$3.00 Refurbished chair

REFURBISHED CHAIR

I needed a chair for my room. I have been looking for awhile and haven't found anything that I had envisioned. But I did find this old chair at the DI for $3.

It was a little different then I envisioned, but I loved the rounded edges.I took up the nasty seated area and gave the chair a light sanding. Then I painted it black. I then recovered the seating area with a suede/leather-ish fabric. It was $6 a yard but I only used half a yard. I just stapled it on to the surface and then screwed it back down! I lightly sanded the edges again to give it an antique feel. Here is the end result! And the whole total only cost me $6.00!

It will go perfectly in my bedroom with a great decorative pillow on it!

About Me

I am a wife, and a stay at home mommy to three, but the more popular titles for which I am known, are chauffeur, wardrobe coordinator, hairdresser, personal chef, playmate, and the ultimate diaper genie. There is never a dull or quiet moment in my household, but I couldn't imagine it any other way.
I believe that your home is a place to practice freedom of expression, and that it should speak to others about who you are, and what you love. I have such a love for life, and feel inspired by so many things. I am a dedicated thrift shopper/garage sale queen, and love to find the potential in everyday things. I love to refurbish, revamp, refashion, and add more character to my home through my various endeavors. I find joy in the simple pleasures of life, and hope to uplift and inspire others.

Alison

"The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul...Everyone can create!  You don't need money, position, or influence in order to create something of substance or beauty...The more you trust and rely upon the spirit the greater your capacity to create." -Pres. Uchtdorf

I use to have a mind that was crazy with ideas with sewing, crafts, art projects for kids, POWER TOOLS, but I didn't know how to express and show them.  I had a friend I idolized and I asked her one day how she could be so talented, and she said "There is nothing we cannot ask the Lord for, and I ask often?"  And so I did...and the rest is history.  You can do ANYTHING by involving a greater power than your own!!!!

 

About Us

We are sisters & stay at home mommies who love to create, inspire, and motivate others.

We hope by doing this blog we can help others see the potential in things they may not have, spend less, and think outside the box!

Who says you can't have fine dining taste on a hot dog budget?

So, just as my title suggests, I have been "feeling a little blah" lately. I feel like I have put my health on the back burner. I know that it is an easy thing to do when you have a family, and there needs come before your own, but It has been weighing me down, LITERALLY.! I am still hanging on to twenty extra pounds of baby weight. Can it still be considered baby weight when your baby is now nine months? YIKES!! Keep in mind that question is completely rhetorical. So instead of being a baby, and obsessing on my weight issues, I decided to do something about it. I have been waking up early and walking around this beautiful city that I grew up in. Let me tell you, It has made a HUGE difference. My days are better, my attitude is more positive, and I am easier to live with (my husband can attest to this!). I already feel so much healthier. I have energy throughout my days, and I have been allot kinder to myself. The walks are beautiful. The sun is shining,(THANKFULLY), the birds are chirping, and I am completely alone in thought. After I walked the bike path at the old park, I even stopped to swing for a few seconds. I'm sure the other joggers thought I was crazy, but I couldn't resist. The youthful feeling of swinging quickly came to an end when I decided to tip my head backward, which sent me spinning in a dizzy craze (BAD IDEA!!).

Image Via: Daisy Chainae

I ended my route with a familiar trail I used to walk, and bike ride with my dad when I was younger. The sound of the wheat wrestling around in the wind, was practically tranquil. I have been watching for fresh asparagus to sprout up along the ditch bank. I spotted wild cats, squirrels, birds, cows, and horses, but no such luck with the asparagus. I will be keeping my eyes peeled in mornings to come.

Wheat Field (Courtesy of flickr photo sharing)

Each morning when my walk is about to come to an end and I reach my neighborhood, the smell of freshly cleaned laundry comes wafting out of Sister Krantz's home. It Makes me realize my peaceful alone time is coming to an end, and motivates me to get started on my daily tasks.

"When we truly care for ourselves, it becomes possible to care far more profoundly about other people. The more alert and sensitive we are to our own needs, the more loving and generous we can be toward others."- Eda LeShan

Quote found here!

About Me

                                 Hi my name is Sharla.                                                         

  My FAMILY and my HOME    is a haven of rest, a sanctuary of peace,  and most of all a harbor of love.

    I am blessed to be a mother to three boys who fill my life with so many positive things and who help define and strengthen me to be who I am.
    I feel a sense of gratitude to live in a time, day , and age where we have so many opportunities to express ourselves,be inspired, inspire others, make a difference, build, shape, let our voices be heard and ultimately create who we are.
    My current inspirations help to provoke my interests, that are are quilting, crafting,cooking, all things preparedness, sewing, my family, coupon-ing, thrift shopping, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, refurbishing,  and I love, love all things music.
    Thanks for taking a moment to get to know a bit of me. :)

A wise man once said great words of inspiration  MAKE IT HAPPEN 

and I hope you do just that!

~About Me~

Bon

I am a stay at home mama of five beautiful children.

I love anything and everything that inspires me and gets the cogs turning.(tehe)

I find joy in simple things of life.
My family, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, my photography business, hobbies, talents, expressing, and creating.

I am a HUGE believer that a home should be a safe haven from the outside world.

A place that is cozy and inviting.

You don't have to have a fancy mansion or the "best of the best" to be happy.

I love making my home be just that! A safe and beautiful place to come to!

I love to use my hands to create things!

I believe that by trying things yourself, you appreciate things more!

I love people.

I love life!

I love learning, discovering, and most of all being happy!

Thanks for taking the time to get to know me!

Hope to see you again soon!