A Visual Medley Inspired by Pottery Barn!

I was inspired by these pictures from Pottery Barn 

to create an arrangement on top of my cabinet 

that divides two of my rooms.

Pottery Barn

 I love the mix of elements

Pottery Barn

Mine is by no means a replica, but more of an inspired look which began 
with the pictures from Pottery Barn

Daytime

 Nighttime

I used several items I already owned and a few are new. 

The main thing I adopted from the Pottery Barn vignettes was about mixing different elements together and creating what I'm calling a visual medley.

 I do love it best at night with the
candles lit!

 I used some miniature boxwood candle rings to surround a couple of the pieces.

 I set everything on this deep olive green
runner.  

 This little votive is part of a set I ordered from Pottery Barn.  50% of the profit goes to 
St. Judes Children's Research Center.  

I've been picking up pieces from PB for this benefit for a couple of years now.  

I think it's a great way to contribute.  

I included a link above- no profit or monies received by me

 What do you think my favorite color is? 

Hmmm?

R_ _ 

I hope you enjoyed my PB inspired vignette!

I've got more to show you, but I'm going to 

s-t-r-e-t-c-h... it out!! 

I'm joing the 
 Knock off Decor Extravaganza party
at 
Debbiedoo's for the Copy Cat Challenge

Holiday Wrap Up!

Are you all about done yet?  

 I just need to wrap some gifts.  

I thought I'd put together a walk through

the house with some pictures you've 

seen and maybe some you haven't.

My kitchen tree with cupcakes, ice cream cones, candy canes, milk shakes, mini kitchen tools and more!

My three chefs are there to

make sure I'm doing

things right!

I swear I heard them singing

the other night too! 

I put three small poinsettias in this basket 

which made for a nice centerpiece 

for everyday.

 My kitchen table chandelier.

I have a wreath mounted upside

down with ornaments and ribbon

added for decoration.

My chest of drawers with 

some small village pieces.

 This little battery operated cutie

turned out to be a surprise!

It constantly changes the colors

inside the houses !

 This is a neat piece too! The

tree turns and there are carolers

and a nativity scene.  Soft

lights make it cozy like a

silent night.

 Just to the left of the door

is my burlap covered round

table dressed up with my 

Santos Cage Doll and the

three white dove finials

that were a gift by a friend

last year!

My pencil tree fits in

nicely!

 This tree is set up with

a woodland theme with

birds and berries

Directly behind is my dining table.

It sets in the area that used to be

our living room before we added

on in 1996

And just to the right of this table

is the living room.

 This wood top is a transition

area to the living room.  On one

side are built in cabinets for the

stereo and surround sound equipment.

And on to the living room fireplace

mantel.  It is the focal point when

you enter the home or are viewing

from the kitchen or dining areas.

My Italianate styled mantel

The reason for the season

My 2nd pencil tree, this one

is 9 ft. tall. I don't have much room

to spare and this fit in real nice!

 Oversized mercury glass ornament and

candle votives with a scarf

wrapping it up!

Another oversized ornament 

on the coffee table surrounded

with a wreath

On a table sets an arrangement

I put together with an angel

I've had for several years

(remember Bombay- she came from there)

There are two glass angels

sitting in front but the light

reflection makes it hard

to see them.

 Another Bombay piece my

nutcracker musical piece.

You wind the red base and they

go by slowly like a carousel

while the music plays. 

This sets just behind my sofa

and next to that is another wood

top of more built in cabinets.

 This a big lantern that is outfitted

with a tree, some birds and a

Santa ornament.  

Last year I had Dan outfit it with a

light. Here is last year's link

to the post I did about it.

The large red ball has battery

operated lights inside it. 

(I'm a geek, I like gadgets! 

 I love to peak in- like I'm out

on a street looking in a store window!

Inside are a pair of cardinals 

sitting amongst some snow!

I decorated this with a lot more detail

last year as seen in this link

I kept some things a lot simpler this year.

From my home to yours!

Have yourself a 

Merry Christmas

Relax and share some love!

Liz

Linking up with Marty
@ A Stroll Thru Life
for Tablescape Tuesdays 
 and
with The Nesting Place 
for 2011 Christmas Tour of Homes

Bowling Ball Ornaments

 Last year I found this "bowling ball" sized brown ornament but it proved to be a challenge as to where

I was going to use it.  It ended up on a tray with a mix of ornaments, candles and a vase on my dining table.

This year I wanted to try something 

different plus I didn't want to take up the 

center of the table with an arrangement 

(that turned out to be so heavy it couldn't 

be moved without tearing it apart).

So this year I set a wreath on the coffee 

table and used a pedestal bowl 

with some gold tinsel to set

it on.  I took a couple of ornaments

and tied them to the end of the

ribbon so it kind of dangles

off the side.

Last year my this angel was on

the mantel but since she 

was replaced by two new angels

I decided to include her in this vignette

The bowl has a carved look with gold 

highlights that are hard to see.  

I added some more of the ornaments 

that I used on the ribbon

to lay around the wreath.

 Between the two recliners I made another

vignette up using a green and silver

striped scarf to help incorporate

the silver into the setting.

This was a new find this year and 

because of the mercury look and

the Fleur-de-lis pattern I was 

immediately drawn to it.

I used pine cones to lay in the bowl

and to raise the ornament a bit.

Again I used the ribbon to tie

a couple of smaller ornaments on

(One clear and one gold)

 Last year I was struck with the 

mercury glass fever and bought

several candle votives with that

finish.  I was glad to see it back

so strong this year again!

That round candle dish is new

from Pottery Barn this year.

It has such a heavenly scented

smell- I just love it!

 

I found some lovely pillows at

Pier 1 Imports too...

 They have sparkle in them and all

the right colors for my home!

This one was on sale 20% off.

You have to keep checking these

places out for their sales!

I've got a couple more things to show

you but I'll do that next time!

As always, thank-you for stopping

by and I love to hear your comments!

I'm joining French Country Cottage
for
Friday Holiday Vignettes