10/23/14

home work

Be grateful for the home you have, knowing that at this moment, all you have is all you need.
Sarah Ban Breathnach 
An avid garage sale shopper I found 3 chairs.
 25.00 + 10 % off.
Happy with that- they are all a little different
 Wish there was 4 - but that is usually my luck 3- and 3 is better than none...
I have an eclectic home any way.

I sanded with sand paper and roughed up with a brillo pad.
then painted white
 a water based flat was used
brillo pad, bees wax, soft cloth for application & a soft cloth to wipe it down
 
After 2 coats they were dry and ready to be sanded again
wipe off the paint dust and beeswax was applied
 and wiped down again
Time for a quick break
 Home work is hard work you know ....
 Then I brought the newly done chair in and tied
NEW
 organic cushions....
 nothing that a garage sale
and little elbow grease
 can't fix
I also added a fresh coat of paint to the table...
our tribe loves it and we have had many cozy meals around it.
 
Yes it's simple...and yes that is all we need.
I love home work.
 
As we become curators of our own contentment on the Simple Abundance path...
we learn to savor the small with a grateful heart.   
Sarah Ban Breathnach
 
 
 

12 comments :

  1. The chairs look great, and the cushions are adorable! I love your style so much.

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  2. My mother in law has those exact chairs. I love your remake Camilla, very pretty.

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  3. Bellissima trasformazione, complimenti.

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  4. I love those chairs, and your work on them is amazing. I would love to cozy up around that table and enjoy a cup of tea with you :)

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  5. What a great find! Love how you made them your own. I've been procrastinating painting my dining room table for months but I think you've just inspired me to get moving! Thank you for the quotes, would like to read more from her. And those cookies - super yum. Have a great weekend, Camilla! xo

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  6. Great make-over! I love the cushions too!

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  7. I like the different chairs around the table.
    With the sanded edges, they become beautiful!
    The great pillows make it complete!

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  8. looks like they were made to be in your home! love the white and the crisp look. Also love the word play on homework, home work :)

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  9. I love your aesthetic. The chairs and table are so charming and cozy!

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  10. Gorgeous work - and I think it is nice that they don't quite match.

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  11. Those chairs rock. I love that weathered look. I've been trying to decide if I should spend the big bucks and buy some Chalk Paint from Annie Sloan to refurb a few chairs & a couple side tables...seeing how simple you made the process here, I can stop fretting & save my pennies. Thanks for the homework tips!

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