Sweet Surrender

Everyone needs a place to feel like a Queen and surrender to the beauty of their surroundings.

YES their is a Santa Clause and you Can PAINT fabric and leather!

First you start with a great piece of furniture.  I found this chair at a estate sale. I loved the curvature of the back of the chair. It seemed to wrap itself around you when you sat in it-like a great big hug. 

What I didn't love was the lime green and mustard yellow upholstery fabric. 

I found this textile medium and my color of paint, mixed them together 2 parts textile medium to my paint and began painting on the fabric a light coat of paint. It took two coats. 

So here is the result. They turned out fabulous! The fabric is not stiff either.

As you can see this fabric had a raised design which just gave the painted fabric a bit more depth. I didn't plan that it was just a pleasant turn of events.

I use these chairs also when I am entertaining on the deck for dinner parties.  I rather enjoyed this project so it was time for another chair to find to paint. Check back for my next post on painting leather with chalk paint. I may never upholster again. 

Creating an Outdoor space

I can't get enough of the outdoors! So I have been continuously adding outdoor living areas. Well I came across this French Provencial Fireplace Mantle at Maryland House Antiques on 6th Street and so I decided to replaced current fireplace mantle to an outdoor space. I painted it black and added a mirror from a old dresser. QT my dog decided to pose for the picture too! I will reveal my new mantle soon. I am painting it. So what do you think?

Antique Glass Door Knob Curtain Tie Back DIY

This is an elegant detail that is simple to do but costly if you don't come across a great deal on antique glass door knobs at a trade market.

My husband did these through out our house. We opted for a longer stem piece to stand out from the wall because I have layers of window treatments such wood blinds, then sheers and finally insulated satin curtains. We live in the Panhandle of Texas and it gets dusty and windy so these layers help me from having to dust all the time.

Here is what you will need
Glass door knob
Super glue
All thread (measure inside doorknob for thickness)
Copper or brass tubing
1 washer
Door knob cover with screws

First take apart the glass door knob. Insert the all thread (cut to you length preference). It should screw right in. Then place the cut brass or copper tubing over the all thread. Next place the door knob cover. The all thread should stick out 1 or 2 inches. Screw the washer onto the all thread and when it is tight super glue it to the inside of the door knob cover. Then drill a hole in the wall and insert the remaining exposed all thread. Screw the door knob cover in place with the screws from the package.

Video of this is soon to come.

There now you have beautiful shabby curtain tie backs.



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