Designs by Pinky

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Breakfast Room Changes

I did get tired of looking at the snowmen, even though winter has just really begun! I am sick of it already though! So, I took them all down and packed them away, CLEANED the kitchen and breakfast room, and got things back to "normal". It was strange seeing the kitchen and breakfast room empty for awhile! I will share the kitchen soon too. I didn't have the hutch here yet this time last year so enjoyed doing that. I am really liking this look and don't think I will tire of it. I started on the top of the hutch with this large lantern. It has a battery operated candle on a timer so comes on by itself for a few hours at night. LOVE that feature! The bird is a stone like material and I added a green bottle/vase and a sprig of greens.

These are candle sticks that I have had for many years. They are carved wood.

I recently got this little wire cloche and placed this iron bird under it. I am looking for something to use as "seed" cause if I use real seed it will attract the varmits:):)

A wicker wrapped bottle holds some faux flowers and ivy and a rope ball sits next to that.

One of my demijohns and another cute bird. We have 3 bird feeders right outside the windows in here so I love seeing birds in here too! I might add a few other garden elements soon. You never know:)

I had this little pail and placed a wicker ball in it.

Bee skeps are another favorite.

On the right side of the hutch top I have a larger demijohn filled with greens and sticks. And another bee skep.

The square basket stays up here all the time. It had a wreath on it for Christmas.

Isn't he cute?:)

I brought this little bike planter from my office for the bottom of the hutch.

I also put the bird and cloche on an iron stand. I added a turtle shell to this vignette too.

Tada!!! There you have it. The house calms me after all the glitz and glam of Christmas is put away. Hope you are warmer than we are, wherever you are. We are getting some snow later today so I will be back to organizing some spaces and NOT going out! Have a beautiful week my friends!!! XO, Pinky

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Monday, January 19, 2015

Plaid, Burlap and Pinecone Table

I found this tablecloth during Christmas and have been wanting to set a table with it as the base. Finally got around to it on Thurs. I had found the napkins at HG previously and even though they are not the same plaid, I still like them together. I wanted to use this piney swag on the table resting on a burlap runner. LOTS of texture on this table. I used my glass chargers so the tablecloth would show through. Green flatware matches the green in the tablecloth and the dishes.

I love these sugar pinecones for Christmas and they carry over all winter too. The goblets sparkle in the sunlight.

This is a nice cozy table for us on these VERY blustery days.

The snowflake salad plate came frm CTS several years ago. The dinner plate is the Walmart Better Homes and Gardens brand from this year.

I love the casualness of the pinecone swag on the burlap runner.

Let's light the candles!

Some evening shots before we ate dinner.

Thanks SO much for your visit. I will be aprtying here:

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