The Cottage Chic Buffet

 Though I'd share a piece I just finished.  I got this buffet as part of a set, and I just love the delicate detail on it.  It's smaller than the standard 5 foot antique buffet, which would make it perfect for a smaller house.





The colour I used was Upper Canada, mixed with some Coal Black.

 I used wax for the finish, and the top is like glass.

It's really a cottage-chic-style piece.
 

I'm pretty pleased with the way it turned out.  I didn't bother staging it - I thought it could hold its' own.
 

Now for the other pieces I re-finished from the same set...

An antique sofa table

That pulls out to the size of a dining table.  Isn't that so cool?
 

I sanded down the top and refinished it in a dark walnut stain, and painted the bottom white.
 

And a lovely loyalist hutch.

This is the first hutch I've ever seen that comes apart in 2 pieces.
 

Love the details. 
 

Today I took the girls for their 1-year-old shots, which isn't always so fun, but it was a good excuse to take the day off, run some errands, and get some house work done.

Here they are, on their first birthday, with my Dad.  I know their tu-tu's were utterly ridiculous, but completely adorable.

 

This kid loves cake!
 

It's been a long day.  It ended with Hannah pooping on the carpet.  Yes.  Right on the carpet.  So now, it's time for the latest episode of The Bachelorette, and a glass of wine.