Refllections on the ART of Reupholstering

This Victorian needs a facelift!

It is in perfect condition, except for the pink velvet!

I was pondering whether to recover this myself...read up online, watched some You Tube videos, bought a comprehensive textbook. And.....

This fabric looks like a great abstract painting!

This paint does it all!

Started painting!!!

Using my cool collage app

White?? 

Progress?? Paralysis??

"There is nothing to fear except fear itself!"  F.D.R. 1933

I then started taking off the gimp or trim or welting or whatever you are suppossed to call it.  I need to review my upholstery vocab list again!

FYI, there is a lot more to this than buying the fabric and digging out the staple gun.  I really enjoy the creative part of buying the fabric and picking the paint.  I love, love, love the painting part.  I even love the studying part....it is the execution part that scares me.

This is a great sturdy sofa and this fabric is not to be found again as I bought all they had at a funky little fabric shop. No, of course they cannot order more.

What am I afraid of? The welting? a little, the springs? yes, but more than all that, it is the BUTTONS!

The next step may be to get some prices...

xxo,

Kim

New Original Art

We have so many new paintings!
I love the whimsical Cavalier painting ! I painted it as a counterpoint to the more serious ... If possible, haha earlier Blenheim King Charles that has already sold. This one is 9x12 in a hand painted frame.
Blue cow is a bit funky. I LOVE to paint cows!!!
The Spring Flowers painting is hanging in our gallery window and we get compliments everyday. ( you know I love that) it is for sale, unframed for $350. It is a bargain and it is large at 24x34!
The red swans are beautiful and vibrant. My son, was the one who told me to paint the background red . He really has a good eye for color.
The beagle. Everybody loves a beagle!

New products coming in daily!

Let me introduce our new Old Flame candle line!

These are not Yankee Candles nor one of its knock offs!

Now, I'm not hating on Clean Cotton or Caribbean Breeze. I, also can be found getting overwhelmed at the ubiquitous Bed, Bath and the Masses from time to time. BUT NOW Is the Time to try something new!

Your home choices are a reflection of you so let's make yours unique. A quick easy way to accomplish this is through a great fragrant candle!

These candles combine uncommon scents into delightful blends that will make your home smell unlike everyone else's.

My new friend, Charles, in Savannah, Ga has spent an inordinate amount of time testing and combining essential oils to create these original scents. He uses 100% soy wax, the max amount of oils, and unique and reflective art on his heavy glass jars.

And here is the best part, it is 100% American made by Charles himself ! ( another bonus is he was born in Leesburg, Fl. And now lives in Sav.'h :).

c.k.cleghorns was his second order at market!

Hemingway fans will love his Absinthe candle! His Red Velvet Cake is delicious and his Hey Girl Collection is fantastic!

Old flame is exotic, southern, sophisticated with a splash of je ne sais quoi, just like YOU!

www.oldflamecandlecompany.com

Our New Lotus Jewelry is ready and waiting!

Hope to see you this week!

xxo,

Kim and Caroline

New lamps in!

Lilly is guarding our new lamps from Flambeau!