gpi4jRFHxrIdCui9q4RSieLFYWG_IEZ1ZfiuJpI/s1600/DSC_0312_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_EH_ADQTyI6rthNHjDHujhDqkls73fHQ6JfWaz5qHSlQ7hTAhhgdxxFeheVCMjy9CI7dae7eh73C_QlIRWz3jRb5MzSxrqRkTE_l7gpi4jRFHxrIdCui9q4RSieLFYWG_IEZ1ZfiuJpI/s1600/DSC_0312_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One sits here...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgc-WITEDzPK8lsfkOu_mWwIhS8DCs80TTni_wBWarh7DeVWpWR3QJXt-dD78xGw3Kfgn5CYqED5Sco4LFhjTHIYQBcQP3DPwnpFbuQqU3ytNPbEtTwZ0A88wwCIDfiE7mcfmkUSuQSco/s1600/photo+(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgc-WITEDzPK8lsfkOu_mWwIhS8DCs80TTni_wBWarh7DeVWpWR3QJXt-dD78xGw3Kfgn5CYqED5Sco4LFhjTHIYQBcQP3DPwnpFbuQqU3ytNPbEtTwZ0A88wwCIDfiE7mcfmkUSuQSco/s1600/photo+(1).JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">... and the other hung here</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It took me months to find the right frame and place for these beautiful prints from <b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://www.thepinkpagoda.us/">The Pink Pagoda</a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">and in the end I ended up DIY-ing how I mounted it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used the RE frames from<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;"> TARGET </span></span>($16.99 I think with the mat). I spray painted the <i>backside </i>of the mat with my favorite gold spray paint and just put the picture up top! Easy and perfect for this I think. Plus, I can still use the other side, which is white, if I ever change my mind again (which I don't think I will just yet)!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And lastly, about the <span style="color: #073763; font-weight: bold;">"<a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2014/04/chasing-chaise.html">Chaise Chase</a>".</span> I finally ordered the chaise that  I think would go well with our home. It's not one of the ones I showed you<span style="background-color: white;"> <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2014/04/chasing-chaise.html"><b>HERE</b></a> </span>before. I ended up going to <b><span style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://www.arhaus.com/furniture/new-products/">ARHAUS</a> </span></b>recently and ended up getting a custom piece...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiiwtHXs3Mdh6sh2dwzKHDh1KtceE32P5gQi34MK_rBaHygEFlnIEqwCrP8JPb8t9YjbOiquz-w9mf2EyitbnJQPaQEE4V06RYALanWpP2qwm9plYqz8v82aK2apXjZxJrneWm1rh_Mco/s1600/a13.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiiwtHXs3Mdh6sh2dwzKHDh1KtceE32P5gQi34MK_rBaHygEFlnIEqwCrP8JPb8t9YjbOiquz-w9mf2EyitbnJQPaQEE4V06RYALanWpP2qwm9plYqz8v82aK2apXjZxJrneWm1rh_Mco/s1600/a13.PNG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2014/04/chasing-chaise.html">Brentwood</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: black;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">No, I did not get a sectional but got  to try this one and loved the' feel'  & comfiness of it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">And since I did not like the arms and leather per se, I ordered a boxed double- arm chaise, in lush arabella taupe velvet fabric with brass nailheads on the bottom!