2020 has been a very interesting year for all!  Many people are home therefore we've received multiple requests for us to enhance, upcycle, and redesign furniture that may have stayed the same for many, many years to come had we not had the time to actually stay indoors and enjoy our homes.

Here is an antique chifferobe that our client received from his mother over 40 years ago.  It was a piece that he grew up remembering her using in her own bedroom.  This year, he and his wife reached out for us to refurbish it back to it's original glory without the cherry wood look. We also fixed the split in the base and the top of the frame.

By the look on their faces when they came to pick it up, we know that were thrilled with the outcome!  Can't wait to see their followup pictures with it inside their home.  

~ We Chic'd It! ~

#wechicdit #lanecedarchest #lanehopechest # lanechestrevamp #vintagefurniture #homedecor #beforeafterprojects

#wechicdit #celebrating #womenshistorymonth #solarpower #MariaTelkes #solarheating #solarelectricity #containerhomes #womeninventors #Inventions #patents #patentsbywomen #womenchemists #womenbiophysicists #womenwithtools #shippingcontainerhomes Facts/Picture from: www.britannica.com, Alfred Eisenstaedt/Getty Images

More info: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Maria-Telkes​

On the 2nd Day of Women's History Month, we are celebrating Sarah Goode, the first African-American woman inventor to receive a patent.

"Born into slavery in 1850, inventor and entrepreneur Sarah E. Goode went on to become the first African-American woman to be granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, for her invention of a folding cabinet bed in 1885."

Sarah Goode invented a multi-functional piece of furniture to meet the new needs of smaller living spaces within urban developments. It was made to "occupy less space and made generally to resemble some article of furniture when so folded."
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We're kicking off Women's History Month by celebrating Tabitha Babbitt. Her curiosity and problem solving intuition helped her invent the circular saw in 1810.    

As a women-owned/run business, we stand tall each time we use a miter saw (a modern day circular saw mounted to cut wood at an angle) and other saw tools to cut our salvaged pallet/reclaimed wood.  

You can have that same feeling of empowerment during one of our upcoming events!

#wechicdit #celebrating #womenshistorymonth #powertools #circularsaw #tablesaw #mitersaw #womenwithpowertools #artclasses #chicandsip #palletdecor  Picture from: todayifoundout.com

Let me start by saying that I'm not a writer by nature. I like to take pictures of everything. A photography blog would probably be the best option for me and I think that I'll start posting more often if I didn't feel pressured to write a multiple paged article styled blog. I haven't blogged in months due to my worrying about not sounding like a blogger and not wanting to upset our audience. But pictures tell a story and you may actually learn more about what we do and how we do it by pics.

If you like this idea, comment below. Your comments let us know if you like what you are seeing as well as if we need to make changes. Just as we post pics on social media, we'll do the same here. So here goes....

Its been awhile since we've posted to our blog. In the last few months we have begun to incorporate more DIY classes and one-on-one consultations to our schedule. Here's a session from February.

In March, Flo, representing We Chic'd It, was honored at a local event in Charlotte, along side 5 other female business owners. It was a very inspiring and educational event for those who attended and that watched online. A copy of the ceremony is posted on our Facebook page. www.facebook.com/wechicdit

For our favorite day, Earth Day 🌏, we participated in the Hippie Fest, here in Charlotte. Sharing and teaching others ways to upcycle furniture and home decor items. Our focus his year was for your outdoor spaces, yard, and patio.

In honor of the 2017 Memorial Day weekend, we reviewed the furniture from our last few years and shared our favorite red, white, and blue pieces. Hope these collages inspire you to think outside the box with your furniture.

We also were featured in Cookie Cutter to Custom's recent YouTube video. bit.ly/wcipreview

It's great to blog with you all again. We look forward to Chic'ing It With You or For You!

As the weather warms up and we find ourselves cleaning out our homes, it's YARD SALE season all over again.  This year, we've decided to share some tips that will assist you in saving you time and money when heading out to those yard sales, flea markets, and even the online versions.

1. Measure
2. Materials
3. Condition
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​Help us on my mission to keep people from throwing away solid wood furniture in the trash when it can be upcycled into something new. 

During a visit to see one of our "furniture pickers", look at what he found!  This dresser that was a sight for sore eyes but we had to have it!  Even though it wasn't pretty, we knew that with some patience and a vision, we could breathe new life back into it.   Off it went to our warehouse!

First, we looked to see if the base was structurally sound and to see what was broken/missing.  We noticed that 1 glove box was still located on top, however, the second one wasn't attached nor available.  Therefore we decided that it would be best if we removed it.  You can truly see the years of wear and tear even after sanding down the top.

Next, we began to plan out the internal structure.  One of the two larger base drawers were broken and missing parts. Plus the original fruit carved hardware was chipped.  Thus, we knew that upcycling the dresser would be the next best option.  Here are some of the wood frame pieces that were removed.  They will be reused in another project!

Now that we were finally had the frame cleaned up, we could see how we would restructure the dresser. Being upcyclers, we determined that we could use salvaged chair legs to raise the dresser up and give it support.  Plus use reclaimed pallets to add in support to the base.  As a touch of fun, we also pallet-infused the sides.

​Now that we were finally had the frame cleaned up, we could see how we would restructure the dresser. Being upcyclers, we determined that we could use salvaged chair legs to raise the dresser up and give it support.  Plus use reclaimed pallets to add in support to the base.  As a touch of fun, we also pallet-infused the sides.

​Once the entire piece was ready to paint, we used our custom homemade upcycled chalk-styled paint (classes available) for the outside, inside back non-pallet wall, and back of the dresser.  Plus a variety of second-hand store purchased Minwax and General Finishes stains/gel stains for the top, inside the drawers, on the infused pallets, and salvaged legs.

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Share to help us find the right owner for this one-of-a-kind piece! It can be shipped anywhere in the U.S.A. from our warehouse in N.C.

Measures: 46"l x 19"w x 31"h

Great addition to any entryway, living room, office, bedroom or den! It is currently staged with 1 basket but 2 will fit! We can even add cable holes in the back for your electronic devices.