Antique Chest Reveal

 Hey there friends...the antique chest is done and I can't wait to show you!

After a good cleaning inside and out I removed the two handles it had on the doors so I could add two small key knobs.

Here's the Before...

 And now the After...

 I used AS chalk paint in Versailles. 

When I saw Penny's Mora clock transformation which you can see here I feel in love with this color! It's such a soft green.

 I applied clear wax on the entire piece and just added a little of the dark wax along the edges and in the corners to antique it a bit.

Here's how the space looked BEFORE...

Love this look so much more...

Last year I changed out my nightstand for the skirted table from Ballard and now the hubby's side has the antique chest.

You can see how I added the dark wax along the edge.

I wanted the fancy detail to stand out so I painted it in AS Pure White and distressed it.

The new key knobs.

And a final night time shot.

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Best Of The Nest

~Think Spring~

Happy Valentine's Day friends!!

Sharing some pretty images to help us think of Spring!!

 

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I'm so ready to see all of the above...especially after waking up to more of this!! 

At least the sun is shining today:)

 Have a great weekend friends and stay warm!!

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Snowed In!!

 Hey there friends...another snow day here in NY!! The kids have a 6 day weekend:)

 It started to snow here around 4am and snowed almost all day. 

 10 inchs fell and they're calling for another 8 to 10 inchs overnight! 

On the brighter side of things the temps are suppose to be in the 50's by the middle of next week...that's going to feel like a heat wave lol!

This next shot I took from my bedroom window...

 These next shots were taken from my back deck...

I got to try out my new zoom lens.

You can't even see our pool deck!

 The hubby always makes sure the birds have plenty to eat!

 I know my friends in the south are being hit with nasty weather too!!

 Stay safe and warm!

 

~New Lamps~

Hey there friends!
Hope you all had a great weekend!
Made ANOTHER stop in Home Goods yesterday...
I really need to say away from that store!!
I found two of these lamps that screamed take me home...so home they came! They're made by Broyhill.

 Here's the lamp that I've had on here...I've had them for years. They were dark brown and a few years ago I painted them to lightened them up a bit.

The matching one is on the hubby's nightstand.  

Lamp #2 will be going here...only not on this nightstand!! I know I confusing right!?!

The pretty antique chest I gave you a little peek of the other day here will be going here. It's almost finished just waiting on two new knobs to get delivered.

 

Love the pretty glass base with the antique gold trim...they even came with these fabulous burlap lampshades. Doesn't the glass base remind you of a cloche?

A shot with the light on.

I'll be back to show you lamp #2 on the new chest next!

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