Ottoman Recover

One of the furniture pieces we bought when we purchased our first home was this funky red ottoman.

Naturally, in this picture, it's already ripped apart because, like I said, I'm awful at taking pictures (or thinking things out for that matter) before just jumping into it. We've had this thing for 6 years. It was my one luxury piece that I allowed myself when picking out all the necessities for our home. Doesn't look very luxurious six years in! It didn't really match anymore and hell will freeze over before I throw something out so it was time for a recover. 

The recovering really happened as an accident but this is how project ideas spark for me! I went to Lowes to buy paint, wound up in the curtain isle, found a fabric that I loved and thought that it would look good in the breakfast area. Bought it, came home and excitedly jumped into hanging a curtain rod so I could admire my pretty new curtains. Only, upon taking it out of the package, I realized it was only one panel. Something I should have known! You NEVER get two panels in one package but I was temporarily dumbed down and blinded by my love for the pattern.

A normal person would just go buy another panel and be done with it but I take the mole hill and make a mountain out of it. It's kinda my thing.

I tried to hang it hoping it would look good anyway and it looked ridiculous. So, broken hearted, I decided my curtain hanging will have to be postponed. Then... I spotted my ottoman, looking all red, awkward and out of place. I felt bad for it. Who hasn't felt out of place before?!? So, I decided to give it a face lift and busted out my sewing machine. Many mistakes, needle pricks, and very, very bad words later and I had new ottoman. And I LOVE IT!!! AND I WILL NEVER DO IT AGAIN.