This and That
Recently I found some great garden pots that were covered with cement spackle. Even though they're new they have a patina that makes them appear years old. I like how the terra cotta color is subdued with the gray concrete. Might be fun to try this on my other pots. A good Saturday project perhaps. Another great thing about them is their unique shapes. It was so hard to choose so I bought several for variety. Can't wait to get these planted.
I also picked up a couple pieces from my upholsterer. I've had this small child size wingback chair since Sweet Girl was a baby. I can't tell you how many times I've had it reupholstered.
Originally it was a Father's Day window display prop for Godiva Chocolates. For some reason I thought to ask them if they would sell it to me when the holiday was over and they said yes! When Sweet Girl was little she used to watch Barney while sitting in it. Sometimes we'd pull up a tiny table and she would use it as her dining chair. And on very, very rare occasions it was the official Time Out chair. When I found an antique grain sack with our common initials I knew it would be perfect for it's next makeover.
And the old crown chair has been updated with a fresh, clean look. I kept it very simple and had it upholstered in a natural antique linen.
I had them get rid of the upholstery tacks and add a double welt cord for detail. It's such a simple addition but really gives it a finished look.
And lastly, I leave you with this image…..
Bella loves sniffing chicken butts. This is how her guilty little face greeted me at the back door this morning. I think she was perplexed as to why I laughing hysterically and taking her picture instead of trying to help her remove the feather. Nobody likes to be made fun of. She's probably still mad at me. Poor girl, I'm sorry. Please forgive me.
38 Responses to “This and That”
Awwww Bella is soo cute! This picture really made me laugh : D
Gemma X http://musings-of-a-gem.blogspot.com/
love them! i am looking for some new/old pots to plant in! good luck to me! and those chairs are wonderful! that sweet bum-sniffing bella! too cute!
Bella is adorable. What a great pic of her. Precious.
Heather,
Both chairs turned out beautiful. I love anything upholstered/slipcovered in antique linen! Your dog is soooo cute ~ cracks me up….sniffing chicken butts…btw, that is the nicest chicken coop on planet earth…I’m pretty sure!
xo,
Shellagh
Oh dear, poor Bella. Reminds me of the time my Scooter (profile picture) was trying to get my attention because he had a yellow-jacket stuck in his leg fur. He freaked out “buzzzzz” teasing for years. Karmen
What a wonderful job on the reupholstery projects. perfect fabrics especially the little chair.. I love it all.
No comment on the chicken butt sniffing episode!
oh dear, i lost my comment
the chair looks gorgeous!
& the guilty little chicken sniffer, too cute!
Bella is so ridiculously cute.
And the double welt cord really adds to the chair. So simple, natural, and beautiful!
I don’t know which is cuter..Bella or that little chair. Okay..I guess Bella wins. 🙂 I have a Pug and she is very photogenic too! Happy Memorial Day Heather.
-Nancy
Love the chairs and I would be laughing and running for the camera too. So adorable!
Sweet, sweet chairs. Bella, you funny, funny girl! I am so laughing out loud at you…so sorry girl but that’s just too darn cute!
I love the pots! Plant some for me please… I have such a black thumb, but I do try.What are you going to plant in the pots? Herbs would look great! LizlovesVintage
Laughing my rear off!! So funny!! She is cute!!
Oh, well, I love your chair and pots too!! Bella distracted me!!
H~ That is hilarious! I am still smiling after seeing Bella caught with the evidence on her cute little nose. Blessings, Kimberly P.S. I remember that chair!
Oh Bella, you good dog–the feather is only on your nose, my pups would have feathers in their teeth!
Bella is a cute pup! And the chair turned out just great! Thanks for sharing…..J
beautiful, just beautiful!!
and i love the shot of Bella!! give her a hug for me if you get the chance! 🙂
Thank you for a much needed laugh! Bella is adorable!
Those chairs turned out great and the garden pots are indeed a great idea to try and do ourselves. But I must say Bella stole the center in this post!
OMG! That is so funny. She really is close to those chickens.
~elaine~
Gorgeous old pots and LOVE the crown chair (is that what they’re called)?
Little Bella – almost caught red handed!!
Love your blog Heather.
Thank you for sharing
Bella is too sweet … have you read the “Guess What? Chicken Butt?” book to her yet? … she may like it ; )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJBWte0yvXY
The chair is sweet too!!
xo
Jill
Like the chairs, but you totally got me with “Bella loves sniffing chicken butts”!! I had to read it twice & then started laughing! Too, too funny.
Heather I love your chairs. Did you paint them? If you did I would love to know how and what kind of paint you used. I have 4 chairs just like them and it is my summer project to recover and paint. They are exactly the idea I was thinking about. I have cut out several pictures in magazine that look just like yours and did not know how to start! So I am asking the expert……….Thanks!
I love your blog for the photos! They’re awesome!
Oh those pots are beautiful and the chairs, oh my! Bella is pretty cute too 🙂
I was the proud dog Mom to a Boston Terrier just like Bella, she was the most comical pet ever. I just love your Bella photos and stories. I too laugh very loud when I saw her photo….what a darling.
The photo of Bella with the chicken-sniffing evidence is priceless! I’m such a dog lover….they add so much joy to our lives, don’t they?
The chairs are just fabulous!…and Bella made
me laugh out loud! Thank you!
Jane
Flora Doora
Ohmygoodness Bella, how cute is she and with that feather and that perplexed look, she made me laugh out loud! and the chairs well they look fabulous!!
Thanks for the laugh, the picture is priceless!
Well
I wish I was packing to follow you to the Farm Chicks show.
Does Bella get to go? Or does she stay home and tend the chickens?
Like every body else I love the chairs. I like the slip covered one the best, because of the red linen.
Have fun on your trip.
Janice In Missouri
I simply adore your sweet Bella!!!
So funny!! Loved the picture of Bella!!
Too funny! Thanks for the laugh!
Oh my – I’m still laughing (with) Bella – bless her sweet face. Thanks for sharing – you made my morning.
that picture of bella was hilarious!!! that is a keeper! she is so precious! at first when i saw the picture i thought she ate a chicken, then when i read that she likes to sniff chicken’s butts– i just busted out laughing! thanks for sharing!
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