The Ottoman...and don't say finally! lol

Okay, so I haven't kept up my end of the bargain...I know I know...I should BLOG more!  I know you've been waiting for a picture of the ottoman in all it's glory, so here it is.  Enjoy!

I was going to upholster this, but the fabric I chose wasn't working with the staples, so the Bestie...i.e. Sommer over at Designer Garden created this lovely slip cover for me.  She's also been giving me sewing lessons?  I wonder if that is a hint?

And here is a closer up with the tray I made to go on the ottoman.  You just have to love Goodwill and Mod Podge!

I hope you are as happy as I am with the end result!

Starting the week of December 1st you should check out 'Twelve Blogs of Christmas over at, Designer Garden, it's going to be fabulous!  (and I am participating!  crazy right?  lol)

In Need of Some Design Help.....I'm Rather Needy!

This lovely is sitting in the garage waiting for me to make up my mind....poor thing might be there a while.  =( 

 'To Tuft or Not To Tuft?" That is the BIG question!

Crazy, but I could only find two blog inspirations.  You would think they would be all over the place, and maybe they are, and I couldn't find them.  You can go here to check out this first example by the Little Green Notebook.

And for the life of me I can't remember where I found this one, SORRY!  These examples are both tufted, I couldn't find one that wasn't...like I said before I could only find these two.

Here is an example of one that isn't tufted.  Not terribly exciting, I know, but I thought you would like a visual aid.  I'm leaning toward tufted, but would like some opinions. 

I know I'm going to paint the legs black, my new favorite color.  The fabric is another dilemma.   I know I will use something colorful and with a pattern of sorts.  If I don't tuft it, I think I want to cover it in a burlap type fabric and paint it to look like a vintage grain sack.  Here's a rough idea of the sack idea, see more visual aid.  If you want this pillow you can find it here.

Wow two links in one blog, and a second blog in one day!  Who knew I had it in me?  lol