A Winter's Theme Tablescape

Inspiration struck this morning and I quickly

 put together this winter themed tablescape

 for our breakfast table.

Luckily I still hadn't completely packed up 

the remaining Christmas decorations on 

the living room coffee table or the 

dining room buffet.

Procrastination sometimes pays off!

I did this while Larry was shaving.  

I then asked him: 

"You know how the breakfast 

table has been bugging me since I

 removed the Christmas tablescape?"

He replied: 

"I did not know that."

Well anyway, that has been solved and

we can now get on with our lives.

I used the snowflake tablerunner with

the 'bling' from the DR buffet.

 I used the silver trees from the 

LR coffee table for the sparkle.

I had a forest of silver and crystal.

 All after Christmas sales from years ago.

 I kept the table colors all in silver, crystal, 

and shades of white.

 To bobeche or not to bobeche?

I love these crystal trees. They are

at least 40 years old.

I had two choices for placemats. 

These silver and gold confetti ones

look very New Year's celebration.

Or I can use these silver round ones.

I have these frosted glass chargers with 

snowflake design. How perfect!

My basic Ivory Longaberger pottery.

A little glass salad/dessert plate to add more 

layers and sparkle.

Silver snowflake napkin rings and ivory lace 

trimmed napkins. I found those napkins at a

thrift store for 25¢ each still with their tags.   

Complete place setting using glitter placemats.

Complete place setting using round silver placemats.

I love how the snowflake napkin rings 

coordinate with the snowflake glass 

chargers. Lots of snowflakes here.

 It's all working out using things I have.

Didn't realize I had so many snowflake design

items until I pulled them all together.

I went with the silver placemats.

 Table complete in record time.

 Luckily the snowflake glasses I used for

 Christmas were just stored in the family 

room cabinets. I grabbed a couple. 

The glass snowball votives were handy too.

My little bit of winter in

south Florida.

We had a little 'cool' spell here too.

This is as close as we'll get to

* * * * snowflakes * * * *

Cheers!

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Top 10 Posts from 2013

These were the 10 most popular for 2013. 

The posts that got the most pageviews. 

# 1. Just in time for Valentine's Day this year is last years project

Make A Bread Board For Valentine's Day

# 2. Adding beadboard in the kitchen also received the most comments.

Adding Beadboard To Cabinets and Backsplash

#3. Store hangers give me an endless free supply of food bag clips.

Repurpose Store Hangers

#4. There must be a lot of jar lovers out there.

How I Reuse Jars

#5. Finding a good deal on Craigslist. Always good.

Antique Craigslist Cupboard

#6. Made this tray with found and leftover objects.

DIY Rustic Tray With Horseshoe Handles

#7. Made my own carpet fresh and stored it in one of my jars.

DIY Carpet Fresh Powder

#8. You don't need a big yard to create your little piece of heaven.

 Small Patio Garden

#9. What you can do with those old TV cabinets and armoires.

Repurposed TV Armoire

#10. Rip out that old carpet on your stairs and just paint them.

Painted Cottage Stairs

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just click on any of the pictures and you can 

read all about it. Thanks for stopping by!!

Cheers and Happy New Year!

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The Bear Bedroom

Here's our guest bedroom in North Carolina

It's quite a change from our decorating in South Florida.

A cabin look here with black bears,
pine trees, quilts, and lots of red.

Here's how the room started.

The sliders to the large deck.

We got to use some of the art that we've
collected over the years and have used in
previous northern homes. 

 Winter watercolors are by artist Jack Schmitt

Most have a fall or winter theme and are 

better suited for our place in NC.

A wood carving from Germany of the Lorsch

Rathaus, my father's family birthplace.

Larry's old Cornell Lacrosse sticks are used
for the drapery panels. The are the old ones
made of wood and leather.

Before we added the headboard, watercolors
and wood trim to the room.

We added architectural interest with wood 

trim molding stained to match the floors.

Into guest bath. It also has a bear theme.

The deck in the summer with access from

the guest room sliders.

A nice spot to sit.

A custom made king headboard.

With a hidden switch for a night light.

I used a template from a metal kleenex box

I have in the guest bathroom.
I'll post that room next.

I've had this old red trunk for years.

It sits at the foot of the bed and stores

 seasonal clothes. 

Bear Clock

Now we are ready for our guests! 

Just kidding, we always make them breakfast!

note: The bedding is from Target years ago. 

Bear quilt and pillow shams, and flannel bear sheet set

Cheers!

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Thrift Store Oil Painting

Every once in a while I get lucky and find

an oil painting at a thrift store.

This one was a large 30"x30" canvas.

I love the bold colors and brush strokes.

Reminds me of a North Carolina summer.

I found a place for it above the chest of

drawers in the NC bedroom

A close-up.

An original oil painting for $4!

All the money in this thrift shop

benefits a local charity.

'The Blessing Closet'  for Life Challenge

Sylva, NC.

Cheers!

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