So, it’s technically still Friday, right?? Hee hee. It’s the last day of “get to know Holly” week and the first thing you’re learning tonight is that I’m chronically late. I don’t think it is because I’m lazy or don’t respect people’s time… I just generally try to fit too much in the timeframes I’m given. And then that perfectionist thing creeps in. If I have an hour to do something, instead of choosing a task that I can easliy accomplish in that hour, I try to fit in 3 things, or I spend wayyy too long trying to make the one thing perfectly coordinated, or hand-stenciled, and why not throw some cookies in the oven while I’m waiting for my spray paint to dry?
Can anyone relate? I have good intentions, but I am inevitably behind schedule when I try to do too much. I’m working on changing that 🙂
Moving on to today’s post! I don’t usually do “knock-offs”… I try to create original projects as often as possible. But when I saw this custom bench {by Interior designer Lisa Luby Ryan} in my December copy of Traditional Home magazine, I KNEW it was going to be part of my Master Bedroom makeover:
I found a gorgeous natural linen at my local Home Fabrics store, with a coordinating flocked linen in white damask. The texture of these fabrics is amazing! After many hours of sewing, gathering, and pinning, I love how my version came out:
such a sweet bench–love the pooled ruffles, holly:)
such a sweet bench–love the pooled ruffles, holly:)
I like the after photo’s VERY MUCH! great job
Beautiful, I love the fabrics you used for your redo. Love it!!! New reader, creating over at http://twelveoeight.blogspot.com – Tanya 🙂
That looks awesome, great job! I would love for you to share this (and any other creations) at Pin It and Win It Wednesday @ http://www.cheapcraftymama.com– where you can win free ad-space on my blog!
Ah, you’re sweet 🙂 And I LOVE the bench. Your blog has turned out amazing. Congrats! I know it’s a lot of work!
I love the linen!!!! It looks great!
This is so beautiful, I absolutely love it!!!!!! I wish I had a little bench like that so I could do this! I’ll save it for later so I remember this project! Absolutely beautiful!
This is gorgeous! I love it even more than the inspiration piece! And I would absolutely not touch the hem, it looks great the way it is 🙂
Nice work! Thank you for sharing this.
Yours is even prettier than the original!