After putting the holiday decorations away the house looked a bit sad, I missed the sparkle and glitter. So instead of putting all of the the silver serving pieces away that I used to entertain in December, I kept some out and combined them with crystal to make little light catching vignettes in the kitchen.
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This silver Brides' basket was given to me many years ago. I have always thought it to be a very pretty thing. The bouquet is a result of winter pruning, the branches from this shrub almost made it into the bin before I realized how nice they would be in the house...in they came!
Across the counter, on an old iron shelve I put a collection of small objects mostly related to tea: strainers, a tea caddy, jam pot and a crystal tooth pick holder holding a baby spoon and fork. The little vase is just the right size for one perfect winter rose. These are mostly antique pieces that my Mother collected.
The silver footed gallery tray, two tiered silver and crystal stand and Fostoria pedestal, along with the powered sugar dispenser were given to me as gifts over the years by my bother.
In February I will polish up the larger pieces and put them, along with Hagarty anti-tarnishing strips, in plastic bags and store them until next year, or another festive occasion. The smaller objects will return to the corner cabinet in my kitchen, but for now I am enjoying their elegance and sparkle.
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The work in the office is progressing nicely. I have most of the cabinets and book shelves painted. I hope to finish tomorrow and then I can put all of the painting mess away. I am waiting for a wallpaper sample to arrive. I want to back the book shelves with some type of damask wallpaper, the one below is my current choice, when you order samples on line you are often surprised, I hope that this will be a good one.
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Adrienne
I was re-reading your project account as I had read it hurriedly on my cell phone, and just love all the pictures you have posted. The curtains and the rug will look so pretty. I cannot wait for you to post a picture of the finished project. We used the Behr paint in our living room. My hubby had wanted white, but I pushed back against that and we ended up using Stonewashed Brown. However, the name does not do justice to the beautiful warm colour it is, with a slight pinkish tone to it. We have a large rug on our wall that has pink, gray, and cream in it, and this paint really picks out the colours. Our ceiling, windows, and skirting board are all white, so this really makes the wall colour pop.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds lovely, I hope that you can post some pictures.
DeleteIt seems a great idea to back the bookshelves with the wall paper. That's going to be my favorite part of your makeover I think.
ReplyDeleteAdrienne, the more sparkle the merrier! I can't wait to see the office space. That wallpaper is gorgeous..Happy Tuesday..Judy
ReplyDeleteI miss all the sparkle, too, so I leave strings of white lights out for awhile...
ReplyDeleteI love your pretty blue and white chair in your header...