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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Worth the wait....


































Somethings are worth waiting for.......



















like my beautiful island John made me.....and my little $30 cabinet,all it needed was a fresh coat of paint....the silver pieces I found for $15 have a new home too....the island stools were a gift from my Dad, funny how things just seem to come together isn't it? My next project will be the sunroom.....my inspiration???? my new Jeanne D'arc curtains I won from Tracey over at "FRENCH LARKSPUR" I have no words to explain how happy I am......thank you so much Tracey, I will try to do them justice......~Chrissy~















37 comments:

Unknown said...

Very nice! I am so inspired by your blog. It just makes me want to redecorate my whole house! I love spending time visiting your posts. So glad I found you!

Brenda

Anonymous said...

Your blog is so inspiring and beautiful, Thank you! I am so glad I found it.
Blessings,
Charmaine

savvycityfarmer said...

Hey girl ...we each have 248 followers ...wheew...who knew when we started all of this...
That was YOU who won those .... sigh ...

LOVE LOVE LOVE your fresh paint

Happy new Year ...I always love your visits.

Designs on 47th Street said...

I love all of it and most of all let me say I love your style of decorating. Such a wonderful look ~~ a feast for the eyes.
Donna

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

Fabulous pieces. Love them. Hugs, Marty

Rust: Vintage Inspired Design said...

Wow...gorgeous! your pictures are amazing!
xojanis

Cindy said...

Your little cabinet is lovely, the island looks about a hundred years old! Did you use reclaimed wood? It is really outstanding~ and the silver is wonderful, you have given me a new appreciation for my silver. Hugs, Cindy S.

Unknown said...

Stunning Chrissy!!! I absolutely LOVE how it ALL looks!!!

I got your email regarding the curtains...so I will mail the "Aliment" curtains off to you today! I'll send the spice bag along with them, and the mag will follow when I get them in (next week!!)...I can't wait to see what you do with them :)

Happy Tuesday!

:) T

Lou Cinda @ Tattered Hydrangeas said...

Oh ~ My ~ Gosh!!! I am SO loving this!!! BEAUTIFUl!!! He did an outstanding job! And they way you accessorize? To Die For!!!

LOVE the candleabra! Stunning!

Lou Cinda :)

Sissie's Shabby Cottage said...

Your post and your entire blog is so beautiful and uplifting. I always enjoy coming here and seeing your creativity at work.

Ticking and Toile said...

good morning Chrissy!
Your house looks totally amazing! Did you plaster your walls? I did mine awhile back (our main floor) now they have a parchment paper paint treatment on them....but I've been thinking about a cool grey or white. Your walls look great. LOVE the table!!!!! All your accessorizing looks so good. Have a good day & congrats on the fab. curtain prize!!

Shellagh

Sue said...

Once again I look at your pictures and feel such a sense of peace. Everything looks great...tell me things do get messed up there once in a while!

You need to check out my post from yesterday about a store I found in Nashville. You would have liked her stuff!

Sue

Tami said...

Beautiful island...reminds me of an antique table that my mom once used in the emiddle of her kitchen!

Blondie's Journal said...

Hi Chrissy!


I LOVE the island. John did a lovely job. And you are right~things do have a way of coming together or falling in to place... I am really loving your candelabra! Any chance we might see the curtains you won from Tracey?

xoxo
Janie

Anne Marie said...

love it! are you going to put those new curtains in there??

you soooo deserve it! every bit!!

Anonymous said...

Crissy this is beautiful. My what a talented hubby you have- that island is gorgeous and then with your Chrissy touch things just look - well- just so Chrissy like!

Love the little cabinet too and the cross hanging from the platter!

blessings
mary

English Cottage in Georgia said...

I never thought I wanted a candleabra until I saw yours...how elegant, yet simple.
Your island is lovely. It oozes with character - looks as if it has aged and seen much history.

Room Service ~ Decorating 101 said...

YES, worth the wait. It looks great. I love to come here! Thanks

Lou Cinda @ Tattered Hydrangeas said...

