Works for Me Wednesday: Kitchen Edition--Recipe Holder

I am two months late to the game but here goes...I have been using these little index card holders for a couple of years now. All of our family favorites are stored in these handy binders I found at Tarjay. I try lots and lots of recipes but a recipe has to be really great to make the cut inito the binder. There are 3 colored lined index sections in each binder. One of my binders has salads/veggies,main entrees, desserts. The other binder has appetizers, crockpot recipes and grill recipes. If you are a camper you may want to consider filling one of these with your favorite camping recipes and leaving them in your camper. Head on over to Rocks in My Dryer and get more tips.

My Handy Boot Tray

My boys were sick. AGAIN. They lounged watching mind numbing tv. I lounged my way-projects!!! I rearranged a bookcase, baked some scotch shortbread cookies, freshened the foyer, changed the front door decoration and stripped my latest furniture refinish project. More on that to come. While working on the foyer I saw this.

My brother says I have "hand-feet". It is true. They are small- a size 5 or 6. The pair on the right belong to my 9 yr. old son. They have to grow up??? Sigh.
Since my U-verse installer sat on the foyer bench and promptly noticed my cleverness, I thought you might want some cleverness for your foyer. It is actually a tip from Martha. Go to your favorite dollar store and get some rocks. They will drain the water off the bottom of your shoes. I leave mine out year round since I have all hardwood.

Another Chair Before and After

I will let you in on a secret. Thanks to a certain commentator, my only commentator, I decided to try another entry.
I have another chair before and after today. This is a 1930's arm chair from GW in need of an update. I paid $10.00. I love the shape and thought it would make a great LR chair for me as I knit at night. I had visions of listening to my son read to me in this chair.
Here are some tips:
1. Be sure to wrap any existing stuffing with fresh batting so it will be smooth.
2. Be sure to carefully take the current fabric off. You will use the old fabric as a template for the new fabric.
3. Buy the reupholstery tools at JF or HL. They are worth it!
4. Don't buy the cheap tacks in bulk. You will grumble and cry because the nail heads will protrude when you nail them in. I am just sayin'....
5. Don't be surprised when someone else claims your treasure for their own.
My husband now sits in my chair everynight while watching tv.

Reupholstered side chair

For my first post I thought I would offer a DIY project of my own. This side chair was given to me for free from a friend who took pity on my reupholstery itch. The fabric is from HL. I think it turned out nice. I used a staple gun and some hot glue. This is a great first project if you have been thinking of trying out upholstery. My advice is paper template!