Met Monday!

Welcome to Metamorphosis Monday. This fun "Before and After" event is hosted by our friend, Susan at Between Naps on the Porch.

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There are several areas of my home that have perplexed me. No matter what I did to tweak these spaces - they just didn't look good or feel right. A wall in my breakfast area is just one of these spaces.

I think if you looked in Webster's dictionary under the word BORING! - you would see this pic.

I love the distressed, black painted plate rack...and I love the vintage, English prints...I even loved the items on the plate rack - just not collectively. It needed a change! And BAD!

During my memorable trip to Asheville with Kathysue (Rate My Space and Micassa) and Debbie at Confessions of a Plate Addict - I stumbled upon these two small paintings at one of the Goodwills we ventured into.

I love the rustic, Frenchy feel of them. But, I hated those boring frames. What was more important - I started visualizing that these two paintings just might work in my boring, blah kitchen space.

Enter Mr. Spray Paint in a lovely shade of Satin Black. Mr. Black Spray Paint is so darn sexy!

By the way - can you see the price tags? (why they thought three tags was needed I am not sure.) Three bucks each! Yoohoo

Also, remember the black and white Toile plates I showcased in Paula Deen's store? Well....picture the two prints with four of those plates.....and you get.....

This! Much better huh? I added my homemade white, Eiffel tower pitcher filled with flowers and another red stoneware jug. I also added a small, black and white "Milk" pitcher I recently found at Marshall's - clearanced for $2.99.

Can I tell you how much I am loving these plates? Seen above are the bunny and baby lamb plates.

And my fave two....the hen and pig plates.

Finally, I added the tea towel I also purchased at Paula's store...I heart this!

The black and white striped towels are finds from the Dollar Store.

I am quite happy with this wall vignette for now. I may play around with some different plates - but I am definitely going to call Webster's tomorrow and request that they remove that pic from the dictionary beside the word "boring." :-)

Don't forget this Wednesday is the monthly edition of What's On Your Wall Wednesday. I have some new plates I will be sharing. I look forward to seeing what wonderful Wallscapes and treasures you have to share. Mr. Linky will be up by 9pm on Tuesday night.

Have a Wonderful Week Dear Friends.....Barb