In Progress....

(not the acutal before, but I can't find the "original, original", so this is the best I've got for now)

I first bought this lil beauty several months ago, at the Habitat Restore, for $15 bucks..
As soon as I saw it I knew I needed it. I had been searching for a door that I could turn into a footboard and knida halfway match our headboard (that was purchased at the restore on a different occasion) but I wasn't having any luck.. UNTIL I saw this guy! It was just what I needed...

except... it was WAY to short...
So it was KG to the resuce:)

(well and his dad of course)
So after months of begging, they finally fixed my footboard

(while I was out shopping at the Southern Christmas Show.. hehe)

They did a little procedue called "scabbing"? Don't know the exact step of this but, '

it seemed to work:)


You can see where the original height was and where the additional height was added, they even added a matching scalloped edge.. Wasn't that nice:)

From what I was told about the process is that there is a dowel rod in the middle and then its glued to ensure it stays in place, then the "scab" is added to the back for additional support.. Once its painted all one color and the bedding is draping down, the "scab" shouldn't be seen:)

I'll be sure to post photos of the "final" completion and install:)

Be sure and Come back now "ya hear"

:)

Long Time, No See... I mean No Talk:)

Its been a little while since my last post....

BUT, I've been working on some projects, aren't ya excited?!?!

My parents go to a auction every saturday night, I just so happen to go one night when this pair of black barstools comes up.. the price starts at $15 dollars for the PAIR.. I was kinda excited.. so I had my dad bid, well someone OUTBID him.. I was like No Way Mister... and I nudge dad in the arm and made him go higher... not like crazy high or anything and we WON.. we paid $25 dollars for the pair:)

I was all excited and then got to see them upclose, and they were in pretty bad shape, on missing a brace, and some sratches.. LOTS of wear and tear.. we put them in the truck (they were ours now anyways) and took them home.

I grab one of the stools and took it inside to see how it looked at our table and it didn't FIT.. well it went under, but only barbie would've been able to sit at them or if you have 2 inch thighs.. (which is totally not me)

So we had to cute the legs off.. and this is the stage that I captured the "before" image from

Not so pretty huh? She was in the process of getting her legs glued back together!

So.. I had to do something about the "not so pretty" thing..

Add a little zebra print, upholestry nails, cabinet knobs, wood cross, pearls and rhinestones and we have this present day beauty!!

I love her:)