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Built-in Bookshelf Refinish

Mabey Manor: Refinished Built-ins

When looking to buy Mabey Manor, these built-ins were one of the best parts of the whole house. They had so much storage and were the perfect opportunity to display the china and other larger pieces I’d been collecting over the years. I was so excited about them. When we finally got to this project, […] Read more…

Updated Bernhardt Dining Table and Chairs

1920s Dining Table and Chairs

Sometimes you find something that you think will be a great project, and it turns into something even more. That’s the case with this dining table and chairs. When we lived in California, we saw an ad on a neighborhood site for a free table and chairs that needed a lot of work. Chad and […] Read more…

5 DIY Furniture Makeovers | Do Tell Tuesday at Mabey She Made it

5 DIY Furniture Makeovers + Do Tell Tuesday

Welcome back to Do Tell Tuesday! This week, Lisa is bringing you some amazing DIY furniture makeovers–it’s amazing what a little bit of paint and some new upholstery can do to the overall look of a piece. Before we get to this week, let’s meet the hosts…     Keep up with us at: Mabey She Made […] Read more…

DIY Wire Spools Stool | Mabey She Made It

Upcycling Wood Spools to a Stool

When Chad sent me a text one day asking if I wanted a couple of wire spools, I immediately said yes! “What are you going to do with them?” he asked. “I don’t know,” I answered. So he brought me two. A week or two later, he asked if I wanted more spools–lots more. “Yes!” […] Read more…

Vintage Suitcase Table Makeover | Mabey She Made It | #furniture #homedecor #suitcasetable

Vintage Suitcase Table Makeover

Sometimes you get to do something truly special with a family treasure, and I’m so loving this vintage suitcase table makeover. This suitcase belonged to my great grandma, and it was the suitcase she brought to visit when my mom was born. It’s my mom’s, but the other day I noticed it sitting behind a […] Read more…

11 Eye-Catching Sewing and DIY Projects | Mabey She Made It | #sewing #DIY

11 Eye-Catching Sewing and DIY Projects

You know you’re seeing eye-catching sewing and DIY projects when you’re in the midst of fall and your eyes are drawn to things that aren’t necessarily autumnal. I hope you find as much inspiration in these sewing and DIY projects as I did! Chalk Paint Mason Jars || Making it in the Mountains || So […] Read more…

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