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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Still Playing!


Okay so here she is......... I think she may be a little overstuffed with pretties, it's still a work in progress but I thought I would show you what I have accomplished! I decided to leave the aqua for now, I kind of like the color with all my white couches, so I'm leaving it (; I have some tweaking to do but I'm happy with the end results so far, I also took a pic of the dish I made a while back, I bought the dish at goodwill and then added my broken china pieces to the lid, I also did a teapot, it was a lot of work cutting the china, I think you need really good glass cutters for this type of project (; Did you notice my feather tree with the hearts on it, I got a whole bag for a dollar at a church thrift store, they are all hand stitched. I was happy to be able to display some of my favorite teacups from my Nana's collection, I think she would be pleased. I decided to put the old knobs back on the hutch, they're porcelain and made in Japan, I was going to use wooden ones but I really like the original ones after I tried them.
Hugs~Kelly

74 comments:

Caroline said...
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Caroline said...

Hi Kelly, the hutch is gorgeous. Your pretties really show up nicely against the aqua. (accidentally deleted my prev. post)
Take care~
Caroline

Michelle said...

Amazing job on your hutch! I love that it's filled with lots of pretties. :) There's a coziness to it when it's filled up. ;)

Anonymous said...

Oh, I think it looks beautiful! The knobs look great..I'm not sure I would have liked wooden. Everything does show up nicely! Great Job!
Dina :)

Heather said...

what a great job! the hutch is gorgeous and i love all the pretty stuff on it!

Jean said...

I love the hutch. The aqua is beautiful with all your pretty things. You did a great job with your displays in it. I am so envious..... Have fun playing, you're doing a fantastic job.
Jean in virginia

The Vintage Vagablonde said...

I will bring my trailer...I think the hutch will fit in there...LOL

I LOVE IT!!! your mosaic art is great too.

I really love the knobs too..glad you left them :)

Rebecca @ Belle Blog said...

WOW!! I just found your blog. I love it. I am so happy I found something so pretty to read everyday.
Thanks
Rebecca

Pink Princess said...

I just LOVE it, and the dish is SO pretty!!

Tracy said...

The mosaic dish is gorgeous, as is the hutch! Looks really nice, Kelly.

Are you an interior decorator? ;)

Sharon~heartsongs said...

It is beautiful!! I love it.

Anonymous said...

Hi Kelly! Wow it looks fantastic! Really pretty against the brick wit the white couches; I don't think it is "suffed" at all. Really shows off your collections; I love your broken china dish and the hearts on the tree are adorable! Very nice job, you work fast!!!lol Have a great week - Sincerely, Jeannette

Glenda said...

It's Beautiful.

Ciao

Just Me said...

It looks just beautiful. You should be very proud. It's a big job. I need to do something similar (painting) for my hutch and I'm dreading it!

Carolyn said...

Hi Kelly,
I think the hutch looks beautiful and you display everything so nicely.
Take care,
Carolyn

niartist said...

I went back through to look at the process of this piece (hutch) and I have to tell you that it's really lovely, and remarkable. You did a great job, and I love the way it's accessorized in this posts picture. Great job!

Rose Garden Romantic said...

It looks beautiful and so charming!! I love the color and your pretty treasures look perfect on it!!
Michelle

Tracy said...

I don't think the hutch is overstuffed at all! It looks beautiful! I have always wanted a hutch to put all my goodies on, but I have yet to find the "perfect" one! Yours is gorgeous!

Kim said...

Wow, what a fabulous job you did on the hutch. It looks beautiful filled with all of your lovely china and other bits & pieces. I would so love to have a hutch like that in my dining room or living room. Maybe someday !!

Rechelle ~Walnuthaven Cottage~ said...

Hi Kelly!
It looks great! What a great find that was...and the transformation has been quick! I'll bet you worked so hard!

Cindy said...

Wow, I LOVE IT!!! I so envious...it's so big and there is so much room to display all your pretties!!! I don't think it looks overstuffed at all!

Pink Slippers said...

I do not think it is overstuffed at all. Just perfect! You did a great job with it being so dark originally. Just more sweetness to you beautiful house.

Sandy~Romantique Inspirations~ said...

Kelly, I've had my share painting furniture, and just looking at this piece, I know it took a lot of work. The aqua background is perfect. Wonderful job well done!

Unknown said...

I love it!!!! I once received a greeting card with a picture of a beautiful hutch like this .... I kept it for years! :)

This is bound to provide many hours of great entertainment! LOL! : )

~Liz

Jena Williams, Not So Shabby Interiors said...

