i am finally posting pictures of our house. these chairs were from justins parents. i painted them an off white and recovered the seats. the brown seat is part of an old vintage jacket that is huge on justin. i was actually making it into a purse but aborted that mission and saw a great idea for a chair. the pocket is still there so justin can stash the vegetables he doesnt want at dinner in there(= the other fabric i bought months ago with a coupon from joanns. coincidentally it matches the carpet (=

i thought that it would be a waste of time to fix up things around here since this is a temporary living arangement, but who knows how long we will be here... it could be a while.

the chandelier here was so hideous. i thought i had taken a picture of it before i covered it but i guess not. it was shiny cheesy gold just like the cord. i have a few ideas to cover the cord but that isnt on my priorities right now. i found this skirt at a thrift shop down town. it was brand new and i just loved the fabric, it looked horrible on me, but it fit perfectly around this chandelier. i actually started making a shade with chicken wire and burlap, but one day i was sitting here on the couch and realized that a skirt would fit perfectly around this light. so i went into my room and grabbed some skirts and dresses that i dont wear and none of them looked quite right. this fabric on there now is stiff and sturdy, helping it keep shape. this is such a great temporary fix for a rental! lightweight and very easily removable. and it looks really groovy when the light is on. there is sequence around the design.also i can use the skirt for something else when we move since it is just tied on.