Our Mantel and Fireplace Finally Have the Look of Fall

Our living room had the look of summer longer than I normally could have bared it. Dealing with my husband's surgery and aftercare made it one of the last things, on my mind, to waste precious time on. If he was still dependent on my care it would still look like this today.

The look is finally gone, but, you can still see it  here

Now, thankfully, he's almost back to his old self and I was able to take on the project of changing the look of our living room to fall with our white tin panel as the center of attention.

The look is a mix of white with autumn tones, starting with the mantel here. The burlap banner, from last year, has the addition of faux, fall mums.

Chippy old shutters came off the wall to balance the height of the look to the right.

I love the look with the candle light!

I pulled out my letter cubes similar to the ones that I used in our summer tablescape and made a little swag banner to fill in the blank spot.

This is a close up of the look to the right with the wide, burlap ribbon that I decided to go without.

 An ironstone pitcher always looks better with pearls and perched on an upside down really old basket.

A, worn, brown novel is a charming touch to the items on top.

A pair of vintage suitcases accent the hearth to the left.

More letter cubes made another banner for the season...

and my, sweet, little mice hide among the foliage inside.

More cubes that didn't get strung, just simply set in place...

and even a few more scattered on my daddy's old Windsor chair that balances the right.

Here's a re-wind of the whole look in full view....no need to scroll way back to the top....I've just done it for you!

So, that's all for our mantel and fireplace decor. I'll be back next week to share the way the rest of the room came together with a whole lot of treasures and vignettes.

Ta-ta, for now!

 Love, Hugs and Kisses,
JP

and Gucci, too!

Can you see him? He's playing "peek-a-boo!

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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!

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Winter Terrarium Let it Snow Centerpiece

One of my favorite things to transform, throughout the year, is our terrarium. Well, actually it's the one that I gave to my honey for our anniversary many years ago ;)

For the longest time it only displayed small seasonal plants and still does occasionally.

Until the day that I was inspired by a very creative winter scene that took my breath away!

This year I featured a burlap poinsettia, a draping of pearls and my red cardinal that I used on our winter mailbox last year.

I gave the poinsettia some shabby glam with a stamen of pearls.

The cardinal sits on a nest of greens and snow on top her eggs of pearls.

Burlap lines the bottom with a covering of epsom salt snow and a dash of diamond dust glitter.

Icy picks that I had left over from our mantel wreath add a little covering on the rooftop.

Hot glue, epsom salts and diamond dust created the icy effects that cover the terrarium all around.

It's such a perfect centerpiece for the look of our dining area with our kitchen's bay window and chandy this year.

The fun of it all was the finishing touches that my daughter, Tanya, and I had when she helped me with the special touches...she's got talent, too!

 Past Christmas and Winter Vignettes
here 


and here


I'll be back to share yet so much more!

 Love, Hugs and Kisses,

JP

and Gucci, too!

 
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An Easter Tablescape, Rabbits, Pearls, Baskets & Fake Bunnies

  Just when I think I can't compete with last year's tablescape I somehow manage to pull it off!

  
This is a peak at what I did.

My, hand painted, lazy susan was the inspiration for the white and gold color scheme.

This is the place setting...it's almost all white... except for the hint of red in the striped place mats.  They were quick and easy "no sews."

A string of tiny pearls surrounds each white, "egg carton," basket.  

The post on how where the idea came from and how they are made is here

I used these napkin rings as little votive holders at each place setting.

 A little dab of hot glue holds the addition of pearls to glam up the ones I used for the napkin rings.

Silver plate, engraved flatware are from "Beattie's" past....she was my dear, sweet grandmother.

Mismatched pieces...just for fun.

I added a touch of ------ to the rims of the shiney, vintage, silver coasters.....a Goodwill find for under $1.

A vintage, foil, bunny rabbit is added to each setting... sure looks like chocolate, doesn't it?

Sadly, I only had three of these cuties to use. 

And then my head rang a bell....I'd just do exactly what I did for my transferware plates.
FAKE IT!!!!
You can see that project here

 The centerpiece creation....ta-da!
 I just LOVE "Miss Bunnie"

I used her in the centerpiece last year, too!

Glamorous pearls are so often a favorite prop to use.

 I placed one more votive on top of the candle pillar, filled it with some white, shredded paper, one of the gold, foil, chocolate eggs and draped it with some more pearls.

Pearl wrapped eggs in a wire basket.... 

 that post is here.

 My vintage, Westclox clock was a surprise birthday gift from my little sister, Linda....not a day goes by that it doesn't make me think of her and her sweetness!

I like to accent the chairs to pull the look all together. Each one was adorned with a white, burlap tie, some faux roses (wish they were real) and a tiny, cloth bunny.
Well, maybe not!

 You see I only had one of the bunnies, too, so...can you guess???
Yup, I faked the other three!

The finishing touch to pull the theme all together was to add a touch of spring with some glam on the chandy with some pearls

and some spring flowers.

 This is the hallway view.

And now that my project is done I really feel like singing...."Happy" by Pharrell!!!

   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!

A very special "thank you" to the lovely Kathy from adelightsomelife  for featuring this post on her blog!

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