Redo

I'm so happy with how these chairs turned out. Not the neatest reupholstery job ever but pretty good given the superfast turnaround time (2 days).
The colour is a little more orange than the photos suggest. Also, they're not the original frames I found at Vinnies. These are actually a matching pair that I got for $10 each from a secondhand furniture dealer here in Wagga. They're in perfect condition.
As for the old frames, I tossed one (way too much work to do on the frame - what was I thinking!) and am keeping the other as a future project.
I think these will fit very nicely with my teal couch from Freedom.

Almost...............................but not quite.

We finished off the dining table top last week. Two coats of a wax/oil mix and I think it looks stunning. I can't wait to see it in our house.

Speaking of which. 

Dramas!!!

For various reasons our mortgage application had to be put through the ringer again. We thought everything was sorted but the Commbank, bless them, were running off the old building quote (pre council approval requirements). This may or may not have been the fault of our mortgage broker who provided them with the amendment that the bank say they never received.....
I decided there really wasn't any point of a witch hunt while we were still trying to secure financing. 

I new the finance would be approved but I had told the builder he could start as I was just waiting for the documents. Which was problematic as the builder won't start until finance is guaranteed. Christmas was coming which meant a delay with the bank might see us not get a slab until the new year!!!! 

Anyway our mortgage broker (I think through guilt) had a rush put on the bank and the loan documents were issued, signed and returned in record time - like 5 hours.

Our builder was stunned - it never happens that quick, he says. Well, it did this time, thank goodness!!

So the builder has marked out the site and now our block looks like this;

Although the plumber is starting the underslab drainage on Monday so there will finally be some sod turning!

More projects

So I found these chairs in Vinnies today. Another project to add to this one. 

They're a bit scratched but solid. Recliners. Comfy as. I'm going to reupholster them to go in the lounge room. 

I'm thinking (p)lush velvet. 

Oo la la! 

And here's an update on the table situation;

I've roped Farmer Geoff in to do the paint stripping of the table top. I didn't want to ruin my hands :-)