Springing Forth with a Fresh Look!

It's time for a little freshening up with the decor around the house.

Let's start with Kramer:).

Hmmm...he doesn't seem amused with that idea so let's move on to the actual decor.

The bowl on the table hosts a bouquet of dried hydrangeas from our garden last year.

The base of the bowl used to have a beautiful crystal dish attached that met it's fate one day when Kramer did a flying leap onto the edge of the table sending it tumbling to the floor in a pile of crystal ruins. 

 

When we changed one of our light fixtures recently I thought this stained glass globe from the fixture we removed would be lovely as a dish so I attached it to the surviving base from the table tumble and, voila, a new footed bowl!

Thank goodness the crystals survived the table tumble.

What is spring without birds?

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And what is a Victorian house without a mantel of cherubs and rose covered porcelains?

Even the bathroom got a new look!

Whether it's a cozy spot in the bedroom,

 

a quiet spot for correspondence to friends and family,

or a place for a lady to prepare for the day,

the beauty is in the details.

 A silver vase with feathers and antique combs make for a lovely bouquet of days gone by.

 Details of curves and angles.

Hatpins of varying heights with silk roses add a bit of softness.

Each of the hatpins is a miniature piece of art. 

Whether it's a graceful spray of roses and flying cherubs,

an heirloom silver brush resting on a delicate vintage doilie,

soft lace panels cascading over a window,

hidden treasures within a silver box,

shadowy designs reflecting from the rosey glow of a lamp,

or the profile of a favorite furry blog star,

the beauty is in the details.

Now that we've decorated, how about a cup of tea?

None of the decorating in this post cost a penny.

Everything was found within the house so the new look cost

$0!

Now that's priceless!