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On 2/14/2014 SHOPR said:

On 2/14/2014 whitelinen said: Thanks all. Sometimes i wonder if i go overboard with my posts. But when im on my fave blogsites all i can think is wow-- have to share with my Home Talk ladies.

Without you and others sharing such interesting websites, blogs and items, this home forum would be a very dull place in my opinion. Please keep 'em coming, whitelinen!

The 5 tips for vignettes was a very good read, so thank you! I see where in some of her pics the lantern's top ring is upright and in others it is hanging down. She even mentions how the ring gives the added height she needed to make it the tallest item. I like for the rings/hangers on my lanterns to remain upright, too, but so far have had a tough time getting them to do so. I've tried small amounts of museum wax and also tried shoving toothpicks into the space that the ring fits into, then breaking them off almost even with the metal. I haven't had much luck, over a day or two before they fall again, with either method.

Anyway, just thought it was funny to notice that, and to know that I'm not alone! Any other tips appreciated.

Oh, I really like the basket/tray in her vignette.

Hi SHOPR, you are very kind as well as smart and bold!! It's funny you mentioned the lantern rings. I'm always either putting them up or down as I pass by!! Are we decor obsessed, or what???

I think she found that basket at a P o t t e r y B a r n outlet near her, if I remember correctly. How handy would that be . . . I have a HL clear across town and count my self lucky. I would be in heaven with a PB in my city.

I saw a blog post recently that involved taking a cheap basket from M I C H A E L s and attaching handles. The kind you can find at a hardware or big box home improvement store. The blogger just pushed the handle s c r e w s thru the wicker, and attached the handles on the outside of the basket. Genius!!

[Rosehill_1]

On 2/14/2014 whitelinen said: Thanks all. Sometimes i wonder if i go overboard with my posts. But when im on my fave blogsites all i can think is wow-- have to share with my Home Talk ladies.

You never go overboard, whitelinen. You just keep amazing me, where you find all of these wonderful photos! Thank you-we love your posts, and more importantly, you!

[Rosehill_1]

On 2/14/2014 Just Plain Crazy said:

Thanks for the website for the tips, whitelinen. Very pleasing to the eyes.

I bought a (at a loss of words what to call it) thingy like the one on the coffee table. The glass and wood container only mine is glass and metal. When I bought it, it has some snowmen and snow scattered in it. I placed some small red lights in it for the winter. Have been trying to come up with things for other seasons but I am challenged when it comes to that. Love the way the plain one is grouped with the pitchers and the candle holders.

JPC

Hi JPC! Do you have a little greenhouse like structure that is on the coffee table? If you do, you made a good choice! I would love to have one- it could be so versatile for all seasons. When you decide to put your snowmen away who are in it now, you could maybe keep your eyes peeled for some little faux potted narcissus, tulips, or other spring bulbs. Check Pinterest under tabletop greenhouses. I bet there are some fabulous ideas there on how to style it. You could even find some good quality faux vegetables and make such a cute vignette in it. Small ceramic bunnies would go with that theme well-sort of like Mr. McGregors garden. I know you can come up with something cool.

[Just Plain Crazy]

On 2/14/2014 Rosehill said:

On 2/14/2014 Just Plain Crazy said:

Thanks for the website for the tips, whitelinen. Very pleasing to the eyes.

I bought a (at a loss of words what to call it) thingy like the one on the coffee table. The glass and wood container only mine is glass and metal. When I bought it, it has some snowmen and snow scattered in it. I placed some small red lights in it for the winter. Have been trying to come up with things for other seasons but I am challenged when it comes to that. Love the way the plain one is grouped with the pitchers and the candle holders.

JPC

Hi JPC! Do you have a little greenhouse like structure that is on the coffee table? If you do, you made a good choice! I would love to have one- it could be so versatile for all seasons. When you decide to put your snowmen away who are in it now, you could maybe keep your eyes peeled for some little faux potted narcissus, tulips, or other spring bulbs. Check Pinterest under tabletop greenhouses. I bet there are some fabulous ideas there on how to style it. You could even find some good quality faux vegetables and make such a cute vignette in it. Small ceramic bunnies would go with that theme well-sort of like Mr. McGregors garden. I know you can come up with something cool.

