Before and After: My Colourful Wingback Chair

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0C3sOmiE65a-dbaigcvV3ER4X-xViDyqjbl3XYvWD3b1eJDVVsnw-45MIFkeCLKETws9X6wLcuYryjSao7XhcNjrX1jbUjbtrDxM2tJN9Txxf06Ww5IH1QTOZylmL9L2xJqdB4JNh/s1600/pink+chair+after.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0C3sOmiE65a-dbaigcvV3ER4X-xViDyqjbl3XYvWD3b1eJDVVsnw-45MIFkeCLKETws9X6wLcuYryjSao7XhcNjrX1jbUjbtrDxM2tJN9Txxf06Ww5IH1QTOZylmL9L2xJqdB4JNh/s1600/pink+chair+after.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.leahartmanphotography.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pic snapped by Lea Hartman Photography</a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDsXvPCMyIKkLGJml1l_doOD2WmfUbfXkx0DUHw5tw4m4OfO4ozviRUJfuARJ7qJ7OJ0vCjJFLDiSAC41kHfd4Rcb333NzBUiKn_UdRhr_5QltIrjXYXcQd0S8TLjhOXUJDRSmvQVE_kLa/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jan%25252031%25252C%2525209%25252043%25252048%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="decor interior" border="0" height="904" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqdR5Sg5LttlZzebEIV4SFZkG4ti9ITlkZ3rGMxnEe0ayF8n3CHRWBi_kBnJ4kQ1e_p5jqHrcYVBeJE4rVkwHUyikw-MqB9oi8DK5aInOK0vH3tPOJMWgiSWuEV-uWJPZnGCJp5EXHVEjR/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="pink chair after " width="604" /></a><br />A bit later than originally scheduled, I finally received my thrift ed wing back chair that I originally showed you during the ORC from the upholstery shop. I snapped these pics this morning.  I’m sure you’re not surprised that I went bold, but I surprised myself by going pink. Apparently I still have it in my system even though the kitchen got a good dosage. I’ve always wanted to experiment with the “two fabric look” and I got a chance to do so with this chair. I went with stripes on the outside and the solid pink and I just love it! The legs are chipped but I have no intention of refinishing(at least any time soon). I love the straight line of the base/legs because it/they add a modern flair. <br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2yJVHq8N5uCdXF1fp01OVYySM-_7fxiakpIobhBhjcAEjS0q5q_GRikkpUcGl8f773SZWSSJ9GuOqVc3fpKXR8QRs4Bpa5-M-trqJNYl69OBJARMyKQ2Ofrpam_KcXC8gkqKnbWJXCiq/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jan%25252031%25252C%25252010%25252022%25252049%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="diy" border="0" height="671" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66FqPm7WNWLR3ohG5d1ytzaMoeVbxRIXZl0-gto4t6kJ4f0j6dultDLZjt13h916KgGXNffbM41TBAPjlQK9bWXN7mzU8RAvXY3w8DeVffHq0dS92h_-1g9fP1mgGTIsJojvcqlOTXxtl/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="thrifted pink chair before makeover" width="504" /></a><br />The before and yes it was pink.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkcMQ4MLbHpGbiQxuuHDVjHJHCD0yG2YKzVPHaemBOnmFk9DgAkzj9mvEukav5GVlLmdeEUq4Mw91bBsJjFXGh5OG9pDRW3ZyMqcWyKsa1_B4SIG2hmKRdBFgedKzrB7CilGTwERI2x2iW/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jan%25252031%25252C%2525209%25252042%25252003%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="design interior home" border="0" height="904" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8te3ZpHQC69QButGOk30a5bytHDnqFk2lKkGGwp5NXPwzRlJjeZjKpuWwK3gCHe7zh1EhMyi0yw8x6NjCG8lObeW8gZndFRuWYRSDfzuJtLHsYREiDVvT8UMbC5HxbfOZdAsWNydqBwf1/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="thrifted pink chair after makeover" width="604" /></a></div><div align="center">Stay warm everyone! Happy weekend to you all. xx</div></div>

Before and After: My Colourful Wingback Chair

pic snapped by Lea Hartman Photography A bit later than originally scheduled, I finally received my thrift ed wing back chair that I origina...

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Random Love.

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img alt="home and lifestyle" border="0" height="900" src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/eefbe93af5920bcd265ed027effe3456/tumblr_mzaj1fxlOl1sjv5k1o1_500.jpg" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="" width="600" /><br />We are covered with snow and ice here. Schools have been closed. We are on day 3. I am not sure how much of this I can take.  Here are some spaces that make me forget my reality albeit temporarily….<br /><br /><img alt="Bathroom Design" border="0" height="900" src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/18e1ee5fcee5ee7be3cea445650445fe/tumblr_mzg6erwoGy1s01xbbo1_500.jpg" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="" width="600" /><br /><img alt="kitchen designs" border="0" height="643" src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ea7bd1423984b5c404d0fe844c03bebe/tumblr_myyhc6Rtn81qc7jkjo1_500.jpg" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="" width="600" /><br /><img alt="small space bedroom" border="0" height="730" src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9ed9eb00a61348f07fb5a3bccda0e795/tumblr_mlqvxhNzQP1rj08z7o1_500.jpg" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="" width="600" /><br /><img alt="kitchen interior design" border="0" height="823" src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/34c0f5af7a51e62b6b4fa179df2aa771/tumblr_n05pzdLxzh1qb83abo1_500.jpg" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="" width="600" /><br /><div align="center">Stay warm if you’re experiencing this cold vortex. I hope I have hair left at the end of all this. xx</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images via mytumblr}</span></div></div>

Random Love.

