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How to Recover a Butterfly Chair

How to Recover a Butterfly Chair

March 17, 2014 Brittany Bailey 6 Comments

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Do you have a butterfly chair that is sun-faded or has hideous fabric on it? I bet you thought it was a lost cause, right? Nope! With a sewing machine, some new fabric and a little spare time you can recover that ugly butterfly chair and have a new one. … [Read more...]

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Galvanized Tub Storage Bench with Furry Upholstered Lid {Lowe’s Creator Idea}

January 6, 2014 Brittany Bailey 7 Comments

Every month Lowe's challenges me to create another unique project to share with you. This month's challenge was creative storage ideas. Have kids? This is a unique storage solution using a galvanized tub and a furry upholstered lid. It's the perfect place to store and corral all … [Read more...]

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Recovering This End Up Style Kindergarten Chairs

February 11, 2013 Brittany Bailey 7 Comments

As a parent of two elementary school students, I always ask my kids' teachers if they need anything for their room. Usually the answer is markers, wipes, or snacks. But, my kindergartner's teacher knows about my secret identity after having taught my older son for a year. So, she … [Read more...]

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Making an Upholstered Bench from a Coffee Table – DIY Talent Madigan Made

April 24, 2012 Brittany Bailey 13 Comments

Look up there! It's a bird, it's a plane, no wait...it's Madigan Made! That's right, Shannon from Madigan Made is here and she leads a double life. She's the Clark Kent of the blogging world. By day, Shannon is a pharmacist and by night she moonlights as a creative magician and … [Read more...]

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The Painted Cottage – A Tour of My Favorite Store at the Beach

August 14, 2010 Brittany Bailey 12 Comments

We just got back from a very relaxing week at the beach. The weather was perfect and our boys really enjoyed playing in the surf. I think we brought back a bit too much of the beach with us (sandy sheets, hair and toes). But, at least we had fun!My mom and I spent an afternoon … [Read more...]

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Rebuilding Daisy the Discarded Chair

July 27, 2010 Brittany Bailey 43 Comments

I have a serious problem. I can't bear to see a piece of furniture being thrown away. It could be the ugliest, most broken down chair and I still feel the need to save it from Mt. Trashmore. That was the case with "Daisy" this poor ugly chair that I found on the curb awaiting the … [Read more...]

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Re-Upholstering the Chair Seat

June 19, 2010 Brittany Bailey 6 Comments

The next step in my extreme rattan chair makeover is the upholstery. Time to give your tushie a new cushy! Re-Upholstering the Chair Seat: I removed the seat from the chair before I started any of the paint stripping and painting. Removing the seat on a cushioned chair is … [Read more...]

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Hi, I'm Brittany aka Pretty Handy Girl. I like the smell of coffee and sawdust in the morning. I live to break stereotypes and empower you to take on your own DIY project.

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