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Trying to Sew a Slipcover

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I had this idea a year and a half ago to slipcover my desk chair, and I’ve finally gotten around to trying it. Guess what… it’s way harder than I thought it would be! Of course, I am a novice seamstress at best, but I’ve had some sewing successes and I thought I could do this. Well, I made three pocket-like things that are fitting (sort of), but I have no idea how to connect them. I’ve been sitting on my chair like this for about a week now…

There’s no shame in giving up on a crafty project, right? What about you guys? Have you had better success with this type of thing? Do tell.

Crafty (& Handy), Office • 72 Comments • November 19, 2009

My Top Ten Salt & Pepper Shakers

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Design Mom posted about chic salt and pepper shakers recently. Well having just shopped for a replacement set of our own not long ago, I thought I’d share the flip-side. See, I like my salt and pepper shakers to be shaped like little animals, or people, or to have science jokes, and so on. Maybe they’re not chic, but they’re fun! Of course I’m always drawn to shapely white ceramics too. Here are my top ten salt and pepper shakers…

'D' for Dining, Dining Room, Kitchen • 46 Comments • November 16, 2009

Window Treatments

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I’ve added another page to the new sources section: Window Treatments. I hope it’s helpful!

'F' for Fabric, FAQ • 22 Comments • November 10, 2009

Paint Colors

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I’ve added a new section to the site where I’ll list sources for various things used throughout my home. I’ve started with paint colors, and additional guides will be up soon!