Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Putting a spring in my step!

Spring is well and truly in the air here today. I love spring but I hate the hot drying winds that seem to start once we hit October and they started yesterday. Thankfully we had some rain last week for our crops. I thought the dresser in the kitchen needed to have a much lighter look so I played around with some pretty fresh green which I added to the white that was already there. A much lighter and fresher look for the warm days ahead.
This is what it looked like for winter….
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And here is the new look!! I just love that gorgeous polka dot china…it comes in many different colours. Maybe I ‘need’ to pick some up in the after Christmas sales (how scary is that!!).
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The soft white balls are off a shrub in the bush near our home. They were naturally just a natural brown colour so I lightly spray painted them white to soften them up a little.
Even though this isn’t really a tablescape I’m planning on joining lots of weekly parties (hope the tablescape police don’t get me!!)
I’m off to redecorate my sister’s gift shop tomorrow….should be good fun with all the new stock arriving.
Suzy
 
I'm joining:-

CowgirlUp@FarmhousePorch
WednesdayLinkyParty@AdornedFromAbove
Show&TellFriday@MyRomanticHome

 
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25 comments:

  1. DebOctober 2, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    Your hutch is simply gorgeous. I love the colours you chose and I, too have the three-tiered white stand. I am a lover of white dishes. Deb (Ontario, Canada)

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  2. Sandi@ Rose Chintz CottageOctober 2, 2012 at 8:38 PM

    Hello Suzy,
    Your pop of green really livens up your shelves for springtime. I love it and I especially like the polka dots! Thanks for sharing your new look with Tea Time and have a wonderful week.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  3. TerriOctober 3, 2012 at 1:03 AM

    Let's call it a hutchscape! Lol!
    Lots of lovely china and it does look really nice with the green mixed in!
    You have tea mugs in your post, so I am fine with that : ) Let's see if you get a ticket from the tablescape police Lol!
    I love how you have such a nack with decorating. You really are very good at it! You just seem to know what to put with what.
    Hugs,
    Terri

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  4. Ivy & CoOctober 3, 2012 at 2:33 PM

    i LOVE that color green! sage, celery, celadon... they're perfection! i don't know much about "tablescape" parties, but there's a party at my blog! come check it out if you like:

    jedandivy.blogspot.com

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  5. Ivy & CoOctober 3, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    i LOVE that color green! sage, celery, celadon... they're perfection! i don't know much about "tablescape" parties, but there's a party at my blog! come check it out if you like:

    jedandivy.blogspot.com

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  6. Tammy @ A Walk in the CountrysideOctober 4, 2012 at 4:05 AM

    Love your hutch!

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  7. KathleenOctober 4, 2012 at 8:41 AM

    Let's Dish is about dishes and this surely fits in, so no ticket from me.
    Who are the tablescape police? I do dislike going to a tablescape party and seeing pics of blouses or shoes though!
    Love your hutch, Happy Spring to you!

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  8. Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken ChickOctober 4, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Hi Suzy!
    I would love to have you link up with my Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week!
    http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/09/clever-chicks-blog-hop-2-featured-post.html

    I hope to see you there!
    Cheers!
    Kathy
    The Chicken Chick

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  9. The Style SistersOctober 4, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    Wow...you have inspired me to want to change my shelves with all my dishes! It looks so beautiful both ways! Thanks for linking up!
    Karin

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  10. Linda (More Fun Less Laundry)October 4, 2012 at 9:31 PM

    You are so funny with the tablescape police! Painting your balls from the bush was a great idea. In my mind decorating a gift shop sounds so exciting and so much fun, but I'm guessing it is really a ton of work! Coming over from Let's Dish, where all posts with dishes are just the thing! Linda

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  11. Shannon@A Cozy Place Called HomeOctober 5, 2012 at 7:13 AM

    What a nice way to add some subtle color to your hutch. I love that shade of green. Hope you will visit me at my new blog. -------- Shannon (formerly Cozy Home Scenes)

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  12. xinexOctober 5, 2012 at 9:52 AM

    I love polka dots and I love that color. Beautiful display!...Christine

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  13. Nancy's Daily DishOctober 5, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    The green dishes certainly liven it up and are so cheery as well. Wonderful!

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  14. The TablescaperOctober 5, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    such a wonderful hutch.

    - The Tablescaper

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  15. Alycia NicholsOctober 5, 2012 at 9:04 PM

    You really perked that china hutch up for Spring!!!!! That green really pops! Perfect! It's fun to come over to your blog and see the bright colors of Spring when we're in the thick of Fall here. It's a nice respite! Hope you find lots of fun goodies at your sister's shop!!!!! Have a good weekend!

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  16. Ann @ Corner of Plaid and PaisleyOctober 5, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    Your hutch looks marvelous!! Love the addition of the happy green for spring!!

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  17. Alison AgnewOctober 6, 2012 at 1:48 AM

    your Spring-inspired hutch
    looks fresh and perfect
    for those seasonal breezes

    i'm gearing up
    for Autumn
    in my neck of the woods

    hard to believe!

    thanks for sharing
    at Fridays Unfolded!

    alison

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  18. UnknownOctober 7, 2012 at 5:14 AM

    Wow. Gorgeous.

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  19. Kathryn Ferguson GriffinOctober 8, 2012 at 7:31 AM

    Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Hope to see your prettiness again on Monday. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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  20. Yvonne @ StoneGableOctober 8, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    Suzy, Your hutch is decked our so wonderfully! I LOVE the green and white and all your beautiful dishes! It will look great right through the Christmas holidays!

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  21. Sherry @ No Minimalist HereOctober 8, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    Hi Suzy, I love the green and white dishes. The decorated hutch is beautiful in both seasons. Thanks for linking to the Open House party.

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  22. MarigeneOctober 10, 2012 at 5:28 AM

    Very pleasing to the eye!

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  23. Teresa@1800 Farmhouse RdOctober 10, 2012 at 5:39 AM

    Beautiful hutch and decor. I am a new follower :)

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  24. Stan and Jody GabaraOctober 12, 2012 at 11:24 PM

    Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful hutch on Simple & Sweet Fridays. Love all the polka dot china!

    Jody

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  25. Adorned From AboveOctober 14, 2012 at 12:35 PM

    Suzy,
    Beautiful. I love the greens. Thank you so much for sharing with Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party last week. This weeks Link Party is opened at
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/10/almond-sugar-body-scrub-and-wednesdays.html
    from Wednesday until Sunday.
    Hope to see you there.
    Debi Bolocofsky
    Adorned From Above
    www.adornedfromabove.com

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