The hubby and I recently emptied a (really cheap) wine jug, and I thought, just for kicks, I’d see how it looked on the credenza. Lo and behold, it was just what I needed. The sea fan I got as a souvenir ($5!) on our winter beach trip needed a home, and I love how it looks in the jug.
The other star players are my owl (whom you may recognize from his on-camera debut in my Christmas video), and the gold lamp that took about five years to come together. (I got the base for $8 from Goodwill eons ago, and found the gold Anthropologie shade at Salvation Army recently. If it looks familiar, that’s because I scored two silver ones along with it, for our bedroom.)
This is a perfect example of why you should snatch up little chotchkes as you find them… otherwise how are you ever going to arrange your credenza? (For a great article on The Art of Display, head over to Chez Larsson.)
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I just love how that owl shows up in the coolest places!
Haha… he’s like my “Where’s Waldo.” He needs a name!
Let’s not forget the awesome painting above the credenza. Amy painted that, and it’s my favorite part of the whole room.
Ladies and gentleman, this is why I love him! I got tired of that painting long ago (hence no reference), but he still likes it.:) Thanks, babe!
No kidding! That was my initial reaction, “What a freaking awesome painting!!!” Way to go, Amy! I may need to plagiarize that since red’s my signature color so I must always find more ways to add it to my decor…
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I hear you on red… I keep waiting to tire of it, but I never do. And you have my full permission to plagiarize. (I like to call it “inspiration.”)
I think it all started with getting the idea in my head that I wanted a red couch. It’s been my fav color ever since. Most of my home is red, lime green, and chocolate brown.
Hey girl! Love the new look. I think you spyed into my house and stole my blue wall color and red poppies wall print. Ha! Love it all
Anna
Oh? I want to see! I love light blue as a “neutral,” and can’t go wrong with red poppies! I have a little print I snagged at the thrift store in our bedroom, too.
Oops was never trying to NOT point out the amazing painting. I love ALL Of Amy’s originals, the owl just cracks me up thats all.
Thought of you b/c Mortimer (Dennis named him last night) is now on my kitchen table with a little flower arrangement (inspired by Sara’s eco-friendly centerpiece)!
Looks great! Love the color.
-FringeGirl
Would you fancy that, seeing your kitchen had me thinking, “you know, I have almost a gallon left of that red paint!” for my bottom cabinets.:)