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">I cannot wait to see it and of course, lie down on it. With this piece of furniture, the <b>FEEL</b> really mattered a lot to me since I wanted to make sure it had the right inclination, softness and of course, look too!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">And one last huge plus, when I ordered it they had a 30% off sale! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">Anyhow, that's my little story for today.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">How about you, do you have some things that nag your head an in the end didn't work out at all? Or at times, does it work out  only after such a very long time of tweaking or thinking?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">Have  a Great Spring Day!</span></i></b><br /><br /><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Vel </span></i></b><br /><br /></div><br />

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Re-upholstering Made Simple

<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Two weeks ago, I finally did this...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-2UbW3aLpzP80G4P08A6nPSLz4Druk4cn9dxunX3vS87Ya6kyhqNvEDA9-yKlx3aapnEPm2JO3HBc67lYPIpeubQYDctFgOjK9GA77CaDFxUCb7WN71Uqn2xxNjcbDGxO0I9OIIx7_OA/s1600/DSC_0028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-2UbW3aLpzP80G4P08A6nPSLz4Druk4cn9dxunX3vS87Ya6kyhqNvEDA9-yKlx3aapnEPm2JO3HBc67lYPIpeubQYDctFgOjK9GA77CaDFxUCb7WN71Uqn2xxNjcbDGxO0I9OIIx7_OA/s1600/DSC_0028.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo1PV8vub_ASfQ8zFIU03s42va_9vqEW6pHppuqbjgYxOZIXsCQN2212bS2YalFfu4etv5HdpInW3d3otplqwcsbePIxt0QqHRvU4F1XNCjt69g6F43HVEbsKJpC36vUlk2ORw2sTbHFo/s1600/DSC_0029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo1PV8vub_ASfQ8zFIU03s42va_9vqEW6pHppuqbjgYxOZIXsCQN2212bS2YalFfu4etv5HdpInW3d3otplqwcsbePIxt0QqHRvU4F1XNCjt69g6F43HVEbsKJpC36vUlk2ORw2sTbHFo/s1600/DSC_0029.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Added some pizzaz to my chairs</td></tr></tbody></table>I have wanted to use these fabric ever since I saw it on a pillow and you know how much of a sucker I am for malachite!<br /><br />Plust, the chairs were needing this facelift, really, the seats were just so dirty already that I needed to re-cover them fast!<br /><br />So, now that you've seen the finish product, I want to share with you how I did this super simple re-upholstering project!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><b><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">STEP 1 :PICK YOUR FABRIC</span></b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNGFNSGxeQ86QLnmxX723I_wtcvbgEJcHbNLqCCmd8ddHbwyckOgMv9NfTlkR1sCMTNhZz426a_FKFb6KZ4rnAb8w1l-n17rBIBaWhpbtpvsAmnwgGPT_JV_CUIDH5W9I1b-x_8sUf_SM/s1600/DSC_0027-002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNGFNSGxeQ86QLnmxX723I_wtcvbgEJcHbNLqCCmd8ddHbwyckOgMv9NfTlkR1sCMTNhZz426a_FKFb6KZ4rnAb8w1l-n17rBIBaWhpbtpvsAmnwgGPT_JV_CUIDH5W9I1b-x_8sUf_SM/s1600/DSC_0027-002.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 3 I was choosing from</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">If it's your first time doing this, make sure to <span style="color: #990000;"><b><i>not use your Schumacher or any expensive fabric yet</i></b>. </span> That way, if you make any major booboo, your heart won't break a lot.