I have finally found the dining chairs that I’ve been looking for! Have you ever walked into an antique store and spied something that stopped you in your tracks? Well, that’s exactly what happened to me a few days ago! As I entered the store, this set of eight Louis XVI French style dining chairs instantly drew my attention. The…
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Mora Clock Transformation with Paint Several weeks ago I was so excited to find a reproduction Swedish Mora clock in an antique shop. However, I wasn’t attracted to it’s muddy brown finish at all, nor it’s less than attractive clock face. But I bought it thinking I could transform it with paint since the lines of the clock replicate those…
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Antique French Country Dining Table When we sold our home several months ago, I sold our dining table and chairs. Our old dining set was painted white and I loved them for a long time, but I was ready to go in a different direction. I knew exactly what kind of table I wanted, and decided that once we got…
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A French Panetiere We just brought home a prized piece of antique French furniture! Acquired from a French seller, is this fabulous French panetiere! The panetiere (pronounced panuh-tyer) is a bread safe, and is considered a highly collectible antique, representing the celebrated symbol of Country French tradition, the making of bread. Bread has been one of Europe’s traditions for centuries, so…
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French Country Decorating I hope you are doing well on this beautiful Spring Friday. We’ve been staying in as much as possible and only going out periodically for the necessary groceries. This is such an unusual time in our history, and it’s been challenging to stay busy and not go stir crazy! But we’re getting lots of projects done, taking…
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