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A New Use for a {Pretty} Old Thing

A tarnished silver teapot. Many would pass it by; some might call it ugly. I picked it up and brought it home.

I don't mind the tarnish; I kind of like it. It looks especially pretty as a contrast against the rich colors of fall. I have a use for it {I knew I eventually would}. It's holding my stash of plastic bags, ready to be reused.

On a table near the back door, it stands ready to hold one of the supplies most needed in a home with two golden retrievers.

Not the most gracious use, I know. But I do not serve tea every day and I do need these bags every day. Have you ever seen a prettier container for them? It becomes part of the fall decor... in a most useful way!

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Sunday, September 25, 2011

Fall is Here {On the Mantel}

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I like to do a little something different with my fall decor each year. I kept some of the same floral elements as last year, but added a few new items. I began with a thrifted silver vase filled with fallen branches from the yard.

This collection of branches started out with a Halloween idea in mind. I was going to spray paint them. The more I looked at the plain branches contrasting with the bright silver vase I decided to keep them natural.

The vase was the first thing I put on the mantel. I confess I like the simple beauty of this piece all by itself. Not for this fall, but perhaps in January... when the house has been dressed to the hilt for several months and I am ready for a clean and simple slate.

I tucked some fall picks on the side of each of the items on the mantel and included this cute tag sale painting of a fall street scene.

Rather than stick with typical oranges, reds and yellows, I like the bright yellow-green of the apples. The color is the same as in the painting. Warm and bright at the same time.

I would love to live on this street. It is right out of a storybook setting.

A bouquet of mums with leaves and pumpkin sprays warm it up a bit. It was nice to get the mantel done. It's really the first thing you see when you walk into the room. Fall has come to the dining room!

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Saturday, August 6, 2011

Pretty in Pink {Roses}

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I brought you flowers... well at least the pictures! The warehouse club near me had a special event going where you could get in without a membership over the weekend. I have to tell you, I think I'm going to join simply for the flowers!

They had a nice selection of roses, carnations and a few other varieties. The roses were beautiful. I bought myself a dozen, and picked up a dozen for my sister as well. She certainly deserves them... and I just couldn't resist their beauty.

I plucked out the baby's breath and other filler greens that accompanied them and popped a flower frog in the bottom of a ceramic crock that fits inside this silver bucket I found at the thrift store a few weeks ago.

I wasn't sure that I liked the bucket once I got it home; it pales in comparison to the other one I found. Filled with these beautiful pink roses... it's beauty shows.

It doesn't have to be curvy and intricate... the simple lines and beauty of the metal are enough.I think it's the contrast between the tarnished, plain worn surface and simple lines and the bright, delicate petals of the roses... and such a fabulous color to boot, that make the combination so stunning. And most definitely... worth sharing!

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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Goodwill Hunting Success: Vintage Silver Punch Cups

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I visited a Goodwill store a few towns over recently and was pleasantly surprised at their offerings. My theme seemed to be silver & gold... just about everything I picked up sported a metallic finish.

My favorite finds were these little silver punch cups. I left a few for the next shopper, but was so tempted to bring them all home. Seriously... are they not the sweetest things? Even if I didn't have another use in mind for them their cute curly handles and petite size would make me happy stacked on a shelf.

They've found a home in my laundry area of all places. Tucked inside some simple glass canisters that hold my two favorite laundry boosters, Oxiclean and Borax, I've repurposed the punch cups as scoops.

So much prettier than the plastic measuring cups that come with the product, or even the stainless kitchen measuring cups I've used in the past.

A girl has to have some fun on laundry day... these pretty little silver plate cups make mine a bit more enjoyable. I have one of the high efficiency washing machines now, so my detergent has to be liquid. The containers for the detergent are not at all attractive... big orange or blue jugs. Those will have to stay tucked into my cabinet for now... unless you have some ideas for me... hmmmm?