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But <b><i>D<span style="color: #990000;">O pick a fabric that you love</span></i></b><span style="color: #990000;"> and <b><i>avoid any stripes</i></b></span> with your first try. The reason being, sometimes with stretching when you start re-upholstering, your straight line might go awry and it's not going to look good.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As you can see, other than loving this, it's pattern-less design makes it easy to use.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFuffHlPMfgCpEAK64cCVO9AwtbYMw_bwwTXlxYAHXUCgvTtK-HgUR6rvl0hvhC-DabQOcdn5ZSoZBk9dt0Yz486wC_s6FvmoS3zC_9iyZHUVwrExmPz7ItIwOFXsCXavaw8gPQgIodaI/s1600/DSC_0028-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFuffHlPMfgCpEAK64cCVO9AwtbYMw_bwwTXlxYAHXUCgvTtK-HgUR6rvl0hvhC-DabQOcdn5ZSoZBk9dt0Yz486wC_s6FvmoS3zC_9iyZHUVwrExmPz7ItIwOFXsCXavaw8gPQgIodaI/s1600/DSC_0028-001.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Robert Allen Malachite Fabric</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>STEP 2: REMOVE YOUR SEAT CUSHION</b></span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfrZIwMCfd8ha8na0mPLXci97mfFAzan97XXIqw90GLeKCNxR7DxpOu3c_RPmNSqmXnVfl8BIdaEOAqMAcUuX2ayFKbFZN84M_9APG8GbstceYGDdCAR0Vx_SJmLcsoy36KiG31GHzoA8/s1600/DSC_0029-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfrZIwMCfd8ha8na0mPLXci97mfFAzan97XXIqw90GLeKCNxR7DxpOu3c_RPmNSqmXnVfl8BIdaEOAqMAcUuX2ayFKbFZN84M_9APG8GbstceYGDdCAR0Vx_SJmLcsoy36KiG31GHzoA8/s1600/DSC_0029-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mine only had 3, some have 4.</td></tr></tbody></table><b><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">STEP 3: CUT AWAY</span></b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyf1-DTeW4T9KXE5HOWgUhKfctABTG38uRqDBjRwa0JAilBuzj4hmBa8i2WjMXSqVdRSogu3dQ3ronDIyzYIXx02QQh2knTJs1Lh-RXcnq1TBT7_v6ko5xjYjK0_lrVeI3QbkNqzo_m8/s1600/DSC_0030-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyf1-DTeW4T9KXE5HOWgUhKfctABTG38uRqDBjRwa0JAilBuzj4hmBa8i2WjMXSqVdRSogu3dQ3ronDIyzYIXx02QQh2knTJs1Lh-RXcnq1TBT7_v6ko5xjYjK0_lrVeI3QbkNqzo_m8/s1600/DSC_0030-001.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><b><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">STEP 4: STAPLE AWAY</span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Make sure you use something like this...</span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHmUXzWGpGFmQX2KvK8sMEw9xYc-b0jLOx_3O1Wm1n_C5cvzhobRrMahrkkMEGeKvYbmaLKd8xr5TXy-e-hJ-fJZNjrO3KmupS4SUnWnefdfNvVKrPdl_TPuAqjbUqFsGTTHR478pC6do/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-22+at+6.17.02+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHmUXzWGpGFmQX2KvK8sMEw9xYc-b0jLOx_3O1Wm1n_C5cvzhobRrMahrkkMEGeKvYbmaLKd8xr5TXy-e-hJ-fJZNjrO3KmupS4SUnWnefdfNvVKrPdl_TPuAqjbUqFsGTTHR478pC6do/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-22+at+6.17.02+PM.