It’s been a very busy last week and I feel like I’ve been totally out of the blogging world — a huge thank you to Amanda, Erika, and Rachel for filling in for me! Thanks also for all of your comments and emails — I’m looking forward to a new week and catching up with all of your blogs.
I thought it’d be fun to share a few detail snaps from around the house:
01. I finally found the perfect cane-back chair pair on Craigslist for a total steal! I tried staining them last week and the stain wouldn’t hold at all — it just ended up being this huge, sticky mess that I had to wipe and then sand off. The wood is so smooth and even if I try to sand it it’s not the kind of wood that holds stain — it just sits on top and won’t absorb or dry. Any tips? I’m thinking I just need to prime and paint them instead of try to stain them. Either way, I’m looking forward to transforming these little guys.
02. A bar cart detail shot — milk glass + a sweet book.
03. A favorite book that I’ve been loving lately — on top of our Docksta table.
04. Shelving arrangement in our kitchen.
05. A copper tea kettle + my favorite kitchen item.
Love the chairs, can’t wait to see how you transform them! Might have to pick up that book as well. Your house is looking great!
I think the chairs look pretty good without the stain, but I can’t wait to see what you do with them!
I am still dying over those chairs. SUCH a great find. Honestly, I think they will be beautiful if you choose to paint them or not!
xoxo, Emily
http://www.mainstreetchic.blogspot.com
PS- the chairs won’t hold the stain because you probably need to strip them. Word to the wise- stripping furniture is an INTENSE process… smelly chemicals and the whole nine yards. Painting would be easier. All you would have to do there is sand, prime and paint. xoxo!
I’m not gonna lie I am liking the chairs the way they are-but you are right! Painting would probably be the easiest if you don’t want to deal with stripping and all that fun stuff! Your house looks great-I can’t wait to see more pictures! And I can’t believe you found those chairs on CL-jealous!
Your house is gorgeous and THOSE CHAIRS. I’m in love!
Your house looks so lovely! I think having the dishes and china on display is genius–it’s such a pretty look!
-Alyssa
The Glossy Life
Love all of these details!! Those stacks of dishes is my fav
The copper kettle is gorgeous! I have some copper mugs especially for making moscow mules. Your home is lovely, Natalie!
xx
Holly Foxen Wells
GlamourMash
Your house looks great! Love your Craigslist finds.
Love your china display {totally my style!}…I have to check out the Urban Pantry! Have a great week! xx
Love it!!! Those chairs are amazing! Craigslist = amazeballs!
Love the bar cart detail shot!!! Love the books! PS. I’d love it if you could visit my blog and follow me if you like it!! :)
-Stephanie
@LaminLouboutins.blogspot.com
Obsessed with those chairs!!! I would love some like that for our living room!!!!!! They look comfy. Loving your home!!!!!! Thanks for sharing these pictures. xoxo
SO beautiful! Love those chairs! Congratulations on the new home! xoxo
Those chairs are great! Don’t you just love a craigslist find?! Love you blog. Now following.
I have been searching for cane-back chairs on craigslist forever- that is such a great find!!
your house is so adorable!!! i love the chair and the bar car looks amazing :) so glad i found your blog, its so cute!
Love the chairs in the first photo!
Natalie…you always take the best photos and your house looks adorable. Can I move in? kidding! Sort of. ;)
Thank you for your comment on my blog! Your pictures are amazing and I’m so glad I’ve found your site! I’ve added you to my Reader and look forward to seeing what you post next. :)
Emily
via Emily
everything looks perfectly curated and lived in at the same time. loving the blue willow dishes!
Such pretty photos- I love, love those cane back chairs!!