Thursday, October 27, 2011

Burgundy Bromeliad Terrarium

Wanted to share this terrarium I put together over the weekend....

The glass urn is actually quite large - about 18" tall - and the two deep burgundy plants are tillandsias: the same genus as the ubiquitous gray "air plants" so popular right now.
Love how the chartreuse reindeer moss makes them appear darker and even more dramatic.
This terrarium will be entered in a fun contest being sponsored by Potted in Los Angeles -
here is the link if you'd like to see what other wonderful creations have been submitted....
Terrarium Contest

Hope to see you at.....
Home Sweet Home
Feathered Nest Friday
Show and Tell Friday
Potpourri Party
Show Off Your Cottage Monday
Wow Us Wednesdays
Well Made Wednesday

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Vintage Owl Figurine - Halloween Candle

This little guy was cast from a vintage Westmoreland glass toothpick holder and a real candle, then hand poured in white beeswax.
Love the way it seems to stand alert, wings widespread, excited about the imminent arrival of Halloween!

Will be sharing this over at.....
Wow Us Wednesdays
White Wednesday
Vintage Thingie Thursday
and
Show and Tell Friday

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Morning Coffee....

Let me show you a corner of our home that has remained unchanged literally for years....

The Chinese rug hanging on the wall was a flea market find some thirty years ago, the basket we purchased in a Guatemalan market on our 1978 trip through Central America.
Other things have been added over time....
The painting was an early eBay find, the fabric flowers I had to have, even though they're fake, because I love brugmansia.

The rocking chair gets quite a lot of use, as it faces the living room couch.
Every morning I take my mug of coffee to the end of the sofa, sink down and lean into its large, upholstered arm, and do my best to acknowledge the day.
Many mornings, but especially on weekends, the husband sits across from me, in this rocking chair, and together we review the progress of ongoing house projects, or share details of the most recent pet misadventure.

Every home has one of these special places, where ordinary things are quietly discussed over the last sips of morning coffee.......


Hope to see you at.....
Home Sweet Home
Feathered Nest Friday
Show and Tell Friday
Potpourri Party

Show Off Your Cottage Monday
and
Whatever You Want Wednesday