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-TR45K-Light-Duty-Staple/dp/B000NIFL80/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1390436201&sr=8-12&keywords=heavy+duty+stapler">A worthwhile investment for sure</a></td></tr></tbody></table>and not this…<br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEwXEMDuMkidylFMtyryLJxjWJaMGP7Jcp2kIvfniTuIgQQHrr2Cy3TLo33sTF82hyDSFuGRcm5EsArNt-u7sNLT-oR27IJqmzEpP-EiRXCV-crJqRmKQB8FSHtEVcfK4t6kks8i_8bM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-22+at+6.32.50+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEwXEMDuMkidylFMtyryLJxjWJaMGP7Jcp2kIvfniTuIgQQHrr2Cy3TLo33sTF82hyDSFuGRcm5EsArNt-u7sNLT-oR27IJqmzEpP-EiRXCV-crJqRmKQB8FSHtEVcfK4t6kks8i_8bM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-22+at+6.32.50+PM.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Your project will be doomed from the beginning ;-)</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcyzyJlmkOYiQXIM-VWrFHuon24eIxvrKOE3-RgkFjlzzZRsZxC7XegwShPPvkovDATRGTc1ip9EyYy34ApsHYhcxitOyq18SlCd3ICDL9H4K5UnsLgmiu5uYCjsiNdl530qDkHsytN_A/s1600/DSC_0034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcyzyJlmkOYiQXIM-VWrFHuon24eIxvrKOE3-RgkFjlzzZRsZxC7XegwShPPvkovDATRGTc1ip9EyYy34ApsHYhcxitOyq18SlCd3ICDL9H4K5UnsLgmiu5uYCjsiNdl530qDkHsytN_A/s1600/DSC_0034.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhesIh_hF30Qe-5ugUGFVAVfBGSqRsrvE3_bjtlBkz8m-T86YF0YpAbx0geVKr4XbO5JM8VpAFaSvv-5_td_SiikQWGnQkU2KGA0USDvayIUCUwkBvTQ3P-W45lANC1r8hzbNm6IupdhvI/s1600/DSC_0035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhesIh_hF30Qe-5ugUGFVAVfBGSqRsrvE3_bjtlBkz8m-T86YF0YpAbx0geVKr4XbO5JM8VpAFaSvv-5_td_SiikQWGnQkU2KGA0USDvayIUCUwkBvTQ3P-W45lANC1r8hzbNm6IupdhvI/s1600/DSC_0035.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">STEP 5: NOW, DEAL WITH THE CORNERS</span></b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Perhaps the most tricky part to this project, but almost mistake proof, since you can always straighten the fabric by pulling it tighter and stapling it again. Here's how I did mine...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk1ZZIT_XtM524EJ1sSjerhz6qKoE8xZdermU_I4_2L_2Rv-FU-507Waw_aAcaaYUJsGx3TU_Puc46d3lZJJgYenOZMOI6GuCBvpkp0ebl0sSqnFidjHFOxl2N3ikv2MAJWKgCw9XPgtw/s1600/DSC_0037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk1ZZIT_XtM524EJ1sSjerhz6qKoE8xZdermU_I4_2L_2Rv-FU-507Waw_aAcaaYUJsGx3TU_Puc46d3lZJJgYenOZMOI6GuCBvpkp0ebl0sSqnFidjHFOxl2N3ikv2MAJWKgCw9XPgtw/s1600/DSC_0037.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSR6iVWlN34MTT1S7DxqkigR_8wS_kxON0bjc-kL2I2x8Yn8_unFZRExGQH2vcX1ayiT7apssU0IQp0FeqkC9crM4t9UOqmUdDVryw6KF38Qh1I2FRkyYWDfhEEQ2rcwxw3KWhoyCWgxc/s1600/DSC_0038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz9MdraRALFIPmknPo6ijvjdALqDbQGv0HYHz68UProJDbUx8nZnVYl9mlTH6lW41oZQiE0er54buasXEJsRcgOrImITs_VKpAFLvVtscG1B1cP_QW_Ge-P5ZpNVVr5kCmyZoCnnsGvcs/s1600/DSC_0032-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz9MdraRALFIPmknPo6ijvjdALqDbQGv0HYHz68UProJDbUx8nZnVYl9mlTH6lW41oZQiE0er54buasXEJsRcgOrImITs_VKpAFLvVtscG1B1cP_QW_Ge-P5ZpNVVr5kCmyZoCnnsGvcs/s1600/DSC_0032-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">TA-DA!