project one finished and on to the next

it has only taken me roughly 8 months, but this project is finally finished. well, not exactly 8 months of solid work time, but 8 months of it sitting in the corner of the room waiting for me to work on it. i have always wanted to try upholstering with tacks and this was the perfect project for me to experiment on. i rescued the ottoman frame from the trash man, took it home and painted it a high gloss white. then i covered it in batting and fabric left over from another household project. next, i used a bright yellow polka dot fabric for the piping to lighten up the piece. at the same time, i created a pillow for the top out of 4 inch foam.
then came the fun part of using the tacks. i ordered french nailhead trim from here and couldn't be happier with how simple they were to adhere. anyone know why they are called french??? i thought i would need a rubber hammer, but your standard issue garage hammer worked perfectly without denting the tacks.

all in all, i am pretty happy with this project and ecstatic that it is finished. the ottoman turned out too large for the space i had envisioned it for, so now it is sitting back in the corner of the room waiting for a purpose. i guess when you dumpster dive, you can't be picky about size!

christmas and mother's day

look mom, i finally finished your shade!

lists, lists and more lists

do you ever feel like your lists go on for days? there are so many things that i want to do for my business, so many accomplishments that i want to check off the list, however i keep finding that time is not on my side.

i have the basics done...
- create a logo - check
- create a website - check
- open etsy shop - check
- create and update blog - check
- sign up for festivals - check

but then there are the extras that i am so excited about, but either can't find the time to devote to them or don't know where to start. such as...
- twitter (www.linwoodavenue.twitter.com)
- call stores for local distribution
- investigate the local expo mart
- work on book idea
- and basically create more inventory!

that's it in a nutshell. easy, right? would anyone like to volunteer to be my nanny or housekeeper. i could pay you in some really amazing lamps :)

skating, laughing and flying

to say i am excited is an understatement. i just ordered these from here and i can't wipe the smile off my face. i was at a friends house a few weeks ago and saw that her daughter had the cutest pair of skates, complete with a huge pink pom pom. yes, she is 7, but it didn't stop me from wanting my own pair.

then at my monthly girls game night, we got on the subject of roller skates and i found out that many of my friends have the same dreams of lacing up skates again. i used to be good, really good, maybe my memory is a bit foggy, but i definitely remember aspiring to be a roller derby girl! what do you think, would you buy some skates again, will you laugh at me if you pass me skating down the road???

spring and sunshine

spring is definitely in the air and i couldn't be more excited. the thought of throwing open all the windows in my house and letting the breeze blow in fills me with such joy. i, like many people i know, get into a rut in the january and february months. those months are filled with cold weather, no exciting holidays and a general laziness of spirit. but then comes the warm weather, fresh cut flowers, yard sales, etc., etc., etc... i simply cannot wait. in the meantime, i need to finish up all my previously started projects to make room for the new ones i somehow commit myself to taking on.

check out www.linwoodavenue.etsy.com... lots of new goodies to brighten your home.