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 Coffee Table and Side tables 

These mid-century pieces were given to my husband by one of his customers, they originally were destined for the dumpster but, thankfully they got saved! I like them a lot, they are the perfect slim size for my little house. Although, they're in great condition, considering how old they are I want to do something to them. Lately I've been doing some DIY's that I still have to show on EMPHASIS. Coming up soon. Really.

I've been thinking on what to do with them, painting them is my number one choice, or maybe distressing the paint? I'm definitely not staining them, that would be too much work.

Check the different options..

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 Or only half.. (stain the top and paint the bottom)

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Or kid art table? Adding coloring/painting stuff instead of Legos 

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See, the possibilities are endless. We'll see what I decide to do to them.

XO

PS. Here's a sneak peek at the DIY project coming up!

Forget Me Nots Find: New Piece

A friend of mine asked me if I've been to Forget Me Nots a local thrift shop. She said she found some nice stuff there, so I wanted to check it out. I finally did, twice now. There's are few pieces that caught my eye, and there are few unique and antique finds. However, I found some of the prices a bit high for a few items and some pretty fordable. The first time I was there, I saw this chair, I really liked it. The chair had a 40% off tag and well that made it seem more pretty. So the second time I was there, I had  wanted to get it.. I felt as if the chair had been waiting on me all those days since I left... So I like to think. When I asked for it, the lady which seem to be the owner of the shop came out of her office and said that today this chair was an extra 30% off. Making the total to 70% off. Not bad for my first time purchasing from there! 

I'm thinking on changing the fabric later on. 

As much as I wish to be buying this beauty from Ethan Allen, I'm pretty content with my second hand find!

Happy Week Everyone!

   

Table Project

(Heavy!!) Pedestal Round Table: $30

To begin with this project I used an electrical sander to make my life much more simple! I had to start with a small size, I want to say I used a 80 size, I did it for a while since as you can see the middle part was lighter then its sides. After most of the scratches and mix matches of colors were even, I used another size, I believe it was 100 to smooth out the entire surface. Also, to have an even more smooth surface a 220 worked great.  Next, I will add the first coat of polyurethane and once it dries a second coat will be necessary and maybe a third one..
We'll see how it comes out, so far I'm liking this projects!
XO

The New Project: Living Room Chairs

I bought two of these Drexel Furniture Co. chairs from a lady who sold them to me for a total of $75 for both! I was super happy for the deal she gave me and even more when I went to pick them up these beauties where heavy and when I sat on them they were comfortable! Thankfully my husband was there to help me, we both knew these chairs were good quality.

 I've been wanting to add more seating to my small living room, since I only have a small turquoise sofa. 

However, the fabric is in bad shape, I expected much since these chairs are from 1960's. The fabric was rough, but the wood, both cushions and the chairs' springs are still in great condition. I will reupholster them, sand the wood and restain it. Hopefully this chairs project comes out good. I also did a bit of research on the drexel furniture company, to learn a bit more about these american made furniture pieces.

 There will be pictures coming soon, as the project begins. Meanwhile, here are some ideas for the new fabric. I'm trying to stay in the neutral colors, so there can be room for different types of color, designs and patterns added by the throw pillows.

Images via Pinterest

Living Room: Pop of Color

I'm trying to bring the mustard and orange colors pop out from the pillows in a cohesive way. I'm still in the process of making this living room complete, but this is how it's starting to look so far. I now have moved this sofa few times, trying to arrange the furniture in a way that will be useful and at the same time will go well in our small space.
 Lately, I've also been looking through pinterest pinning my favorite living room decor, and adding ideas to my boards. There are different way to decorate all the other rooms in the house, although my house is small in size, I'm aiming for it to be big in style.

Thoughts.. Life Lately

Lately I've been giving in my creative side and well, I have also been stocking a new blogger, Jennifer from Withheart. The projects and ideas she gives in her blog are very easy and simple to make that the more I read through her blog from old to the latest projects, I can't help but to get my hands on some projects of my own.

Also, I have a confession to make... I've been thinking of not posting on EMPHASIS anymore. I know, I kinda stop few times, but I would try to post at least one outfit post once in a while. Now, I don't feel the urge to make sure I have my camera with me every time I put an outfit together. Also, although clothes continue to interest me and the love for improving my style is there, I don't feel as passionate as I did when I fist started this blog. The more time goes on, the more other things interest me..

 However, I started to think that just because my passion for a "style blog" wasn't there as strong as it used to be, I didn't have to completely give up posting on EMPHASIS. I've decided that I will post whatever interests me, and whenever. That way the feeling of pressure on having to post something on EMPHASIS doesn't take over.

Staring Now!

Porject #1 "Dinning Room"

I will leave you with this new addition to my teeny tiny house.