Slip-covered Sofa’s are the way to go! Last week I posted about a solution for our boring beige couch in “An Honest Review of the Target Shabby Sofa Slipcover“. Since so many of you showed interest in that post, I decided to add to it by giving a tutorial on how to put a generic slipcover on any standard couch so… Read More
Archives for June 2015
The Importance of Praying with your Spouse
June is the month of weddings and I love it! I’ve always been a sucker for romance, but it gets especially bad during this time of year when we get to join in the celebrations of so many of our friends as they tie the knot. In fact, just last weekend we witnessed a couple of our friends get married… Read More
An Honest Review of the Target Shabby Sofa Slipcover
This post contains some affiliate links. Check out my disclosure page for more information. Everyone is raving about slipcovered sofas! Have you noticed how many blog posts are out there giving reviews of them (especially IKEA’s Erktorp sofa)? source For a while I dismissed these for the people who have no kids, pets, or husbands and have plenty of time… Read More
How to Add Upholstery to a Rocking Chair
“Michael Thonet, an Austrian cabinetmaker who lived from 1796 to 1871, was obsessed with innovative design. In 1830,Thonet experimented with ways to steam and bend beechwood from the local forests into curved and sturdy, graceful chairs. By 1853, he had opened his own shop, Gebruder Thonet, and by 1860 was producing bentwood rocking chairs with woven cane seats and backs…. Read More
Tool Shopping Guide To Start DIY
I have been wanting to share this post for a while, but hadn’t taken then time to sit down and actually write it. I have discovered a passion for DIY, especially for woodworking and painting projects. I can’t imagine how I decorated and spent my time before delving into this amazing hobby. But, it may surprise you to know that this… Read More
How to Install a Rain Barrel
If you have been following my first year of gardening, you will know that I am determined to learn and do all I can to make these plants grow. I’ve built raised beds and a strawberry planter, tried to start seeds indoors, and now I am learning to be resourceful. We like to save money where ever we can, and… Read More
