Hi Tara, Thanks for the kind words! The design was a labor of love and I second-guessed myself so much I nearly went crazy! So thank you. And yes, those old ceiling fixtures were doozies, weren't they? My husband bought the house without me seeing it (cross-country move and me too pregnant to travel) and those lights were my least-favorite surprise when we moved in... The window treatment is a new addition -- went in just days before Christmas. The treatment over the sink is a faux-shade -- that is, it doesn't really go up or down, because I had had blinds there before and never moved them. On the windows by the table I have roman shades in the same fabric, lined with heavy fabric b/c we need light control there. All were custom made by a woman in Northern Virginia. The fabric is "Paddock Shawl" by Waverly; the color is "Porcelain." Please feel free to email me if you have more questions! Amy

Angela, I've tried every cleaner out there and I can honestly say that this frugal cleaning recipe works better than anything! Honest! To one gallon of very warm water add: 1/2-1 cup sudsy ammonia 1/2-1 cup white vinegar 1/4-1/2 cup baking soda Rinse with clear water. Never mix bleach with ammonia!!!! Or with anything for that matter. Very dangerous and potentially lethal. ~Betsy

Oh geeze, Chess Woo hooo you win! I would never suggest people here are not intelligent enough to be able to read. Occasionally people read these threads and might have wood and could benefit from the information or some might even own other wood furniture besides the painted.

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