Maybe I should re-title these posts "Summer Bucket List"!  I am having so much fun with my kids and my own summer projects.  Here is a project I have been waiting to do since I was given this chair back in 2008 when my grandfather passed away.  It was my great grandmothers' passed down to my grandmother and then to my own mother.  She used it as a vanity chair.  The yellow and green fabric was the one my mother chose for her room back in the early 70's.  Underneath you will see the original fabric which was a shade of blue, then underneath that I found the original batting.  It was made of pure cotton and very small cedar chips.  After doing some research I found out the chair's real age of over 100 years old!  After a very thorough cleaning, I knew that I wanted to restore it to its original color but change the fabric to a more modern, yet age appropriate fabric.

I did give my facebook fans their chance to vote on the fabric and the winner was the one you will see below.

I had so much fun restoring this beautiful piece to her original state.  It was actually easy, but slightly time consuming.  I am so happy how she turned out and I am now looking forward to how she will look in my new house once its built!

Do you have any items on your summer bucket list?