Tuesday, January 21, 2014

White Stuff to Keep...


I sort of have a system...


It is loosely based on the "one for you, one for me" system.


You know how it goes...when you go shopping for someone else, and you see something you love...you rationalize.


One for you...one for me. 

My system is similar...and goes something like this:


If I spend $20 at the thrift store, I must include a few items to sell for at least $20, so the things I keep for myself are FREE. 

How is that for rationalizing? I'm keeping all these goodies for myself. 

That milk glass vase makes a matching pair...which comes in handy if I want to do a symmetrical mantel.


Word for the Day:
Psalm 17:8
Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings,

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Monday, January 20, 2014

Winter Mantel - White, Tarnished Silver & Mercury Glass


This January found me in a similar place to every January past...taking down Christmas, feeling sort of empty, deciding what to do next.


I opted to keep much of the mercury glass and tarnished silver pieces on the mantel, along with the chippy white picture frames.


I reworked the arrangement, added in some moss balls and a couple of milk glass footed vases, keeping it simple. 


I may decide to add in some winter twigs to the milk glass vases for height. I DO love something organic and textural...but otherwise I'm good until spring fever hits!


Word for the Day:
2 John 1:5
And now I ask you, dear lady—not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.

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Blissfully White Wednesday
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Under $100 Link Party
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