Final Product!

Finally, the headboard is finished!  I love it! I hope you do too!  Let me know what you think.
On to the next project.

Maria

Headboard Update!

No...it's not finished just yet. I changed the design halfway through the project but here's a sneak peak.

More to follow!

Revamped ottoman

I had some time to myself this past weekend.  This does not happen very often.  The house was clean.  The laundry was done.  No one was waiting for me.  Ahh.  It was just me. 

That being said, I find it very difficult to just sit and rest.  I need to keep busy.  Busy equals workroom.  Workroom equals projects.  I have boxes of fabric leftover from projects.  It's always fun to rummage through them and see and if any great ideas pop up. 

Luckily, it didn't take long.  I have an old ottoman that has seen better days.  Time to revamp it.

I took the old floral upholstery off and spray painted the legs flat black.  In my leftover boxes,  I found some burlap fabric printed with a black "clock" pattern.  There wasn't quite enough fabric for the whole ottoman so I decided to cover the top of the ottoman with the burlap and use a solid black velvet for the skirt.  Nice contrast. Rough on top but smooth around the edges!  To finish off the project, I added a nail head trim around the skirt.

Voila!  My ottoman now has a new life and I had a great afternoon...

Latest Obsession!

I am completely obsessed with a website that I recently discovered:  www.Houzz.com

Take a peek when you have chance.  They have thousands of pictures of beautiful rooms in every style and color that you can image.  There is an Ideabook feature that allows you to save your favorite rooms for future inspiration.

I am making an upholstered headboard for by daughter as a Christmas gift. 

This is my inspiration for the headboard.  It is the backrest of a sofa in a model home that we visited recently.

I hope I can get it done in time.  There are only 4 days left until we open our gifts and I haven't even cut the fabric yet.  I work better under pressure.

I'll post some pictures.  Wish me luck!

This is a pouf that I made from discontinued designer samples.  I think it would look great in a family room or playroom.  I just love all the patterns and colors.  It's a really fun piece.  I'm so tempted to put it in my living room but I know a little fat dog that will chew it up in record time. 

A beautiful beach cottage - Style At Home

A beautiful beach cottage - Style At Home

Quote for today

I saw this quote today:
"Don't worry if your tasks are small and rewards are few, remember that the mighty oak was once a nut like you!"

I think I've been a nut long enough!  I ready to be a mighty oak!  Universe are you listening?

Ciao

Just a little bike ride...

Congratulations are in order. 

Our cousin Fabe just purchased a new Harley.  It is beautiful.  All blue and sparkly! Fabe has been riding for many years but always as a single man.  His old Harley, though beautiful in its own fiery right, was custom built for him.  A "single guy".  Now that he is (finally!) in a relationship, an upgrade was sorely needed.  This new bike fits the bill.  I know first hand that a comfortable seat, a back rest and adjustable shocks are the makings of a happy marriage and lots of blissful rides.

This past weekend, we joined Christina and Fabe on their first official excursion .  The destination was the annual Fog Fest in Pacifica.  And foggy it was! It was a cold and misty ride on highway 92 and through Devil's Slide but the senery was majestic.  I have never seen the coastline so eery yet so beautiful.  Once we arrived, the music and food made us forget all about the weather.  The first yummy booth to greet us was the funnel cake booth.  Definetly worth every gooey calorie!

This was not just a first ride for the new Harley but it was also a new adventure of sorts for my husband and I.  Our youngest daughter has a new special guy in her life.  And...he rides a Harley!  He respectfully asked my husband if he could join us on the ride and  if our daughter could ride with him.  I'm not sure how he mustered the courage for that conversation!  My husband can be pretty intimidating but to my surprise he agreed.

Both of our daughters were raised on mortorcycles.  They have been riding with their father since they were old enough to reach the footpegs.  One year, to keep peace in the family, I had to drive one daughter to the Independence Day Rally in Hollister while the other rode with my husband.  They traded places for the ride home.  Some years, he would take one daughter to the rally on Friday and the other one on Saturday so that could each could enjoy the ride through the gauntlet of motorcycles on Main Street.  Our youngest has even attended the Sturgis Rally!  Our oldest daughter, who is married and has sons of her own, still enjoys the occasional ride with dad.

That being said, it's quite a different feeling to watch your child ride off with someone else.  Or, as my grandson Jake calls him, New Guy.  My husband handled himself very well, only glancing in the rearview mirror every five minutes or so.  To my surprise, he did not comment on New Guy's riding skills.  This means he approves.  I suspect they will be joining us more often.  There's even some talk of Street Vibrations in Reno next summer though I think that's pretty scarry talk for such a new relationship.  Let's not scare New Guy away just yet. He has potential...

This was certainly a weekend to remember.  I'm happy for the new phase of our life.  I am happy that we can enjoy our children's company as adults and that they in turn embrace our cherished lifestyle.

Though,

I'm sad that the little girls who fought over bike rides with dad are gone.  I wasn't ready.  I need more time...