Ok, ladies and gentlemen (?), I had fun reading your "step away from the apple, lady!" comments and you'll be well pleased to see that the apple remains intact. I did not take a single bite. Actually I do love it as it is and when I do get tired of it I will pass it on to someone else who loves the wood no matter what. I will find thee a nice home Ms Apple. After I'm done with you. Promise.
So on to the wall candle holders. They are now white and hang on either side of the dining area window. We haven't had tall candles for a while because of Miss Mini and Master Bonus so the fact that these keep the candles out of the way of them is great. Oh, before I get comments on tails wagging at candle height I just want to point out that we are super careful to snuff all candles when we leave the area and make sure Mini and Bonus don't jump up where the candles are. Three sets of eyes are keeping close watch!
Although I did contemplate painting the candlesticks in a bright color I again went for white. I know, I'm such a bore. I added another couple which were earlier thrift shop finds and now all six are on the mantelpiece. Again one of the few areas our feline friends stay off.
Did you notice today is Friday?! Yay! After this weekend I plan to add a page to the blog with before and afters of our house. Inside and out. It's as much for myself as for you guys. I know you love before and afters and so do I. I have all these photos and I'll try to compile them room by room and then pat myself and Martin on the back for all the changes we've made since we moved in eleven years ago. I think there will actually be some in-betweens too as things have evolved over the years. Stay tuned, hopefully it's ready by next week.
I love the white candle sticks! I think they catch the light and shadow very nice all painted white! Bravo!
Erin :)
Posted by: Erin Kleider | October 02, 2009 at 07:25 AM
Oh, the wall hung candle holders looks fantastic!! I always read comments about cats and candles, but our cats never goes near candles. very odd. As soon as the candles are lit they stays far, far away. Isn't that odd, specially when you consider they are not very smart cats... They are big cowards though. I guess that's the answer. Have a nice weekend, all five of you!
Posted by: Anne | October 02, 2009 at 08:54 AM
Just adore the white painted candle sticks - they look fantastic as a group like this.
Posted by: Anna, United Kingdom | October 02, 2009 at 09:18 AM
Beautiful and tidy room. The house looks so nice..
Posted by: Facaderens | October 02, 2009 at 09:44 AM
Everything looks great, as usual! Cannot WAIT to see the before/after page!
Posted by: Judith | October 02, 2009 at 09:50 AM
I just love what you have done with the sconces and the candle sticks, the lick of white has raised their sculptural appeal to the highest level! Such wonderful shapes! I'm sure you have no regrets there...
As for the apple, when an artisan has made such an effort to bring out the veins and line them up so beautifully, it would be a sin to hide that care. But you've got that all figured out ;)
Looking forward to those before & afters that will put us all to shame!
Posted by: judith b, france | October 02, 2009 at 10:33 AM
Lovely, lovely, lovely!
Did you make the cover for the matchbox? :)
Posted by: quinn | October 02, 2009 at 02:12 PM
Snyggt!!!!! Har några träljustakar som behöver piffas till! Kul att du valde att ha äpplet trärent!
Ha en fin fredag du inspirerande kvinna!
;) /Caroline
Posted by: Caroline | October 02, 2009 at 03:35 PM
no, i love the white candlesticks! i recently moved to a new home and decided (partly because of your blog) to use far more white! good choice...
Posted by: holly | October 02, 2009 at 03:42 PM
Love the wall sconces and the candlesticks--not boring at all.
Glad you kept the apple wood--it is gorgeous!
And thanks in advance for befores and afters--a great reference tool!
Posted by: Kari | October 02, 2009 at 04:05 PM
Good choice, on the apple and the candlesticks! How do you paint them, do you spray them? What (spray)paint do you use?
Posted by: Not Your Goddess | October 02, 2009 at 04:22 PM
beautiful! i love the wall sconces so much. hmm, maybe i'll have to keep my eyes open for something similar when i'm thrifting!
i can only dream about having a fireplace and mantel. maybe a shelf can serve the same purpose.
Posted by: mama ring | October 02, 2009 at 04:39 PM
Can't wait to see the before/after page & photos! I'm sure they are going to be very inspirational. Especially since I've just bought my first house, can't wait to get the keys and start shooting the befores of my own place. Keep up the great posts, love to read your blog!
Posted by: Kim | October 02, 2009 at 04:54 PM
When you said "11 years" - I think that is very inspiring to we who want everything done now! Do you not worry about the soot that (at least my) candles leave on the wall and ceilings? You just know you're going to paint again sometime?
Posted by: Vicki K | October 02, 2009 at 05:06 PM
love the painted candle holders, absolutely beautiful
Posted by: jane | October 02, 2009 at 08:23 PM
Oh, white is not boring at all! I love these wall candle holders!
Posted by: rabenfrau | October 02, 2009 at 11:53 PM
Oh I love the candles! It looks so welcoming and cozy, especially when the weather turns dark and chilly.
Posted by: Nina | October 03, 2009 at 02:51 AM
Hi Benita, glad you left the pretty apple alone! Can't wait to see your before and afters-you are such an inspiration to me to get my life organized once and for all! I have been plugging away since I found your blog-it does not come naturally to me but I am happy with my progress. Happy weekend! Karen from CT
Posted by: Karen | October 03, 2009 at 03:07 AM
how do you get your candlesticks in such a nice way? They look like bought so.
Posted by: Franziska | October 03, 2009 at 09:09 AM
Lovely as usual, Benita!
And I also think the apple is great as it is! :) It reminds me some small wooden boxes my boyfriend's (or maybe ex-boyfriend... he is not talking to me lately) "morfar" from Skåne did himself many many years ago! They are just round, not apples, but I love them!!
Posted by: MyR . | October 03, 2009 at 11:42 AM
I love it. And special love goes to match-box :-))))
Posted by: jja | October 03, 2009 at 01:51 PM
Ohhhh! I wish I had half your thrifting luck. The apple is just right in the window and I love the white for the candlesticks. Not boring at all! Good call on the white.
Posted by: carol k | October 03, 2009 at 06:33 PM
Hehehe...;) XXxx.
Posted by: Bex | October 06, 2009 at 09:58 AM
I was surprised to find a cousin of your apple on West End's website: http://www.westelm.com/products/a729/?pkey=cvases-objects.
Interesting!
Posted by: Erin | October 07, 2009 at 10:29 PM
now, tell us more about the darling
'home sweet home' prints you have
next to the cool candlesticks, please.
love them.
want them in my nyc apt.
thanks,
kari jo
Posted by: kari jo | October 10, 2009 at 01:20 AM