dining room tour...

Today... I'm cleaning up from our latest overnighters {my brother & his kiddos came for a few days}.  And while I'm getting the bed clothes changed and the beach towels washed.... I took a few photos of the dining room for the Kelly's Korner tour- so fun!!!!!

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This little buffet {or dresser} was the prefect little catch all for extra table linens, my Grandmother's Silver flatware, & candles.  It also serves as a show case from some of my favorite Paris Flea Market finds from last summer.  The antique milk bottles in the original rack and the little Paris plate from the World's Fair- Je t'aime!!!! 

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The chandelier was a labor of love... Once brassy gold turned black with rub-a-gold details.  Catherine & I even added the crystals to make it a focal piece for the room {after all- the dining room is just off of the foyer}.

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The little build in hutch houses my collection of ironstone & "ironstone-like" pieces ha ha!!  I have NO discrimination... when I see white I am drawn to it!!!

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I really love having a variety of seating in here.  The 2 end slipcovered beauties came from Ikea, the 2 rose wood chairs were from a tag sale {I distressed them & covered the seats with ticking fabric}, and the bench is an old church pew- perfect for our little people!!! {And the rug came from Craig's List $55 - originally from Pottery barn $299}.

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I have 2 of these girls {weighing in at about 50 lbs a piece} flanking the door to the kitchen.  They are a little quirky but I think every room needs a bit of that- ha ha!!

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That's it- now I'm off to do dressing changes on my sweet burned victim.  Yep Cooner has become a bit of a permeant house guest for a time.... She had a canning/pressure cooking accident last Monday & is recovering here with us.  She doesn't want me to go on and on.... but PLEASE keep her in your prayers sweet friends!!!!!!!