Elegant Economies: Fall Change Tablescape

Monday, August 20, 2012

Antlers and a Birdcage

I don't know what causes it,

but when the seasons begin to change

I just have to change our house around, too!

I start room by room....

putting different things together....

until I like how it turns out.

Our dog found this set of antlers

in our woods last year.....

thought I would mix them together

with some dark framed pictures...

and a black book...

add a hunt scene....

or two....

I found a birdcage.....

sprayed it a flat black....

placed teacups.....

a burlap coffee bag....

and a mercury glass bottle inside...

It looks quite nice

on our dining room sideboard....for now...

Who says you have to have expensive stuff to decorate with?

Look around you!

You just might have some antlers...

or birdcages laying around....

happy hunting!

Thank you, Honey at 2805 for featuring my

DIY Mercury Glass post.

If you haven't joined her Potpourri Party

go over and give it a whirl!

Hope you have a blessed week!

Audrey

Monday-

Newbie Party Graduate at Debbiedoo's

Make It Pretty at the Dedicated House

Make the Scene Monday at Alderberry Hill

Metamorphosis Monday at http://betweennapsontheporch.net
Show It Off Monday at Get Outta My Head Please

Meet Me Monday at youaretalkingtoomuch.blogspot.com

Tuesday-

CowgirlUp Tuesday at CedarHill

Knick of Time Tuesday at knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com

Tablescape Tuesday at astrollthrulife.blogspot.com

Tuesday’s Treasures at www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com
Transformation Tuesday at The Ironstone Nest

Turning The Daunting Into the Do-able at projectqueen.org

Wednesday-

Primp Your Stuff at http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com/

Wednesday is Rednesday at suelovescherries.blogspot.com

What’s It Wednesday at ivyandelephants.blogspot.com

Wow Us Wednesday atsavvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com

Thursday-

Open House Party at nominimalisthere.blogspot.com
Grace at Home at Imparting Grace

Pearls and Lace Thursday at faithgracecrafts.blogspot.com
Share Your Cup Thursday at http://jannolson.blogspot.com/

Tablescape Thursday at betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com
Time Travel Thursday at The Brambleberry Cottage
Tutorials, Tips and Tidbits at Stone Gable

Treasurehunt Thursday at frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.

Friday-

Air Your Laundry at www.freckledlaundry.com

Freestyle Friday at www.happyhourprojects.com

Home Sweet Home at thecharmofhome.blogspot.com
Kiss Me I'm Irish at I Gotta Create

Potpouri Friday at twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com

Show and Tell Friday at romantichome.blogspot.com
Simple and Sweet Friday's at Rooted In Thyme

Vintage Inspiration at commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com

Saturday-

Pink Saturday at howsweetthesound.typepad.com

Sunday-

Sunday’s Best at my1929charmerblog.com
Sunday Showcase Party at Under the Table and Dreaming

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Fall Decorations....the Dining Room

Fall decor is spilling over into the dining room!

Our dining, living, and kitchen areas are all one open space....which works really well for decorating.

We painted the walls a rich yummy color,
Hot Cider Toddy, about 5 years ago.
Still love the color....sometimes we discuss painting an update....look at each other and say....nunhuh!

The table covering is actually a drapery panel from Dollar General [$5]....impervious to spills. When the Grands get hot chocolate or paint on it .....in the washer....then dryer....comes out great!

My centerpiece vignette is layered on an old silver serving tray [flea market $4].

The chalk ware rooster was another flea buy [$3].

The Spode plate was a gift. [It is a beauty isn't it].

My maternal Grandmother picked up the sweet hunting dog overseas somewhere. Doesn't he look good in front of the hunting plate!

The ivy is in a wire basket [both from Michael's]

An amber faceted glass decanter is also in the wire basket behind the plate....the view from the back should be pretty, too!

Because it is on a tray the entire vignette can be moved quite easily!

Our buffet gets a lot of use during the holidays, so I leave room for all the different deserts that are going to be placed here. The drawers store loads of things, will maybe show you in a later post how this room doubles as an art studio as well.

Acorns, collected on one of our strolls thru the woods, make a beautiful surround for this birdhouse. Our family is in the habit of collecting things from nature. When you incorporate these treasures into your decor they bring incredible beauty and great memories as well!

This summer has been very eventful....June was great......started a lot of projects. [we are never smart enough to start one at a time...... that would be too easy]

July started out okay....mid way though....not so good.

One of our projects involved a roof, my sweetheart fell off the ladder....fractured his lower spine...herniated a disc....much pain! He is a very determined individual and is doing all his therapy...still lots of pain.

My brother passed away the end of July....very, very sad....

There were a few other challenges....won't bore you w/ details....we make plans....and life changes them...we can stop....throw a pity party....or go on....

I choose to go on....things change...life changes...people change...One thing remains the same.

God is Faithful! Jesus is My Strong Tower....sooo thankful!

"THE NAME OF THE LORD IS A STRONG TOWER
THE RIGHTEOUS RUNS INTO IT...AND IS SAFE & SECURE"Proverbs 18:10

Whatever the challenges you face...... don't give up!

There will come a change!

Just as the new season is upon us, there will be a new season in your life, too!

Embrace it!