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Sunday, August 16, 2015

A ROCKING CHAIR MAKEOVER!


Ashley needed a rocking chair for Evan's nursery.........................and I searched for a long time before I found this.
All the other rocking chairs looked slightly flimsy - this one screamed " big comfy rocking chair " to me and when the ad read " We used this for our children " I knew I'd found THE one !
But it needed a makeover - 



I started by painting it Graphite from ANNIE SLOAN CHALK PAINT ™

Next I added some 3 inch foam to the seat to make it thicker and to hide the indentation of previous bums LOL ! ( it also felt way too low - adding 3 inches of foam gave the seat a little height )


Ashley's favorite pattern is Chevron - so I bought some grey and white fabric to reupholster it with and then lightly sanded all the edges.................and then finished it all off by personalizing it with his name 

before and after rocking chair

It's quite a big chair ( it may end up in the living room instead of his nursery )

rocking chair before and after

But it's incredibly comfy !

updating a rocking chair with paint

And that it has a history of rocking babies to sleep makes it even more special, don't you think?

rocking chair update for nursery

But for now we'll get it delivered so that Mama can test it out!


A little bit of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint ™
A little bit of Chevron fabric
And a whole lotta love.................

PAINTED ROCKING CHAIR

The thought crossed my mind that IF they have another one and IF it's a girl - and IF they don't mind too much - I'd like them to call her EVA - then I could just replace the N with a heart or something LOL

You all have a wonderful day everybody !!!
Much love,
Me
Lolli - AKA


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