Blue Velvet Dining Chairs

 

Every now and then, I like to pop-over to Bondars clearance centre on a Saturday (the only day of the week they are open). You never know what quality pieces you're going to find. While I usually have a specific piece I'm looking for, it works better if I go shopping with an open mind. But this time, I was lucky. I had been coveting blue velvet dining chairs as they remind me of one of our favorite hotels in London; the Kensington Hotel. I was able to get six dining chairs for a fraction of the price. The store had simply over-ordered the number of chairs they anticipated selling. I was already planning to have some blue velvet dining chairs made, so you can imagine my delight! While I would have selected more of a sapphire blue than navy blue, for the price they are more than perfect. Oh, and speaking of puuurrrfect... naturally Bertie has tried out each chair and claimed one in particular as his new favorite hiding place. 

 

New Addition

As mentioned in one of my previous posts, we have a new addition to our house. The day before Valentine's day we brought home a new little buddy; a rescue cat named, 'Bertie'. He is a very sweet and outgoing cat who just loves to be around people. This new little buddy is actually not so little weighing-in at over fourteen pounds at only two years old! Which brings me to our second new addition...a replacement for the armoire in our living room!

 

I had been considering replacing it with something lower. A sideboard perhaps or a shorter armoire. And then apparently Bertie tried to jump on top of it. Poor guy hooked his front paws over the top crown moulding façade and couldn't quite get himself up without resorting to the power of his back legs (and claws).



Andrew helped me dismantle the armoire and move it into the garage. My cousin is refinishing it for their  laundry room to use as storage. I think it would look beautiful in chalk paint with crystal knobs.

 

After a quick trip to Bondars, I selected this solid wood dresser but hated the cold, generic hardware. So, I selected new hardware at Banbury Lane and settled on Oriental-style handles made by Top Knobs, in a warm bronze finish.

 

 

The result is far more interesting and the cat agrees!

 

 

~ Have you considered adopting a new buddy? Go for it! They'll be furever grateful!~