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfpLDpLaQvjCfJA1mIIcI4xjDRreCVapiCybLuVI_CZZPM3CJNysg6eqPaFFJtfK3cEOi7FerjA15iahKDcIv2Jrql8U1J1omABbUHg8UdgQF9Z3XHQEmuDiiVXm38AW_kk_90qh1Tpc/s1600/DSC_0031-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfpLDpLaQvjCfJA1mIIcI4xjDRreCVapiCybLuVI_CZZPM3CJNysg6eqPaFFJtfK3cEOi7FerjA15iahKDcIv2Jrql8U1J1omABbUHg8UdgQF9Z3XHQEmuDiiVXm38AW_kk_90qh1Tpc/s1600/DSC_0031-001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>IF you do make a mistake</b>, removing and re-adjusting  is easy with this…</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaD6djTmekbeAvrndEOYnLnn5UcjWZhcVI5NJ7g24HJhjyNjC_IGwUx_BdSxU90ZJNExqkKylqstZOGE76bhH1Dillj-aXsOJQowJJgsPApFdf3MsKPp-z-TmNqVoYGNwtuU4ryMO_8LQ/s1600/DSC_0039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaD6djTmekbeAvrndEOYnLnn5UcjWZhcVI5NJ7g24HJhjyNjC_IGwUx_BdSxU90ZJNExqkKylqstZOGE76bhH1Dillj-aXsOJQowJJgsPApFdf3MsKPp-z-TmNqVoYGNwtuU4ryMO_8LQ/s1600/DSC_0039.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Make sure too to<b> AVOID THIS</b>…<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWI8IUZuLgltIF1QyI8Nfhn6yjimwgr9w9geylqj4g3qYMIDiAbjAqc8UCqy49YwktMyYmi-_AsYfjbtNRdCgPUVJuBLzoHGjjUs9lADLd9UpngaROXedFTCuoaGLvQIipAshz99unhgQ/s1600/DSC_0040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWI8IUZuLgltIF1QyI8Nfhn6yjimwgr9w9geylqj4g3qYMIDiAbjAqc8UCqy49YwktMyYmi-_AsYfjbtNRdCgPUVJuBLzoHGjjUs9lADLd9UpngaROXedFTCuoaGLvQIipAshz99unhgQ/s1600/DSC_0040.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">tsk..tsk… The staples from the original Upholstery of this seat</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> And also avoid doing this...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-95Or0QLQ8bs7CloweHuTEiF99xmPMSGC9OG2WUv3wWJ3ti5t7YFEoYfnADwXuG-bZmbPo3EDCWcHv7qRqNDHJU5cm4ArKVda83vvy2ZmlFUYUY33D1cnh1vAh_CaqsBQVwA2dHnM1mg/s1600/DSC_0042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-95Or0QLQ8bs7CloweHuTEiF99xmPMSGC9OG2WUv3wWJ3ti5t7YFEoYfnADwXuG-bZmbPo3EDCWcHv7qRqNDHJU5cm4ArKVda83vvy2ZmlFUYUY33D1cnh1vAh_CaqsBQVwA2dHnM1mg/s1600/DSC_0042.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">STEP 6: SCREW YOUR SEAT BACK AND ENJOY!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG540_l56IPJmvbeDlm7qD1_4QyYhRCSNXOfGToRe1GT7nPEPR7EtP9t1m1t52XXGsNMiSnCjslWegHBWILv4N12dq1QBsS3IoQ-LicNFPXlIYwfyx4xqCUroGBgvPPQJnJW0-IQbRs2A/s1600/DSC_0043-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG540_l56IPJmvbeDlm7qD1_4QyYhRCSNXOfGToRe1GT7nPEPR7EtP9t1m1t52XXGsNMiSnCjslWegHBWILv4N12dq1QBsS3IoQ-LicNFPXlIYwfyx4xqCUroGBgvPPQJnJW0-IQbRs2A/s1600/DSC_0043-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Have you done re-upholstering before? Do you have any other tips to share to us? I know a lot of you have done way more than this kind of project which I hope I'll be brave enough to tackle eventually!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_aBOQRfHTvc7Bu3b6E0idd-D0OVtn_YfuG-hSZa3Y8wx5p9sNvz5-PIS9NjLvNuFUtB7GD1lkg1a17TFzSpZhyr-PwymyJTqy-A7Bk1NYfLIkixc4J2RPSyS3H7W-nfQNM1TlT8RG8UE/s1600/DSC_0033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_aBOQRfHTvc7Bu3b6E0idd-D0OVtn_YfuG-hSZa3Y8wx5p9sNvz5-PIS9NjLvNuFUtB7GD1lkg1a17TFzSpZhyr-PwymyJTqy-A7Bk1NYfLIkixc4J2RPSyS3H7W-nfQNM1TlT8RG8UE/s1600/DSC_0033.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">Have a Good day!</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">*VEL* </span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! 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Re-upholstering Made Simple

Two weeks ago, I finally did this... Added some pizzaz to my chairs I have wanted to use these fabric ever since I saw it on a pillow and yo...

