Friday's Featured Slipcovers

Flabbergasted by this fantastic geometric ottoman slip from Westhampton DIY! I am astonished by anyone who can make lines or blocks go in the same direction! Love it!


A classic white slipcover by Beck's Chic Life. You can NEVER go wrong with a white slipcover! NEVER!


Check out this ottoman slipcover that Lisa made with a drop cloth and some fabric scraps!

Are you working on a slipcover? If so, please send me a picture so I can feature you. You don't have to have a blog, you can email me a photo. Get to slippin'!

An English Flat

I did not take my Nikon...just a little pocket camera. I found out I'm spoiled and I LOVE my Nikon and missed it very much. How cute is this little vacant sign? When you lock the door, it says "ENGAGED." Adorable!

What's not to love about board and batten...unfinished wood doors...

and a clawfoot tub? I was dying over this bathroom...so stinkin' cute!

Yes, I believe those are IKEA cabinets and butcher block counter top. Even though, English refrigerators are not as large as ours...they make up for it in retro cuteness!

Hallway hooks and stairway to the right. I'm not going to steal all my friend's thunder. She's going to be starting a blog about her adventures in the U.K. When she gets it up and running, I'll let you know. Won't it be fun to live vicariously through her?!

She and I took a day and went shopping and eating and stumbled onto this store. My heart started palpitating. I bought some adorable souvenirs and myself a "Cath Kidston" bag!
Tomorrow I'll tell you some ways we can inject a little "English" into our own homes!

A quick jaunt to Newcastle, England

I went on a quick trip to England to help my girlfriend with her kids. Her hubs was already there for work and she needed another set of eyes and some extra hands. They are living in the cutest place and I'll have pictures of there new flat tomorrow. Just wanted to give yall a quick update and let you know I didn't fall off the face of the earth. I ate a lot of food and drank a lot of tea! I'm off to go find an electric tea kettle right now and I think I may try to make this yummy pain au chocolate. I mean...seriously...what's NOT good about chocolate wrapped in a croissant? I just used "yall" and "flat" in the same paragraph.

Gray Tray Transformation

Easy Tray Transformation! What you'll need:

• ugly tray
• 1 can of Krylon gray primer spray paint
• 1 can of Krylon gray gloss spray paint
• stencil from Jones Design Company
• white paint pen

First, I scraped the gorgeous leopard picture off with a razor, then sanded the inside just a bit. Taped the handles and sprayed the primer on. Then I sprayed the gray paint on. I shrunk the stencil to a smaller size and printed it on cardstock, then traced it onto the tray with a pencil. I used my white paint pen to trace over it and that was it! Super easy!

What did you work on this weekend?

Friday's Featured Slipcovers

Gina from The Shabby Chic Cottage made this adorable beachy slip for her ottoman!


I love this funky ottoman slipcover by Missy of the su casa group on casa sugar. And look at her dog all snuggled up on her white slipcovers. See you can have white slips with dogs.

The Country Chic Cottage slipped her coffee table...genious!

Cute Pleated ottoman trimmed with ribbon...by Addicted 2 Decorating.

Don't forget to grab a button if you've been featured.

<a href="http://pinkandpolkadot.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/carriesue425/Pink%20and%20Polka%20Dot/fridaysfeaturedslipcoverscopy.jpg" width="125px"/> </a>

Countertop Diaries

Kitchen by Prairie Cottage...swoon!

I would paint my countertops in a heartbeat if they were laminate, but they're not. They're Corian and they're UGLY and I'm petrified the paint will peel off in sheets. I kept reading of people getting their counters painted for a few hundred dollars, so I thought I'd give it a whirl and get a professional to do it.

So I got a couple of estimates. I called one company called Amazing Refinishers. He was professional did his measurements, went to his car and came back with a written quote for $777.00 I thought that was a lot for some paint, but maybe I'm just a cheap diy'er...which is the probability.

Then I called Miracle Method...who I had a bit of a time with. One guy came out and said it'd be around $1000 however he never sent me a written quote. Then another guy called a couple of weeks later and said he would come back out for another quote. He eyeballed my kitchen and said that it would be $1460. He didn't pull out the first measuring tape so I'm not sure what went into his quote but for $1460, I might as well invest in granite...but I'm not. I'm still researching...maybe I'll find some slabs of granite laying on the side of the road.

*Disclaimer: I'm sorry if you have my same countertops. If it's worth anything, my mom and sister love my countertops. I wish they'd come steal them.

Slipcover Class ~ For Real

slipping with Nester and Tiny Twig

So I found a place in the ninth hour for our slipcover class. It will be Saturday, February 26th. 10-4. Lunch will be provided. The class is being held in Garner, NC at Heather Hills.

Basic Requirements:

1. Basic Sewing Skills (you must have a machine, be able to operate it and bring it with you to the class).
   
2. Also, bring necessary sewing tools...scissors, thread, pins...etc...chocolate!
   
3. Bring a piece of furniture that you can easily transport yourself.
4. Have your fabric pre-washed and ready to cut.
5. Registration is $100 per person.

You will leave with a newly slipped piece of furniture to brag about to all your friends, a skill they will all be envious of, a full tummy and a new friend in moi. What more could you ask for?

How to register: Email me with Slipcover Class in the subject line and tell me...

1. Your sewing skills...
2. The piece of furniture you are bringing to slipcover.
3. Where you are from?
   

Then I will invoice you through paypal for your registration. I can only accept 10 students at a time. So this is a first come first served basis. Yay! Can't wait!

Wing Chair Slipcover

I had this fabric left over and used it for a client. She loved it! Thankfully! The name of the fabric is Premier Prints Barber Taupe/Robin.

I love a before and after picture...so dramatic! I'm still searching for a place for our slipcover class...apparently everyone in America is getting married and has showers booked every Saturday until July. I mean we could do it in the middle of the week...NOT! I'll find a place...promise. Are you working on a slipcover or do you want to?

Friday's Featured Slipcovers

Another lovely drop cloth slipcover for this goodwill sofa from Sugar and Spice. Simple and Sweet!


Diane from In My Own Style made these simple slipcovers for her dining chairs. Love the knot on the back!


Gray Linen Wingback Chairs by Michelle from Jamieson Interiors. Swoon!


Gina from Slipcover Chic shows us how she slipped this sleeper sofa with attached cushion backs. Beautiful as always.

If you've been featured...grab a button.

<a href="http://pinkandpolkadot.blogspot.com"><img src="http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx78/sweetfaerie/igotmysliponcopy-1.jpg" /> </a>

Blissdom Crud & A Linky

I have the Blissdom crud...it seems that some other's do too. I've been in bed hacking like crazy.

...I'm still trying to find a place to hold the slipcover class, but hopefully the first class will be in March. There was an overwhelming response...in a great way! Yall want to get your slips on! Yay!

In the mean time...here's a Valentine's Bunting / Pennant tutorial. I did this last year and it is oh so easy peasy! Let's just have an impromptu linky party! If you have a valentine's craft or tutorial you want to share...link it up!