Saturday, February 28, 2009

Pretty French Egg Cups

Hello!

Easter signals the first real sign of Spring. It is a symbol of rebirth after a long, dreary winter-arriving just as we are about to give up hope it will ever come. Then slowly, like magic, the brown landscape begins to turn green and cheerful tulips and daffodils pop-up around the garden. We start to clean-out the cobwebs and sweep-out the dust of our winter nests. We are energized again.

I love decorating for any and every holiday! With Easter just around the corner, I've started putting out some of my favorite Easter decorations. I bought these adorable French egg cups from a seller on Ebay in France. She had bought an old school house with her husband in the French countryside and was remodeling it to be a Bed & Breakfast. How lucky! They look pretty on my black hutch and bring a bit of France to Boise, Idaho.

This white, speckled cup feels right at home sitting near the small, silver Eiffel tower.

This one visits the London Tower next to the adorable picture of my grand niece Gracie-Mae.

I keep a pair of black urns filled with tiny spruce trees lit-up all year round. You can decorate them to fit any season: silver star garland at Christmas, red hearts at Valentines Day, and pastel eggs at Easter.

Colored photos printed in black & white (you can do this at any photo kiosk) look vintage in silver frames.

Black and white ceramic flower balls bought at Target sit in a black wire basket on the bottom of the hutch.

Have a fun day!

Di

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Springtime at the Antique Mall

Hello,

I don't know about you, but I'm sure tired of the gloomy gray winter. We've hardly seen the sun shine for weeks now! I decided if I couldn't have Spring outside, I would bring Spring inside (to the Antique Mall). I spent the afternoon in my booth putting out vintage garden items: weathered watering cans, seed packets, green McCoy planters, flower frogs, and tiny hand-painted clay pots. I took a few pics to share with you and bring a little Spring to your day!

I hot glue-gunned sparkly silver letters in GROW on the front of an aluminum tub and filled with Spring flowers.
Watering cans line up by a brass bunny, green flower frogs, and a tiny doll house fountain.

The display case is filled with cute pastel children's planters and mini globe banks.

The Paris shelf holds a silver Eiffel Tower, pretty French flower canisters, and a blue-and-pink Eiffel Tower cocktail shaker. Ooh la la!

A vintage German paper mache Easter egg rests in a galvanized carrier next to vintage ribbon and a yellow flower mister.

A Texas fruitcake tin, blue striped mixing bowls, and vintage french egg cups complete this pretty shelf.

A pink aluminum cake carrier is ready for a party and sits on top of several picnic baskets.

On top of the highest shelf, an art deco black birdcage and black iron planter watch over the booth.
A pile of misc. shabby chic items rest on the floor.

Happy Spring!

Take care,

Di