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FREE PRINTABLE Tolkien Quote Wall Art

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I was fixing up my son's room, I could not find the right art to go over his bed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Believe me, I searched, but nothing just seemed to work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I guess it comes from the fact that ART can be very personal, and for a bedroom, anything that goes in, should at least have some meaning to the person who owns the space right?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I decided to make my own...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrmilV1N_SPql0VT0QDt56O1ZyPAD4VF47VI2Ri6bXgqxPI2dYZTyRC9ymMDxrKZms0T_v4bRzIahiTxpKOWW4qfy_h96CG-ure7eFsxTi_wRTN3qJ7gXOVFnnoRj2sP_ChfJ4cZAyXnc/s1600/DSC_0277.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrmilV1N_SPql0VT0QDt56O1ZyPAD4VF47VI2Ri6bXgqxPI2dYZTyRC9ymMDxrKZms0T_v4bRzIahiTxpKOWW4qfy_h96CG-ure7eFsxTi_wRTN3qJ7gXOVFnnoRj2sP_ChfJ4cZAyXnc/s640/DSC_0277.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are famous quotes from Tolkien, the genius whom my son admires and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I want to share these <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">FREE PRINTABLES</span></b> I made to you ( just in case your needing a Tolkien fix yourself or someone you know)...:-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfB0D1RedGnVZ6x_iRVRJd9zHxjxxmEtQuB8elcvkT2CHRiONlukb90Jfw7Kb_Y07SwB3Zui3ed7eZ4NxSF1OPVwBXzMFrNmEWvDOQ02N0Kgv6M7NfpqQ7NAVeFHVdSTQjASZtCeUqZfw/s640/10.PNG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="544" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://files.acrobat.com/preview/70b2081e-d34e-493e-94d9-93792155f091">Nio's Wall Art 1</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqWdDqcT6AMy9GFFjufzDJsAcxIN94lZHm_nr5DmTBWtc3JMRMZLcb1iSzcNxNXiTH1SjowBQBBZAs9LZ3-BzEe6wwjcEN7maSiCSx_-t9_mhcEoD8wAReP4CN7xGIpiFfJkDd6g4wAz0/s1600/9.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqWdDqcT6AMy9GFFjufzDJsAcxIN94lZHm_nr5DmTBWtc3JMRMZLcb1iSzcNxNXiTH1SjowBQBBZAs9LZ3-BzEe6wwjcEN7maSiCSx_-t9_mhcEoD8wAReP4CN7xGIpiFfJkDd6g4wAz0/s640/9.PNG" width="546" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://files.acrobat.com/preview/0b122823-e384-4c55-ac42-ab96913bb99f">Nio's Room Wall Art 2</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Please don't forget to check out my son's TWEEN ROOM UPDATE REVEAL on Thursday!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #073763; font-size: x-large;">Hope you have a Wonderful Week!</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Linking back to....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-diyers-36.html">Homecoming</a>, <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2013/11/sunday-showcase-party-219.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UnderTheTableAndDreaming%20(Under%20The%20Table%20and%20Dreaming)">Under the Table & Dreaming</a>, <a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2013/11/amaze-me-monday-31.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:">Dwellings, the heart of your home</a>, <a href="http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/">The Dedicated House</a>, <a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2013/11/189th-inspire-me-tuesday.html">A Stroll thru life</a></div>

FREE PRINTABLE Tolkien Quote Wall Art

When I was fixing up my son's room, I could not find the right art to go over his bed. Believe me, I searched, but nothing just seemed t...

