I admit it. I’m lazy. Not in the ‘I don’t want to do anything’ kind of way, but in the ‘why do it the hard way?’ kind of way. Hence, my latest project was born. Behold my 10 minute (seriously!) easy, no sew slipcover! About a year ago I got some fabric really, really cheap at Joanne’s. That’s why I bought it.
How To Clean Nubuck Leather
Nearly 15 years ago, (yup, you read that right) we purchased a sectional that looked like suede, but was actually what is known as Nubuck. I’m not all that familiar with the manufacturing process, but apparently Nubuck is a product that is a result of buffing leather. It’s pretty durable and apparently is more commonly used for clothing than furnishings. Yes, it was expensive
How to Clean a Chalk Board Painted Surface
This is going to be short and sweet. Unless you’ve been hanging out in Siberia lately, you’ve seen the numerous chalk paint projects that many bloggers (including moi) have been doing. The one thing that maybe you haven’t seen or heard about is how to clean the surface after it’s been painted and used. Or maybe you have and it’s just me, and I’m the
Armoires and ‘That 80’s Show’
I got inspired to write this post because, frankly, I got my knickers in a knot. A few weeks ago I came across an episode of ‘That 80s Show’. Apparently, it was a spin off its more successful predecessor, ‘That 70s Show’, but failed miserably in the ratings and lasted 13 episodes. The show pretty much ragged on fads that occurred in the 80’s. Ok,
How To Clean Your House Like a Hotel Maid
As the owner of a residential cleaning company for 14 years, I have hired and trained many cleaners. Some people may think that cleaning houses is easy. True, it doesn’t require an advanced degree, or any degree for that matter, but if you think it’s easy, try doing it for a few months and you’ll see how wrong you are. A good cleaner
Friday’s Five Organizing Ideas
I couldn’t think of doing this organizing series without talking about the kitchen. Whether you cook or not, the kitchen invariably is a place you spend a fair amount of time in, so it makes sense to plan your space accordingly. Here are a few items and ideas I thought would be helpful. This is an idea I’m definitely going to ask Fisherman to do
Friday’s Five Organizing Ideas
There are three words in the English language that I love: Puppy, Cubbie and Pantry. I think the first two are universal favorites. I’m just weird about the last one. There’s something about the word that conjures up a place filled with bottles and jars like this… I bought this book just because of the purdy pics. 🙂 But let’s face it, few of us
A Room Of One’s Own
Did you know that Marie Antoinette had a little country house on the gardens of Versailles that she used as her own personal retreat? It was given to her by her husband, King Louis XVI as a wedding gift. Interestingly, it was decorated very simply with family portraits and objects that held special meaning to her. More importantly than the decor was Marie’s attempt to
Friday’s Five Organizing Ideas
There was a time when had you asked me what my dream home looks like, I would have gone on and on about a sunken living room, a two sided fireplace, wrap around porch, a library, an outdoor kitchen…. Ok, I still would love those things. But now I’m more focused on the areas that often go unmentioned by many when describing their home but
Working with Burlap
Burlap has been unbelievably popular for a few years now. Projects using burlap have ranged from simply wrapping a wreath form in it to covering table tops, making pillows and drapes, and even reupholstering. One thing anyone will tell you who has worked with it is it is IMPOSSIBLE to cut it straight if you don’t use the correct technique. The first thing you might