Winter White with a Vintage Rhinestone Pin

A few days ago, I decided to use some white on my coffee table. The white looks so nice and clean and reminds me of the snow we don't get very often here in central Alabama.  :(

 Here's the complete look.

I started with a burlap runner on the top of the coffee table.

I added a tray that I had made from a chippy cabinet door.

Next came a pretty candle.

Then I used a piece of ironstone to hold a few interesting items.

And last, I put a nice fresh plant in an old planter.

Here are the details.

I like the frosty ornament with the pretty pin

 and the unexpected pine cone.

When I made the tray, I added these handles.  They are old galvanized pulls that I got at a flea market several years ago.

In this picture, you can see my fireplace with the cozy jugs

and the white architectural piece on the mantel.

I got the pair of Indian juggling clubs that I purchased 

from Miss Mustard Seed at The Market on 

Chapel Hill last October.  I just love them!

Now let's look at the last detail.  

A pretty rhinestone pin.

This pin was on my grandmother's wedding dress in 1929.

It looks so nice here-admired and on display (and so much

better than in a drawer--don't you think?)

Maybe there's a spot in your home that might need a change??

I'm enjoying this new vignette, but I know it will

change in a few weeks as spring approaches.

Have you made in changes in your home recently?  

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Winter Green

Green is my favorite color.  The other day I found these green glasses and I decided to get them.  I 've put together a winter table using my new green glasses and I want to share it with you today.  Do you ever have a day that you need your hands to be busy and your mind free?  Well, that's what I needed yesterday when I started working on my new ideas for our table. 

I had my table decorated with the little snowmen that I've made. 

I thought that each place looked sweet with its own little frosty creations.

I wasn't ready to get rid of my winter thoughts,

so I decided to keep a few things that would remind me of winter days.

So, here is what I have designed....

I started with some pine greenery with little pine cones.  I added a couple of

different-looking larger pine cones that I found earlier this fall.

I decided to use these snowflake napkin rings.

I thought they would look nice with the green napkins.

I added one of my silver-colored mercury glass

 trees from my dining room table.

I think you can see the arrangement better from this angle. 

I got the container for Christmas and I was excited to use it on my table.

Now you can see the green glasses.

I made the place mats using some burlap I had left over from another project.

I used another place mat for my pattern.

I cut the burlap and then pulled a few threads to make the fringe.

If there were any edges that didn't look even, I trimmed them with my pinking shears.

I did this outside so I wouldn't make a mess in the house.

I ironed the place mats and that really made them look great!

Since I already had the burlap, is was very inexpensive to make the place mats. 

I have enough to make a small runner, too!

I love using these colors for a winter table. 

 I haven't used these colors before in January and I really like the change. 

 I can't wait for a warm and cozy meal at this table.

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Frosty Table

I like snow.  We don't get it very often, so I try to make things look like winter in our home during the winter months.  I like to use items on my table that makes me think of chilly days, snowflakes and snowmen.

Here's the table in our kitchen.

I like to think that the little bowl is holding the perfect snowball

and the napkin ring is the most perfect of snowflakes.

No winter table at my house is complete until a snowman is present. 

This guy is a cute one. He has shiny mica glitter on him for a vintage-style look.

This bowl holds vintage mercury glass ornaments. 

I like my blue glasses with this place setting. 

 I've had the glasses for about twenty-five years.

Welcome winter.

Do you welcome winter at your home?  I'd love to know!

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