Thursday, December 29, 2011

How much do I love thee?

Let me count the ways..............


Now that Christmas is over and the house is back in order, I am having a  love affair with my new pine chest.


I now have a place to put a lamp in the foyer and light a candle too. 



I love her even more with the soft glow of candlelight at night.


She's the first thing I see when I enter my home and the last thing I see before heading upstairs to bed at night.


In fact, we're still getting acquainted.  I haven't yet decided what to fill the drawers with yet. I am just waiting for a storage need to come along and I'll be set.  In the meantime, I'm enjoying her new look and so thankful I brought her home! 

However, I hope she doesn't get too jealous, because now she has some stiff competition in the kitchen.  I'll be showing that to you soon.

Have you had a love affair with anything in your home lately?

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Kelly ~ 

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24 comments:

  1. PondsideDecember 29, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    I love that chest too. The word 'patina' was made for it!
    I have a pine chest in my front hall, and I use it for storing table linens.

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  2. Katie @ Wildwood CreekDecember 29, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Beautiful dresser! Love the extra storage from these little dressers.

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  3. SherryDecember 29, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    Kelly, thanks for the tour, I'm happy to see everything is back to normal for you; I won't be able to do anything until Saturday. HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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  4. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleDecember 29, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    You are so funny. What is in your kitchen, hmmmm? Yes, I am having a love affair with my new thing delivered today. Shhhh.

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  5. Brenda PruittDecember 29, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    What a cute and cozy little spot you've created, Kelly! I wish I had more storage. She's a beauty!
    Brenda

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  6. OliveDecember 29, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    It has great patina and having a lamp there is functional too. I love my new mirror on our stone fireplace.

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  7. UnknownDecember 29, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    Hmm, besides my husband {wink}! Seriously, no wonder you love her. I recognized the beauty the first time you showed her to us (and was a wee bit envious.) I'm sure you will come up with storage uses, but in a hallway we always need more scarf/mitten etc storage. Or how about new candles or out of season linens. I do have a really old sideboard that we use as a tv stand that I was thinking of painting. But lately (and after seeing yours) I am leaning towards trying to strip it to natural wood and see what it looks like. New hardware of course.

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  8. Rosemary@villabarnesDecember 29, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    I love pine too. You have a great piece. I can see why you're swooning.

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  9. TannaDecember 30, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Oh, I'd be admiring that thing everytime I passed by too, Kelly!! It is a jewel!! blessings ~ Tanna

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  10. Amy ChalmersDecember 30, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Gosh that looks great in there! I can see why you love it!! It is perfect and having a lamp in the hallway is so nice, isn't it? Of course I don't have any room for such amenities myself, but in the past I think a table with a lamp and pretty accessories does wonders for an entrance space.

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  11. Penny from Enjoying The Simple ThingsDecember 30, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Love your pine chest and it does look great in candle light.

    I haven't bought anything in a long, long time!
    Penny

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  12. ℳartina @ Northern NestingDecember 30, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Oh Kelly your new chest looks beautiful in her new home, the night shots are gorgeous!! I have a piece in my garage that I am in love with but haven't started working on yet:) Soon very soon!! Happy New Year! Martina

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  13. sweet violetsDecember 30, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    That is a very nice pine chest, and great accessories!!! Do you find yourself walking by many times each day just to take a peek at it??? I am having that same love affair with the console I bought for my hallway....makes me smile every time I walk by....hugs...cleo

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  14. DebbiedoosDecember 30, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Oh How I love thee too Kelly! Love the candle light pictures too. You are going to have some fun with that piece all year long. I am sure you will find some great things to store in it as well...that is the best part, MORE storage. Happy New year!

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  15. KimDecember 30, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Don't you just love that feeling? I think your piece is beautiful and deserves a name. Especially since the two of you are so close! LOL!
    xoxo,
    Kim

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  16. Sherry @ No Minimalist HereDecember 30, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Kelly, I have a similar pine chest and I love it too! Yours is wonderful and looks so pretty in the foyer. Happy New Year!
    Hugs,
    Sherry

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  17. Linda @ it all started with paintDecember 30, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    Yes, yes, I can feel the love ... Can't wait to see what the kitchen brings ...

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  18. Helen's DecorDecember 31, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    Hi Kelly, thanks for visiting my blog and mentioning my small trees. I have loved them. I'm loving your pine chest in your foyer, too. You have a lovely foyer/entry! Wishing you a Happy New Year!
    Helen

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  19. Becca BertottiDecember 31, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    What a pretty chest ... you found the perfect spot for it, too!

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  20. AnonymousDecember 31, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    Hi Kelly! Yep, I'd be in love too with your gorgeous chest! That doesn't sound right, does it? :) Well, you've got her dressed up so pretty and now you've got me wanting to know what's in the kitchen!
    Happy New Year and here's to another year of blogging in 2012!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  21. Linda @ it all started with paintDecember 31, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    How in the world did I miss that Kim is your sister? Just love her blog and participate in her link party as often as I can!

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  22. BabsDecember 31, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    That chest is perfect and I love the large hurricane, and vignette. I've been looking for pine pieces for a couple of years, and as you know, there aren't many out there. Thanks for sharing, and I'll just keep drooling over yours. :)
    Hugs and Happy New Year!!
    Babs

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  23. rachel@Acts of LifeJanuary 2, 2012 at 2:16 PM

    So pretty Kelly...the perfect spot for it too. I love your floors...they make me jealous! lol

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  24. Courtney ~ French Country CottageJanuary 5, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    Beautiful!! Thank you for linking up at Feathered Nest Friday! :)

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Thanks for letting me know you visited today. Kelly