Little Things (petite choses )

I am so thrilled with this makeover - as hesitant as I was to do anything to it at all I am in love with it.

Remember?

and for everyone who loves wood- 

this would be the time for you to walk away - 

no apologies this time - I like it too much!!!

and for the piece de resistance..................drum roll - here she is ( I know I'm bragging but I love it and can't help myself, lol )

 Here are a few close ups of details

God - I love Annie Sloan

I left the wood on top - the contrast looks so pretty

left all the original brass hardware

dollar store stencilling ( this particular stencil is my signature, it goes on every piece I do - 

usually on the back of the furniture ) but they look pretty on the doors, n'est pas?

I haven't done the mirror yet - because I was in such a hurry to take pics and show off.

I didn't touch the wood surface, what do you think - I love it but maybe it should be darker?

Let me know because I'm not sure what to do!

And one of my girlfriends gave me a Paris frame for my birthday - so I downloaded a Paris Subway Map - 

kind of cool?

Thanks Sandy!!!

 And one last time

ASCP - old white - 1 coat -

Ok - bragging is all done for the day - on to the next thing

Promise I'll be more humble next time

FIN!!!

XXX

Partying with
Between naps on the Porch
http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.ca/2012/05/buffalo-check-curtains-for-office.html
Domestically Speaking
http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2012/05/127th-power-of-paint-party-dip-dyed.html
House of Grace
http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.ca/
Not just a housewife
http://www.notjustahousewife.net/
Elizabeth and Co.
http://www.elizabethandco.blogspot.ca/
My uncommon slice of Suburbia
http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/
Creatively living..........outside the box
http://blah2beautiful.blogspot.ca/2012/05/tell-it-to-me-tuesday-21-and-features.html
How to nest for less
http://howtonestforless.com/2012/05/21/just-a-party-with-my-peeps-15/
A Diamond in the stuff
http://adiamondinthestuff.blogspot.ca/
Primitive & Proper
http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.ca/
Shades of Amber
http://shadesofamberinc.blogspot.ca/
The Shabby Creek Cottage
http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.ca/
Beyond the picket fence
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.ca/
No Minimalist here
http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.ca/
House of Hepworth
http://www.houseofhepworths.com/
Thrifty Decorating
http://thriftydecorating-nikkiw.blogspot.ca/
French Country Cottage
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.ca/
Decorating Insanity
http://www.decoratinginsanity.com/
Miss Mustard Seed
http://missmustardseed.com/
The Shabby Nest
http://shabbynest.blogspot.ca/
The Grant Life
http://www.thegrantlife.com/2012/05/500-follower-blog-versary-giveaway.html
I should be mopping the floor
http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/

Dinner Parties

I love setting tables - I mean I really really love doing it - I usually start the night before and try different settings until I get it just right...............

and usually it involves a lot of white - and silvers with touches of black and lots of candles
( I've had a few mishaps with candles believe me - one night a mini bonfire started on the
table which someone put out with a bottle of wine, lol )
and I painstakingly arrange my napkins for the most part like this

For the ladies

and Gentlemen

normally it would be a white shirt and black tie - ( my white napkins must have been
dirty lol )

wine glasses usually hold a quotation - or a poem - each one different for each guest.............
I get by with a little help from my friends
I[m gonna try with a little help from my friends
I eat pie with a little help from my friends
I get high with a little help from my friends
I'm gonna fly with a little help from my friends
etc.................
and name tags sometimes include a little trivia on the back of the card

if anyone is interested in the men's shirt tutorial - you can find it here ( super easy - just a little
time consuming!!! )

http://www.napkinfoldingguide.com/14-shirt/

makes me want to have a party.
soon.

XXX

Linking to:
Debbie Doos
http://debbie-debbiedoos.com/2012/05/picnic-basket-planter-newbie-party-started.html
Common Ground
http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.ca/2012/05/monday-marketplace-13.html
I should be mopping the floors
http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2012/05/mop-it-up-mondays-17.html
Between naps on the porch
http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.ca/2012/05/buffalo-check-curtains-for-office.html
How to nest for less
http://howtonestforless.com/2012/05/21/just-a-party-with-my-peeps-15/
Simply Klassic home
http://www.simplyklassichome.com/2012/05/simply-klassic-sunday-and-features.html
Making the world cuter
http://makingtheworldcuter.com/2012/05/making-the-world-cuter-monday-may-21-2012/
Our delightful home
http://ourdelightfulhome.blogspot.ca/2012/05/live-show-me-what-you-got-linky-party_21.html