~repurposed treasure~

Sometimes when I'm out treasure hunting I might find a treasure and know it will be good for something, just not sure yet what that might be....

Other times I see something and know immediately how I want to use it : this was one of those "other" times. I found this unusual tarnished silver vessel sitting on a shelf and well, I love unusual containers, they are great for flowers and staging vignettes and filling with all kinds of lovelies.

I especially like vintage silver with a simple monogram, this one has a large "K" on the front.

Nice shapely handles

I filled it with a big bunch of baby's breath and popped it on my mantel. It looks more springy than fall to be honest, but hey, the sun was shining up north so why not!!

How do you like to use unusual vessels?

linking up to Feathered Nest Friday
 Frugal Friday
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday

Tracey

~hen and chicks and vintage silverware~

take a peek at some of the silver sugar and creamers I put together for the market

i love the unique shapes of the sugar bowls and creamers

the tarnished patina

stuffed them with dried moss

and tucked in some hen and chicks

~silverware on the front porch~

well, why not!!

Tracey

~keeping it real~

so how did you do that, in the midst of all the decorating and gifting and hosting??

here's what we did, we made tags for each place setting, each with a different name of Jesus and a corresponding bible verse

then tied it to a sparkly silver ornament, which our guests could later take home with them

and we went around the table and shared some of the names of Jesus (some even accompanied with spontaneous song!)

simple and meaningful

happy birthday Jesus!

Tracey

~mantles and mercury glass~

i started off the season with the mantle all decked out with greenery like this

it looked great.....for a while

but then it dried out and started dropping needles everywhere.....

and because i am lazy/busy/don't like vacuuming efficient

i decided to change it up

Target had the best tinsel this year, thick and luxurious

so i added white tinsel, which i love with the white frames and silver accessories

mercury glass candlesticks

cute glittered bird - how do you like her unusual perch!

and shimmery silver ornaments tucked in

simple and maintenance free!

and here's a peek at my other mantle

the nativity in all its simplicity and truth

Tracey

~a warm hot choc hug~

have you seen some of the wonderful hot chocolate station posts in blogland?

well, since my kids have hot choc E-V-E-R-Y- D-A-Y after school

it was time for our very own hot choc station!

it was super quick to put together - i already had the tarnished silver tray and glass apothecary jars from thrifting adventures

gotta have candy canes

big

and little

yummy marshmallows

espcially christmas marshmallows 

and of course hot choc

being the no.1 customer, my 10 year old added some ribbon touches

and i've since added a jar of mini chocolates - gotta have something there for mamma!

Tracey

vintage baby shoes and bonnet

today I'm going to show you some of my special treasures....

some little vintage baby shoes...

in black....

and white....

all together with the cutest baby bonnet ever...

in my favorite tarnished silver bowl

I'm linking up to Three or More Tuesdays
Show and Tell

happy days,

Tracey