Come Sit a Spell

No matter where I am, there is always a place to sit and relax and enjoy the garden. Only problem is, I never sit and relax. But I sure enjoy the garden in so many other ways! I enjoy finding new ways to "decorate" a room, as I like to see my yard split up into different areas. Every "room" in my garden has a name and a different function. Most of the rooms evolved as I found chairs, benches, and swings at thrift stores and garage sales. This gives us all a new reason to shop and be creative and see objects in all new ways. Summer is a good time to "explore" our gardens with new eyes. My next post will show some ideas on what to do with pots, birdhouses, etc. See you in a couple of days. Please leave a comment and share this with your friends. For now, sit back, relax, and enjoy.
Love,
Allison (aka Babe to my children and grandchildren)

Down the Rabbit Hole

I have had a slight obsession with Alice in Wonderland since I was a small girl.  There are so many parts of the story that hit so close to home for me.  I love roses, I love the color red, I love hats, I love tea parties, I love rabbits, I love hearts, and the list goes on and on.  When my daughter was little she actually thought it was called "Allison Wonderland"!  So it is only fitting that my backyard has become a little piece of wonderland for me.  Hope you will join me down the rabbit hole and start this new adventure with me! Be sure to check back every 3 to 4 days to see new pictures and get new ideas to incorporate into your own little wonderland. I would love it if you would follow my blog and leave me comments! Thank you!

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Pricing

Coming Home Designs

Sewing and Small Upholstery Projects

Dust Ruffles

 Tailored or Ruffled                                 

      Twin or Full      $100                      Queen or King  $120

 Box Pleated

      Twin or Full      $110                      Queen or King  $130

All skirts will include a 4 inch cap on decking if enough fabric is available.

Duvets

Twin       $110

Full         $120

Queen     $130

King        $140

Duvet price included 1/2 inch cording, velcro, or zipper.  Buttons, ruffles, or add-ons extra.

Pillows

Pillow with cording.

   Up to 16 inches           $30

   18-25 inches               $40

Any additional add ons (trim, ruffles, box sides, inserts, etc.) will be quoted upon request.

Shams or Euro Shams with 1/2 inch cording:    $110 per pair

Any addition add ons quotes per job.

Bolsters

Plain Bolster:

      Up to 30 inches:       $40

      31-50 inches            $60

      51-80 inches            $100

Any additional add ons (trim, inserts, ruffles, tuck pleats, bands, etc.) quoted per job.

     Prices above do not include pillow forms.

Curtains

Up to 9 feet in height:

One width panel                        Lined:  $70             Unlined:  $40

One and a half width panel         Lined:  $100          Unlined: $70

Two width panel:                       Lined:  $125           Unlined: $100

Fabric for lining not provided.

Specialty curtains:

    Balloon shades

    Cornice boards

    Roman Shades

    Valances

    Swags

Available and priced per job.

Tablecloths

Tablecloth:        Square or rectangular     $50

Round plain:      Up to 80 inches             $80

                         Over 81 inches              $85 and up

Square overlay plain:                               $20

Add ons extra.

Upholstery

Seat Covers:         Chair:              $20

                            With cording:   $30

Window or bench seats: Quoted per size, shape, box, or knife edge.

Cushions:  Quote according to project.

Slip Cover:  Quote according to project.

Parsons chairs:    $150 each

Small ottomans:    Slip cover or reupholster:   quote per project

Will quote small projects on request and priced per job.

Miscellaneous

Shower curtains:    With button holes:   $30 per width

                             Grommets:              $2 each

Cost per hour for specialty jobs:          $35 per hour

About Me!

My name is Allison Larsen and I am so happy that you are here at my blog!  That probably means you share my love for all things gardening and making your house a home.  I grew up in Whittier, California until I went to college in 1972.  Although I have lived in Utah for 39 years with my 3 kids and my gorgeous Great Dane (husband, not dog) and love it, I will always be a beach girl at heart.  Lying next to the ocean is the only time you will find me contentedly sitting still for longer than 5 minutes.  Just ask my kids, my motto in life has always been, "If it doesn't move, I will either re-cover it or paint it!" Because of that, my kids never sat still in fear of being reupholstered!  I have been an avid seamstress since 5th grade, although my grandmother started me when I was 6.  My dream is to get my granddaughters as passionate about sewing as I have been and still am!  As you can imagine my house is in constant evolution.  I have been professionally decorating for 20 years which includes sewing, reupholstering, and painting.  I have been gardening my whole life.  I also love finding a good deal and my favorite shopping is thrift stores and garage sales.  I hope to take you along through this blog and teach you how to give old things a new life.  Although fighting joining the computer world for years, I finally succumbed a year ago and now have the guts to run my own blog.  Hope you enjoy!