Dining Table Spring Vignette

 

Not much to write about today........  

Just sharing a few pics of the dining table.

Spring is never coming outside,

so we might as well make it happen inside.

 

 

We tied for a record all time low, and we are covered in a blanket of snow in Oklahoma today (sigh).  That's ok.  The birds are nesting, the bunnies are hopping, and the flowers are blooming inside my home......I can do this!

A Valentine Dining Tablescape

To create this festive table vignette, I picked up a couple of really cute items at the $ Tree.  Valentine "stuff" is so much cuter than it used to be.  I already had an arrangement on the table that I liked, see here, I just wanted to change it up for this Season of Love.

The gift bag sure gives a lot of "bang" for $1.  I also purchased some little heart boxes of chocolates, chocolate lips, and a set of 2 chinese red-heart carry out boxes (under the tallest candle).  Everything else was pulled from shopping my home.

This candy is laying on top of some crystal beads and black chess pieces.  I probably wouldn't do this with little ones around who might pop the beads in their mouths.

Dressing candles up with bracelets is always a great way to add bling to candles.

This little guy seems to enjoy being on display again.

I'm linking up at Tatertots & Jello

Apothecary Jars - A Wintery Collection

Last year on my blog, The Lavender Tub, I shared a collection of apothecary jars and glass displays that are fun to change out for the different seasons.  You can see more about them, here, with some autumn ideas.  Today I'm sharing a wintery mix.

This raw cotton was grown and picked by our Aunt Dorothy.

The beads that grow when added to water look 

like small balls of ice.

 A frosted leaf in a frame and a little bird add some silver shimmer.

This fire and ice crystal candle holder 

looks like it's from Elsa's castle.

These lovely candlesticks used to be lamps.

It was a bit warm for us in Oklahoma today - 80 degrees.  It seems our winter is already passing, and these icy looks are past their time.  Around here we all know better, though.  The sun is just toying with us, and by Sunday it's supposed to be a low of 27.   

Metal Letter Art - Easy Decorating

For my birthday in November I received this big metal letter from Hobby Lobby.

 It is pretty fun the way it is, but I can't seem to help myself in changing it up a bit.  By adding some silver shimmery ribbon held in place with magnets, it currently looks like this:

I know I have it easy with a letter H, but you can create curves with wired ribbon by pulling the wire on one side and gathering it to fit the shape of your letter - be it an "S" or a "P" or something.  This is a small wreath I made by gathering ribbon that way.

The size of this letter makes a nice statement.  I'm looking forward to changing it up with the seasons.  Stay tuned.....

A More Interesting Dining Table

If you're a person who uses your dining table for eating everyday, this may not be for you.  We used to be, but now my kids have flown the nest for most meals and this large table sits waiting for my little birds to all come home.

  While I do love to have something pretty on the table, I try to avoid the bowl-in-the-middle-with-a-candle-on-each-side look.  There is nothing wrong with that, I just want to add some unusual things so it doesn't feel quite so formal.

 Something like this adds such nice texture.  It just has to be included.

So, here is the look I'm going to try for a while and just change out pieces for the different seasons:  A large anchoring piece, something to hold even taller naturals/flowers, a tray with a plate of candles, and a compote filled with unexpected thingys.  Of course it's fun to try fresh things for each season, but it's also nice not to have to come up with totally new ideas for every area you wish to decorate.  If you want to - go for it!  This is just an alternative idea that kind of lets you do both.

Now comes the fun part for me.  For this chilly display, I anchored with a lamp I upcycled by removing the lamp hardware and topping with a finial.  I added a white compote filled with any kind of sparkling things I could find in my house, a thrifted tray filled with $ tree candles on a silver plastic charger, and finished off with some cherry blossom branches in a hurricane vase.  So simple.

 

You don't have to spend much, or anything at all, if you shop your home.  Just choose 2-3 colors, look for different textures, and containers that would provide the different heights to create interest.

A sparkly piece of fabric would look nice too, but I think the bold pattern of this old tablecloth is enough.  They are not snowflakes, but they kind of take on that feel.

Won't it be fun to change this out for Valentines Day?