New Life for an Old Bench

I have had this bench forever. 

OK, not really forever...but for awhile now.

OK, OK, I confess. I have only had it for a couple of years, but already I was bored with it and shoving it in rooms I don't use so that no one would see it when they were at my house.

It's not that it is an ugly bench...it's just blah!  I already recovered the cushion, because if you can believe it this bench was even more blah to begin with.  But, it was time for a drastic change.

So, a little paint and some new fabric makes Jenni a happy bench owner.

Now I don't hide it in a guest bedroom...

I proudly display it in my own bedroom.  Right under my beautiful mirror!

 

Grab a Seat for Game Night!

I love to play board games, and I know I'm not alone here.  Everyone has their favorite.  Some of you may love Pictionary or Taboo or Monopoly, but my favorite has always been and always will be Trivial Pursuit.  Probably because I have a brother who is so annoyingly smart and good at this game and it has always been my life's mission to prove I can play this game on his level.  Imagine my excitement when I finally beat him, all on my own, for the very first time. 

But, I digress...

A few months ago I was inspired by a set of bar stools I saw at a local antique mall.  Every inch of these stools were covered with Monopoly money.  They were so adorable.  Unfortunately, I was not actually smart enough to take a picture.  Incidentally, I had a pair of bar stools I was in the midst of painting.  I decided these stools needed a little element of my favorite board game to dress them up.

Aren't these so much fun?

The only problem is the answers to all of these questions are on the backside of the card, so you can't check for the answers. 

Just talking about these makes me want to play the game!! 

I am so thrilled with how they turned out...hopefully they will inspire you too!

     

My Cozy Little Nook

Don't you just love a little cozy nook?  Someplace to relax and take a moment for yourself....

I don't have the largest bedroom, but once I saw this chair I knew I needed to give it a little makeover and then find a spot for it in my room. 

I bought it awhile ago, so I am not 100% sure on this, but I think I paid $6 for it.  It had some stains on the seat and some markings on the arms.  No problem since I was planning on painting it and recovering it.

I didn't apparently take a picture in between start and finish.  But, here is the finished chair...

Isn't it beautiful?  I might be a little biased, but I am just in love with how it turned out.  Plus, I got to use my new double welting foot to make the covered rope trim.

How did I ever live without this foot before?

Check back soon for the tutorial on my fun rose petal jersey pillow....