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I’m hoping to do a little reading over the holiday weekend. I know I won’t get all of this read but I have these choices by my bed.
Happy Labor Day!
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Almost three weeks ago, I posted here about the slow progress on the loveseat. Today, I’m happy to say, the loveseat is done!
A reminder of the Before:
The glory days of the 1980’s left this loveseat tired, dated, sad,and stained. But, I took her home because I liked her “bones”, she was the right size and most importantly, the right price.
Reupholstering isn’t hard but it can be labor intensive and tricky as I discovered with this wingback loveseat. I’ve reupholstered many pieces of furniture before but, I had never attempted a wingback style piece.
I made a couple of changes from the original design. I used a different piece of fabric under the cushions and in the places no one can see. Professional upholsterers often employ this method to stretch the fabric yardage and that is exactly why I did it, too. I picked a stripe and I really like the surprise and playfulness of it.
The second change you’ll notice is I changed the two cushions to a bench seat. I like the cleaner line and more modern look.
The After :
Wisdom for reupholstering your piece
Reupholstering is a great way to stretch your decorating dollars and get a piece that is custom made for your home. Let me know if you fix up a piece, I’d love to see your “after”.
If you looked close in the after picture, you caught a glimpse of my kitchen reveal coming soon. I can’t wait to show you!
I’ve linked up today with Jennifer Rizzo’s Creative Friday Link Party.
Blessings,
Mimi
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I’m so excited to share with you today what I have been working on and praying about for what seems like an eternity!
For the past 18 years, I have been teaching bible study at my local church. I’ve loved every minute of it. Well, maybe not the setting up of tables and chairs but, I have certainly enjoyed all the rest.
I haven’t always been passionate about the bible. Actually, I think I was rather late to the party figuring out how transforming bible study can be in your life. Many years ago, I found myself feeling that I was tired of the way my life was going and I was either going to sink or turn to God for some serious help. I chose God. I started out, slowly, studying with a few ladies who took me under their wing. That experience with them led to many more. I could speak volumes about the power of inviting and mentoring.
Over the years, I’ve seen myself and my family change in positive ways. I like to say, bible study saved my life but really, it was God working on me through His Word.
Today marks the beginning of an answer to a long standing prayer request. A prayer that began with asking God for women to mentor and also, to expand and reach more people for discipleship.
The answer came in a rather ordinary way. I had a light bulb moment walking down the hallway. I knew the idea was from God because of the certainty I felt in my spirit.
The answer:
A place for people to come and join a bible study with others and the beauty of it? It’s online. You can come anytime you want and even wear your grubby pjs and nobody will care.
I’m, personally, inviting you to come and be a part of our very first study which will be Scouting The Divine by Margaret Feinberg. The study will begin on Monday, September 9, 2026. You can join in the discussions on the Sweeter Than Honey Ministry website or the Sweeter Than Honey Ministry Facebook page.
I’ve found people are really hungry for spiritual things and knowledge about God and they just need a place and a friend to encourage them. I hope you’ll join me in this exciting new journey and find just that.
Blessings,
Mimi
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School began this week for the kids around here. Hardly seems fair, I don’t think school should start until September. The first of August is still summer. I’m sure I could get several of those precious young things to agree with me and, truth be told, some of their teachers.
Back to school means stores stocked full with new and wonderful school supplies. I love walking down the aisles and checking out the new paper, pen, and folder options. The start of a new year is filled with hopeful possibility and the anticipation of learning something new. There is something nostalgic and rather romantic about a bouquet of freshly sharpened pencils on a teacher’s desk. Just reading the words freshly sharpened pencils, can’t you smell them?
Next week, I can’t wait to share with you a project I’ve been working on for quite some time. I will also be revealing the After on my second project! — see the Before shot here .
Mimi
I know I live in a hot, humid, sunny climate but, really?! When I touched the fabric, it just disintegrated into fabric dust — Gross! The only option I had because I couldn’t find my receipt (don’t you hate that?!) was to either purchase new cushions or make them.
I decided to make new cushions. I bought outdoor fabric from Hancock’s and repurposed the fill and cording from the original cushions. After only four cushions, somehow, I had run out of cording. When the manufacturer made the cushions, they must’ve been magical because I used the same cording. -Go figure.
This year, my plan was to finish what I started. Unfortunately, the leaves, birds, bug guts and general dirt were showing on the ones I made last year.
I tried Scotchguard cleaner but didn’t have much success. So, I googled and Martha Stewart came to the rescue! Fels-Naptha soap. The soap is apparently readily available at any grocery store everywhere except here. I searched everywhere — the grocery stores, the drugstores, the health food stores. Nobody knew what I was talking about and then, Honey Do made a random trip into Fred’s and found it. Only a couple of dollars, this bar did the job!
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Honey Do and I shopped local this past weekend at the Farmer’s Market. We made a feast of fresh tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, corn, okra and yellow squash topped off with a sweet corn muffin.
