China Hutch Re-do

I'm more of a Walnut gal, than a Cherry gal.

So the doors, drawers and inside of my China Hutch has really been bothering me.

When things bother me, I usually call my Mom or go straight for a paintbrush.
In this case, I went for the brush. :-)

I painted the drawer fronts and the door fronts black, to match the other cabinets in the kitchen. I'm thinking about painting the inside-back of the cabinet a fresh shade of green and loading it up with white dishes. What do you all think?

In this photo, you can see where I've painted the drawers and doors, and started adding new drawer pulls:



These were the old drawer fronts and pulls:



And these are the new drawer fronts and pulls:



Curious to hear your thoughts! :-)

La Maisonette

I took another little "web trip" overseas again this morning.

Oh, I might as well go ahead and say it...my name is Layla, and I'm a France-a-holic.

I found the perfect place to stay when we go there. It's called "La Maisonette", which means "small house" in French. Too cute!




The description reads, "...La Maisonette is a 350 year-old enchanting stone cottage located in the charming and historic riverside hamlet of Montarnal. La Maisonette is located within five minutes of the ancient village of Vieillevie which offers a delightful restaurant with a beautiful wisteria-covered riverside terrace, post office, café, and general store. The Cottage is also minutes from the charming mountaintop hamlet of Le Fel with restaurants, vineyards, a premiere ceramics gallery and tennis courts, and the medieval village of Entraygues-sur-Truyere is only 15 minutes away and offers full services including a village walking tour, shopping, cafés, post office, bank, etc. There are also several farmer's markets and festivals during the peak summer months. For wine enthusiasts, Le Fel-Entraygues is a boutique wine region with a handful of wineries to explore. La Maisonette is absolutely perfect for a romantic holiday! Nestled between an 11th century tower and a beautifully restored chapel, the cottage transports you to another time and place. You may choose to walk around the hamlet, picnic along the river’s edge, or simply curl up with a good book and enjoy the charming cottage and its views. The Lot River is just a short walking distance from the front door of the cottage for picnics, swimming and sunbathing. You can hire canoes, rafts and kayaks from Entraygues or Le Port and take a trip down the scenic river.


Here's the view from the Bedroom window:







Here are some more photos of it. Isn't it delightful?

Look what I won on Ebay!

I bought it for the Guest Room bed.
As soon as it arrives, I'll take pictures of the whole ensemble I've got going on in there.

I can't seem to make any commitments on the MASTER bedroom bedding yet though. I'll keep you posted on whether or not I have any epiphanies regarding that matter. :-) For now, I'm off to caulk around the beadboard we're installing in the Dining Room and Kitchen. I love the way it's turning out. I'll post pictures soon!

Bin Pulls and T.G.I.F

I'm still trying to get used to using them to open the drawers. :-)
I got so used to not having anything to pull them open by!


My computer was freaking out yesterday, so I didn't get to post my weekly "T.G.I.T" post. So here it is today!


T.G.I.F - Accessories




What a fab mix of Parisian eye candy, eh?
I must find a way to make a trip to France someday. I spend hours online searching for websites that show all the great, old stuff their flea markets have to offer. It's one thing to scrounge around an "antique/flea mall" in the U.S., but I imagine a completely different & ethereal experience at the open-air flea markets in Europe. My pulse quickens when I think about it. :-)


Anyone ever been there? I'd love to hear about your experiences!

Marvin Commission

"Shellmo" over at http://logcabininmichigan.blogspot.com/ commissioned me to paint her darling kitty, Marvin. Here's how he turned out-



And now that I'm starting to feel like myself again, I'm going to attach the pretty new bin pulls, I won on Ebay, to the drawer fronts in the kitchen. I'll post pictures tonight! Is it wrong to love your drawer pulls so much you could actually envision eating them? :-)