Come with me . . . to Tuscany!

I just have to share with you my friend Cheryl’s dining room makeover. Trouble is I don’t have any before pictures – but that’s ok, the ‘after’ shots are all you need , it is so stunning ;-)

It all started with this . . .

this is the beautiful ‘wine tasting’ station that Becca shared with us over on her blog ‘Adventures In Decorating’

It inspired me to create this . . .

a little wine station in my kitchen. You can read my full post about it HERE.  Cheryl and I had just started going to a little local winery for wine tastings each month, so I emailed her Becca’s picture to see. Her sweet hubby saw the email while she was at work and when she got home HE had created a little wine station for her too :-)

Well, that got Cheryl to thinking. . . . her ‘station’ wasn’t quite working out for her, it took up much needed counter space in her kitchen so she told me she had an idea to turn her whole dining room in to a ‘Tuscan themed’ wine room!  And when Cheryl gets an idea – you better watch out ;-) She had seen some murals on line and went ahead and ordered one, it was to cover the whole wall! I helped her one night a couple of weeks ago to paste it up there (watching my Dad wallpaper for many years finally paid off!).  As I said I don’t have any before pictures but I’ve snapped the ‘after pics from Cheryl’s Facebook (I know she won’t mind me sharing) . . . .

You may be able to click on the photos for a larger view. Isn’t it gorgeous!

Here’s a view with the lights on so you can see the mural better. It’s just breathtaking when you walk in there :)  Notice the ‘real candle sconces on the wall, deliberately placed on the columns so it gives a great 3D effect.

You may not know but Cheryl’s house is exactly the same as mine (room for room) but her elevation is different. Mine has a balcony out front which means a small window in my dining room – Cheryl has this beautiful bay window. And I’ll just mention again, for those who don’t already know, Cheryl lives right next door to me ;-)

A closer view of the mural

another shot at a slightly different angle.

It’s not completely finished yet, Cheryl still wants a couple of chairs and a small table to go by the bay window, and this wall you’re looking at (above pic) will eventually have a built in bar, with her wine fridge underneath :-) And eventually after that she hopes to replace the carpet with wood flooring.

I just love it . . . we both love it!  I was over there last night having wine and cheese with my sweet friend. She actually sent her boys over to my front door after she got home from work with a huge bunch of pink roses and a card :-) The card played the theme song from the Golden Girls, it nearly made me cry.  I am truly blessed by her friendship. I used to pray and ask God to send me a close friend, as close as next door I’d say, someone who loves you like I do Lord, someone that would feel like a sister to me – Cheryl is the answer to that prayer, and I thank Jesus for her every day.

 

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you Philippians 1:3