I Know You Have Been Wondering

I know you have been wondering and it has been weighing very heavily on your mind if the apple picture has been moved from the powder room to the great room then what took its place? Well, who am I took keep you wondering. I don't want you to lose any more sleep over this question.

There it is. See it?

I decided to use this wooden sign that was previously in the sun room before I changed that room.

Didn't have to buy anything new. I just grabbed it from my stash that I wasn't sure if I was keeping or not. I am glad I kept this. I bought it several years ago at a local antique store. Lake Rabun is actually in the north Ga. mountains and my husband's family is from there.

When it hung in the sun room the frame was solid red and chippy, but I decided to tone it down a bit with Annie Sloan chalk paint in Graphite and Old White just brushed on haphazardly still leaving some of the red showing.

While we are in the powder room together (weird) I want to show you something else old I added. Do you see it?

I have had my eye on these vintage food molds for a while and thought this one would be perfect as a soap dish instead of the tiny majolica plate I was using.

This one has the shape of a melon of some sort. Look at all that wonderful crazing.

The back is marked made in Germany.

Now when you finish in the powder room just wash your hands with one of the soaps provided.

And of course grab a monogrammed paper hand towel to dry with.

Toss it in the waste basket and you are good to go.

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Hope your week goes well.

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Benched

I hope everyone has been having a good weekend. We just got back from another whirlwind trip and it is always good to come home. While it was in the eighties here we were where it was very soupy outside and cold. Go figure. I am going to enjoy the warm weather here today. It is just gorgeous out. Anywho, I am running late to Donna's party this weekend for us to share our benches.

I do love benches. I have a few and wish I had places for more. When I am out shopping and spy a pretty bench my heart just beats a little faster and then I remember I have no more room for one unless something else gets moved out or we add on to the house and that sure isn't happening.

My favorite is this one in the great room. This bench went through a couple of transformations by me and I am loving it in the French Linen color with Old White on the accents. Both paints are Annie Sloan chalk paints.

I love the caning and the details of this one and the paint really highlighted the details.

This is the original color, but I think she looks way more Frenchy in her new French Linen outfit.

This bench from Ballards did reside in the bedroom at the end of the bed until Mr. Savvy stubbed his toes on it in the middle of the night one too many times. I don't know why he can't remember there is a bench at the end of the bed. Oh, well. I like it in the dining room, too. I do move it out and place two chairs back at the table when we have guests though.

This bench found a new spot in the sun room after one of the old white wicker chairs had a leg to break while my son in law was sitting in it. Yes, that was a sight to behold when he fell over. He wasn't hurt and we didn't laugh at all. Well, maybe a little.

This bench was previously in the guest room and was a very pale yellow. I painted it with CeCe Caldwell's chalk paint in Hershey Brown. Love the color, but did not like the paint as much as Annie's.

Then there is this bench on the landing of the stairs. You know just in case you, or probably me as I grow old, are out of breath from walking up the eight stairs to this point you can stop and take a breather before going up the next set.

No, really it is here because this landing is large enough and looks plum nekkid without anything here.
You do understand the term plum nekkid don't you? The basket underneath was from One Kings Lane  last year free with credit. The bench was originally a dark mahogany and I painted it a couple of years ago with sample size paints from S.W.  The cushion is from Ballards.  The painting above it was in the master bedroom, but I recently moved it here. Then I just placed the architectural pieces and my old bunny around it. The bunny was on its way up to my hoarding storage room, but I set it here and liked it.

Those are my benches. Yes, I would say we are benched around here. 

Have you been benched at your house.?

Now I need to go unpack and do some laundry and give miss Bailey a bath after she stayed at the Pet Smart Hotel for three days.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend and have an awesome week!

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Play It Again Sam

On a bit of a mini break. What me take a break? I know, so I thought I would share my most popular post, according to blogger stats, with you. Some of my new readers may not have seen this. This was first posted on September 2, 2011.

Hopefully this will post on automatic.

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The Hutch Reveal

This project was so worth the amount of work it took and mess. This is my favorite by far. I wanted to create the look of a very old French antique that has really gotten very worn over the many years with layers of old colors showing through. I hope that is what comes across. I know some won't like this and some will think I ruined a perfectly good piece of furniture. The original was just a factory finish and now it looks more like a piece I found out hunting for the perfect antique. Beware there are lots of photos.

Here is a reminder of the before.

 And here is the new improved look. I moved the chairs so you could see it better. Guess I should have moved that great big ole dough bowl, too.

I saw this picture on The Enchanted Home today where Tina was sharing a past trip to Paris. Look at the handles on this chest. They are just like the ones on mine and look at the finish. This is not an inspiration picture. I did not see this until this morning long after painting my hutch. There was no inspiration picture.

The yellow ceiling casts a warm glow in here in the morning time.

Here is a look at the inside. I am leaving the doors shut now since I love the way they turned out.

Or I may leave them open.

There are layers of paint colors on this piece. The main color is Annie Sloan chalk paint in Paris Gray.

I think I like what this piece told me to do. This is still my favorite makeover.

I think I am going to paint the chairs soon.

Yep, they have asked to be painted.

Thanks so much for looking at this again and I will be back soon.

Have a super weekend and St. Patrick's Day!

Wow Us Wednesdays #57

Welcome to the Wow party. I always look forward to each week to see what you talented bloggers have to share. It was really hard to choose a few to share from last week, but here we go.

You must check out this gorgeous kitchen reveal by B in Real Life. Love that red table.

A beautiful master bedroom makeover was shared by Chic on a Shoestring Decorating.

Now this takes way more patience and a stronger neck than I have, but my hat is off to Viva Cindy for creating this striped ceiling in the nursery.

Keeping It Cozy shares this beautiful vintage nursery. I love the beautiful vintage items it is filled with.

Carrie of Hazardous Design shares their gorgeous bathroom transformation. She and her husband make a great DIY team.

Another must see is this professionally designed makeover by Carla of Design in the Woods.

Cute cute table setting and  makeover of the bistro chairs shared by Little Miss Maggie.

Fancy Frugal Life shares some recipes from a ladies brunch.

The cutest little chocolate peanut butter nests and how to shared by Debbie of Refresh Restyle.

These are the cutest Easter eggs created by Market Nine Home.

Thanks to all who joined and linked back properly last week. Here is a link to my post that talks about party etiquette in case you missed it. A few did.

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