Have I mentioned recently, that I LOVE my home.
I LOVE being home. I love being a home body.
This is my sanctuary…I could literally go weeks without leaving and not blink an eye. {can I get groceries delivered?}
Don’t we love a good makeover story? I do.
I am going to sound like a spoiled little ninny….but I was unhappy with our dining room situation. There was nothing ‘wrong’ with it, but my taste has evolved since we purchased this in 1999.
I was ready for an update, but buying a new set was out of the question….
But I did wrangle myself some new chairs with washable slipcovers. {Anything washable curls my toes. I heart you Pottery Barn}
And a simple update on the finish of the cabinet; the coach brought home a gel wood stain. The color: Java (I was not even tempted to drink it)
Cabinet detail before & after
The stain was just enough to tone down the light spots…making this piece look a bit richer.
I also hit the buffet and the mirror in the living room.
All with my two little hands. IT was really easy…but a bit scary because if I ruined them, I had to live with it.
{two arm chairs for the heads of the table double as extra seating in the living room}
I love the results. SO happy. So happy I could sing dangit.
Fa la la la la la la la laaaaa….well you know what I mean.
Who’s coming for Thanksgiving dinner?
We eat at 3:00, play football at 5:00 and sleep at 6pm.
Can you dig it?
Busy Bee Suz 
You are so handy!! I'll be there at 2:30, with dessert in hand!
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What a difference that stain makes! Looks beautiful! Family, food and football, what more could you want for Thanksgiving, right?
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Wonderful results! Does he have something that will tone up my dark kitchen cabinets? I don't want to paint, but hate looking so 1980.I'll be there by 3:15. Save some turkey for me.
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Love the richness of the gel stain! Everything looks beautiful.
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I could totally dig it! Nothing like friendship, food and football…lol…I simply love all these projects you've been working on! And yes I love me a good makeover story. :)Happy Tuesday Suz! XX
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I love the results too. Good job!
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Beautiful job! Amazing the difference a little bit of stain made to the china cabinet!!
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Sing it, sister! And yeah, I'll be there for Thanksgiving dinner. Oh . . . wait, I've got one here at 2 and another at 4. Well, I'll see what I can do.Also? LOVE the new dining room! Beautiful!
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I love the transformation. And you didn't have to buy all new stuff!
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You did a great job. I love the simplicity of the chairs.Isn't it interesting how something like pickled oak seems like just the thing we'll love forever until it's not?
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Wow! What a marked difference. Everything looks terrific.Only two of us, but I'll still do a turkey and all the trimmings. We also eat around 3 so my husband can have a turkey sandwich later in the evening.
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Absolutely Lovvveee it!! perhaps you can leave your humble boad and come to the east coast to hael a friend in in need.i wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving.Gobble gobble
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Very impressive! You should have your own show. Hey! Try out for Design Star!
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I think you should have your own show too. The Suz show. I'd watch for sure. I'll be there at 2.45 and so glad those covers are washable cos I'm a bit messy when I eat me turkey. 🙂
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I love it! Lotta bang without spending much moo-lah! Everything turned out great. : )
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Beautiful!And I'M coming! Wait, what do you mean that I forgot to tell you? You have SUCH a bad memory. You need to work on that, really… 😉
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It's GORGEOUS! You did great work that took a lot of energy! Thanks for sharing with us.
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hey sistah… i love your home and [those dogs]… you did an awesome jobbie…happy thanksgiving to you and yours suz… i hope your holiday is filled with warmth and alot of love…me and cheech are on our way… and i'm bringing my suit!
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jealous- your house is fab X
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LOVE these results! And I love the fact that you did it on a budget… (when does your HGTV super-special makeover show air??)You are so crafty. Truly. I have painted my kitchen this week… it looks fab. Something about a \”color\” makeover (even if you don't do anything else) really LIFTS the room!
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Yep, I dig it Martha! You done good! Sometimes a little boost is all you need to love it all over again, in a brand new light. Enjoy 🙂
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It looks wonderful – I hope you have a beautiful holiday with your precious family! xoxoxoxo
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Wow, I am so impressed! They look wonderful. Isn't it a good feeling to make it look so great with your own skill, and not because you bought it that way? I'm going to remember your ideas!
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Great job! Sometimes little changes can make a big difference. It all looks great for the holidays.
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