My husband graduated last week, and it was a big deal for our little family.   

I wanted a new dress for the occasion, and indulged myself. 

The pinstripe skirt was only $2.00/yard, and it only took 1 yard.  The zipper was $1.25, and the satin bodice is actually up-cycled drapes from my aunt and was free.

There is a space between the kitchen and dining area that would fit a portable pantry.

So using this tutorial as my guide from Remodelholic, we took a free generic black bookcase to add more storage to our future kitchen.

To try to spiff up my craft room, I once again used the Glidden Spanish Olive paint to improve my little storage box.  It sits on my table right next to the sewing machine. I figured the file cabinet needed a little green and white friend.

It was a lot easier to upholster than I thought.  I found as I took the chair apart, it was easy to see how to put it together again.  The hardest part was nailing the upholstery tacks in straight.  I'm not very good at nailing with a hammer and it wasn't as perfect as a purchased manufactured chair would be.

Being my first time, I did have a huge mistake.  I didn't pay attention when I cut out the seat, and I cut it to run upside down.  The top of the flowers should be at the back of the chair, rather than the front.  I also planned the seam to be at what I thought was the back, but ended up being the front.  So I basically planned and sewed the seat backwards.  But my husband couldn't understand what was wrong when I was explaining it, so I hope it's alright and not that noticeable.