Good morning! This will be a pretty quick post as we are at a tournament right now but, I’ve been playing around with a painting for our dining room that I’ve shared a few images of on instagram and today thought I would share some photos because I am a bit behind on some of the other projects I’ve been working on. I wanted to add something dark to the back wall in the dining room to help balance out the dark mantel in our family room (there is a large doorway that connects to the two rooms). I have always loved this cow painting from Ballard Designs but didn’t want to spend that much on it, especially not knowing if it was something I would keep up long-term so I decided it couldn’t hurt to try to paint it!

 

I used a framed canvas that I already owned from HomeGoods and painted right over it. The canvas was really textured which made it a little tricky but all in all it wasn’t too difficult when it came to the body of the cow. The face though still really needs some work. I need to soften it up a bit and also need to add a little to the tail. I went ahead and hung it though for now until I have time to finish playing around with it.

 

 

 

 

I love these little bunny egg cups from the Hearth and Hand line at Target!

 

 

 

Here are a few wide angled shots:

 

Source List

Wallpaper – Kamala in Ivory from Wallpaper Direct
Trim – Existing but planning on painting it Simply White eventually
Door Color – Mopboard Black by Benjamin Moore in Semi-gloss Finish
Beadboard Wallpaper (below chair rail) – can be found here
Chandelier – Shop Candelabra
Farmhouse Table – I made it using this plan from Ana White’s site. Stained with Rustoleum’s Weathered Gray and Minwax’s Provincial (Similar one can be found here and here)
Slipcovered End Chairs – Lee Industries (about 7 or 8 years ago)
Round Back Paige Chairs – World Market
X Back Chairs – Can be found here
Lumbar Pillows – Dekowe
Black Pillows- HomeGoods (similar here and here)
Caitlin Wilson Buffalo Check Pillows – Dekowe Pillows 
Striped Throw with Pom Poms – Serena and Lily
Runner – World Market
Sideboard – Found at a Consignment Shop years ago
Cow Artwork – I painted it over a HomeGoods painting copying a Ballard Design painting
Faux Cowhide Rug – World Market
Bowl on Table – World Market
Lamp on Sideboard – Wayfair
Basket on Sideboard – HomeGoods
Bunny Ear Egg Holders – Target
Large Jug Holding Flowers – World Market 
Polka Dot Bowls – Home Goods (similar here)
Vase with Gold at Bottom – World Market
Drapery Panels – Ritva from IKEA
Drapery Rods – Amazon
Marble Board – Sur La Table

I hope you have a wonderful week ahead!

Warmly, Jenni