Hey East End,

We actually believe the divider was added in the 70′s since the faux-stone linoleum in front of it by the door was most likely added around that time (right over hardwood- the nerve!). It was really flimsy (not made of thick wood), and I don’t know if you can tell, but there was a big pane of crazy stained glass in one of the squares in the middle of the divider. It also kind of cut off the area by the door and you know out mantra: open, open, open. So down it came…

xo,
Sherry

I can personally vouch for slipcovers when it comes to keeping them clean. We have 2 leather chairs that flank a fireplace in our living room. The seat cushions were slipcovered in a natural cotton twill fabric 10 years ago. My husband builds a roaring wood fire almost nightly during the winter. So he is always carting wood indoors and that can get messy. Plus, we spilled a glass of red wine on one the chairs. The leather didn’t miss a beat, but I just knew the slipcover was ruined. Not to worry – it laundered beautifully and there isn’t a trace of any stain.

I so want to slipcover these chairs in white for the summer. They are long overdue for a new wardrobe!

Hey Gracia,

I love that we call that thing a “shell ball” and you call it a “snowball.” I don’t really know what the real term for it is- but I love “snowball” so much that I might have to start using it too. I really like the one you have in that picture in front of those frames, and I’m happy to hear the frames now have pictures in them. It’s all coming together!

xo,
Sherry