Hot mess

My "three meal per day"  dining room chair seats were 

covered in  cream malletasse.  

 Did I mention  have 5 children 11 and under? 

I forgot to take a before picture. (not really) 

I enjoy reading others blogs more than blogging and I have been  stalking people who are making all kinds of things from drop cloths. 

 Lovely Tree skirt by Beth found here...http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2011/12/diy-christmas-linen-ruffle-tree-skirt.html

Sweet Pillow found here...

Beyond description lusciousness found here..http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/01/simple-table.html

picture on canvas was $2.50 at AC Moore

I  tried it on one chair.  My expert in all things domestic mother in law came over to help me do the chairs. 

She was not smitten with my creativity. 

I ordered oilcloth that night to redo the chairs. 

As usual,  everyone pitched in.  Oliver is my go-to-guy for removing  and replacing seats.  

Nana and  I wrestled for almost 3 hours to do 6 chairs. 

I  knew the oil cloth  would be shiny but I wasn't prepared 

for it to be so hard to work with. 

The chairs did not come out as planned. 

squinting

I think if you look at them from far away , in the dark,  while squinting they look passable. 

This picture intentionally hides the hot mess of wrinkles on 

the front. 

Seriously....

 I am so happy to have clean, non-stained seating surfaces,  wrinkles and all.