Kelly,

PERFECT!! Absolutley Beautiful...you did a great job!

Michelle, All Home and Love said...

Wow, Kelly!! You did an amazing job, I think the hutch looks wonderful. What a great new life you have given it. I also love the covered dish and your feather tree. It looks like you had a great time redoing that piece and then decorating it.
~Michelle

A Southern Rose said...

Kelly,
It turned out so beautiful! I love it and I love the aqua! I like the original knobs. Your dishes look perfect! I know that you are glad to be finished! I wish that I was...but then I would be just starting another project! LOL

After I finish my china cabinet, I'm gonna paint my old dresser for my bedroom. So many projects...so little time!
Hugs,
Lee Laurie

A Southern Rose said...

Kelly,
I forgot to tell you that I love your mosaic dish. It is darling and you did a wonderful job!
Hugs,
Lee Laurie

Old Centennial Farmhouse said...

Such an accomplishment. I really love the aqua and I love all the cute stuff you have displayed. What a nice piece!

Elyse said...

what a transformation!!! do you just sit and look at it all day? i would! beautiful job!!! more pics!

Kim @ Home Is Where The Heart Is said...

I can't even believe that hutch was once dark...it turned out amazing!

English Cottage in Georgia said...

WOW, Just Wow! The hutch is beautiful and looks fantastic with all your "pretties" in it.

debi said...

OMGosh!! Your hutch turned out SO beautiful!! Everything looks so pretty the way it's arranged. Wonderful job!!
Have a great week,
Debi

Sunday Girl said...

Absolutely beautiful job, I love it.

One Shabby Old House said...

Pat yourself on the back and jump up and down because that looks beautiful. You did an awesome job and you should be so pleased with yourself. I love how it displays all of your beautiful things.
Girl you did good!
Becky

Kim said...

OMGoodness it is beautiful!! I LOVE IT!!!!!! Can you come over and do one for me now please?? LOL

Maryjane-The Beehive Cottage said...

Oh Kelly, your hutch is the cutest one I have ever seen!!!! Wonderful find and refinishing! I love everything that you have put on it to! It is NOT overdone at all! Your talents are endless! I am so inspired by you!

Hugs,
Maryjane

Maryjane-The Beehive Cottage said...

P.S.

Kelly, it does not even look like the dark hutch you started off with! Such a bright, fresh NEW look!

Lori @ Katies Rose Cottage Designs said...

Ohhh Kelly ~ It is beautiful !!! I love love it ~
Thank you so much for sharing pictures with us !
xoxo,
Lori

Robin said...

great job! It looks wonderful!

Nancy Rosalina said...

Beautiful hutch!!! Love the decor in it too! Blessings, Nancy

Paint Me White said...

Kelly just divine - a job well done. In australia we would say "you little beauty". Love all your pretties and china.
Sandy xoxo

joanie said...

Kelly -- it's drop-dead gorgeous! I love the aqua color. It sets off all of the dishes and other adornments so nicely. It is so uplifting to see such beautiful sights. thanks for sharing.

Joanie

Koleen said...

Hi Kelly! Found your blog last night. I love your home! Especially your kitchen, I want it!

Ang. said...

what a wonderful job you did on that piece of lovely furniture!!! gives us all some inspiration!!!

just a little bit shabby said...

Kelly,
You did a fantastic job! I'm very impressed the paint job. It is all beautiful but I really am loving all the little pitchers. I collect those and I love all the roses, too.
It is quite an accomplishment! Enjoy!
Sandyt

Cynthia's Cottage Design said...

O M G! KELLY!! :)

Sorry, I couldn't type, lol, I was too busy screaming with Delight! !!

I'm speechless! and trust me, lol, that doesn't happen often as I'm sure you know :)!!

wow

wow

wow!

ok, let me catch my breath! :)

It looks FAB-U-LOUS!! I aodre every detail, the color for one, is amazing! and two, omg, the cottage details and pieces are super duper perfect girly! and you arranged them beautifully too! the best thing about having these open hutches is the fact that we can change them up as we wish, at a whim :) how fun is that?!

Fantastic sweetie!! I know you will enjoy it for years on end!! Congrats on a beauty of a project!!

lotsa love, Cyn

Wanda said...

BEAUTIFUL. The hutch is fabulous, you did a knock out job. And it is displayed so nicly with all your lovely things. It seems aqua is the new color for redoing furniture. My daughter just painted her desk in that color. TTFN

Ece Aymer said...

