How To Prepare For Baby Chickens

April 3, 2012 By 4 Comments
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If you follow me on Facebook then you know our ladies are moving in this week. We are expecting several of the feathered variety 2 Welsummers, 2 golden laced Wyondottes, 1 Partridge Rock, and 1 Barred Rock. We have to pick them up at the post office as soon as they come in. They will [...]

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How To Remove Paint From Furniture Hardware

February 21, 2012 By 2 Comments
Hutch Makeover

How to Remove paint from hardware without toxic chemicals

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I’m BAAACK- Eames Chair Makeover

February 15, 2012 By 2 Comments
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Upcoming client work includes this amazing Eames chair inspired by a lovely fabric featured in the New York Times

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Style Files- My Must Read Design Magazines

January 11, 2012 By 4 Comments
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There are so many design resources out their these days that it can quickly get overwhelming. Between all of the AMAZING design blogs, magazines, and of-course Pinterest, you can QUICKLY be buried in style (not that this is ALL bad.) But for me, when I need a quick breath of fresh air in the home [...]

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Make Your Own Thanksgiving Chandelier

November 10, 2011 By 37 Comments

If you follow me on Facebook you know that I will be hosting Thanksgiving this year. You will also know that several of the rooms around here are in desperate need of some decorating. The eating area for sure needs a light fixture over the table. As it is now in the evenings it is [...]

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High End Look For Less- Pottery Barn Jumbo Framed Chalkboard

November 5, 2011 By 11 Comments

I have slowly been getting my office together. Let me tell you this has been a  s. l. o. w. process. However, this chalkboard addition is awesome. I have needed a large place to write my ongoing to-do list. One that I can see clearly from many parts of the house. So JUMBO was certainly [...]

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The Story Of A Chair

October 30, 2011 By 6 Comments

If you have been following my blog for awhile you will remember when these twin cane backs came into my life.  You will also remember that I had the WORST time trying to figure out what to do with them.  But finally I figured it out and put them up for sale at REPURPOSE. And [...]

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Day 12- Putting Together The Pillows

October 12, 2011 By 4 Comments

Ok. So I re-read all my posts up until this point and oh, lord are they boring! Full of information, sure but come on. Anyway on to the task at hand, I’ll try to spice it up a bit for you. Take apart your pillows at the seams and lay them out.  Next cut out [...]

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Day 10- How To Upholster the Arms & Sides of the Chair

October 11, 2011 By 23 Comments

To me the arms are the most fun to put on. It requires some attention to detail but the outcome is always amazing. Pay close attention to your creases and make them very sharp. Be sure to make them in even intervals as you will want them to be the same on both sides. Don’t [...]

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Day ??- Let’s Start Putting On The Fabric

October 8, 2011 By 10 Comments

Well I have skipped a few days of my 31 day challenge, oops. The cat is out of the bag, I am a fly by the seat of my pants kind of blogger. I try to stick to a schedule but seem to be incapable of keeping to it. Oh, well let’s just start where [...]

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Guest Post- Living Rich On Less

October 8, 2011 By 8 Comments

Hi there. I’m Susan, creator of Living Rich on Less. I was thrilled when Sarah asked me to guest post this weekend on Three Boys. As I’m sure you’re already aware, Sarah is amazingly talented! Her skills in reupholstering furniture are truly jaw-dropping and awe-inspiring. Plus, she’s a Shaklee distributor and, as I mentioned in [...]

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Blogger Faux Pax & A Chair Makeover

October 5, 2011 By 13 Comments

So I started out the day thinking I had a TON of blog updating and emailing to do. As you can see this little ol’ blog got a bit of a makeover. I had planned to get it all up to date and greet everyone with a wonderful post showing you around all of the [...]

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Day 5- How To Pick Your Fabric

October 5, 2011 By 5 Comments

Other Posts To Check Out! Day-4 Gather Your Supplies Day-3 Removing The Old Upholstery

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Vlog Post- Your Upholstery Questions Answered

September 15, 2011 By 10 Comments

Maestri Electronic Staple Gun Other Posts To Check Out: Old World Entry Table 30 Day Vitalizer Challenge  Blue Occasional Chair- Before & After My Weight Loss Story- Before & After

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A Take On British Colonial- Before & After

September 11, 2011 By 24 Comments

As I have mentioned before I have been searching and searching for just the right desk for my works space. I have not had a dedicated area for me to work FOREVER, so I have felt a bit like a gypsie in my own home. Always looking for a place to make my own. However [...]

Filed Under: british colonial, Craigslist, desks, DIY, early american

How To Get Cigarette Smell Out Of Wood Furniture

September 5, 2011 By 16 Comments

I have been searching for months to find just the right desk for my office. I finally stumbled upon one on Craigslist this weekend, It was the right look, right price, everything was perfect except one thing. It came from a smokers house. As any experienced thrifter knows, getting the smell of old cigarettes out [...]

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Big Boy Room Update- Rocket Tent & Real Life

August 31, 2011 By 19 Comments

To make the rocket tent I felt a lot like Macgyver. I used a a hula hoop, wire hanger, blue fabric, painters tarp, rope, and some electric tape. However the most exciting part of my day had to do with… This. Note the cup of coffee, leaking water and broken faucet? Yep, these fixtures are [...]

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Changing Table- Before & After

August 27, 2011 By 45 Comments

I am so excited about this project. It’s not very often that I get the chance to work on a piece of furniture that is going into a nursery.  But look what I was asked turn into a pretty changing table. Before the dresser had been in my house for 30 minutes I grabbed some [...]

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How To Remove Oil Based Stain From Your Hands In Under 3 Minutes

August 22, 2011 By 4 Comments

So you all know I am a Shaklee distributor right? Well I did not go into this lightly. I REALLY use their products everyday because they simply work better than anything I have found. Let me show you. I know I am supposed to wear cloves when staining but truth be told, I always forget. [...]

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How To Install Board and Batten

August 21, 2011 By 31 Comments

I am trying to hurry up and finish the big boy room and today I finished up the board and batten. Here is a quick tutorial for you. I used 8 foot lengths of white trim from Lowes. They are great because you don’t need a saw to cut them to length. Just measure your [...]

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