Family Heirlooms.

My grandmother's on my mom's side

lace table cloth. I love it for Christmas.

Candles lit and teacups ready for tea

after a scrumptious meal made by dh.

The dining room hutch that matches the

table and chairs. This belonged to my

dad's parents, my other sweet gramma and

grampa. I feel family around us at dinner.

And in the corner, their hutch they got

when they were first married way back

in the early mid 30's. Honored to have it

in our dining room, holding special items.

Is your home filled with family heirlooms?

~ Chy

The Dining Room.

A few shots of our pretty dining room. We're still on

the hunt for the perfect curtains. For now, as we live

in the forest, no curtains are just fine. I think in time,

this room will be welcoming with curtains and a rug.

Do you have a formal dining room?

If you do, is it used often or sometimes?

~ Chy

Tufted Chairs.

Do you bookmark or collect photos

so you remember a look you'd like to

create? Our dining room chairs match

the table and hutch BUT they are old

and creaky, and we've been thinking

about replacing them in time. I'd love

something more comfy, like the tufted

chairs in the photo above. Not sure if

we have enough room for actual wing

back chairs in this space but even 6 of

the side chairs would be amazing. We

would probably linger at the table for

a bit longer. Right now, the cushioning

on the chairs is not comfy at all. Very

thin and wearing. What a dream this

would be to have new chairs. Hoping!

~ Chy

Fabric Flowers.

A vibrant purple fabric bouquet sitting

on our piano in the formal dining room.

Placed in a vintage bottle I found at the

charity shop one day, these fabric flowers

add some extra color to our celebration

dinner space. Bright and very cheerful!

~ Chy

Evening Dining Room.

Just before the light disappears from

the horizon, our dining room is soft.

A place we use for entertaining and for

long talks over wine and good food.

Dining Room Glow.

Our dining room is fast becoming a

favorite spot for me. A room full of

good food, laughter and fine china. A

room that holds and creates new memories.

My House in August #4: Dining.

I love our dining room. It's not quite

a finished room yet but still a favorite.

I love the peaceful calm and quiet it

alludes too. Before dinners of course.

A place of great food and infectious

laughter, teasing and good fun.

#myhouseinaugust

#AugustPhotoChallenge

Festive Dining Room.

I'll have some close up shots later in my

holiday home tour for 2016. But wanted

to show how excited we are to share that

we've finally been able to hang up some

art. It's hard to see the detail but you may

notice the tiny prints hanging on either

side of the hutch. Painted in our colors of

cream, green, lavender and golds. So pretty.