Our New Farmhouse Dining Room Chairs {and the gasp heard round the world!}

I haven't been doing many home projects this summer. Unless we can define "home projects" as laundry and dishes...? With three growing boys on summer vacation, we've been busy living. I know you can relate, top that, or at least imagine the full-of-life days. 

But, I did want to share with you what happened to me last week, that just might motivate you to visit that thrift shop you've given up on, or follow those hand-drawn yard sale signs the next time you see them...

 

Tuesday Tip (Open the Box!)

I had a few extra minutes today before picking up my bright-eyed Kindergartner. 

So naturally, I decided to take a quick stroll through a favorite thrift shop. :)

A Farmhouse Chair Makeover!

I spotted it from across the shop. 

(The thrift shop.) 

Another lady was walking around it, thoughtfully considering. She sat down on it. She even put a pillow on it and stood back to look. I pretended not to notice. 

She walked away, and now I was the one circling it. Contemplating… It would need paint and a new chair pad cover. It was $12.99... and it was calling my name. 

I decided to paint the then brown vintage chair white and distress it a little. For the chair pad cover, I used a vintage feed sack that I'd purchased at an antique store in Spokane over the summer. 

(What's not to love about a feed sack with advertising about "The Corn The Farmer Likes?!") I used off-white trim to finish off the seat and hide the upholstery staples.

I had one more of these feed sacks to use for a pillow. And a willing Mother to sew it. (Thanks Mom!)

The Before

The After

Are you working on any projects or daydreaming of making over a piece? I'd love to hear.

Thanks for stopping by!

xo

ps - I'm linking to The Shabby Nest and A Handful of Everything!