D.I.Y. Ottoman

This was another one of my Pinterest Craft Find.  My sister & brother-in-law gave me their old coffee table they did not have any need for.  Since I needed a coffee table, I decided to take it and make it my own! After a few trips to Hobby Lobby & Forsyth's Fabrics in Atlanta (my favorite fabric store in town!), I was able to gather everything I needed for my next project.

Items you need:

Sand Paper

Spray Paint for the legs of the table

Spray adhesive

Gorilla Glue

2" or 3" Foam (for the cushion)

Batting

Staple Gun

Fabric (I got 1.5 Yards to make sure I had enough)

First I sanded down the table and spray painted the legs.

Then, I cut and attached all of the foam to the coffee table with Spray Adhesive & Gorilla Glue. Make sure to get all of the sides of the table.

Next, I stapled the batting all the way around the foam, to make sure it stays in place.

Lastly, I stapled the fabric all the way around the table, making sure to tuck the corners. My first attempt, I did not get enough fabric to cover the entire coffee table.  I am going to use this fabric later to make pillows for my couch. 

So attempt #2, I had help from Andrew! I was able to buy enough fabric this time to wrap around the entire table.

Andrew helping staple the fabric in the corners (that was the hardest part of the project)

The Final Product!

This project took about 3-4 hours and was a lot of fun to do! It is an easy way to update an old, ugly table into something that you will love for years.

Mercury Glass for Less!

Pinterest has been my obsession since I start a few months ago.  Recently, I saw a post where you can create your own mercury glass look for a fraction of the cost! After a quick trip to Hobby Lobby, I brought back 3 candle holders for less than $20 (they were 50% off). My sister, Allison, ordered Krylon Looking Glass spray paint online (we could not find it in stores).

Materials You Need:

Any Glass Object

Bottle of Krylon Looking Glass Spray Paint

A Spray Bottle of Water

First, you spray water all over the candle holders. Next, you spray on your looking glass spray paint. Let it dry for 15 minutes and...

Final Product!

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season with their families!  I am so blessed to be able to spend Christmas with my family this year in Atlanta.

Merry Christmas from Us + Dutch!

frameology

My dad and I have always loved working on projects together..so this was another one of our projects we teamed up on.  It is our dad/daughter time I love.  

Dad and I in Zurich, Switzerland | 2009

My sweet friend, Ashley Lieb (http://www.lilykatedesigns.com/), started making and selling frames similar to this last year.  They sell these at places like Three Sheets for a lot more than they cost to make them.  She inspired to build and design my own frames. Also, this way I could make them as custom as I wanted them.

After drawing out the plans for the frames, we made a big trip to Home Depot to buy everything.  

Items Needed:

1X6 Wood

Wood Trim

Picture Hanging Kit

Corner Fasteners

Angled Screws (to join the frames)

Hand Saw (miter box & back saw)

Wood Glue (frame corners and trim)

Paint for base

Paint for top coat

Paint Brush

Sand Paper

With the help of my dad's handy tools, we began constructing each frame....

the "workshop" in atlanta 

Here is our final product after I painted and antiqued each one:

big thanks to my dad, mark pavey, for a successful project! love you lots!!:)

new years 2008

this was when it all started...

new years eve 08-09 | orange beach, al

and here we are now...

after engagement | 07.28.11

engaged and getting married at rosemary beach on 04.21.12.   you can find our story about us and our proposal here http://www.mywedding.com/ashleypaveyandandrewmckinney/

and have a new addition...

dutch mckinney

dutch is your typical, sweet lab who loves to play and eat all day! he loves playing in the water...beach, lake, pond, you name it.

we both love the Lord, spending our time with family, dutch and friends, working on projects together (diy & around the house), going to the beach, pinterest (ashley) & fantasy football (andrew), traveling all over and just having fun together.

alaska | august 2010

this blog is to keep our families and friends who are all over up to date on our life.

this is just a tiny glimpse into our lives as we are wedding planning, nesting and becoming a family.

atlanta | may 2011

"beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God."

1 john 4:7