My husband got some major brownie points when he walked in the door the other day with a big bunch of pink cherry blossom branches for me! He also happened to have 2 new chalkboard erasers (that I'd been searching for since I'd painted the kitchen chalkboard wall!) and a delivery slip for a new stainless steel stove!! I did say *major* brownie points, right? :) It wasn't even my birthday!
I couldn't wait to get these beautiful flowering branches into my mercury glass vase, and onto my dining room table! The beautiful scent is so cheerful and "springy", and don't they just look so gorgeous?
I ordered these $14 dining room chair slipcovers from Walmart.com, but was so disappointed when they arrived because they were beige! Not the white I had imagined. So...off I went to the bleach bottle, and it worked its magic :) They're now a lovely ivory colour!
The two end chairs were a $3 thrift shop purchase and I'm in love! I had originally planned on painting them, but I decided I like them the way they are. I might rough them up a little bit, to give them a more faded look, but I just like how they add a little height to the table.
ps...I am not a fan of this IKEA glass-top table, but until something fabulously wooden comes along, I'm making do :)
This is my BLAH dining room before the mini-makeover....ugh.
Linked up at Frugalicious Friday, Beyond the Picket Fence, Slip Cover Party, Fireflies and Jellybeans, Tater Tots and Jello, Silly Little Sparrow, Poppies at Play, Southern Hospitality, Spring Fling Party
Oh the touch of spring makes me CRAVE flowers everywhere! I love flowering branches (kudos to your husband)...they add that touch of delicate to the room! Your dining room is ever so perfect. Can not wait to see what jewel of a table soon graces the room. All you need is some pink lemonade and pie...and don't forget to invite me. :)
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Oh my everything looks lovely...you clever girl..bleach can be a great thing!!! I think it is so funny that your friend knows Megan! She is such a sweetie and her girls are adorable! Enjoy your blossoms...I don't have a tree but found a park with some trees and took a few branches...shhhhh don't tell. xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteGreat job making the slipcovers work! They look great. And the branches are so pretty, Im off to cut some off our red bud tree!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful blog. And a beautiful home.
ReplyDeleteSmiles,
June
it looks beautiful!!! just the simplest things huh!?
ReplyDeleteThe slipcovers and branches make the room look so pretty! Sweet hubby!
ReplyDeleteI love it! The flowering branches are so pretty with the slipcovers. Great idea to bleach them, the same thing happened to me once with a slipcover I ordered. It seems white slipcovers are hard to find! They turned out beautifully. I can't wait to see the room with the table of your dreams. Have a great day!
ReplyDeletewhat an amazing makeover. it looks like it came out of a magazine. you rock. and you accomplished it in such a thrifty way. love it. your hubs is majorly sweet to do all that!
ReplyDeletewow so impressed!! i loveee the cherry blossom branches...so pretty! i'm gonna go check out the rest of your blog! :) i think i need to follow you!
ReplyDeletei think a grey hutch would look awesome!! i have just completed a cabinet in light grey, but i almost wish it was a little darker. i have yet to bring it inside so not sure if it will seem darker once in, but right now looks white...
ReplyDeleteI had to stop and say hello since the title of your blog is "my house of giggles". My blog is "Giggles Down Under." Then I saw you boys names are Toby and Finn. Mine are Tate and Quinn.
ReplyDeleteI love the new makeover! So pretty! Do you want to come makeover my dining room? Lol! I love the light you have in there also! Very pretty! I just found your blog and love it! I’m a new follower
ReplyDeleteAmy[ www.theprikazskys.com ]
It is a beautiful makeover and what a sweet hubby! Don't you think it is crazy what they spend on decorating shows when a little ingenuity can do wonders. Thanks so much for linking up!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love what you have done. I love slipcovers so much, they are so easy to wash, etc. Thanks so much for dropping by Beach Vintage.
ReplyDeleteI love your style!! Your blog is great and I can't wait till I have more time to cruise through your archives!! Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog.
ReplyDeleteI think it all looks lovely! The cherry blossoms are beautiful. Way to go, husband!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by to "visit" my blog. Your boys are adorable!
trace, thanks so much for putting my giveaway on your blog. i have NO idea how you did that by the way! your blog looks so awesome!