Hi Kelly,
This is my first visit and I loved it. I jumped to your blog from Cynthia's...Everything is so beautiful and fantastic...I hope you can have time to stop for me as well... Need your comments...I wish you a very very creativeand enjoyable weekend...

Miss Janice said...

Beautiful and you did a great job! It's just lovely!

Miss Gracie's House said...

Cute!!!! I spy...on top of the hutch-the postcards-the one to the back. I have that one,too-it is one of my favorites!!! Mine says "kisses from your dear sister" Yours, too?
Rene'

Miss Gracie's House said...

Cute!!!! I spy...on top of the hutch-the postcards-the one to the back. I have that one,too-it is one of my favorites!!! Mine says "kisses from your dear sister" Yours, too?
Rene'

Ginger said...

It turned out beautiful!!! Everything looks so nice in it.

joyh82 said...

I love how it looks and all your pretty rose china in it as well as all the other pretty goodies.

Tracy said...

Love the makeover! Great job on the distressing, it's perfect. I had to blow it up to ogle over every detail!

Unknown said...

OH Kelly!!!! I think it looks absolutely perfect!! I love it as it is. I love lots of pretties, lol! You did a beautiful job as always!

Hugs,
Amy

Ele at abitofpinkheaven said...

Oh, how pretty!

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Kathysue said...

Hi Kelly, Leave the aqua it is a perfect backdrop for the roses in your dishes.Love it.Kathysue

A Southern Rose said...

Good morning Kelly! I haven't had time to do anything else with the hutch yet. I've been so busy at work! I'm exausted whenever I get home. I'm leaning towards the fabric idea. That way I can change it out more often. I thought maybe a pink or green toille or maybe a small floral. I'm not sure. I will have to play with it.
Hugs,
Lee Laurie

Tanya said...

Your hutch looks great! I love your mosaic project also. I have some silver pieces that I never use and I think they could use a little jazzing up like this!

Cynthia's Cottage Design said...

Hi Kelly!

yes, that is the name of one of the stores that sell it. I gave everyone the link to the main site because then they could go to "where to buy" and pick from anywhere they wanted. But yes, I know that site and love it too :)

I am in the process of getting an account with them , so hopefully my little site will have some soon too!

Have a great weekend sweetie!! and thank you so much for your comments too!! I am sooooo lovin that hutch girly it looks Spectacular!! I bet you look at it every day and say "YES, I am so glad I did it" :) fabulous hun!

xoxo Cyn

Mo..."Mo's Cottage" said...

Your hutch turned out beautiful.....great job....
You asked me where I bought the drawer pulls....I bought them at Anthropologie...they have the best stuff there....I don't get there to often...wish there was a store close to me.....
Hugs,
Mo :-)

Cami said...

Define overstuffed! I don't think it's in my vocabulary!!! Gorgeous piece. Adore it.

THE HOME THAT LOVE BUILT said...

I stopped by to wish you a happy weekend! Don't you miss LeAnn's blog?! I sure miss her!
Oh and a pretty mosaic dish there by you!

Blessings,
Brook

Pearl said...

You have a great eye Kelly, I would not have seen that this piece could end up being so gorgeous!!!! Great job, I love all the pretties.

Jennifer said...

Oh I think it looks so beautiful!!!I really like that colr with the china it really sets it off.

I bet that was heavy it looks like it is made really well.Great work.I love looking at yourblog.Hugs,jen

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C. C. said...

Hello Kelly!

What a nice professional job you did on your hutch! That looked like a big job; I'm glad you had the intestinal fortitude to stick with it (you did fast, too!)! That piece will stand the test of time - I bet you never get tired of it!

Good job!

C. C.

Seawashed said...

Oh Kelly it looks so pretty!!! The aqua looks great. I agree it goes well with your white slipcovered sofas. But a bit overstuffed, I think less would look better.

Unknown said...

Kelly, stop by my blog... I'm doing a give away! ;)

~Liz

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Anonymous said...

Oh my goodness! I love it! Actually, I have had thoughts to paint mine from white to a gray or bluish or greenish gray...the pale blue of yours is so inspiring me!!! But it is such a big project painting pieces of this magnitude...so I think I shall wait for a rainy day to decide;)

ThisleRose said...

Wow your blog is so fun!! I need to visit more often! I'm going to be painting some furniture myself in the coming weeks, yours came out great.