Isn't She Lovely?

Happy Saturday! I've been a little slack with posts this week, and I've got a couple recipes about farmer's market dinner ideas, Jimmy birthday, etc. that I've started but haven't finished.  In the meantime, I wanted to share this...

Do you remember my slipcover debates?  Well, this morning my seamstress came to beautify this pair of Craig's List chairs.  I liked them because they had 100% down cushions and a pretty shape.  They were in very good condition and cheap.

 Before

After

Hello, gorgeous!

I have them sitting on either side of our china cupboard.

I'm going to get a couple pillows made for them,

once I select a fabric. 

I threw on some from the family room to see

how it will look.

I added a little contrasting banding at the bottom,

to give it a little oompf.

This was a last minute choice, but I think it

makes the chairs.

Never underestimate the work of a talented seamstress

or the transformation of slipcovers.

I was a little nervous about my fabric choice.

I had wanted linen but couldn't find a weight at

a price I could afford.  18 yards is a lot of fabric!

I love the weight and drape of this cotton.

Slowly but surely, my little dining room

is starting to feel more cozy & pretty.