Hi Rosehill,

Good suggestions. I will have to check out Pinterest. Yes, my greenhouse is almost like the one on the coffee table but mine has scroll work on the top of it and the panes in the glass are different. I have thought about a small birds nest in it and fill in with other things maybe a few small birds.

Hope your weather has been good to you and you had a good valentines day.

JPC

[Rosehill_1]

On 2/14/2014 Just Plain Crazy said:

On 2/14/2014 Rosehill said:

On 2/14/2014 Just Plain Crazy said:

Thanks for the website for the tips, whitelinen. Very pleasing to the eyes.

I bought a (at a loss of words what to call it) thingy like the one on the coffee table. The glass and wood container only mine is glass and metal. When I bought it, it has some snowmen and snow scattered in it. I placed some small red lights in it for the winter. Have been trying to come up with things for other seasons but I am challenged when it comes to that. Love the way the plain one is grouped with the pitchers and the candle holders.

JPC

Hi JPC! Do you have a little greenhouse like structure that is on the coffee table? If you do, you made a good choice! I would love to have one- it could be so versatile for all seasons. When you decide to put your snowmen away who are in it now, you could maybe keep your eyes peeled for some little faux potted narcissus, tulips, or other spring bulbs. Check Pinterest under tabletop greenhouses. I bet there are some fabulous ideas there on how to style it. You could even find some good quality faux vegetables and make such a cute vignette in it. Small ceramic bunnies would go with that theme well-sort of like Mr. McGregors garden. I know you can come up with something cool.

Hi Rosehill,

Good suggestions. I will have to check out Pinterest. Yes, my greenhouse is almost like the one on the coffee table but mine has scroll work on the top of it and the panes in the glass are different. I have thought about a small birds nest in it and fill in with other things maybe a few small birds.

Hope your weather has been good to you and you had a good valentines day.

JPC

Hey, JPC~I think that birds nests would be so nice in your greenhouse. The weather here has been lots of snow and ice with frigid temperatures. We have been feeding a long haired black cat who doesn't have a home and I have been so worried about it. I am going to make some phone calls tomorrow and try to find a rescue group to take it if we can live trap it. We had one of our pet ducks get loose and we were out in all that cold trying to catch her. We weren't able to get her-she kept flying off when we would come near with a net. After a few days, something got her during the night and killed her. So I am sad about that. I am soooo done with winter. As I said in another post-in my next life, I am not living in Ohio!

Hope you had a nice Valentines Day. I had a nice day- I tagged along with hubby this morning when he did a pick up for our son's lab-he went to a beautiful meat market and I bought some lovely beef shanks, some sausage, bacon and smoked ham hocks for soup. It's such a nice meat store, that whenever he goes there for Bryan's business, I want to go too. Then I had lunch with two friends, did a few stops at the stores, and came home and we babysat the girls while Bryan and his wife went out.

This evening we were watching the Olympics and we had a drain back up, so we had a mess to clean up-we have to call someone tomorrow to come out and see what's wrong. I guess that's life though! LOL!

[goodstuff]

I like the grouping on the chest at the side of the room in your picture. I don't like all the white objects spread all over the coffee table. All that stuff makes the table look cluttered and takes up all the space, making the table totally unuseable for anything practical! A case of "decorating" gone overboard. Sometimes the most important thing is knowing when to STOP.

[whitelinen]

On 2/14/2014 Rosehill said:

On 2/14/2014 whitelinen said: Thanks all. Sometimes i wonder if i go overboard with my posts. But when im on my fave blogsites all i can think is wow-- have to share with my Home Talk ladies.

You never go overboard, whitelinen. You just keep amazing me, where you find all of these wonderful photos! Thank you-we love your posts, and more importantly, you!

