Funfetti Waffles and Pancakes

Who doesn't love funfetti?  Picked these up at my local Target and they are fun. Made them over the weekend.  I love Funfetti.  I do have to say, I wish there were more sprinkles in them.  I could have put more, or you could just put some in your own batter I guess.  Next time, I will add some more sprinkles.  Funfetti away.......

Made them as waffles......

Yum.

 Made them as pancakes.

Try them.  Or make your own.  Either way it will bring a smile to your face.

Easy DIY Pleather Covered Box Spring

So, I decided to cover my daughter's box spring with pleather.  She isn't a fan of the dust ruffle, and she didn't want a sheet on the box spring. 

I got out the trusty sewing machine.

Made notes on how to cut my pleather.

Got $8 of pleather from JoAnne Fabrics - in black. Cut into strips 4" wider than box spring.

Sewed them together.  Sewed them so they would have a seam in the middle of the bed on each side.

Put on box spring.  Since her tastes may change, I just used good old fashioned Duct Tape to adhere it to the top of the box spring.  Sarah Richardson, and some other bloggers glued, sewed, used velcro, your choice.

Then wrapped it around the metal Hollywood bedframe and stapled it underneath to the box spring. Again, so it could easily be removed if wanted.

Finished.  Looks like a leather - pleather covered platform bed.  Love it. 
Happy Saturday projects to you.

Painting a Dresser/Chest Silver

I have a couple of old chests of drawers.  Dressers/Bureau's, call them what you want.  I guess technically speaking a chest is tall and a dresser is lower.  So, I have a dresser that I want to paint into a silver color, similar to the ones below that are available at Pier One.  I have seen silver painted dressers, nightstands, chests, all over the blogosphere, so as they say on "Downton Abbey", "I thought I would give it a go".   Yes, too much internet TV.  Don't you just love watching TV on your computer?  It is addicting.  Anyway, wish me luck. 

As we used to put in notes to our friends, (way before text), and passed across the room behind peoples backs, circle one:

It will look great.

It will look terrible, and have to be reapainted a different color.

It will look great.

See where I'm going here?

The dresser is in horrible shape "looks" wise.  Water stains, scratches, old and worn.  I did think about sanding and staining.......But, I love the silver. 

Pictures, when done. It will look great!!

Nestle Toll House Cake - Fluffy Sea Foam Frosting

While perusing some old Magazine Ads, I ran across this one for Nestle Toll House Cake.  Yes, Cake.  As you can see by the ad it is missing the left side.  Anyway, I love a "Fun-Fetti" cake, (if you don't know what one is -- hit the grocery store baking isle).  So, I might love this too.  Now it does give Ann Pillsbury's Quick-Mix Method for making the cake, however, I think any good cake mix would do.  Basically it's a cake and you cook Nestle's Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels inside it.  Yum.  How about a white, spice, or even red velvet cake with chocolate inside.  Yes, please.

Basically make your cake, then pour into your 8" layer pans, then sprinkle 1 package Nestle's Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsesl (reserve 2 Tablespoons for frosting) over top of batter, half on each layer, bake in moderate oven 350- cool and frost. 

There is a recipe for the Fluffy Sea Foam Frosting which I will post below in case you need a frosting recipe. 

Ad is from 1949.  --- What about baking it in a Bundt Cake?  Love a Bundt Cake.  Ok, seriously, I love all cakes.  Need to diet now.  Thanks.  Enjoy.

Here it is Fluffy Sea Foam Frosting.  I may have to try this one.  it does call for 2 Tablespoons of the Nestle's Semi-Sweet Morsels -- however in the pic it is white.  So if anyone makes this before I do, let me know.

Fluffy Sea Foam Frosting:
Combine 2 egg whites, 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar, 1/3 cup corn syrup, 2 tablespoons water, 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar and 1/4 teaspoon salit in top of double broiler.  Cook over rapidly boiling water, beating with a rotary beater (would a whisk work), until mixture stands in peaks.  Remove from heat.  Add 1 teaspoon vanilla: continue beating until thick enough to spread.  Gently fold in 2 tablespoons Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels.  Don not stir.  Frost cooled layers.
Yay it's Wednesday.

Fur Chair --- Fur Windsor Chair -- Done

Yes.  That's all I can say.  One project done.  This is one of those Windsor Style chairs that has been hanging around my house for years.  It has had several re-do's along the way.  Below in it's original state.  Now, I do have to say this style of chair is not the easiest to fur, as it has a rounded kind of back.  However, as you can see by the bottom photos, well worth it. 

After one re-do where I put foam and fabric on the cushion to make it more comfy.  It was this way for awhile, then I changed the fabric on the seat cushion.  But, still was not crazy about it.

 Now, it is a fur chair.

Windsor chairs, with their rounded back are not the easiest to fur.  But, it looks better and more fun than before.

I simply painted the legs with some left over metallic silver spray paint. Truly debated between black, gold and silver.  But was feeling the silver, so silver left over paint it was.

Cut and stapled about $9.00 worth of fur.  Use those fabric coupons.  And there you have it.  A Fur Windsor Chair. 

Amazing abstract art pictured by Ed Wyatt, link here, Ed Wyatt.

Make it a great Monday.

The Project Police Are Going to Cite Me...

Seriously, I can't stop half-way doing projects.  I don't know what it is.  Anyway, here is another one I am contemplating.  The fireplace wall has these weird metal shelves, nothing fits on, and they can't be removed.  Love old houses.  Anyway, it also sometimes leaks in that area when there is a heavy rain.  Roof has been fixed multiple times, so let's assume it won't leak anymore.  But, if it does, I don't want to ruin any good art or pics.  So........what to do?

I saw this over at livingwithlindsay, and thought cute idea.  Maybe I could make it work for over my fireplace.  Ahhhhhh, the joys of one more project.

However, in the interest of finished projects with no decent pictures.  I did take this old nightstand from this.

To this, although it is completed, I have no pics, don't know why, I swear I took some.  Anyway, trust me it is gloss black, -- actually 2 of them are gloss black, and hardware is back on, and they are living happily as nightstands next to my daughter's bed at her house.

Now:
-Fur Chairs
-Ottoman Covers
-Finish Wine Room
-Finish painting
-Finish anything and everything.  Oops.

TV watching elegance.  Much classier than recliners.  That's the way to watch a football game.  You?

I am really feeling this whole lounge chair vibe.  Hmmmm.