two of my favorite things

This is a hutch I found on CL , I  purchased from the original owner who said this hutch had been in a barn for over 50 years. It is surprisingly sturdy and in good shape. The first owner said it was cherry wood. I saw it and knew I had to have it.

 Now this is not just a hutch.

Wait for it!!!

 It has a pull out, ten foot Table. I love, love, love it.

 I can not wait to get started.

This guy just melts my heart.

remember these.

A while back I shared some chairs, I found, that just had to come home with me. I finally got to them, to make room for some more pianos. I love how they came out, considering how nasty these guys were.

Man I love paint.

Link to:

http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/11/precious-before-and-after-giveaway.html

manly bench and garage sale day!!!!!!

so i bought a bench for the end of my bed, it was completely covered in a camel colored pleather, legs and all. my husband wanted something a little more masculine, so i thought i would try my first attempt at reupholstering. i am awful at remembering to take the before pictures (i am working on that), but here is the after.

not to shabby
note: ten children under the age of 7 were present during this task

my kids have come to learn, that Saturdays are GARAGE sale day. we do our normal routine of coffee and coffee bean breakfasts, and then we are off. i had some luck today and my some what empty car ended up quite full. i love those days!

happy Saturday!

Steps to cleanliness

I found this little step and thought " this is an answer to the bathroom stool battle." My children are constantly pushing, screaming and having knock down, drag out fights over the one little, cheap plastic Target stool we have

this sad little stool was begging for a face lift.

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Here is the end result.