Rose thank you for that incredible comment. You are also a great inspiration to me! We seem to like the same things each time so I can't help but appreciate your ideas and suggestions.

Is it our midwestern origin and upbringing???

[whitelinen]

On 2/14/2014 Just Plain Crazy said:

On 2/14/2014 Rosehill said:

On 2/14/2014 Just Plain Crazy said:

Thanks for the website for the tips, whitelinen. Very pleasing to the eyes.

I bought a (at a loss of words what to call it) thingy like the one on the coffee table. The glass and wood container only mine is glass and metal. When I bought it, it has some snowmen and snow scattered in it. I placed some small red lights in it for the winter. Have been trying to come up with things for other seasons but I am challenged when it comes to that. Love the way the plain one is grouped with the pitchers and the candle holders.

JPC

Hi JPC! Do you have a little greenhouse like structure that is on the coffee table? If you do, you made a good choice! I would love to have one- it could be so versatile for all seasons. When you decide to put your snowmen away who are in it now, you could maybe keep your eyes peeled for some little faux potted narcissus, tulips, or other spring bulbs. Check Pinterest under tabletop greenhouses. I bet there are some fabulous ideas there on how to style it. You could even find some good quality faux vegetables and make such a cute vignette in it. Small ceramic bunnies would go with that theme well-sort of like Mr. McGregors garden. I know you can come up with something cool.

Hi Rosehill,

Good suggestions. I will have to check out Pinterest. Yes, my greenhouse is almost like the one on the coffee table but mine has scroll work on the top of it and the panes in the glass are different. I have thought about a small birds nest in it and fill in with other things maybe a few small birds.

Hope your weather has been good to you and you had a good valentines day.

JPC

Hi JPC & rosehill! My DD sent me one of the little greenhouses last Valentines Day. It is dark metal and came with orchids inside--they quickly bit the dust.

DD called it a terrarium, and told me to put other live plants in it and water sparingly. I had some faux (lovely term for fake lol) succulent plants in little pots that I bought at M I C H A E L s last year on sale so I just popped them in there.

They look real and I don't have to worry about watering.

I saw them again this year at M's.

[whitelinen]

On 2/14/2014 Rosehill said:

On 2/14/2014 Just Plain Crazy said:

On 2/14/2014 Rosehill said:

On 2/14/2014 Just Plain Crazy said:

Thanks for the website for the tips, whitelinen. Very pleasing to the eyes.

I bought a (at a loss of words what to call it) thingy like the one on the coffee table. The glass and wood container only mine is glass and metal. When I bought it, it has some snowmen and snow scattered in it. I placed some small red lights in it for the winter. Have been trying to come up with things for other seasons but I am challenged when it comes to that. Love the way the plain one is grouped with the pitchers and the candle holders.

JPC

Hi JPC! Do you have a little greenhouse like structure that is on the coffee table? If you do, you made a good choice! I would love to have one- it could be so versatile for all seasons. When you decide to put your snowmen away who are in it now, you could maybe keep your eyes peeled for some little faux potted narcissus, tulips, or other spring bulbs. Check Pinterest under tabletop greenhouses. I bet there are some fabulous ideas there on how to style it. You could even find some good quality faux vegetables and make such a cute vignette in it. Small ceramic bunnies would go with that theme well-sort of like Mr. McGregors garden. I know you can come up with something cool.

Hi Rosehill,

Good suggestions. I will have to check out Pinterest. Yes, my greenhouse is almost like the one on the coffee table but mine has scroll work on the top of it and the panes in the glass are different. I have thought about a small birds nest in it and fill in with other things maybe a few small birds.

Hope your weather has been good to you and you had a good valentines day.

