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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

We just love the chalk board wall...

Early one Saturday morning I looked at this mess and decided it needed changing.  By 7am the wall was painted and the clutter was cleaned up.  The telephone on the wall and the constant searching for note paper was clue enough to grab my can of chalk board paint and get busy. 

the mess before...

the wall after...
by 9am we were ready for messages...
Bee well, Elizabeth

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

18 year search for "the perfect pair" has ended...


I have owned my antique dining room set for 18 wonderful years but the set never felt complete.  Many times I thought about replacing the chairs.  At one point I considered a leather parson style chair but felt parsons would make the space look more like a board room rather than a dining area.  I realized I needed arm chairs to anchor the table.  my mother found these two beauties waiting to be loved and upholstered!





It is a pretty dining room set but it never felt complete.



I always felt the table needed something more. 

Ahhh, arm chairs.  The new chairs will be covered to match.  I'll consider other colorful options the next itme I update the room. 

The new, more substantial chair... 


A view of the room with the new arm chairs.  Looks complete and the mismatched look adds character and casualness to the space.  So happy I never gave up the search!! 
Bee Happy, Elizabeth