I am so excited I can hardly stand it!! Yesterday I received the August 2009 issue of Romantic Homes and opened it up to find the most gorgeous pictures taken of a lampshade in my store. The editor of the magazine, Jacqueline deMontravel, came out a few [...]
My mom and I teach sewing lessons everyday of the week in our retail boutique. We have had a lot of interest in sewing lined curtains lately so I thought I would offer a few tips on how to create your own window coverings.
First cut the length of your fabric six inches longer than [...]
In a previous post I shared an ottoman slipcover that I just recently finished, but the best part is the matching chair. It is super overstuffed and a very odd shape. This is by far one of the most difficult chairs I have ever had to cover. [...]

Alchemy fine living is an antiques & home furnishings business located in Santa Ana, Ca. Alchemy can be defined as an inexplicable or mysterious transmuting power or process; transforming something common into something special.ABOUT ME
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.

173 E City Place Dr.
Santa Ana, CA 92705CONTACT ME
Email: deana@alchemyfineliving.com
Store Phone: 877.250.3674STORE HOURS
Sunday & Monday by appointment only
Tuesday through Friday 10 to 6
Saturday 11 to 4





