tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post9200789225790391757..comments2024-03-28T07:09:39.399-04:00Comments on Maison Decor: Antique Corner Cupboard and New YearsAmy Chalmershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622362955890810774noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-17209701421602533702020-01-22T15:32:30.404-05:002020-01-22T15:32:30.404-05:00Amy, just wanted to thank you for your post about ...Amy, just wanted to thank you for your post about the faux wax taper candles in December. What a find! I purchased them after your recommendation and they did not disappoint! I have been reading your blog for several years and have never commented until now. You have inspired me in so many ways. So happy you won the bid on the large cupboard and yes indeed Martha has a cabinet like this somewhere in one of her homes. It is a fabulous heirloom piece! Congratulations and Happy New Year!Cameohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577088302740460336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-62527355569577092452020-01-20T22:56:16.401-05:002020-01-20T22:56:16.401-05:00Oh my goodness Amy you found some amazing treasure...Oh my goodness Amy you found some amazing treasures! You have such an eye for beauty! I’m loving the statues that your husband found! I have a soft spot for large statues/garden statues! I do t have any as of yet, but hope to in the future! I wish you many blessings in this new year and look forward to seeing your beautiful lake home!<br /><br />Larissa Welch House 1900https://www.blogger.com/profile/11772373749010521829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-57653862042775613192020-01-16T10:24:26.422-05:002020-01-16T10:24:26.422-05:00I LOVE reading this posting today!!! Thanks for sh...I LOVE reading this posting today!!! Thanks for sharing all of your beautiful finds! Best wishes for a wonderful New Year!hardin knob girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13435312872199868206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-61074853398219231842020-01-14T08:58:44.358-05:002020-01-14T08:58:44.358-05:00You are so right! I already altered the floor plan...You are so right! I already altered the floor plan and drew in a wall to make the perfect corner for the cupboard. The house is very open so there aren't a lot of walls, more like windows and French doors. I can see on the back of the statue that the patina of a copper green is coming through where there is missing paint. I am hoping our New England winter will begin the peeling process so there is less to remove this spring. Amy Chalmershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622362955890810774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-19276255246532951112020-01-13T21:22:43.823-05:002020-01-13T21:22:43.823-05:00You were so smart to tell Dave there were antique ...You were so smart to tell Dave there were antique firearms at this auction. I am surprised that he wanted the large statues and yes that will be a decorating challenge. I could see purchasing one...maybe but two! If you get the paint off them they will blend with their surroundings. But right now I have visions of the Hearst Castle. I love the corgis though...They are delightful. Your cabinet is amazing...you'll have to build the house around it. I once had a customer who decided to buy a huge huge china display wall cabinet. It was like 10 feet across. She was building a new home and planned on putting it in the new dining room. The house had not been built yet but she was shopping with blue prints in hand. When she decided to buy this cabinet in front of me she called her architect to tell him she'd just bought a huge cabinet and the dining room wall would have to be pushed out another 4 feet to accommodate it's depth. She said she had to keep doing this because she kept buying large things. And it was a huge house to begin with!Nita Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833196166679983378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-90860954342416906362020-01-13T07:08:33.860-05:002020-01-13T07:08:33.860-05:00Thank you Elizabeth! Happy New Year to you too!Thank you Elizabeth! Happy New Year to you too!Amy Chalmershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622362955890810774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-83656175976104811542020-01-13T07:08:06.700-05:002020-01-13T07:08:06.700-05:00HI Shannon, I couldn't agree more that these s...HI Shannon, I couldn't agree more that these special things find us when we head out with no certain purpose on antique hunts. It was a memorable day and these things will remind us of the fun we had.Amy Chalmershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622362955890810774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-74141804089766224412020-01-13T07:06:52.943-05:002020-01-13T07:06:52.943-05:00Thank you for reading! I LOVE this cabinet, and th...Thank you for reading! I LOVE this cabinet, and they certainly made them big and important back then!!Amy Chalmershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622362955890810774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-47693429717939433892020-01-13T07:06:16.646-05:002020-01-13T07:06:16.646-05:00Thank you Cindy, yes the cabinet gives a good idea...Thank you Cindy, yes the cabinet gives a good idea as to the direction of the lake. It will likely be a mix of cottage and colonial times with some random European thrown in....Amy Chalmershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622362955890810774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-36451212832110494612020-01-13T07:05:10.682-05:002020-01-13T07:05:10.682-05:00HI Susan, yes we plan to strip them to bronze. The...HI Susan, yes we plan to strip them to bronze. They are just too Hollywood in silver and white for New England. I still cannot figure out what to do with the Arch Angel. Hide it behind the garage haha!!Amy Chalmershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622362955890810774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-44452226921185414592020-01-13T07:04:08.363-05:002020-01-13T07:04:08.363-05:00Thank you Ann Marie!!Thank you Ann Marie!!Amy Chalmershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622362955890810774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-40258412817945561282020-01-13T07:03:54.410-05:002020-01-13T07:03:54.410-05:00You know how sweet having a granddaughter is Diana...You know how sweet having a granddaughter is Diana!! She is a treasure...omg those statues are something else. You should see them in our backyard now next to the pink wire furniture. It all looks so crazy.Amy Chalmershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622362955890810774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-83578066000646786462020-01-13T07:02:46.812-05:002020-01-13T07:02:46.812-05:00Thankyou, it was so much fun to watch him have eve...Thankyou, it was so much fun to watch him have even more fun than I was!Amy Chalmershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622362955890810774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-23232136023433038502020-01-12T18:28:28.700-05:002020-01-12T18:28:28.700-05:00Your new auction purchases fit in with your lifest...Your new auction purchases fit in with your lifestyle and home decor, so Beautifully! <br />Wishing both of you ( soon to be empty nesters), a Very Happy 2020! elizabeth shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042037455600427075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-77285612516601763642020-01-12T10:16:31.372-05:002020-01-12T10:16:31.372-05:00Amy, your new cabinet is gorgeous, and it displays...Amy, your new cabinet is gorgeous, and it displays your pretty Majolica collection perfectly! The auction sounded like such a fun time! I love spur of the moment purchases. That is when I have found some of my most special treasures. You made me laugh telling about the statues. I hope you have a wonderful 2020!!!Shannon @ Belle Bleu Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17337487069458254060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-38762091186930528652020-01-12T09:53:33.396-05:002020-01-12T09:53:33.396-05:00THAT. CABINET. Stunning. You two had quite a hau...THAT. CABINET. Stunning. You two had quite a haul with all those yummy items. Cannot wait to see your lake house with all the trimmings from the auction. Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-13343557784153483732020-01-12T09:03:05.108-05:002020-01-12T09:03:05.108-05:00Happy New Year is right, 2020 is going to be an e...Happy New Year is right, 2020 is going to be an exciting time for your family. <br /><br />Getting your home on the lake will be fun, exciting and memories with the family will be made.<br /><br />The cabinet is a start to what your decor will be. I will be following you along on your journey you know that.<br /><br />Cindy cloches and lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15364674775069599236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-10468785000209776912020-01-12T08:53:27.617-05:002020-01-12T08:53:27.617-05:00How fun! I love how your hubby just lets you ‘go’ ...How fun! I love how your hubby just lets you ‘go’ and you let him ‘go’ too! I think he was right about that Indian statue being a winner at the NH lake house. It will be interesting to see if you strip it to its natural bronze. I really look forward to watching you build your lake house. It’s going to me something and your creative juices will be on overdrive. Enjoy this time in your life Amy. I really enjoyed the time when the kids were off in college. I still have one left. Blink and they are home to visit or sometimes return to the nest. I know you will miss the memories of your MA home , especially having your beautiful mother in law next door, but looking forward is the only way to fly!<br />Best, <br />SusanSusan~aredheadonthegohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07939067358467559651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-18040995607947790682020-01-12T08:03:10.366-05:002020-01-12T08:03:10.366-05:00All the items are beautiful, but that corner cabin...All the items are beautiful, but that corner cabinet is absolutely stunning.. Congrats!Ann Marienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-70815920325590471142020-01-11T18:01:30.491-05:002020-01-11T18:01:30.491-05:00What fun- I LOVE that cabinet. What a find! LOL a...What fun- I LOVE that cabinet. What a find! LOL about the statues and being 'those people'....hahahaha...I am so glad you had fun with the kids on NYEve. I don't do IG very often but I saw your little grandgirl on there cutting strings. She is ADORABLE! xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-10593013435628727372020-01-11T15:30:24.158-05:002020-01-11T15:30:24.158-05:00Wow do I ever love that cabinet! And how fun that ...Wow do I ever love that cabinet! And how fun that your husband caught the auction fever.Down Raspberry Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14307699809498234482noreply@blogger.com