Friday, July 31, 2009

Show and Tell

Welcome to Friday's Show and Tell hosted by Kelli one of my favorite places to visit.


Today I am showing a little corner of my sort of dining room. My dining room is part of one long narrow room. One end is the living area and the other end is the dining area. It is a multipurpose room with t.v. seating,computer and the dining. The living area is dark. The furniture is in deep reds, and burgundys, and hunter greens. The dining area is my favorite part it is White. Take a look.

This piece is an old chifarobe. I am not sure how to spell that. It has been in my family for over 60 years. It started out with my older sister then was passed to me then passed to my daughter. It has gone from original pine, to primitive black and now to white. I love this piece.
Right now it serves as a sidebar when we have a big dinner. In side I store my rotissierie (sp) and in the drawers are napkins and candles. But on top are some special pieces.
Here is a closer look at part of them.

Not only are they just so sweet but the photography is so much better don't you agree?
I won these lovely pieces in a giveaway! I had no idea what the prize would be till I opened the package. They fit so perfectly. And they were the reason I moved the chifarobe to the dining room. As I think back they started it all. I think they look great and just make the grouping.
I have to give credit. They were made by Renee. I love her blog and you have to visit her. Here's her link. I hope you've enjoyed the little corner of my dining room.
But before you go if you drop in over at my other blog you can enter my current Gift a Way.

11 comments:

Kelli said...

What a lovely spot in your dining room! I love white furniture too!
Kelli

Love Bears All Things said...

At first, I thought it was an icebox. I like that it is painted white. And I like that you've made each area separate by defining the color scheme. The bird pieces are lovely and they do look right where they are.
Mama Bear

Chari at Happy To Design said...

Hi Sherry...

Ohhh...I just love your old chifarobe (hehe...I don't know how to spell it either!) It works perfectly as a buffet for your dining room!

Well my friend, you really recieved a beautiful gift...and you're right...they're absolutely perfect showcased on your chifarobe!!! The embroidered bluebirds are sooo sweet! I just love anything with birds on it! Soooo sweet! Thank you for sharing some of your treasures with all of us today!

Warmest wishes,
Chari

Cindy said...

I always wondered what it looked like. Very nice.
Cindy

Kim @ Twice Remembered said...

Love that chifarobe {sp?}!
Thank you so much for adding my button today! Can you let me know the button you would like for me to add to mine? Thanks so much! Kim

Unknown said...

Thanks for sharing your lovely corner.

Thanks for sharing.

Hi from N Ireland.

Candy said...

First of all I like your spelling, I read foneticlee ;-)
So where is the speedway? Thanks for coming and staying a while. I enjoy sharing my little bits of creation with others.
Love that piece and the history behind it. And perfect sweet winner handiwork!

ItaJeff said...

Lovely corner. I love white furniture.
Have a great weekend

♥Ita

Kayren said...

I love the furniture piece and I love the items you won in the giveaway!

Pat @ My Tattered Elegance said...

Hi Sherry~ I just popped over from Candy's blog. I love the chifarobe too. Think we have all taken your spelling. As long as we all know what we are talking about. Glad to find another person close, I live in Cowtown too. I even to out to the motor speedway some to the flea market. Hope you will stop by for a visit. The picture of your family is great.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Smiles,
Pat

Susan B said...

Your chiffrobe is lovely, a nice family heirloom. I love the white too, and the sweet bird items that you won. Thank you for sharing them all.