This French Provincial chair is one of our most recent projects. We tore all of the old fabric off, painted the chair a pretty pale blue, distressed the paint a little and then added all new upholstery. We set up our video camera and recorded most of the re-upholstery process.
The following video is [...]
If you follow this blog regularly you have probably noticed that I’ve been MIA. My mom and I are doing the flea market in Long Beach once a month and this month we decided to take on a second show. Loading up both of our SUV’s with merchandise, hauling it to a show, setting up [...]
This set of chairs is one of our most recent projects. We took inspiration from Restoration Hardware. We just love their Deconstructed line of French inspired furniture. I painted the chairs with a dry brush technique and sanded them like crazy to give them a very worn patina. My mom upholstered them in burlap using [...]
I feel incredibly fortunate that I am able to work with my family doing something we all love. Our store front is located in a mixed use building. My husband and I live above the store in a loft with our baby girl. My mom shows up early every day to work so she can [...]
My mom and I have been at it again. We have been having so much fun with burlap these days. Our store and workroom are a total mess! Our sewing machines are coated in burlap dust and our clothes at the end of each day are scattered with lint and fray strands of burlap. It’s [...]
My mom and dad recently built this farm table for a client of ours. The legs are vintage and one of a kind. The table top is constructed of solid, kiln dried poplar, which is a very hardwood. The table top is about two inches thick, so it creates a sturdy and durable surface for [...]
My mom and I love to sew!! We have both been sewing our whole lives and enjoy every minute we spend together at our workshop sewing and creating. Our store front is full of items that we have lovingly hand crafted. If you are local stop by and visit us! Our boutique is located at [...]
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Alchemy fine living is my antiques & home furnishings business. I'm Deana, the author of this blog. My mom Connie & I followed our dreams & opened our store in 2008. It's a collection of all the things she & I truly love. We combine antiques with new treasures, as well as, a selection of handcrafted items created by the two of us. We also offer custom sewing, re-upholstery, & furniture painting services.
