vintage style, cottage living, home cooking
One Set of Twin Sheets, Three Ways. Crazy, right??? Not if you use a little creativity and imagination. I bought a set of twin sheets and turned them into curtains for our living room, dining area and a cover for my grandma’s vanity seat.
Here is how I did it…
It’s May and full of flowers everywhere! So why not have a Stenciled Floral Coffee Table??? Sounds fun to me! You KNOW how much I like flowers. So why not on a coffee table…
I bought my coffee table at a garage sale for $15. Since then I have painted it and made it my own. And you bet, I did use a hammer to get the dents and dings I like. (Fun times! You should try it)
Happy Tuesday! I am REALLY excited to share my Spring Inspired Shelf today.
I am inspired by other bloggers such as: Craftberry Bush, Dreamy Whites, and Laughing with Angels. I love their photography, their vision and taste.
After browsing through their blogs and using my own components and creativity, I worked to make my Spring Inspired Shelf my very own.
I am constantly looking at my Spring inspired shelf. There is so much to see.
Each angle brings a whole new perspective. The stick with the nest is a real hummingbird’s nest.
Stacking my tea cups and saucers on my wooden pedestal adds depth and height. Love the marking and detail on the wood, don’t you? Moss also gives a feel of refreshed life.
My bird and moss filled terracotta pot has not been aged by me in anyway, other than using it year after year. The cracks and the patina add to the character of the whole shelf look.
Oh, I really like the bird house. I like the dark, weathered wood and a little bit more moss. Did you see the bird feathers???
Another pot I have had for years. No need to prime or age it myself. The flowers are real. Don’t they look great with moss surrounding them? (I will share my secret with you later this week on how I did this)
Above the shelf hang a small portion of my tea cup and saucer collection. The red cups were hand made and painted by my Grandma. The cup with painted flowers hanging lowest on the left was also made by her. Again, I love the look of fresh green moss for a Spring look.
Did you see the real birds nest in the highest cup? It’s a hummbird’s nest. So sweet.
The saucers were both thrift finds. Aren’t they so pretty?
Here is a closer look at the tea cups. Grandma would smile about this look. She would probably say, “Well, would you look at that Sugar-pie.”
The creamer has a fresh rose and leaves to fill it.
I used one of my vintage bottles as a vase and to add height. Going with the moss theme, I thought it would look good with a little in the vase as well. To keep my flowers fresh, I use these tips.
Spring has sprung in our home over the last week. The leaves are popping out of the branches. The grass looks even greener. And my Spring inspired shelf is set for the season.
I am so happy to have you stop by during your busy life to visit my blog. I read every comment. They always make me smile.
Make it a terrific Tuesday.
More Ideas…
Spring Vintage Bicycle Rim Wreath
Spring Champagne Bucket Flower Arrangement
Hey everyone! Happy Wednesday! I flew home from Oregon last night. I have been gone from Hubby for 20 days! Whew! That’s such a long time, isn’t it? It has been the trip of a lifetime across the country and back then up to Oregon. I am truly blessed. Lots of pictures to come in the days ahead of all the sights and adventures from my trip.
But today, I am thrilled to share a simple, yet impacting change for Spring. My DIY Spring Refreshed Urn. Easy peasy and the cost??? Very little. Awesome! Let’s get started…
I found this lovely urn filled with flowers and grass for $5 on clearance at Wal-Mart years ago. SCORE! At the time I purchased it, it fit my style and taste. Now, I have tried fitting in every room in the house, only because I really haven’t found a home for it.
I finally decided to pull it apart and use the urn. I mean it’s a great urn, right? SO, I NEEDED to use it somehow. I think it already looks better.
Using a grapevine orb that I found thrifting for a dollar. I am able to change the whole look of my urn.
What a difference! Placing my “new” orb and urn with other thrifted and vintage components, I created a new, fresh look for spring.
Combining the candlesticks, wheat grass, vintage books tied with twine all sitting in a large wood tray is the exact look I was hoping for.
To finish things off I filled a wire basket with pine cones and the grass from the urn. So cool and great for a Spring look!
It’s funny how I can have something so long, tried using it in every room and FINALLY pulled it apart and found a home for it! I REALLY like when that happens. I was able to change the urn to fit my style, as my style as changed, too. Do YOU have something that you can do the same thing with??
Thanks for joining me today as I shared my Spring Refreshed Urn. It is always a joy for me to share things and I ideas that make me smile.
Make it a wonderful Wednesday!
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