Not So Extreme Makeover: Chair Edition

Back when my parents were here in August, my mom and I both found some great upholstery fabric for nice and cheap at the market. We both wanted to recover our dining room chairs: Hers so that they would coordinate with the room better. Mine because they get spilled on daily.

What with a new baby, volleyball season, and lack of know-how, I haven't got around to actually doing the project. Enter Tom! I told Tom about my idea and asked if he knew how to go about it. He hadn't ever done it before, but being a super handy guy anyway, he figured it out and did the entire project for me! Plus, he tightened everything and made the chairs feel a lot sturdier. Many many thanks, Tom!

Side note: I put this on facebook, but I want to make sure I document it so we can keep laughing about it for years to come.
Speaking of being handy....The other day, Josh asked Mackenzie to go get him a screwdriver. She replied, "What style? You want Phillipe or Turner?" We all laughed at her Handy Manny application.

Anyway, here is the before picture. I wanted to take a picture of the dirtiest chair (ahem, Deacon), but that one had already been covered. I had pre-treated the chairs when we bought the table, but even Scotchguard is no match for my kiddos!


After: Hip hip!


HOORAY!