We are covered with snow and ice here. Schools have been closed. We are on day 3. I am not sure how much of this I can take.  Here are some ...

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A Map Mural for Zion.

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggC2ZXLETkidMQkIhpeT5aoXThD7vyw7BYFYozfYK_KQtN5z7efd3f6UHUX9tBlh077Elee9Wg971xl5lA9CoLMHV5urjYr2N8RsZliEgF-sAHbw_u7sxysKnXTpEuuPZo0OHFGzzSWRdp/s1600-h/007_blake.mural%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="home interior design" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjoM4T2TYSEYQhGiE5V9_KyzxQY9CVqHtwdJJ_Jd-JSYE2eLp5Ym5vRIep_SAI1y5bvzJzjvC3clCa2CRkjUqkGlrrsaaF2fiqiNJ1FTK6Ztkjuk6d-ohjT1INB6KfnvcQXzl4qdx42b0s/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="007_blake.mural" width="700" /></a><br />When Dada is gone as often as he is, I felt the need to make sure that he didn’t become an abstract concept. Well, I just didn’t want him to fade in Zion’s mind. Communication via phone with Dada is not always reliable much less getting to see him via mediums like Skype or Face time.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLtnDo-M4jitjRqjp6C3HUXL9nQl-CFCKD6Yp7FHxN3kULHIDG64VERNCOkmeCWdJ2FXZ-w1V6AUbEu0DeoGKBIVAqa_J0ICZU8yM7sKsyL99nsaOSKaF8Nk2nwSX_JLEScV_rcNcGQkD/s1600-h/005_blake.mural%25255B4%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="home interior design ideas" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGW6jRMD6zHeMzylcwEynQmff8TZA_FLncRaZx0n2KvJWd1Rd-f8CYnhvMgzxjD09HWGQdSl8tlu0ZxoAHyBvFymHxGKFAEQmJbivFeNjHqjYCRSqgDaQ8U7y5Q1uMyHFOtavKaO4aDSRa/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="005_blake.mural" width="700" /></a><br />This world map enables Dada to be there for bed time routines, for morning time routines, or just to whenever we want to go and randomly “visit” Dada. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj-5SrkfwavgDIbKua1s6G_mOva_oUbtqxw-SI12EYRmsNPpQVQoM1OocqlgQuO6WhHFrXLbyvgIyk5OnEEkaZfV9N57WXks3ihCdxdp1fiRfvs-D_kRAVxJ-GgDEgWdeXfPfCpBgOLb5h/s1600-h/001_blake.mural%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="home interior designers" border="0" height="895" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR_Mm2ukcpRx-OzH9p15uT4ret8RbloHKL_v33TzawfHRN3wxXSISEAltzva9I0DArpIUsFam_KLICkyum4KvWC3y9nZosh0TVNl3YrEwE4Rd0tqwnEXUYt4rAGHBvREBQwc-IKabsGAZu/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="001_blake.mural" width="604" /></a><br />Zion definitely enjoys it and loves talking about the different places. He read the words Pacific Ocean the first day the mural was installed and told me that those words meant the beach! He said. “that’s the beach mama!”  <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Y123-9SB4b4cDN2aVN-xHE8YnQetl4M3gpYcvsZ2c7hH649YDEdIlorYzwgHIwuQV6Tc-0ztLD9uyDC6WMC8WfAHRIM3GA2Gka4hQXFqj_922x_6EKhoUJ917yvRBlMIVeztEduVTaTJ/s1600-h/DSC_0804%25255B4%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="home interior designs" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTZd8mAnQMv39eIpC-2FEs0xB2386TYZdxv7i6bDDdmKPhwandqn6UE1XaKcX2hNbnnICtavqKLtrrw_aM-v5LVSJFbvb-kk_b0uBC9gY6mhu5KN58AN6oI0a8Se7wcmo65Eqdgd1EoUO/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0804" width="700" /></a><br />This is how Zion prefers to have his bed(up against the wall) and with the canopy. This is how it is daily. I guess he feels safest with it in this position. However, I moved the bed around in the above pictures so you could see the most of the mural. <br /><br />ps. Thanks to <a href="http://www.leahartmanphotography.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>Lea</b></span></a> for photographing images 1-3. She is the best!</div>

A Map Mural for Zion.

When Dada is gone as often as he is, I felt the need to make sure that he didn’t become an abstract concept. Well, I just didn’t want him to...

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