my word

thanks to my friend Ryan, i gave him my word i'd get back to blogging. my excuse? sometimes i feel my life may not be interesting enough to blog about but then again what the heck is twitter for? so let me do this now...I MAYA WASHINGTON WILL DO MY BEST TO UPDATE MY BLOG AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. ok! i put it out there so i can't go back :) as for the updates...
i finally have a life in the tdot that is Toronto. i also have a few extra dollars to drop on much needed items. i'm learning it's cool to pinch pennies but pick and choose. i'm finding it's better for me to drop the big bills when i want something to last a really long time. everything in moderation i suppose. i bought a wallet in ny china town for $20 and it barely lasted half the year. i made may way over to Kensington Market here in Toronto and found this beauty for $28. it's clearly not big ticket but it looks like it'll last. it's denim. i just love interesting finds!

have a seat

i officially have a fetish with vintage chairs. dang...i guess i have a lot of obsessions. anyways, i found this beauty at Salvation Army on 12th & Main St. for $9.99. i bought the fabric from ikea for $6.99/m but you only need half a meter. so simpo!
cost: $13.49+tax

seat had paint stains. but i really like the design elements of the chair. very graphic. me likey.

just undo the screws

cut out a circle pattern with enough give to go around the chair and get stapled. i picked this graphic pattern to make this chair shine in all its glory. sew a zig zag stitch along the edges to prevent fabric from fraying

staple away

screw the seat back on and voila!

pillows

i found this fabric by my place for $9/yrd at gala fabrics . they only sell clearance wool blends in fall or winter which is when i bought it. these pillow are so quick and easy to make. for step by step instructions visit this site
costs: $20+tax