Chrissy, thank you for your comment! I got that platter at Hobby Lobby a couple of years ago...I love it too!

Have a great day!!

Lou Cinda

Lucy said...

Beautifully set up for the photos!

Laura @ 52 FLEA said...

It all looks lovely Chrissy! I am so happy for you that you won Tracey's curtains! (just a tad green with envy but if I had to miss out at least they went to you!!) Enjoy your new island...so lucky to have John to build you such beautiful things...
Take care, Laura :)

savvycityfarmer said...

you lift my spirits daily .. sometimes hourly

... where will you hang the panels?

Unknown said...

Everything looks so beautiful! I'm sure you will do those curtains justice. The style is just exactly YOU! Also love the cross hanging from the platter. It showcases them both beautifully.

Anne Lorys said...

How lovely! Yep, you definitely have that Jeanne d'Arc vibe going on there!
Just beautiful! :-)
Anne

Michelle said...

I WANT that candleabra. Wait, didn't I say that in my last post? Lol! Happy New Year, Chrissy!! Always so white and beautiful. Believe it or not I am leaning towards more crisp and vintage white in my new place. :) I keep seeing it all so beautiful in your blog..I wanted that feeling too! :)

xoxo

Michelle and the kitties

Anonymous said...

How wonderful! All of the pieces you name are beautiful. Thank you for the inspiration.

Carolyn said...

All so lovely as usual! Really enjoy your blog.

Carolyn

mary pernula said...

I love it.....................XO Mary

Musings From A French Cottage said...

Ooohhhh Chrissy,

Your cabinet turned out beautifully and I love the way it looks juxtaposed against the wood island. Wonderful job my friend. All of the pieces came together perfectly! Love the look!!

Have a fabulous day,
Kathleen

Faded Charm said...

Simply beautiful! I can't wait to see your new room and those gorgeous curtains. Lucky girl!

Take care and enjoy your weekend.

Kathleen

Cottage Dreaming said...

Oh Chrissy, Beautiful once more. Happy New Year!

Ruey said...

Hello dear friend!
How have you been?
It is always such a pleasure and inspiration to come to your blog. You have such amazing talent when it comes to displays and decorating.

Wishing you a happy and blessed 2010!

Lilla Blanka said...

Lovley atmosphere with all the candles! Very inspiring!

Oh and that table is gorgeous!

Have a nice evening
Mia

Chelsea said...

Yes worth the wait indeed. Your new island is beautiful!

Chelsea

Seawashed said...

Some things are worth waiting for...it's all beautiful.

Chari at Happy To Design said...

Dear friend...

Ohhhh my goodness!!! Ohhh Chrissy, I just adore your new kitchen island that your honey made for you!!! It's exquisite!!! I just love the look and feel of it...it looks as though it stepped right out of an old french country farmhouse!!! What a blessing to have such a sweet and talented honey!!! I just know that you're doin' that "happy dance" everytime you see this fabulous piece!!! Ohhh yes...sooo worth the wait!!! And...I just adore your white cabinet!!! Love, love, LOVE the beautiful vignette atop it!!! Love that mix of the old silver with the creamy white ironstone! Ohhh...I am going to have to copy this idea...hope you don't mind! I've been doing a lot of decorating with my silver lately...would love to pair it with some of my ironstone! I think it's a perfect look for a winter's decor!!!

Well my dear friend, I'm just soooo very happy for you!!! What a lovely Christmas gift!!! Oh yes, and the island stools are perfect! I would love to see more of them! What a sweet papa...to gift you with them!!! Ohhh...and one more thing...I love, love, LOVE that silver candelabra...it's divine!!! I have been looking for something like that with no luck!

Chrissy, you've done it again, Girl!!! Your kitchen looks fabulous!!!

Love ya,
Chari @Happy To Design

Anonymous said...

Amazing!!! Just came across your blog . . . I love everything about your look and style . . . my heart stopped when I saw the cross on the ironstone platter . . . simply beautiful!!! . . . liz

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