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Handle Backed Chairs

I am excited to tell you, I finally made a decision on another pair of chairs for the living room. I found a pair of chairs with, of all things, a handle on the back.  I was smitten, not only by the handle but...   by the shape of the back and...   the detail on the legs and arms. Although the finish wasn't horrible, it was dated. I have to admit, they were pretty before too. Sometimes I question my tendency to paint everything but I am committed now to....white? you ask. Nope!  That was the primer.  Don't ask me why I chose this color other than the fact that I like this color, I don't have a reason.  I didn't have a fabric or a chosen room to put them in when I chose this color.  In fact, at this point, I thought I was going to sell my house and use them in the next place. But, as many of you have heard, I'm staying put.  So, just recently I made the decision to use these chairs in my living room and I selected a fabric

Refreshing the China Cabinet

As you know I have been playing musical chairs with the furniture and this time the hutch from the dining room has landed in the living room. I have had this piece for about 18 years.  I really like the lines and I love the storage. This is what it looked like in the resale shop before I bought it. I went to work on it with a new color scheme and... some stenciling detail. Now it is in the living room and it needs could benefit from a new color scheme.  To be honest, I still love it the way it is but I know it could look better than it does in this location. I decided I wanted some color behind the dishes. You can see where I tested a green I had on hand.  It doesn't get much light and it seemed too blah. So I bought a quart of Benjamin Moore in Savannah Green. The left one is Savannah Green.  Mind you, I had not selected the colors for the outside of the piece, but that didn't stop me. I forged ahead.  While that was drying I

Fewer Hearts, More Love

(google.com) STOP for a minute. Yes, this is my Valentine post but, it's not about what we typically associate with love, romance, and this February holiday. (lillianvernon.com) It's not about the flowers delivered to my door. It's not about the gift of chocolate to sweeten me up. (google.com) It's not about the one I love, It's about that symbol of love, that heart shape. (dontcallmebetty.tumbl.com) that has beautiful applications (goodmemories.tumbl.com)  when it's not too contrived. (google.com) Or too overworked.  (darkusmajorus.tumbl.com) Don't you agree? (blog.photoshelter.,com) Hearts show up accidentally and I'm good with that. (thelittlefrenchbullblog.tumbl.com) Hearts are a part of nature and who isn't good with that? (anonymousworks.blogspot.com) Hearts are a part of art and there is a license for that. (rstyle.me) It's when they show up in