ReplyDeletem...xoxo
...lost power during last comment...you could get this twice.
ReplyDeletelove this blog, glad i stopped by from kell's blog.
all boys, and touches of pastel and hubby who brings cherry blossooms. you need to write a book:)
divine.
It looks wonderful but the main thing is if the FOOD is yummy :)
ReplyDeleteThat was a sweet gift he brought you!
I love your slips...They are pretty! Not to mention your whole stinkin family...My word! You are truly a lucky girl to have such a beautiful home and family! Meme
ReplyDeletethose are cute! love 'em. and the cherry blossom branches! Adorable!
ReplyDeletewow. those are gorgeous blooms. what a great husband! you two are adorable.
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by my blog + for the comments.
have a great weekend. hope i get some flowers like that too
xoxo
very cute! I love the blooms and the chair covers! Great job! : )
ReplyDeleteA+ for your husband bringing home goodies! Your dining room looks wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteSerious brownie points! Love your blog...just started one yesterday! I think we spell our name the same way...not too many people do!
ReplyDeleteGood job, husband! ;) Everything looks beautiful - and I'm sooo jealous of the chair find. What a steal!
ReplyDeleteI really like what you did with your dining room. Hubby did good bringing cherry blossoms !
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!! I wouldn't have thought to bleach them. Great idea, and yes, your hubs should get major brownie points. Those blossoms are beautiful! Thanks for linking to Creative Cats!
ReplyDeleteI love the chair slipcovers! And those cherry blossoms are so pretty in the room.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you stopped by the party, nice to meet you! Please make yourself at home & come back to see me. I'm always up to some fun over there.
ReplyDeleteHI! I hopped over here from Koralee's... I saw your post in her sidebar and was interested in seeing your makeover! It's so lovely. I think the work you did made this room so inviting. You are daring to just go for the bleach *I would have tried the same thing ;o)
ReplyDeleteThey came great!
The blossoms are the perfect touch... no wait, the photo of the kids is!
They are so cute :o)
Nice to meet you!
~Maria
HI! I hopped over here from Koralee's... I saw your post in her sidebar and was interested in seeing your makeover! It's so lovely. I think the work you did made this room so inviting. You are daring to just go for the bleach *I would have tried the same thing ;o)
ReplyDeleteThey came great!
The blossoms are the perfect touch... no wait, the photo of the kids is!
They are so cute :o)
Nice to meet you!
~Maria
you did a great job with the makeover and it sounds like your husband did a great job too! :)
ReplyDeletehi trace...
ReplyDeletethanks for leaving the comment on my post. magnolia trees are amazing. i was outside looking at my garden today and realized that my peonies survived the winter and are starting to come up. i bet you love those too. they are ever so gorgeous.
i did try the amber glass, but i can't decide if they are *just so right* like i thought they would be. it might be because i had that other handle in for so long i got used to it. dont know.
might email you a pic and see what you think.
in any case, they are precious and i will use them on SOMETHING!
love m...xoxo
I love the blooms and slipcovers! Hope you have a FUN day:)
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Linda
Those flowers are so gorgeous! And I love the slipcovers - they are so pretty. I love the white for Spring!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking up to my party! I really appreciate it!
XOOX
Jen
Love the slipcovers! Gives it such an elegant look and feel to the room. The branches are perfect.
ReplyDeleteLove it. Love the slipcovers and the flowers! Come visit and enter my give-a-way!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty-I just love almond blossom branches! Although my allergies do not :( Good luck on finding a new table!
ReplyDeletehello!
ReplyDeletei'm so glad you linked up for the spring party! it is always so fun to meet new people.
i have to say, your dining room is dreamy. i can't believe you bleached the slip covers. did you do it just one time or two? i love how they turned out. did you soak them for a while?
those branches are divine! i clipped some off our cherry tree & they have started to bloom as well! so heavenly, isn't it.
thanks again for coming to the party!
HAPPY SPRING!
kellie
Your dining room looks great -- very fresh and renewed -- much like the season. Your hubby deserves more than a few brownie points!
ReplyDeleteThis is my first time at your lovely blog via This Blessed Nest but I will be returning.
Deborah
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