JPC

Hey, JPC~I think that birds nests would be so nice in your greenhouse. The weather here has been lots of snow and ice with frigid temperatures. We have been feeding a long haired black cat who doesn't have a home and I have been so worried about it. I am going to make some phone calls tomorrow and try to find a rescue group to take it if we can live trap it. We had one of our pet ducks get loose and we were out in all that cold trying to catch her. We weren't able to get her-she kept flying off when we would come near with a net. After a few days, something got her during the night and killed her. So I am sad about that. I am soooo done with winter. As I said in another post-in my next life, I am not living in Ohio!

Hope you had a nice Valentines Day. I had a nice day- I tagged along with hubby this morning when he did a pick up for our son's lab-he went to a beautiful meat market and I bought some lovely beef shanks, some sausage, bacon and smoked ham hocks for soup. It's such a nice meat store, that whenever he goes there for Bryan's business, I want to go too. Then I had lunch with two friends, did a few stops at the stores, and came home and we babysat the girls while Bryan and his wife went out.

This evening we were watching the Olympics and we had a drain back up, so we had a mess to clean up-we have to call someone tomorrow to come out and see what's wrong. I guess that's life though! LOL!

I like the birds nest idea, too. HL had some smaller nests that would fit in the greenhouse very nicely.

Sounds like you had a great Valentine's Day rose! Except for the drain issue. I have been praying all winter we would make it thru without something water & drain related happening. Our neighborhood has terrible drain issues; it seems the drains are not sized correctly to take care of the run off from the properties & streets. The poor family across and down the street from had 5 basement floods last year! Each time they tried something new to fix the problem, and it flooded again. I am dreading this spring because the snowpack is so high.

It's heartbreaking to read about your feral cat, and the duck. Sometimes we just can't save them even tho we do our best. I have a feral cat my daughter caught as a kitten, and it took two years to tame him. He's a house cat now, and very affectionate with me. He lets the DGK's pet him at times but you can tell he is not like a home raised cat.

Anyway, you are right. It's life and it's always a battle on some front. I have had three upper respiratory infections in the past 4 months. I decided to cut my hours at work and I'm hoping more rest will boost my immune system. I have never been this sick in one season!!

[SHOPR]

On 2/14/2014 whitelinen said:

On 2/14/2014 SHOPR said:

On 2/14/2014 whitelinen said: Thanks all. Sometimes i wonder if i go overboard with my posts. But when im on my fave blogsites all i can think is wow-- have to share with my Home Talk ladies.

Without you and others sharing such interesting websites, blogs and items, this home forum would be a very dull place in my opinion. Please keep 'em coming, whitelinen!

The 5 tips for vignettes was a very good read, so thank you! I see where in some of her pics the lantern's top ring is upright and in others it is hanging down. She even mentions how the ring gives the added height she needed to make it the tallest item. I like for the rings/hangers on my lanterns to remain upright, too, but so far have had a tough time getting them to do so. I've tried small amounts of museum wax and also tried shoving toothpicks into the space that the ring fits into, then breaking them off almost even with the metal. I haven't had much luck, over a day or two before they fall again, with either method.

Anyway, just thought it was funny to notice that, and to know that I'm not alone! Any other tips appreciated.

Oh, I really like the basket/tray in her vignette.

Hi SHOPR, you are very kind as well as smart and bold!! It's funny you mentioned the lantern rings. I'm always either putting them up or down as I pass by!! Are we decor obsessed, or what???

I think she found that basket at a P o t t e r y B a r n outlet near her, if I remember correctly. How handy would that be . . . I have a HL clear across town and count my self lucky. I would be in heaven with a PB in my city.

I saw a blog post recently that involved taking a cheap basket from M I C H A E L s and attaching handles. The kind you can find at a hardware or big box home improvement store. The blogger just pushed the handle s c r e w s thru the wicker, and attached the handles on the outside of the basket. Genius!!

Attaching hardware-handles to a woven basket--now that is a genius idea! Thanks for mentioning it. I have HL and Michael's about 30 miles away, and rarely get to go, and no PB within a day's drive that I know of, although I've ordered a couple of sale items from their website and have been pleased.

Have a nice weekend, everyone!