Hi Everyone!

It’s 6 Week Challenge Time!  Hooty-Who!  And I’ve certainly got my sweats on, ala Rocky style, jumping up and down, rocking my head from side to side.  I’m trying to keep my head in the game, since I’ve still got (almost) the entire checklist still to complete and I keep adding to it!

If you’re new, please check out Week 1 and Week 2 here!

And of course, you HAVE GOT TO see what’s going on with all the other room designs by hanging with Linda at Calling It Home!  I’m loving so many that I think at the end of all this, I may just have to show you my favorites!

And how have I done this week?  I’m giving myself a B- grade, but an A for effort!

My shelves?  Well, they’re in the garage awaiting a few coats of sealer.  Poo!

I’ve always drooled over rooms with black trim, so I decided to do my own little iteration.  For a few bucks and a half an hour, your room can get a mini update!  It’s a bigger change than you would think!

And with a bit of washi tape…

Sweet, huh!?!

And I’ve been brainstorming on ways to make this woven piece one-of-a-kind, so we’ll see if that makes it to the to-do list.  Any and all input welcome!!!!

The rug?  I pulled the trigger and went all tribal, baby!

You can find the rug here, and it’s a great deal!  I need something that’s nice but not too expensive since my kids eat in the room and well, yeah they spill… They spill A LOT.  The only thing I’m worried about is that it’s black and the dogs are white.  We’ll see how that plays out.

I also managed to get my Restoration Hardware light up!

Horrible picture, but you get the idea… and a few more sneaks of the black trim!

And, (I know!  There’s an AND!!) I did a few tweaks to my slip covers.  I put some self adhesive velcro on the back legs.  Of course, I was in la-la land thinking it would stick to the fabric (cheers to optimism), so I had to hand stitch it in place.  You can’t run that gummy stuff through a sewing machine.  Just a few tiny pieces of velcro and the covers are not moving around as much with all the gymnastic training.

I can’t have my cheapie fabric poking out the back!!

And then the craziest thing happened last weekend!  While I was at the Rose Bowl Flea Market, I saw these…

Could these possibly work in my family room???  I’m in love with the wood and chrome detail.  That (as my cousin put it) airport fabric has gotta go, but what about a boucle?  Something nubby and modern?  Wouldn’t that just make these chairs ah-maze-ing???  And could I even recover them in time…. oh, the insanity.

Let’s take a look at that list, shall we?

1. Build two gallery shelves for the focal wall. (ALMOST DONE!)

2. Add a new rug

3. Do some alterations to my slip covers

4. Make new pillow covers, But first, decide on fabric

5. Add a sconce/light, perhaps??

6. Side tables (ORDERED) and bar stools would be nice

7. Make all the flat areas interesting and oh, so pretty

8. Find, make, steal some art

Added…

9. Revamp woven wall art

10. Reupholster chairs…say, what?!

Now, please leave me your suggestions, advice, help ’cause we all know that I need it!  And then head over to Calling It Home for great eye candy and inspiration!

Happy Creating!  Tootles, Jessica