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Three French Chairs, Two Baby Turtles, and a Pheasant in a Corn Field!

July 11, 2013 by Cassie 25 Comments

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You know I am writing this post too late at night when these are the kinds of titles you get.  But it really does make sense, because this post is about the chairs; We saw one or two baby turtles at Greenbrier lake this week; and this morning, my friend Dierdre saw a pheasant run into a corn field on her way over here for an early walk!  Pheasants don’t live around here, so we think someone is raising them and one got loose.  Anyhow, that’s where the title of today’s post derives from.  And it makes a catchy song.  As you saw in yesterday’s post, I would turn anything into a musical or bad white boy rap if I could.

So.  Moving on.  I found these chairs earlier this week at Goodwill.  I so wish there were 4, but there were only 3.  That’s probably why they were still there.  I hemmed and hawed and eventually decided that with a long dining table, they would look good on one side paired with a bench on the other.  And so I bought them.

I removed the seats and got to work, giving these a classically French look with Paris Gray chalk paint. I gave them 2 coats, lightly distressed them, and sealed with clear wax.  I recovered the seats in my trusty burlap because I didn’t really have anything else on hand, but also because I love the look of refined French with rustic burlap.  It’s a nice juxtaposition.  Here they are now, ready for a new home!

Hopefully one of our Sweet Clover customers can use a set of 3! 🙂  Have a great day everyone!  The weekend is getting close…

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  1. Julia Konya says

    July 11, 2013 at 10:47 am

    I also hope someone can use three chairs because they sure are beautiful. Maybe even for a round kitchen table for a family of 3! 😉

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  2. Tiffany says

    July 11, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    Those chairs look awesome. I was totally singing your post title as I was reading it;)

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  3. [email protected] says

    July 11, 2013 at 12:54 pm

    Very french indeed! Now I am singing your title in my head! LOL…xo K

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  4. Mary says

    July 11, 2013 at 12:58 pm

    Very pretty chairs. I can see why you want to keep them. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  5. Jenny Romaine says

    July 11, 2013 at 12:59 pm

    The chairs came out beautifully. I love them!

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  6. Bliss says

    July 11, 2013 at 1:06 pm

    It’s never too early to get into the spirit.
    Bliss

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  7. pam {simple details} says

    July 11, 2013 at 1:10 pm

    You are a smart cookie ~ I’m going to remember that the next time I see three chairs! Or five!

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  8. Heidi @ Decor & More says

    July 11, 2013 at 1:13 pm

    Awesome! And the whole pheasant thing is pretty cool, too. 🙂
    xo Heidi

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  9. Laura @ Our Prairie Home says

    July 11, 2013 at 1:54 pm

    Great job, Cassie! Three chairs with a bench on the other side… Hmmmm…. Now you’ve got me thinkin’. 😉

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  10. Alison @ Rubylicious Bespoke says

    July 11, 2013 at 3:15 pm

    Love them Cassie. I’m a sucker for chairs no matter how many, I think there needs to be a support group for that sort of thing!
    And thought you should know, I’ve been singing ice ice baby ALL day. Hopefully tomorrow I won’t be singing Christmas carols 😉

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  11. Patty Day @Pattys Epiphanies says

    July 11, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    The chairs are jewels!! They would look fabulous with a lovely wing back chair at the head of the table.

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  12. Erin @ His and Hers says

    July 11, 2013 at 5:02 pm

    Okay…can I call you in the middle of the night when I wake up with that song STILL in my head? 😉

    The chairs look great!

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  13. RPK Interiors says

    July 11, 2013 at 5:28 pm

    I swore off dining room chairs a few months ago, but nothing like a pretty French designed chair for a redo! They are beautiful…

    ps – my maiden name is Partridge..so yes, I have the tune “The 12 Days of Christmas” affixed in my brain for the rest of the day! Thanks a lot! 🙂

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  14. Jessica W says

    July 11, 2013 at 5:43 pm

    3cChairs will totally work at a table, just put them on one side and a bench on the other. Bam! Full set of “chairs”.

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  15. cindy the cottage chick says

    July 11, 2013 at 6:10 pm

    Love those cane chairs. I used to see them around alot, but not recently. Love the gray with burlap! I don’t think you’ll have trouble selling them 🙂

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  16. Allison says

    July 11, 2013 at 6:12 pm

    The chairs look great! Perfect idea of using 3 on one side of a table and a bench on the other.

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  17. [email protected] says

    July 11, 2013 at 7:12 pm

    🙂 yes, they do look very French! 🙂 love that you added the burlap, they turned out beautiful Cassie
    I’m sure the person who will get them will love them right away!
    🙂

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  18. Dear Emmeline says

    July 11, 2013 at 7:32 pm

    awesome chair find. they could always be sold as solo chairs too so I don’t think it’s a big deal that there were only 3.

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  19. Becca Berger says

    July 11, 2013 at 8:55 pm

    Girlfriend- you are a machine! These chairs are signature Cassie, for sure. I have no idea how you mother, paint, remake and blog all that you do!! I’m in awe!
    xoxo

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  20. srpprcrftr says

    July 12, 2013 at 2:07 am

    You sure made a big difference in how those chairs looked, love the burlap on the seats. Even two chairs on one side of table, the other on one end, then a master chair on other end with bench on side. Would look great. What kind of table? Enjoy your blog. Happy summer

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  21. Jenna LaFevor says

    July 12, 2013 at 11:52 am

    I would kill to have a couple chairs like these! They are gorgeous!

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  22. [email protected] says

    July 12, 2013 at 1:29 pm

    Those are beautiful! You can’t go wrong with the burlap seat covers! Hope they find the perfect home! Life to the full! Melissa

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  23. Amber Wills says

    July 12, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    I love cane dining chairs like that. They are so classic.

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  24. Ali Richardson says

    July 12, 2013 at 4:21 pm

    Pretty!!!! I need these too! lol. xo

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  25. Good Time Charlie says

    July 14, 2013 at 12:08 am

    That is a hilarious title. My husband and I joke that I could name a song for just about everything someone says.

    Love these cane back French looking chairs. I love them in light French colors like you did!

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