A Vintage Cupboard & 27 Stairs....

             Morning.....oh I am so excited to show you what I found on Saturday.....ready???

               Isn't it lovely...I have been looking for the "perfect" piece for the dining room since I moved in.....

                        and there it was....just waiting to be rescued and given a new home..

                      perfect patina...chipped, worn & peeling in all the right places.

              Not a thing I would change about it.....well...except maybe the part where Trish and I had to carry it up 27 stairs.....

                oh but it was worth it...I just love it!!!   Thanks for coming by...

                             I couldn't wait to show you...don't you just love finding that perfect something that just makes your heart sing......0x0x

Where Conversation Flows.......

                                    I love the patina of my harvest table....so well worn & rough around the edges...

                           softened only by its pale grey legs...

 

           an urn filled with savory smells oh so good...

                 tiny wonders on an old shelf just seem to fit into place.....

                             its not a grand or fancy room....

                            but still I think there will be happy times around this table....

                            bathed in sunlight...its just waiting for a crowd to please...have a happy day my friends....Talk soon,Chrissy x0

Embracing Imperfection.....

                        While it is not my dream kitchen....I am learning to love it...flaws and all!

                          Its not very big...but its nice and bright....

                               it even has a cozy little nook...

                                   lots of counter space....

                                 enough room for lots of little French touches....

                              yes my little kitchen is winning me over...

                         partly because of the view ...how can I complain when I look out and see a beautiful church next to me...

                   a wonderful spot to grow herbs...just enough sunshine!

                All the things I love.....so yes I can embrace its imperfections!  Hope everyone has a great week ahead of them...so glad you took the time to come by.....be back soon,want to show you my dining room next! xoxo

Room by room..Layer by layer..

                            Its been almost a month now since I moved into "The Chantilly"....

                       I am feeling quite good about living here....

                          still of course changing things around on a near daily basis...

                               getting used to the light and the mood of the rooms if you will...

                              adding bits here and there....

                             old favorites along with some new treasures....

                              yes, room by room I am making it my own.....and enjoying it every step of the way...thanks so much for coming by....talk to you soon !  Chrissy

Simple Joys In Life....

                         Is there a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon...

                          than strolling through a flea market.....and happening upon a treasure that stops you dead in your tracks...

                          a very...very large old cutting board...that I knew would look good in my less than perfect new kitchen...ahhhhhh I just love it!!!

                        Hope the week ahead is a good one for all of you....talk soon, Chrissy

A Fresh Start....

                            Some mornings I wake and wonder where I am....but in an instant I remember...

                        I am here..in my new home...where things are bright and happy as they should be...

           the sun shines and the birds sing..and I look out on the old church that sits quietly next to me...and somehow I feel at peace.

                    My sweet Meg is back in Haiti and I miss her so...but its o.k because I know she too is happy..doing what she loves..

                 I am so grateful to all my friends..those near and far for the strength and compassion they have shown me in these past few months...

                       I have never been one to fear change...and I have embraced it with all I have..

                             My life will never be the same again...but that's ok...

                    because my new life is full.....full of love and kindness....humor and friendships .....and oh so many things to look forward to! I again thank you all from the bottom of my heart....it feels so good to be back! Much love, Chrissy

Thank you....and a glimpse of whats to come..

                     Hello.....to each and everyone of you that left me a note on my last post.....thank you from the bottom of my heart...what beautiful souls you are..so many kind and thoughtful words..I am truly blessed....thank you!  I just wanted to do a quick post today to fill you in on whats going on....our house SOLD in 5 days..for just over asking...so happy about that! Now the building above is called "THE CHANTILLY BUILDING"....its a century old building that has been turned into condos....and it is my new home as of May 1st......I still don't have a camera but I found this photo on the internet....its all owner occupied except the one I am going to live in.....so my plan is to live there for a year or so and if I like the building I will then buy a condo in it. I have reached the point now where I am excited to start over....looking forward to decorating a new space....living closer to work and some great trendy shopping areas...and well...just being happy again! So on that note I will leave you ....be back soon..so much to look forward to! Sending a huge amount of love to all of you.....Chrissy