chair and a half

I had a photo shoot and generated a hefty sum. Basically, I would have to work full time for 2 wks. I have stashed most of it for a rainy day. Actually, our lives have been a steady rain, lately. So, I guess I was stashing it for a monsoon day.
I have been Queen of Frugality. But as I was perusing our local Goodwill store.
It is no secret that I am in all adoration of heavy ornate woods. As you can see there is one major issue with this chair. NO BACK PILLOW! It came with a rinky dink cable sweater throw pillow, what the heck??

I brought home this sweet goodness for $20.00. I didn't need this chair, but as someone else fingered it and caressed it. I became insanely jealous and KNEW this was for me. Rarely do I feel so covetous over a piece of furniture or clothing but when I do. I know it's time to pull out the monsoon cash.
The wood needs a little bit of wood fill and staining but easy fixes
The back of the chair. I love almost as much as the front of the chair.

WE brought it into the house and after having Mr. Incredible move the chair with me 3times, I decided on its final resting place. (that and Mr. Incredible pretty much informed me he was threw moving furniture.) Normally, I could move furniture on my own but this chair has wooden arms and I could not flip the piece and slide it or it would damage the wood. WHICH I suspect, is how the wood on the arms were damaged in the first place. I suppose some Mrs. of the home didn't have a Mr. Incredible and had to move this lovely by herself. (a moment of silence for all the Mrs. who don't have Mr. Incredibles)
The chair sits quite well. BUT IT NEEDS A CUSHION FOR THE BACK!!
So, I looked around and found:

Yep, drapes. I ripped that puppy off the wall and decided to sew a back cushion.
Not quite! They were once drapes hanging in our home but I tired of them and knew I might use the fabric for something. The colors match our home but they just weren't bold enough. However, it was PERFECT for this chair! (See, Mr. Incredible. It wasn't a waste of money. I knew I would re-use it one day. It only took 2 years to find the perfect spot for it.

Fixed one problem onto the next. I don't have any fiber fill or cushion foam! I also do not want to spend anymore money on this project. We are still seeking employment.
So, I scurried the house and tore out the stuffing from old flat pillows. It still wasn't enough! I went to the bags that we were gifting to Goodwill and snatched all the stuffed animals and massacred them. They gave their lives for a great purpose. Just think of it as stuffing heaven! Mr. Monkey and 3 pillows were adequate for the job.
Here is my fabulous very full and very stuffed chair backing


It sits perfect!! WE love it!

I had left over drape material so I made throw pillows. Except I made them even better. I made slip covers for my pillows so I could easily wash remove them and toss them into the washer when munchkins mistakenly use them as napkins while eating popcorn! Nah... that would never happen... but just in case, I'm prepared!