Archives for March 2014

Transitional Vignettes

 

An old lab beaker with thick glass that diffuses the candle light.

An old lab beaker with thick glass that diffuses the candle light.

Spring can’t get here soon enough.  This weekend, Saturday was a lovely 78 degrees and the next day, Sunday it didn’t get above freezing.  Since hunkering down and staying in was the best option,  I refreshed some of my interior vignettes.  If you look closely, you will see a number of antiques and vintage items that  used for my holiday decorations.  Change the context a bit and it looks more winter-into-spring than Home for the Holidays.

One more thing.  My followers and regulars have probably noticed I haven’t posted a lot of blogs that feature crafting projects, which tend to be my more viewed postings.  It’s because my crafting supplies have been packed away in anticipation of my renovation. Instead you’ll see a lot of features about cooking, antique finds and when my renovation gets started, I’ll copiously document the process and share it with you.

Speaking of which, I am waiting on drawings for the renovations as we speak.  If I had to guess, the renovation will get started late next month or early May.  While I am anxious to get started, it is more important when I finish.  I want the work to be complete for the holidays, so there is time.  Mostly, I want to enjoy the process and not be so anxious about it which is how I feel about most projects.  I’ll keep you posted.

In the mean time, I hope you find some inspiration with the latest pictures from my home.

Always,

Cindy

xoxo

 

Textural elements with a tarnished tin vessel and a vintage paper accordion vase cozy

Textural elements with a tarnished tin vessel and a vintage paper accordion vase cozy

a variety of neutral toned items arranged on a shelf.

a variety of neutral toned items arranged on a shelf.

Starfish on a bed of moss that is the color of driftwood.

Starfish on a bed of moss that is the color of driftwood.

An old column base, alabaster lamp and a German glass glitter starfish

An old column base, alabaster lamp and a German glass glitter starfish

Mercury glass globes in an old ironstone bowl with linen slipcovers in the background.

Mercury glass globes on a bed of packing hay in an old ironstone bowl with linen slipcovers in the background.

An old lab beaker with thick glass that diffuses the candle light.

An old lab beaker with thick glass that diffuses the candle light.

Old tin forms in the form of circus clowns in pointy hat that are treasured items passed to me by my mother.

Old tin forms in the form of circus clowns in pointy hat that are treasured items passed to me by my mother.