Shabby Bohemian Chandelier

This summary is not available. Please click here to view the post.

Frenchy Chair Makeover

     Don'tcha just love finding treasures in thrifts stores? That moment when you lock eyes with an item, and you see your future with it (and you coyly take out a pen b/c you are gonna stab a bitch in the jugular if she even looks like she's lusting after YOUR treasure).  Yep....good times. Well, I recently found such a treasure at Value Village.
          A cute little cane back chair !  She's cute enough, but I had big plans for her. And the best part.........$4.24!!!! Seriously! I hightailed it outta that store in case they came to their senses and charged a reasonable price.  Value Village is a local chain of thrift stores and if you haven't been, they are FABULOUS! Their prices are about 2/3 cheaper than Goodwill (Dude, Goodwill is getting expensive!) and they have nicer things most of the time. Very cute clothes too! I think most of my jackets come from the Village

,

        

Now for the rehab process.....I took off the cushion and sprayed the whole chair with a layer of Rustoleum primer.  Next day, I added two coats of Rustoleum American Accents Blossum White (you can find it at JoAnn Fabrics or Hobby Lobby)   I think it took about 4 coats total of Blossum White. I then followed up with a spray sealer.

       For the cushion, I simply cut my fabric to fit (maybe half a yard or less) and stapled it to the underside of the chair with my trusty staple gun. It couldn't have been easier. I didn't attach the cushion to the chair cause I kinda like it loose in case I have a whim to change fabrics again...

                                    Here She Is!

 Total cost: Chair$4.24, Can of paint $5.00, 1/2 yard fabric $3.00   =12.24 Not bad for a pretty accent chair!   

 Sorry I'm a crappy picture taker . More pretty projects to come!----JESS

HEY! You're Not Francis....

       So, What's with the name, "Fancy Francis" you ask? I'm glad you asked. Here he is....that's right, HE

    Here's Francis wearing his favorite pink princess shirt. (It actually says, "princess" on the back!) He actually loves to dress up.....Really, he does. He loves to prance around when he's all dressed up. I guess he's a little metrosexual...
    
     I adopted him when he was 3 weeks old. Yeah, I thought he was girl. (Don't laugh! You couldn't tell at 3 weeks either) He's named for St. Francis, the patron saint for animals. His mother was a feral cat who birthed a litter of kittens in a lady's garage and then took off. I'm the only momma he's ever had

     Francis has some severe anger management issues and no inhibition.  (I believe he has brain damage from the birthing process) He randomly attacks, striking like a cobra. I have some serious scars.  He's affectionately nicknamed, "The Vicious Beast"
    
     Why do I own such a dangerous animal, you ask? Well, he's sweet as pie and such a cuddly angel 90% of the time. He's my baby :)  

      Here are my other two furry children...

  Chloe Belle

                                              
                                                                           

Lucy Belle

                                                        
  
      My next post will be pretty and crafty! Stay Tuned!   ---Jess