Em@ModestCottage

Making Home Great! Custom upholstery and sewing in Pittsburgh. Married to @MarriedHarried with 4 crazy kids. Sometimes on Twitter. Usually on Instagram.

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Starting on an old rocking chair that had many layers of stuffing. One layer was straw and cotton. One layer was cut up long johns! Dish towels! A quilt! And more to fill in random lumps! #upholstery #furniture

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Finished making nearly 100 masks to donate plus the many others I've put together. I've been doing much more mask sewing than upholstery lately

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Who doesn't love working in a tight space with power tools?

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I'm finally done refinishing this rocking chair! It's a treasured family piece my customer has from her grandmother, but was covered in layers of thick paint. She estimates it's 70 years old, maybe 100! #furniture #refinish #antiques

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@DesignDecor9 Thanks!

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Finished chair with hand painted flower and lettering. I added gold gloss spray paint to the bottom of the legs for extra style. #DIY #furniture #Upcycled #handpainted

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The icing is brown butter buttercream made with Kerrygold.

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Last year, I created a Guinnes cake recipe. This year, I made it with @PennBrewery Chocolate Meltdown. It was even better than before. #baking #chocolate #beer https://t.co/OA9MFe6C6Q

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@DaisiesandPieUK Yes. It's true for my oldest. And he's just 11...

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More progress on the little chair. A paper plate works fine for a palette. #DIY #paintedfurniture #furniture

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Small chair repaired, sanded, primed and first coat of paint. Yes, my workshop is currently in the kitchen.

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@playhouseprint It was! Not as photogenic once baked with the eggs though. At least not with my food photo skills!

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I had to take a picture before the colorful goodness was covered with eggs. #food #lowcarb #castironistheonlyiron

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So many choices. So many possible projects.

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Experimented with a new dish. Savory oatmeal with bacon, mushrooms, spinach, and a fried egg. It was awesome!

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Garbage picked a sofa and wingback chair for reupholstering. Took a chance on the roadside. Now that they're back at the house, I can tell that the bones are in good shape! Now I've got to find time to do the project.

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Looking for a quick craft for independence day? Plus it works for the rest of summer too! https://t.co/dnZAz49HrL

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Guest post on @momblogfromhome https://t.co/hZ9W1feDCO

[Mike@married&harried @MarriedHarried]

Brought the bike train down to #TRAF18 with @ModestCottage. First mini adventure of summer break.

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Thanks for sharing @Sturbridge !

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Quick! Plan a Memorial day picnic! With ideas from @simplymaderecip @cookingclassy1 @Tcreativeblogs @stockpilingmoms @mymommystyle @MarriedHarried
https://t.co/gtIu4e4JBF