Decorating with Moss and Natural Filler

January 27, 2014


Well, my trusty vintage toolbox is at it again!  

Some of you might remember when I used it to create a fall farmhouse table centerpiece.



Then I turned it into a lovely Christmas floral centerpiece.



Well, I guess it's time for wishful thinking (can you say S-P-R-I-N-G?) because I've gone and created yet another seasonal vignette.  This time with Dollar Store moss rocks and natural vase filler, also from the Dollar Store.


After the farmhouse table shots which were not very well-lit, I took a few more in the much brighter living room.  

It's amazing what a little light can do.  It really shows off the spectacular greens.


The "rocks" and all the white and natural-colored filler came from the Dollar Store.  The mossy balls I picked up at Hobby Lobby with 40% off coupons.  I think the large one ended up costing like $3.50, while the smaller two were even cheaper.
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I also added pine cones that the kids collected from the yard way before the infamous Polar Vortex descended upon the midwest with all it's cold, wind and snow.


I really love how it turned out, it's such a pretty harbinger of spring.  And boy, we could definitely use more of that!  My kids will be home from school yet again for the next two days due to seriously subzero temperatures.  By the time spring rolls around I will be more than happy to be moving on.

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French Furniture Love

January 20, 2014

If you're a follower, then you know about my love affair with all things French, including chaise longues.   

And as far as I'm concerned, it's all about the chairs, girls.

Take a look at this.



I mean, what's not to love?

A while back I wrote about my love affair with this gorgeously Frenchified chaise longue here.  But back then, little did I know about the rich history that stands behind the object of my affection. I mean, it's French, right?  What more did I need to know?    

Well, I learned quite a bit once after conducting a little bit of research.  Apparently, the chaise longue has been around since the ancient Egyptians. It went on to be used in ancient Greece and Rome, and later in France under Louis XIV.  Not surprisingly, it's history suggests that the chaise longue evolved into a luxurious piece of furniture on which to recline and while away the hours.

I may not be a French royal, but I will admit to having napped on my luxurious chaise longue once or twice.  A decadent indulgence in an otherwise hectic day.  I highly recommend it.

Mine sits in the family room, but it's probably more commonly found in bedrooms. I absolutely love the natural color and overall burlap look of mine, as well as the nailhead trim along the sides.  Oh, and the turned legs.  And the tufting!  I guess I love pretty much everything about my chaise longue.




Do you have a statement chair in your home?  More importantly, do you know it's history?

Well, thanks for stopping by and indulging me in my Frenchy furniture love!


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Subtle Seasonal Decorating: Chippy, Shabby, Goodness in a Mini-Birdbath

January 16, 2014

Today I want to share with you a thrift store find that's become one of my decorating go-to favorites. 


Isn't it divine?


Just look at that time-worn {or is it?} patina!

I picked it up at a thrift store for a song. And as vintage as it looks, I don't think it's actually vintage.  I think it was made to LOOK vintage. But that works for me, too.  I've kept it on the powder room counter for a while now, just changing out the filler from season to season.  Take a look.


Snowflake soaps made an appearance this winter.  For Christmas time it can be filled with small, shiny ornaments.


This one's actually for Spring/Summer.  I fill it with sea glass collected by me and my family from along the Jersey shore and Lake Michigan.  I'm thinking that I'll try some mossy rocks in it this Spring. 


For Fall it's a no-brainer.  I just fill it up with acorns that my kids bring in from from the yard.

The possibilities are endless.  That's one of the reasons I love it, it's so versatile.   

What would YOU put in it?

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Decorating with Birdcages

January 7, 2014


vintage brass pagoda bird cage dried hydrangeas


Some of you might recall this beautiful vintage birdcage I scored during my Michigan's Longest Garage Sale adventure this past summer.   I innocently asked you whether or not I should paint it and the resounding answer was no!  So I've left it alone for now, but I can't promise anything, especially once spring rolls around.

There are so many things you can do with birdcages from a decor standpoint.  I want to share some great birdcage decorating ideas with you, but first I want to share how I recently used my own birdcage.  I managed to clean it up and use it for Christmas decorating this year.  Chickadee number one inspired me to fill it with ornaments for a simple, yet festive, look.

vintage brass bird cage with red ornaments and burlap bow

I ended up with a ton of red ornaments from Goodwill after a post-Christmas score last year, and I was happy to have them this year to fill the new bird cage.  I used every one!

vintage brass bird cage filled with vintage red ball Christmas ornaments

I added a pre-made burlap ribbon to the top of the cage.

brass bird cage filled with red ball ornaments snowman figurine feather tree

I thought it worked well in my foyer vignette, but what I really want to see is a sparkling chandelier hanging from the inside of it.


Restoration Hardware bird cage chandelier

Vintage Bird Cage Chandelier Extra Large

Now I've seen other so-called "bird cage chandeliers" come up when you google the term, but they're mostly just bird cages with a traditional light fixture inside of it.  Nope, not what I'm looking for. I'm talking the real deal, folks. A dripping-with-crystals true-blue chandelier like the one from Restoration Hardware.  

I've actually seen some small crystal chandys sold by Ikea and Hobby Lobby, so I'm pretty confident that if I don't find one in my thrifty travels first, I can pick one up there for a reasonable price when I'm ready to add one to my own bird cage. Stayed tuned for that transformation.

Since there are probably a million ways to incorporate bird cages into your everyday décor, I've taken the liberty of choosing just a few examples that I love and think are doable for just about anyone.


wooden bird cages filled with moss balls

Traditional Family Room by Atlanta Interior Designers & Decorators

I've been known to do this myself -- place bird cages on top of books and fill them with natural elements.

;tall vintage bird cage filled with books living room

Traditional Bedroom by Dallas Interior Designers & Decorators A Well Dressed Home

I've even been known to place vintage books inside some of my bird cages, although I can't say that I have a bird cage that's anywhere near as impressive as this one!  Don't you just love it?


bird cage hanging over outdoor dinner table


There are many ways to use them outside as well. I love how they're used for this casual farmhouse dinner.



And flowers are always a welcome addition.


vintage bird cage filled with lit candles


Candles are yet another simple, yet romantic idea, too. Just watch out if it's made of wood!

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Your Favorites From 2013

January 2, 2014

Happy New Year, friends! 

I hope this finds you all doing well and staying toasty warm, wherever you are!  We are under about a foot of snow and I don't think I've been out of the house for about a week......quite nice for now. Although I'm sure I'll be chomping at the bit to get outside soon enough.

I wanted to share with you all your favorite blog posts of 2013.  As much as you kind readers stop by, I'm sure you might have missed a bunch one or two the first time around so here we go:


 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I still want to check out my most pinned pictures for the year, but haven't gotten around to that yet.
 
Have you?
 
  If the most pinned pictures are drastically different from the most viewed posts (which I suspect is true) I might just share them here as well.
 
According to the many blogs I read, it's time to get organized and re-energized -- new year and all that.  I have a feeling a lot of new things are going to be happening here at
 

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  this year, and I sure hope you'll stick around for the ride! 
 
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