Haha. Just kidding. :)My mother in law bought this cute plaque for me for Christmas a couple years ago and I didn't really have a good place for it at the time. But I just rediscovered it and it looks perfect with the colors of our dining room now! After taking a vote among our friends of where to hang it (I originally said right above the light switch next to the door leading to the kitchen), Craig hung it in the small area to the left of the window. I think it looks very nice there!
Gives the room a little something extra.
So that was easy.
Gives the room a little something extra. 
So that was easy.And here was the 2nd little touch up:
I would still like to get a simple black chandelier in here one day, but that would require painting the ceiling and coming up with a chunk of dough that we don't have right now.
I would still like to get a simple black chandelier in here one day, but that would require painting the ceiling and coming up with a chunk of dough that we don't have right now.So, in the mean time, I gave our current light a facelift.
I used the same metallic finish that gave our big mirror a new look last fall, to paint all the brass parts of the light with a sponge paint brush.
Here's a look at the rough finish of the mirror frame. It's imperfect and sort of rustic looking. Very grainy.
And here's the painted light. It's still wet so the look is not really set yet. Craig later removed that fiberglass and foil (after determining that it was safe to do so) and it's actually a little brighter in there now.
Here's a picture at night of the finished product. It looks cooler in the daylight though.
And here's a shot of the light and the mirror to show the match.
Next up in the dining room: moving Sophie's high chair to the big table (we've already done that) and getting ready to be done with the high chair, hopefully this summer? It already feels roomier with the high chair at the end of the table instead of in the corner. It'll be so nice to have her in a booster seat at the table instead of in that big, bulky thing. And yet it's weird at the same time to be wrapping up the baby days... :(
I used the same metallic finish that gave our big mirror a new look last fall, to paint all the brass parts of the light with a sponge paint brush. 
Here's a look at the rough finish of the mirror frame. It's imperfect and sort of rustic looking. Very grainy. 
And here's the painted light. It's still wet so the look is not really set yet. Craig later removed that fiberglass and foil (after determining that it was safe to do so) and it's actually a little brighter in there now. 
Here's a picture at night of the finished product. It looks cooler in the daylight though. 
And here's a shot of the light and the mirror to show the match. 
Next up in the dining room: moving Sophie's high chair to the big table (we've already done that) and getting ready to be done with the high chair, hopefully this summer? It already feels roomier with the high chair at the end of the table instead of in the corner. It'll be so nice to have her in a booster seat at the table instead of in that big, bulky thing. And yet it's weird at the same time to be wrapping up the baby days... :(Still hoping to hang a plate rack in that corner once her high chair is officially gone.
Oh, and I have this cute frame (1/2 off from Hobby Lobby) that's been sitting here - EMPTY - for weeks. I do have a plan for it... I've just got to make the time to do it. And I'll give you a hint: it's not going to be a picture! Oh, the anticipation and curiosity must be killing you. LOL ;)
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