A couple of weeks ago I visited an adorable town called Ambleside that is just about 45 minutes away from Kendal. I fell in love with it, not only for its picturesque streets and buildings but also for its unbelievable views of the mountains. I thought I would share some of my favorite pictures from [...]
My Headboard Transformation
February 9, 2012 by · 5 Comments
As promised, here are my before and after shots of my completed headboard project. I have to say I had a bit of a love/hate relationship with this headboard. When you are a perfectionist like I am, it is easy to get caught up in making every button and every pleat precise. Multiply that [...]
Highlights of Kendal, England
February 1, 2012 by · 3 Comments
Since I have been in England almost a month now I thought it was about time that I posted pictures of Kendal, the town where I am staying. I would have done this sooner but it really took about this long for me to find a sunny day for taking pictures…thank goodness I like the [...]
My Third Chair
January 24, 2012 by · 4 Comments
Hi everyone! As promised, here are the results from my third chair. The steps in this chair are very similar to the 2nd chair that I worked on but this one has the addition of springs. Here are the before and after shots followed by each of the steps that went into the chair. These [...]
My First Two Completed Chairs
January 19, 2012 by · 3 Comments
Hi everyone, I thought I would share the final results from my first two chairs. Sorry if the pictures aren’t great. I have just been quickly snapping pictures as I finish each chair so I can get started on the next project. I promise to slow down and try to take some better pictures from [...]
My Word of the Year
January 15, 2012 by · 4 Comments
One of my favorite bloggers, Layla at The Lettered Cottage, recently did a post about her word of the year, which is meant to inspire and create intention in your life, all year long. Her post inspired me to do something similar… As many of you know, the last part of 2011 brought MANY changes [...]
Kindle Cover Made From A Hollowed Out Book
January 10, 2012 by · 1 Comment
Last month when I moved away from Chicago the awesome girls in my book club pitched in and gave me a Kindle as a going away present. I loved it and knew it was important to keep it protected, especially since I can be a klutz. So, I put on my thinking cap and came [...]
Welcome to Fabric & Finds
January 9, 2012 by · 4 Comments
Thanks for coming to check out my blog! I have been toying with the design and set up of this site for a little over a month now and spent much of that time contemplating when would be the right time to launch my first post. I finally settled on today, January 9th, for one [...]
