2.13.2009

Ottoman Completed (sort of)!

D.I.Y. Projects never seem to go as smoothly in reality as they do in my head.
Check out my hunky carpenter!

I managed to break an industrial strength drill bit.
Jake shot me some stink eye for that.
I also drilled all the holes with the drill in reverse.
I kept wondering why there was smoke coming out of the wood.

Confession...My carpenter and I did all the work except cover it. My sewing machine is kinda wimpy when it comes to any material thicker than pantyhose.

What do you think of the leather? It's actually vinyl...CHA-CHING!
With a little help from Chavez Upholstery, TA-DA! I'm happy with the results.

(OK, I know the toothpick legs look tacky. I grabbed the first thing I saw at Home Depot. They are all wrong. The new legs are in the mail via the internet).

19 comments:

Eric and Hannah said...

Looks great! Did you keep calling your hunky carpenter Ty? btw, I love the socks and flip flops! :)

Ambrosia Girl Jenn said...

Looks beautiful. And look how clean your place is!!! You are supermom, for sure.

Sally said...

what a beautiful ottoman! Michelle you are amazing!

Ike and Bethany said...

I love it. Your house is so cute! I love everything you and Jake have done to it. p.s ike is so exciteed to come visit you guys and I am so jealous!

Jmons said...

You have a beautiful home Michelle and your new ottoman is a nice addition, great job. What a talent. That was a fun night, it was nice of you to have it at your house.

Jenni said...

Michelle, it was great to hear from you. Your home is gorgeous! Love the ottoman...that was quite ambitious.

Pops said...

Very tasteful and balanced. You're very talented...P.S. it's a good thing you weren't using a hammer with that drill in reverse...ya'd knocked yourself silly...

TAYBEL said...

One word: WOW!

banananutmeg said...

LOVE IT.

Designer Blogs said...

Wow! I love it! Your house is so beautiful!

Thanks for giving me a shout out up above. :)

AMY said...

Very nice Michelle, you have created such a beautiful room, I bet you love to just sit and the couch and enjoy. Great Ottoman.

Carrie said...

absolutely beautiful! good job. i would love to see more pics of your whole house. it looks so beautiful!

oh ya, and are you sure you have boys? because i do and my house would never work with white couches and such meticulously clean home! how does that happen?

Carrie said...

duh....i just saw the pics on the side. lovely home!

onceapickle said...

So beautiful! I can't believe how talented you are.

A Wedding Story said...

Oh wow! That looks great...very very high end looking!

Jack and Annie said...

What were the new legs you bought? Links pics? :)

Linda said...

Girl you are awesome! You should totally own your own business doing this!

Jack and Annie said...

I would love to make one of these myself! Could you make a post that followed a step by step process? Minus the upholstery of course! :) Thanks!

Carolina Affonso said...

Hi, I loved the idea of the coffe table turning into a puf! I have a 1 year old boy and a coffe table just like yours. Could you explain with more details how to do this project?? PLEASE!!!