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9 In kitchen/dining

Optical Confusion

Yellowing cabinets, faded formica, a super strange bathroom vanity thing happening on the opposite wall … Trisha’s kitchen was a huge pile of yikes.  And how about that one cabinet above the sink with the knob right smack dab in the middle?  Is that so it would line up with the others?  So strange!  
But the remodel is absolutely fantastic, not a surface went untouched.  I  notice that Trisha also opted for open shelving in place of the window, so I can only assume that the style-deficient previous owners must have built it looking out into the garage or guest bathroom or something equally strange.   There’s no telling.
See more beautification on her blog Southern Charm.
 
Oh, the enormous mirror!  That’s one way to add an illusion of extra space.  Or you could, you know, just add extra space.  Like cabinets.

 
Ahh, SO much better.  Thanks Trisha!
4 In tables/dressers

Wined and Lined

Suzan admits that this makeover was pretty simple: “A little paint, a little tape, a little glass of wine, Ok, there was more wine than tape, but anyway …”  Alright, I’m not buying any of it Suzan!  Firstly, it doesn’t look simple to me at all.  This would probably take me six months to accomplish.  And secondly, those are some very straight lines if there was truly as much wine as you say!  Great job.

See more from Suzan on her blog Simply Vintageous.

1 In living room/ tables/dressers

Fret-ful

I love what Pam did with her coffee table here, it’s so elegantly subtle. I could do the same makeover and my husband wouldn’t even notice.  Not because he’s totally clueless about that stuff (ok, maybe a tiny bit) but because it looks like it has just always been antique white with gold fretwork. Nothing else. No one ever has to know of its dark and shady past!
Thanks Pam! See more on her blog Simple Details
5 In kitchen/dining

Farewell to Flowers

Better After reader Katie found this old dining set online for cheapity cheap, but was not happy with the color nor the floral flourishes.  She really loved the fabric on the seats though.  Ha ha!  Just kidding!  That nasty crap had to go FIRST.  I might be kidding again, because she probably painted first, then recovered the seats.  Either way, it looks fresh and fabulous now!  Thanks Katie! 

19 In bathroom

Bathing Beautifully

If you would have shown me this bathroom a decade ago or so, I probably would have been very wide-eyed and impressed.  “Ooooh!  Look at that big tub! And fancy swags!  And these rust-colored walls, how avant-garde!”   Fortunately our tastes have evolved since then, but not my ability to be utterly amazed! I’m so wide-eyed at this transformation, I think my eyeballs just fell out!
From Melissa at Living Beautifully.
Incredible, no?
So very beautiful!  Seriously, this is my dream bathroom.  Well done Melissa!
12 In fashion

Fashion Friday

Hello, happy Friday and a Very Happy Veteran’s Day to you as well.
I have some fun Fashion Friday things in store for you.  We’ve seen old sweaters made into pillows before, but before you go chopping up all your old sweaters into pillow-sized shapes, consider making a sweater dress!  For a baby!  Ack, so cute. Jessica from Utah County Mom turned her stretched out sweater into mini version for her daughter!

Dana at MADE took this old man sweater, cut it down to itty-bittyness, added some knit ribbing, and made an adorable sweater vest for her boy!

Ador. Able.
But what if your problem is a too-little sweater? No problem at all! Disney from the fabulous Ruffles and Stuff has tons of ideas for stretching out your kids clothing (not literally stretching them out, I don’t think that would actually work) but making them last much longer.   Bonus: it stretches your budget too!
Here’s just a few, you can see tons more on her site HERE and HERE.


Pink and purple and polka dots, I die.


\Just love a great polo refashion.  I think I want one for myself.

Wishing this idea would have occurred to me when my daughter was still in onesies!  This could work for boys too, just with a plain band of material instead of the ruffle.

Personal belief: Nothing is cuter than a baby in overalls, NOTHING!  Keep the magic alive as long as you can with longer straps and extra length on bottom.  
That’s all for today! Thanks so much for sharing, ladies.  And thank YOU for being here, dear reader!
Have a great weekend friends!
Have a fashion remake to share?  Hit me with it!  Betterafter@live.com
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