Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Changes on the Homefront

I am trying so hard to make some changes in the decor at our house.  We've been here fourteen years today and its time.    A lot of the big pieces came into the marriage from DH and his late wife and they are more formal than what I would prefer.  However, the practical girl that I am can't always see replacing expensive pieces of good furniture just because they don't fit my preferred decor.  At least not yet.   However, it is tiring to look at after so many years and I'll make small changes as I can.   Given my druthers, I'd ditch a lot of them and start over!!  The city boy and the farm girl definitely have differing ideas. 
Last week I went out for the day and came home with some beautiful colored canning jars to go along with the single one I had from Mama.  Today, I shuffled the mirror over to the side and put up this display using the jars, my wonderful fat pine cone, branches from the yard and a bird's nest.  I rounded up the picture from another room.  Oh, the bird's nest is sitting on the top of that blue vase on the right, with some ivy behind it.   What do you think? 

We have a pine tree in our yard that produces the most gorgeous pine cones.  They can be nearly a foot tall and I love them.  Of course, they would knock you out if they fell on your head while green!!!  

Y'all take care. 
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  1. SeeingStarsOctober 30, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    Your mantle doesn't look too formal. I like the pinecone, limb and the canning jars together. That mirror is pretty neat too, along with your birds.
    A few changes here and there and you'll be happier with it before you know it.

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  2. MichelleOctober 30, 2012 at 8:29 PM

    Those pine cones are pretty cool!

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  3. LeighOctober 31, 2012 at 9:26 PM

    Small changes are easiest to adjust to, that's for sure. Your mantle looks great! Well done.

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  4. elsie123November 1, 2012 at 9:45 PM

    You're right to decorate with things you feel are part of you. Enjoy the process!

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  5. Woman Seeking CenterNovember 2, 2012 at 5:33 AM

    Very pretty! The way you've brought a sense of height to both sides of the mantle with the mirror and branch on each side is perfect. The branch is wonderfully earthy (we farm girls need a bit of 'land' in our rooms)! The calming colors of the new glass jars (and memories from the one that was your mum's) bring history and visual lightness - (something transparent glass always does IMHO). Lovely changes!

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  6. ReenaNovember 2, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    I like what you have done! Really admire the way you arranged the tree branches. Always think about doing that but never get it done. Have a great weekend!

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  7. Mallory CNovember 27, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    I discovered your blog on the HGTV Garden forums and wanted to say that I love all of your pine cones! I'm instantly thinking of all the neat crafts you could create with a supply like that. You have a beautiful home!

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