Saturday, February 17, 2018

"Toile de Jouy" for my Dining Chairs


Hello sweet friends !

Last January, while we were visiting with our dear Alexandra and her family, I had plans to buy a "Toile de Jouy" material for reupholstering my dining chairs, that had seen it's days.

So we just got them fresh from the shop yesterday. I can't hide my excitement at how elegant and wonderful they look, thus refreshing the entire dining room.

I decided upon using another pattern material for the back of the chairs and found a 'Houndtooth' in navy and salmon just like the background color of the front of the chairs, of course.
 
I was saying to Mr. Living this morning when I first glanced at them, that it looks like a whole new dining furniture !

Here I'm sharing them with you, I hope you like them as well.



My dream was always if I ever reupholster my dining chairs, Toile would be my first choice.

Isn't it petty ? This is a 'Paysannerie' French pattern Toile de Jouy.



 



We loved this combo for the back of the chairs. A small navy and salmon  'Houndtooth' material, that blended perfectly... we thought.


I was thinking of gray, blue and white, others that might catch my eye, etc.
Then, walking front, right, left and back of that huge warehouse all of a sudden I saw it and that was it, color and print !

Love the classic 'country scenery' print of it... the pattern name is 'Paysannerie.' 


The before stayed like this for 26 years... uff !
The material had a pale pinkish and blue streak, that long since had faded with time, lol..  











Thank you dear friends for your sweet and kind comments, you always make my day !

Thanking the lovely hostesses for having me at their great parties.

LOVE,
FABBY


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Monday, February 12, 2018

Romance is here, for sure !


Hello sweet friends !

I created a tablescape for Valentine's Day with red and ivory, plus I love Valentine's and all that goes with it. The hearts, the red, the champagne, the romance, the flowers, etc...

In some countries there's also a celebration of Carnival in February, like In Rio de Janero- Brasil, New Orleans Mardi Gras, Venice-Italy, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. Spain has ten Carnivals throughout Spain. I'm sure more places in the world celebrate it. 
There is a long weekend here in Ecuador too, to celebrate Carnival, although nothing special happens, except great family and friends get together with special food for carnival time.

Our breakfast area is all set for Valentine's Day, that is, with a table all ready for the romantic 14th. of February and our buffet.

When we were just recently in Miami, I bought a beautiful "Toile de Joue" printed material with a background in a pink salmon and the French figurines, classic, for our dining room chairs, as their upholstery had seen it's days.

Next Wednesday the shop will deliver us the chairs, so I can't wait to share them with you, I'm so excited !

                             Happy valentine's

This setting was arranged on top of my red check topper. Ivory reticulated china, flowers and champagne glasses too.

Fresh strawberries on a heart bowl.


        A simple bouquet in red alstroemeria and white callas.                                


The buffet with cute red teacups paired with some more pieces from my reticulated china.

Borrowed this red flower plant from my kitchen window sill.






I love the Cupids, they are so romantic. The berries in the heart bowl were soo delish !
 

Red teacups and cupids, what more to wish you all a very Happy Valentine's 2018.





Hubby gifted me with this gorgeous ivory reticulated china, complete for twelve place settings, 12 teacups and saucers, 12 chargers of the same, plus serving pieces, some 8 or 9 years ago and I loved it since.

Charger, dinner plate, salad plate and soup plate in the stock, except for the teacups which are not showing. I love this beautiful china Mr. Living gifted me some 8 years ago.


 Happy Valentine's Day to you all.

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LOVE,
FABBY

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