WARNING!!!!! THIS IS A BEFORE PICTURE! I took a picture of all my rooms when we moved in our house 3 years ago and now I am glad because I can always find some before pictures when I forget to take them!
And this is the AFTER incase you wondering....After reading the Nester, I took her advise and called my Mom and asked if she had any white dishes and this what she gave me.....
In my Family we call it "The Curse" and "The Curse" is, that we can never say no to free furniture or dishes from anyone!( and btw this hutch was free, yet another piece of furniture noone wanted from my Grandmother.) My sister does not have "The Curse" but my Mother and I do! Which now I am finding out is a good thing. I received every white dish above for free from my Mom...She is like my own personal Goodwill but better.... if you think free is better. Not to mention she was more than happy to get rid of all these, since having the The Curse for over 60 years will get your house full of a lot of furniture and dishes that you don't need. So call your Mom today or anyone you know that has The Curse!
BTW...I did Modge Podge the H which I got from HL..Duh and also purchased the pears above from HL for 2$......2$ peeeeeple! GO GET SOME!
Love the white dishes against the black hutch...very pretty!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! And I really like your 'H'.
ReplyDeleteCan I be your new sister????? (except you'd have to "share" the goods with me!)
ReplyDeleteI love the white dishes!! They look perfect in the black hutch ... wonderful job!! And, love your toile letter "H" !! Stop by sometime, Becca (Adventures in Decorating)
ReplyDeleteSo dramatic! Your mom is a great source, those white plates are fabulous! Love it!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Tina
cool blog..i love it...i love you lamp shade, im def going to do that in my girls room.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing.../
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amanda
Looks great! Love HL. My daughter told SIL, that she loved shopping at Mom's. :)
ReplyDeleteThat hutch is gorgeous! And I LOVE mom's dishes!!
ReplyDeleteHa! I'm cursed as well. Most of the time it's a good thing, but I do end up with a lot of junk. Anyway, I just posted the FFF results from last week and chose your reupholstered bench as the winner. Lovely piece. Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteI've been wandering over to your blog for the last few weeks and I have to say, I secretly want you to be my best friend :) You are so creative!!! If you ever move to Kentucky, I need a buddy to share "the curse" with!
ReplyDeleteWow, the white dishes look so nice against the black of the hutch...great job!
ReplyDeleteThis REALLY looks fabulous!! Your Mom came through big time and your placement of everything is perfection!!
ReplyDeleteLooks WONDERFUL!!
Lou Cinda
i also have a great family but noone gives as good as stuff as you got. loved it all. great job on the black. for the holidays or to change it up abit. use scapebook paper in the back of each opening or the center 0ne changes it up and looks cool. try it -its cheap and looks like a new cabinet. ps. visit my new blog, diane at vintage-tickled-pink
ReplyDeleteMy mum is the same - she's just given me a whole lot of stuff that's 50+ years old, and I'll cherish it for many years.
ReplyDeleteI love white dishes, I really prefer them. My family fought with me to replace the white ones, and won. Ive regretted it ever since. sigh
ReplyDeleteHappy VTT!
Tracy
I love the hutch and the dishes! We have the curse too! lol
ReplyDeleteI like the look of all white dishes in the hutch. I think white dishes look nicer with food too.
ReplyDeleteLove the white dishes on the dark hutch! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHowever things come about, your dishes and hutch turned out great. Very nicely done.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful dishes and hutch....how great people have passed them on! Happy VTT!
ReplyDeleteI love the drama of the black and white. Good job and so great that your mom helped you achieve the look!
ReplyDeleteKathy
I love the white dishes and especially in the black hutch! yep...we have the curse here,too! I agree it is a good thing :)
ReplyDeleteWendy
That looks beautiful! Doesn't seem like much of a curse to me. :)
ReplyDeleteLooks lovely. The Curse goes in our family for generations. I'm so happy we don't have to move anywhere!
ReplyDeleteSO pretty! I think many people underestimate the power of simple white dishes. Yours make a really elegant statement against the black hutch. Inspiring!
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful display of white dishes on a black hutch. Very formal and elegant looking.
ReplyDeleteThe black hutch with the white dishes, just beautiful. I think I have the curse too! I have a hard time saying no to free. LOL
ReplyDeleteOh,boy...do I have the curse...
ReplyDeleteWhat's your mom's number?I could use a little free goodwill,myself;)
It's lovely that you have your mother's dishes in your grandmother's cupboard.