A Transitional Coffee Table Vignette

At this time of year, I try to prepare for decorating for Fall by preparing some surfaces for the transition. I put all the shell décor away (I got that done the other day). So, I couldn't just leave the coffee table empty, so decided to do a little vignette. I did something very different to get me over the hump  til I decorate for Fall. Which will probably be next week.:):) So, here is what I came up with, shopping the house.

 I wanted something live, some great texture, and something unexpected.

This  monkey candle holder is the unexpected piece. It is also a favorite of mine.

 For lots of texture I gathered a feather ball, a wooden ball with an animal print, an antler shed and a turtle shell.

 Everything is gathered in this great basket tray.

 Early evening I lit the candle, and actually caught some of the early blue hour.

 The twig ball is another bit of texture.

 Thanks for your visit. Soon, the weather is supposed to cool off a bit. We just got through our 6th heat wave:( I am looking forward to the 80's!

 Have you started to decorate for Fall yet?
XO, Pinky

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~~~A Woodland Christmas Table!!!~~~

 Our table has been set the same for a while now and I needed to do a new setting. I really enjoy changing things up! Plus I have these wonderful plates from Walmart that I have seen all over blogland and wanted to use them too. I got the bird design ones last year and new ones ths year. Joe's favorite bird is the male cardinal so that is his place setting.

 The chickadees are for me. I used my favorite red tablecloth embroidered with white and then layered on a square wicker charger, a white ceramic charger, a red dinner plate and the bird plates. They are then topped with a tiny pot that is stuffed with greens, berries and pinecones. All these things are what you would find in the woods if you took a nice walk. We have beautiful walking trails here that we enjoy very much.

 I gathered a red and a white napkin into a twiggy napkin ring for even more texture.

 Real pinecones and pine cone candles have landed on this table too. This is the female cardinal, for my placesetting.

 Bird S and P of course.

 My centerpiece is a 2 tiered wire basket filled with things from nature: pinecones, greens, berries, antlers, and some red mini ornaments for color.

A twiggy ball joins the mix.

 This sparkly birdhouse is a new favorite! I added the bird at the opening.

 The tiny pinecone votives are used along with 3 inch pinecone candles.

 a little bird flew under the votive holder.

 I just turned 2 glasses over to crate a candle holder so they wouldn't be too high.

 I LOVE how the plates are scalloped.

 Here are the other 2 scenes I got this year; the deer and

 the tree with a tiny bunny! I had this tiny bunny so added it to the dish.

 But then he hopped right over to the edge.

 He wanted to play with the birds, I guess.

 A Christmasy nest rests in the centerpiece too.

 and I always like to use a pineapple as the symbol of hospitality!

 Let's light the candles, I love the glow at night!!!

Thanks SO much for taking time to vist at this busy time. I wish you all a VERY merry Christmas!!! XO, Pinky
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~~~Some Vignettes Using my Antlers!!~~~

Hi everyone! Today I wanted to share with you some vignettes I did using my antlers and turtle shells I got from my BIL! We are going downstairs to the family room today. I found these 2 large candle sticks at a local gift shop and fell in love with them!! On them are 2 birch branch candles that my BIL also made for us. He is a very handy guy!!! Thanks, Dale!!! See how LARGE that pinecone is?!!

 I fixed this tray for the other end of the coffee table. I put some pine cones, twig balls, a turtle shell, and some antlers in a pottery bowl. Next to that is another birch candle and behind that one of the VERY large pine cones I got this year.

 This is the runner on the table. I got it at Pier One many years ago, I love the texture and just a touch of pattern on it. It is a burlap material and backed very nicely.

 I love the "chippiness" of the candle sticks.

 This is a partial skull and antlers. Please know that all of these pieces, my BIL, FOUND while walking on his property in Michigan and the surrounding woods.

 This little table he also made for us!

 There are a set of bookshelves on one wall of this room that hold some pottery and books etc. I added some antlers here too.

 Sorry this one is blurry??

 I wanted to show you the grain of the wood, SO pretty!

 This is on top of the stereo equipment cabinet. The mug is a leather handmade mug that my hubby bought in Williamsburg many years ago. He has 2 feathers that he found here on our property in the mug

So that is some of what I did with the antlers. I have some upstairs too but my camera batteries went dead so I have to change them. I'll share more in another post. Thanks for stopping by! I will join these great parties:

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XO, Pinky