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DIY Bar Cart

<div style="text-align: center;"><br />I've shared with you this small corner before when I <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2013/07/clearance-bar.html">showed you my CLEARANCE BAR</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBZsynE6Nh99Nq_nfy_7TaCGQaATC-ZN-ZMaPmXNJ4tYmrg1vk7MeWntR483BEbMQ_tT0rl_IbgvRrT6x60Ff-xVvdKmeD7ghRY5zENrNKV0QqbqtF1vvkuEQ7ekEVEK3m-YBNtayIB51/s1600/DSC_0280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBZsynE6Nh99Nq_nfy_7TaCGQaATC-ZN-ZMaPmXNJ4tYmrg1vk7MeWntR483BEbMQ_tT0rl_IbgvRrT6x60Ff-xVvdKmeD7ghRY5zENrNKV0QqbqtF1vvkuEQ7ekEVEK3m-YBNtayIB51/s400/DSC_0280.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here it is</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Notice in the picture above I did not show any of you what held up the bar tray.</div><div style="text-align: center;">That's because the shelf I used there was this...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiKZ7XkdJ1ZghcVXUHUVOQzSjEkDEryBcqrEf5DvpFaACrltG4NTf8znK7YpUQA6UA_F8sEIgAfYx-zeHDBar_oczEsrC3t8GNGw3R7rpc5jE9SIHY6R3EmACpCVe80-6av82iIjmpvnMD/s1600/DSC_0084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiKZ7XkdJ1ZghcVXUHUVOQzSjEkDEryBcqrEf5DvpFaACrltG4NTf8znK7YpUQA6UA_F8sEIgAfYx-zeHDBar_oczEsrC3t8GNGw3R7rpc5jE9SIHY6R3EmACpCVe80-6av82iIjmpvnMD/s400/DSC_0084.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">$9 shelving from Menards</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I did not have any suitable table or Bar cart for that matter and since I mentioned before that both me and my husband are not big drinkers, I did not want to spend much on this area.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And so, I finally came up with a plan using this...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1UyL2kKRjTSSaPOzI-vqkVZ5v1ZXKDk47QawoyrBn_oag-MrwZZAxgTo9Xc7PpUZc1k20J2866uaDblGU3HxYyU8iRuyNvTphwTBmkYB3clt7JvLzDEyMnH2p3XxtCUosZx8g6aYNBj7x/s1600/DSC_0067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1UyL2kKRjTSSaPOzI-vqkVZ5v1ZXKDk47QawoyrBn_oag-MrwZZAxgTo9Xc7PpUZc1k20J2866uaDblGU3HxYyU8iRuyNvTphwTBmkYB3clt7JvLzDEyMnH2p3XxtCUosZx8g6aYNBj7x/s400/DSC_0067.jpg" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Got 4 of these lying around the house - typical wire shelf</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I  then spray painted it Metallic Gold and then my dad helped me add Castors and here it is...</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_I8pQw9AlP8aPRCB2OM_lpNBe7XTf0Wfx4wzp_gXb9oMI8iah2jbQpVFYmF8LWTfSOBdpGlSJdUP6T6COqYw0cMkPkxvAvtk1VT_wuMfz_k5LVO494RE1VdS57hqDh06LtmczuNpHfWXZ/s1600/DSC_0016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_I8pQw9AlP8aPRCB2OM_lpNBe7XTf0Wfx4wzp_gXb9oMI8iah2jbQpVFYmF8LWTfSOBdpGlSJdUP6T6COqYw0cMkPkxvAvtk1VT_wuMfz_k5LVO494RE1VdS57hqDh06LtmczuNpHfWXZ/s640/DSC_0016.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">TA-DA!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglqfD6KVlU_9TwCTnJgdR541rAYlbv0G0rYchMyVU87xns02mx4OLDqc4tHFjVPuqwOG3jqIeE_98dG90pbq-GsYVl1j9acxNFVkOmhdwYNJACHDOnmdmnwOrAaKpuFV0Xo9UCfQOKtyfT/s1600/DSC_0086.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglqfD6KVlU_9TwCTnJgdR541rAYlbv0G0rYchMyVU87xns02mx4OLDqc4tHFjVPuqwOG3jqIeE_98dG90pbq-GsYVl1j9acxNFVkOmhdwYNJACHDOnmdmnwOrAaKpuFV0Xo9UCfQOKtyfT/s640/DSC_0086.jpg" width="344" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think it looks so much better than before and the cost? $9.00!!! ($3+ for spray paint and $4+ for  all 4 castors)!!! I am so in love with gold metallic spray paint right now and I think almost everyone in the blogosphere is too! It truly can turn anything into 'GOLD'! ;-)</div><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0PpwfNgl9njDHUE2oBQH6yrM5pKc13xErr8SRkp0_dQNyF0Gq9DTHYuTcQUVuznB5tZHaWBQ9xhg-zOawvBybs4qU1J_q7xMsrbFfo7d3aB7u0lUoCKHBNNpAcDd4BS8WZn4W5di55PDy/s1600/DSC_0085.