~ Catching Up ~

We enjoyed our holiday open house at the store on Saturday.  Everyone has such pretty holiday merchandise.  Please be sure to check it out [here].  It's wonderful to relax after a busy month and catch up with my favorite blog friends.  And, I finally found time to arrange my new dining room cupboard. 

The large dining room wall has been a dilemma for the last six years and the room has undergone several reincarnations.  I like this solution, which is a good thing because it would be quite impossible to change.

I really love my estate sale and thrift store dishes.  The set on the bottom shelf with the little purple leaf is my favorite.  I would love to know the name of the pattern.

Another good thing is that I had a reason to replace the large mirror over the sideboard with some of my favorite old oil paintings.  The green leafy things may have to go, though.

When I find the perfect mirror for over the sofa, I'll show you this room.  I'm looking for a huge iron window with a mirror in it.  In the meantime, I like the reflection of the cupboard and chandelier from across the foyer.

Have a wonderful week.

Lulu

~ Dining Room Dilemma ~

If you read my earlier posts, you know that I have a dining room wall dilemma.  I like the large open wall behind my farmhouse table because it frames the chandelier perfectly.  Not everyone agrees. 

I love, love, love this picture.  I think an old upper cupboard or wide plate rack may be the answer.  Look at how pretty this is with the white chairs and chandelier.

Ahh, so pretty.  I could live with this!

And this.  I like the dishes in the otherwise simple room.

Think about how much fun I could have shopping for all those perfect white dishes.

Okay, it's a good option.  I'm going shopping now.  There is a huge yard sale in Buckhead to benefit Haiti.  I'll let you know what I find.

Happy Weekend!

Lulu