Showing posts with label bird nest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bird nest. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Bird's Nest Spring Centerpiece

I've got spring going on around the house. I shared my creation for our front door a few days ago. If you missed it...it's here!
Today, I'll show you my spring nest centerpiece that I made for our dining table.

The little birds are actually our very first ornament from our first Christmas together!

This shabby pillar is what I used to give the basket nest some height.

I added the wreath of greens for more spring interest. It was a Goodwill grab, a few years back, for $1.79!

A painted terracotta saucer, with strands of pearls, worked out just right to hold the nest.

I painted the natural colored basket and then wet distressed it by removing paint here and there with a wet paper towel. It gave it the nice, shabby look that I like.

A blurred view and sneak peek at our bay window dressed for Easter this year.

I'm so happy that spring is almost officially here!

Honestly, I can't stop walking by it...it so darn "tweet!"!

I'll be working on our bay window post, it's got a really fun spring branch that's hanging in it. Do keep watch for it's reveal!
Love, Hugs and Kisses,
JP
and Gucci, too!
Can you see him? He's playing "peek-a-boo!

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

My Kitchen Herb Garden & My Little Wheel Barrow

I really was enjoying the spring window display that I created back at the end of February. That was when spring fever first hit me and back when a few of my herbs were planted in some of my ironstone pieces. But, with no drainage, they were definitely headed for an early demise and I had to make some changes quick!
You can find that popular post here.

I've been dying to put my little wheel barrow back on display...it's been in hibernation since it was here for my fall display.

This little magnet is just hot glued onto the glass for easy removal. It's a very special gift from my daughter Shaine. I always have it on display somewhere in the kitchen!

The variegated, pink violets were a gift from, my sweet friend, Eileen :)

The vintage window had been collecting dust in the garage and was waiting for a place to use it. It totally changed the look of our bay window. It's so much more countrified now!

Scripted cardboard butterflies are hot glued here and there.



The little birdhouse got a facelift with the phrase from my tiny stamps.

I moved our cast iron lantern from the ladder in the living room and made some changes in there, now, too!

Our azaleas are almost finished blooming, now...it's time for the rhodies to pop!

Teenie terracotta pots got whitewashed and stamped to become herb markers.

I didn't have enough pots, so I made more markers with some clothespins.

My vintage copper watering can, with it's little fluted edge, hangs in a handy spot.







The details prove the age of my 1800's beauty.

Our lovebird's stayed put in the window vignette....the cup's just a little tipsy, now!

My rusty vintage scale has had a different use...it was a really pretty candlescape in this post here.

It's now holding some fresh cut mint and herbs cut for drying.

Snipping sheers in my new, little creamer...a sweet $3 find.

Here is how it all looks together. It's gonna be really hard to make another change come fall!

Our view out back used to be a bit more private. A dead tree had to be removed last fall. I hope the new one grows real fast, 'though the neighbor's are hardly ever there...it's just their occasional home.




This was how it looked last fall.
That post is here.

Lots more changes keep happening around here, so stay tuned for more, more, more!

 Love, Hugs and Kisses,

JP
and Gucci, too!




Visiting Southport,  N.C? be sure to stop by my booth @ the Northrop Antiques Mall and see what I may have there for you!




I just found out that this post was featured @  ivyandelephants .....thank you, Patti!

Monday, March 31, 2014

A few new red transferware finds...I just couldn't resist!

I've been really, really good about not spending money for non  necessities. But, every once in a while, when I come across something that I love and it's priced so low I just can't resist!

 Red transferware is my newest addiction and I found four beautiful pieces that I just had to add to my collection.

 This first one is my new favorite...a tiny, little creamer. I just adore it!

It's the earliest make of my four pieces.

The second is this sweet, floral, sugar bowl.

A matching cup and saucer was the third piece of my find.



#4 made my heart beat for just $10!

It's a late 1800's dinner plate....now, I have to find more!

The last one was this tiny, 2 inch, personal creamer a more modern version, but still very appealing to me.

They're all on display in our bay window.

The tiny creamer quickly found a home in our terrarium.


Here's a look at the whole vignette with my cast iron scale.

It's holding my antique, Redcliff, ironstone tureen.

Allysum is happy in my distressed terra cotta pot.

I found this precious, floral creamer at my favorite, antique shop for a mere $3. Miss Minnie's Antique's, in downtown Shallotte, is my favorite place to "score." Don't miss visiting there, if you're in the area, and be sure to tell them I said, "hello!"

Playing with "grandma's" pearls

and a vintage, cloth bunny.

 And the very first piece that started my collection!

More of my bay window vignette can be seen here.

I'll be back later this week to show you how my Easter tablescape turned out...here's a tiny peek!


Love, Hugs and Kisses,

JP
and Gucci, too!


Visiting Southport,  N.C? b e sure to stop by my booth @ the Northrop Antiques Mall and see what I may have there for you!
 

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