French Hutch Dressed For Spring {Milk Glass}

This is by far my favorite holiday of the year and it shows in my French hutch.  A lot of people love Christmas, Thanksgiving, and some really love Halloween, but Easter has always made my heart happy.

For me, it is a time of renewal.  Renewal of my faith.  Renewal of my garden.  Renewal of my love of sitting on my patio sipping something good.  Renewal of my love for bunnies.

I pull out all the stops and decorate several spaces for Easter.  My oldest son’s nursery was filled with Peter Rabbit framed prints and bunnies.  I’ve saved them all these years and it fills my heart with joy to pull them out each year and sprinkle them through the house at Easter time.  It reminds me of the first months as a new mom sitting in his nursery rocking him and showing him all the bunnies in his room.

This French hutch was one of the first pieces I painted when we moved into our house.  The bottom part was actually our dresser in our master suite for many years.  When we moved here I went on the hunt for a top  that might blend with the dresser.  I painted them both with the same Miss Mustard Seed milk paint and finished it off with her white wax.  Now they look like matching pieces and no one would ever know it wasn’t an authentic French hutch.

I think it will be repainted soon though.  The green isn’t the right green anymore and I have a direction planned for the living room that will make this green stand out like a sore thumb.  I think it will still involve white wax though.  My obsession with white wax lives on!

I pulled out some of my milk glass collection (which is growing at a rapid rate) to give this French hutch a new bright look.  To me, the bright white of milk glass and the dreamy quality of  the “carved design” just makes me smile.

I fell in love with this striped pillow I spotted at T.J. Maxx and just knew it would be so welcome in this little space.  It has such a nautical feel I adore paired up against this French Country hutch.

One thing I have learned when styling shelves of any kind is “less is more”.  Give some breathing space to the shelves so each piece can stand out and grab some of the limelight.  Just a little touch of a season goes a long way.

Tackle a shelf, hutch, or buffet in your home and add a little seasonal element whether it is St. Patrick’s Day or Easter.  Start a collection to display.  Milk glass is a great collection because pieces are generally very low priced and can often be found in thrift stores.

Do you collect anything?  I’m always thinking about new collections.

My awesome friend Lucy from Patina Paradise put together this incredible party list. Lucy and I, we like to party at the same places. You should come to the party…it’s a blast:

 

MONDAYS
Something to Talk About @ The Crowned Goat 5AM CST
*Show and Share @ Coastal Charm 8AM or 8:30AM

Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps on The Porch
Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life 3PM
Inspire Me Monday @ Sand and Sisal 4 or 5PM

TUESDAYS
Moonlight and Mason Jars @ Cherished Bliss 10 or 11AM
* Wow Us Wednesdays @ Savvy Southern Style 6pm
* Vintage Inspiration Party @ My Salvaged Treasures evenings at 7 PM
* Dream Create Inspire @ Refresh Living evenings at 7PM
* Swing into Spring @ DIY by Design at 10PM
What’s It Wednesdays @ Ivy And Elephants

WEDNESDAYS
Creative Spark @ Two Purple Couches 9AM
Share Your Cup Thursday @ Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson 2PM or 3PM

Treasure Hunt Thursday @ From My Front Porch to Yours 6PM CST

THURSDAYS
DIY Like A Boss @ The Heathered Nest
*The Creative Circle @ Up to Date Interiors 8AM
Vintage Charm @ Charm Bracelet Diva 9AM
* Shabbilicous Fridays @ The Shabby Art Boutique 1:00PM
*Feathered Nest Fridays @ French Country Cottage 3PM
Simple and Sweet Fridays @ Rooted In Thyme 6PM

AKA Design-Weekend Retreat party 7 pm

Creativity Unleashed @ Practically Functional 6pm
*Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home 6PM
the weekend retreat @ AKA Design 6pm
Inspiration Friday @ The Painted Drawer 9PM

* A morning Cup of Joe @ The Cottage Market 6AM

SATURDAYS

SUNDAYS
* Silver Pennies Sundays @ Finding Silver Pennies 6 or 7 AM
Inspiration Monday @ Our Southern Home + 6 more blogs! 1 PM
**Amaze Me Mondays @ Dwellings 5PM