White in the Cottage

Details

This is kind of old news in my house...but I had these photos and hadn't shared and 

I was busy watching the weather yesterday and crouching in the hall with the dogs every time 

the tornado siren went off. Because of this, I didn't get anything accomplished yesterday - at all.

So I thought I'd share this today.....

This is a detail of one of my buffet lamps in the dining room.

I've had several people write me asking about the lamps on my buffet.

I bought them at of all places Hancock Fabrics about four years ago.

These lamps originally were a much darker and speckled beige color.

I painted them my favorite white spray paint color -

Krylon Dover White, then shabby chic'd them

and wired a few crystals to each. Off came the fabric on the shades.

I wanted sconces in the dining room on either side of the doorway.

I found these sconces at Hobby Lobby. They were already painted the perfect shade of white.

Because I don't have electrical in the wall, I use battery operated candles.

I added the crystal ropes and drops.

Battery operated candles truly are a great invention.