My China Hutch...A Mini Metamorphosis!

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My french country dining room...August 2011

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Hello my friends...I hope you're having a fabulous day!

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Wow...seems like summer is winding down pretty fast and I still have a couple of projects that I would like to complete before autumn arrives.  My head is spinning and I'm still wondering where all of my time went this summer.

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I did complete one little project that was on my list of "summer to do's".

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If you look at the photo above...you will see a small china hutch.  This beautiful hutch belonged to my dear, sweet Grandma.  It is truly one of my most cherished possessions and I feel so blessed to have it.  This small hutch fits perfectly into this corner of my dining room...just like it was made for this space.

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My china hutch...dressed in summery whites and apple greens!

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As you can see...the interior walls of the hutch is composed of semi-dark wood.

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I have wanted to "lighten up" the interior of the hutch for soooo long!  Oooh...I just can't tell you how many times that I wanted to get the paint out!  But...since this hutch is a prized family heirloom, I just can't bring myself to make any permanent changes to it.

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Soooo....I came up with a solution!  Scrapbooking paper!!!

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I found this fabulous...frenchy toile...scrapbooking paper at Hobby Lobby.  As soon as I seen it...I knew it would be perfect for my china hutch!  It has all the colors of my dining room...red, olive green, gold, and gray...and I just adore toile!!!

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This was such a quick and easy project.  It only took me a couple of hours to cover the interior of my hutch with the paper.  I just used double-stick tape to adhere the paper to the walls.  It seems to be the perfect solution...I have lightened up the interior...and I can take the paper off whenever I would like.  Voila!!!
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**My China Hutch...."After"

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I have to tell you...I really had a difficult time getting photos.  I have a very large window on this side of the dining room...so I always get "glare".  I just couldn't capture the true color of the hutch's newly papered interior either.  The photos make the paper look like it has a pinkish tint but in real life...it doesn't look pink at all.

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Close-up photo.  This photo shows more of the "true" colors of the paper.  I love how it turned out!!!

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My hutch is dressed in summer white and apple green. 

It won't be long till I change out the summer dishes for my autumn dishes.

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My New French Script Pillow...
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I recently had the good fortune of winning a gift givaway that was hosted by Sherry over at No Minimalist Here.  Thank you, Sherry...I love, love, LOVE my new frenchy pillow!!!

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My honey made this bench, that sits under the window in my dining room, when he was in high school.  When I first moved here, I found it outside behind this shop...I saved it!  Hehe!  I added a frenchy scroll design to the front of the bench...painted it...and recovered the cushion.  It fits perfectly under the window.  I just love decorative pillows...bet you couldn't tell!  Hehe!  My bench is perfect for displaying a few of my favorites!  I change them out with the different seasons.  This spring and summer, I used apple green and white in the dining room's decor.

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My new french script pillow goes nicely with the summer pillows...don't you think?

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Well dear friends...hope you enjoyed my little china hutch's new "mini makeover"!

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I am joining these fabulous parties...

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Metamorphosis Monday...hosted by Susan over at Between Naps on the Porch.

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Table Top Tuesday...hosted by Marty over at A Stroll Thru Life.

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Thank you, dear ladies...for hosting these sweet parties for all of us to enjoy!

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Well dear friends...thank you so much for coming by today!  Please leave me a note and let me know that you were here.  I would love to visit with you!

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Warmest Summery Wishes!