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0PpwfNgl9njDHUE2oBQH6yrM5pKc13xErr8SRkp0_dQNyF0Gq9DTHYuTcQUVuznB5tZHaWBQ9xhg-zOawvBybs4qU1J_q7xMsrbFfo7d3aB7u0lUoCKHBNNpAcDd4BS8WZn4W5di55PDy/s640/DSC_0085.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Added trays to hold & coral things better</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitDSq4PggYcJsqKO0gbO6aM6AypyRquDW5MtmJdoWRjJGxvcahNJXH5VjCbq7YCWHrhH5_S4XVASwKyLa1jbCq-JpMiuKSeBPrbOQboh1JidxhHV3III8lYgGdET1dyk0rcqIrQJr6jxfI/s1600/DSC_0018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitDSq4PggYcJsqKO0gbO6aM6AypyRquDW5MtmJdoWRjJGxvcahNJXH5VjCbq7YCWHrhH5_S4XVASwKyLa1jbCq-JpMiuKSeBPrbOQboh1JidxhHV3III8lYgGdET1dyk0rcqIrQJr6jxfI/s640/DSC_0018.jpg" width="546" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvqCHI-U_rO_65NIthcy4FOOGWjnURZ1TAi_C9vnPe1aRDehraXfJASmuZOEsVl08YXwItrUQcwa2fx8PGEmqGdGYR5p6v2N4PogZuusBIDwlnUe6T98AzlGRJzwn8dUZoO0eiwuFzRuD/s1600/DSC_0087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvqCHI-U_rO_65NIthcy4FOOGWjnURZ1TAi_C9vnPe1aRDehraXfJASmuZOEsVl08YXwItrUQcwa2fx8PGEmqGdGYR5p6v2N4PogZuusBIDwlnUe6T98AzlGRJzwn8dUZoO0eiwuFzRuD/s640/DSC_0087.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top Bar</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5lcZT6VumqPt0Gl-5asUHFcNo-heZHma1UHQOs-cLA8F0FYJ_Q7xAC9Ie905M5B15jpeMj_VCWpnPjGbPGOV054SO2GB7TmsQoEUF_Kwg_KCrctbWTbiqFkNHuUhF5pMSzYX7eT6PI5_/s1600/DSC_0088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5lcZT6VumqPt0Gl-5asUHFcNo-heZHma1UHQOs-cLA8F0FYJ_Q7xAC9Ie905M5B15jpeMj_VCWpnPjGbPGOV054SO2GB7TmsQoEUF_Kwg_KCrctbWTbiqFkNHuUhF5pMSzYX7eT6PI5_/s640/DSC_0088.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More glasses galore</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaKVCG3HqdT0mHIaPCOI-sbVvsRach-zXaxQ3MpRUC0xps04IaRpi0FIYshvC8VGgb2GbDCuox1eS4cHH3Nb99bV8RRqe88zGbYMXR8TLkdpEIp8AsxLrxrjMkJbWwUP-GVS1SYdlQiV80/s1600/DSC_0017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaKVCG3HqdT0mHIaPCOI-sbVvsRach-zXaxQ3MpRUC0xps04IaRpi0FIYshvC8VGgb2GbDCuox1eS4cHH3Nb99bV8RRqe88zGbYMXR8TLkdpEIp8AsxLrxrjMkJbWwUP-GVS1SYdlQiV80/s640/DSC_0017.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bottom Shelf </td></tr></tbody></table><br />I am definitely pleased. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It's easy to move around too despite not having any handles.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now, all I need are those fancy bar accessories and shaker right?!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hmmm, wonder if I can DIY those too?! ;-) Probably not, but maybe I can save again by thrifting for them!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">By the way, I think it's  DIY Bar Cart Month. <a href="http://www.shineyourlightblog.com/2013/09/sneakity-peek.html">Lisa over at "Shine your Light" Blog made one too using a CHANGING TABLE!</a> Do <a href="http://www.shineyourlightblog.com/2013/09/sneakity-peek.html">check it out when you can</a> too!<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;">Have a Nice Day!</span></i></b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">*VEL* </span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! 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DIY Bar Cart

I've shared with you this small corner before when I  showed you my CLEARANCE BAR . Here it is Notice in the picture above I did not sho...

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