…comfort and joy...

…a new chair has found its way into our home…

…it replaced a chair that we had purchased in 1986!…

…the old chair was a wing back…

…I had made a white slip cover for it several years ago…

…all of a sudden…

…I felt the need for a change…

…so this little beauty…

…received a new life…

…with the aid of 'Old White' Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®...

 

…the fabulous frame also got the 'Old White' treatment…

…what a wonderful product…

…no preparation…

…you just paint...

 

…I truly adore different shades of white…

…and that is quite visible in this collage...

…the frame next to the little vintage child's coat…

 

…really, I never did have the desire to paint this little cupboard…

…but it just kept asking to become white also…

…I'm so in love with the result…

…guess I was ready for a change…

 

…these little treasures sit atop the cupboard…

...the wire birdcage is a gift from a treasured friend…

…the beautiful handmade card is from a dear Flickr friend…

…thank you both…

 

…now you can see what I have on the shelves…

…the gorgeous pinecone is also a gift…

…from a dear friend who is the most talented crafter I know…

 

 

…my white decor gives both of us…

…comfort and joy…

…all year round…

…it is so peaceful and serene…

 ...as we welcome in a new year

...we extend to you these gifts…

...friendship…

...love…

...and tremendous gratitude...