Feeling Inspirational

I have all this inspirational energy lately.  I'm looking up quotes and I have this need to go thrifting.  Of course Lilly is not the easiest person to take thrifting so I need a sitter or a very kind and patient store owner.  Also breakables and valuables need to be out of reach.

The following is a picture I took at Tybee Island the other day of this tiny little crab.  He/She was cute also kinda spider-like.  Does anyone know what kind of crab it is?  Anyway I thought the quote I added to the image was fitting.  I may sell this on my esty page.  :)

Also I can't get enough of Keiko Lynn lately.

http://www.keikolynn.com/

 

Reuse and Restore!

In college my mother gave me an antique table, with a matching set of chairs, that she no longer wanted.  She has always shopped estate sales and auctions to outfit her home.  I love the pieces she's collected over the years.  Her style tends be traditional while I on the other hand swing to the eclectic/funky side.  I love traditional lines as a base because you can always add some fun with color.  I would love to reupholster our couches.  Given how long I've taken to refinish a table and a few chairs, I'll have to convince my husband its a good idea.  Anyway, in college my mother told me I was only borrowing the table so I wouldn't do anything crazy to it.  Now, after about 6 years, its officially mine.  So... I've painted the table white and the following is what I've done with the chairs.

- Before -   

The beautiful handmade cushions were being destroyed by Lilly.

- After -

The color I chose was called Medieval Blue.

I removed the needle point and all the cushioning.  I thought the raw wood in contrast with the blue was striking.  I applied a few coats of polyurethane to protect the raw wood.  Plus its now easier to clean!  I can now buy removable cushions and change up the style whenever I feel like it. 

- As for the handmade vintage needle point cushions -

They clean up nicely.  I plan on framing them because they are a wonderful testament to someone's talent and patience.  Therefore they deserve to be on a wall not somewhere you rest your backside.

Lilly's Photo-shoot Out-takes

Taking pictures of Lilly for my Etsy site wasn't easy.  Here are just a few of her out-takes. 

Pretty picture but wrong side.

At one point she had to drive the car.

Running from mommy.

Running from mommy.

And again running from mommy.

Look she got away.

Oh well.