Monday, February 27, 2012

A New Centerpiece


Not really new.
But new to you.

 
I've had this on our dining table for quite some time now,
but I've been so busy with other projects
that I'm finally getting back to sharing photos
of my own home.


I picked up this fabulous old tool box awhile back,
and knew immediately that it belonged center-stage 
on our dining table.

And I promptly proceeded to fill it up
with all the elements and textures that
make me all giddy and happy inside...


 Of course, a few pieces of my expansive collection
of white enamelware made its way there.
And a couple of small-ish wasp nests are right at home,
having been rescued from one of our barns.


Delicate linen napkins,
and some sprigs of lavender wrapped in twine.


 a French grain sack pillow filled with lavender,
graced with a delicate starfish accent.


 and the lace....



 my, oh my, the vintage lace runner....
my favorite piece on the table.
I just can't get enough of vintage linens these days!


 Iron and wood...
a match made in Heaven!




This piece has patina
and character to spare!


 My dining table...


Now open for business
and serving friends, family and guests!

If you're in the area,
for goodness sake, give me a holla.
Let me give you the tour firsthand, 
first of my charming little town,
then ( provided the house is clean! )
our quaint little farmhouse.

Have a blessed week!





54 comments:

  1. love it! thanks for the "brain push"...you know how you have a thing in the shed, or a closet...wherever...but you forgot you have it?...until you see a picture on someone's blog and say "Love it!"...then realize you have one and you can tweak this for your own? thank you! *e*

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  2. What a delightful centerpiece! I hope to have time later this week to go antiquing for display props for an upcoming show, and now I've got one more thing to add to my list.

    Have a wonderful week!

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  3. lovely! that patina is just right!

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  4. Weathered wood, rust, and lavender. These are a few of my favorite things.

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  5. The centerpiece is "you", girlfriend. Sure wish I lived closer. I'd be on your front porch for sure!

    Happy Week.
    xoxo
    Donna

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  6. Excellent choices, as usual!

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  7. Beautiful and SO YOU:) Enjoy your day my friend, HUGS!

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  8. So pretty and comforting. Love it!

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  9. What a cute toolbox! Great patina!
    ♥Linsey

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  10. hello anne, this is so pretty, i like it.
    your style is so special :))
    wish you a nice week too, svenja

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  11. Love the green tool box...so many option for its use. Thanx for sharing. Tiffany

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  12. I love the old rustic look! Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong era. I like old wood and vintage things. Your table is wonderful!! I'm sure that some wonderful carpenter enjoyed this tool box very much!! Glad you were able to rescue it and put it to good use.
    Have a lovely day!!
    Brenda

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  13. You sure have style, girl, the pieces you picked to display in that fabulous toolbox are perfect.

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  14. I want it, oh please me mine! I am green with envy! I keep looking for a tool box like this and will not give up til I find one-that is at a thrifty price:) I collected the red and white enamelware for years. Sold it when it was hot. Now wish I had it back:(Love it!)

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  15. It is scrumptious. Perfect patina.

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  16. Love the color green of the tool box/tray! Very cute and so great for holding some many things! I have something similar on my dining room table...an antique cutlery tray...check it out: http://thesavvyseeker.com/2012/02/22/before-after-my-dining-room/

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  17. loving the tool box .. had a blue metal with the same shape .. will i get to see you at the petticoats on the prairie show?

    love ya'
    Troy

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  18. As always, your pictures are beautiful....your style...incredible.
    I would love nothing more than to be able to fly over and sip lemonade on your porch. :)
    I'm praying you get the chance to do the same at my home one day.
    Sending big hugs. XOXO

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  19. Love the toolbox! I'll be in Dallas next week for meetings & the Dallas Quilt Celebrations, but will not have time nor transportation to take you up on the tour of your town.

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  20. Gorgeous display love the trug and everyone in it, so pretty, have a happy week.

    Bee happy x
    Have a delicious day!

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  21. LOVE it! I'm happily pinning away these lovely photos!

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  22. I like that metal pipe handle. Recently on someone's blog I saw a toolbox they had put together themselves and used a stair spindle for the handle. That was cute too, but I like that industrial hint of the metal pipe.

    ~Bliss~

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  23. Very cute~can't wait to see it in person:)

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  24. Would love to see what you've done with your home!

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  25. love this!!!!! I'm with you, the vintage linens really set it off! xoxo

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  26. Just lovely Anne! The color and patina on that toolbox are fantastic and you loaded it up perfectly! :-)
    Vanessa

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  27. Awesome...so simple but extremely elegant!
    Hugs,
    Margaret B
    xx

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  28. Oh how I wish I lived closer, Anne. I'd love a tour of your town and then have a seat at your lovely dining room table so we could chat a bit:-)

    Beautiful photos!

    xoxo
    Kathleen

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  29. It's all so gorgeous, but I'm really loving the enamelware - I don't think I've ever seen pieces, that small !!

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  30. I love it Anne, and the pictures too of course! You can bet your bottom dollar that if I'm ever even close to where you live I'll be givin' you a holla!

    Kat :)

    P.S. Thanks for the comment!

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  31. I love it! I have a 'thing' for old wood totes like these...so cute!!

    I am off to Nashville...talk when I get home??

    Have a great week, my friend! ;o)

    Mary

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  32. A wonderful idea to use an old tool box as a centerpiece! The tiny bundle of lavender as oh so sweet!

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  33. Are you ready for a busload of us? We're comin' over. Bust out some straw mattresses in the barn. andrea@townandprairie

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  34. I would love to tour your farmhouse, bit of a long drive for me though!! Loving your centrepiece, especially that chippy green paint:-) Mine is a vintage milk carrier right now, but that could all change as the wind doth blow!!
    Tracey

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  35. Hi Anne,
    Your centerpiece is lovely. Wooden boxes are always perfect for holding lovely vintage things.

    hugs
    Sissie

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  36. It looks fabulous as a centerpiece for your table.... and the color is just divine :o)
    ~Des

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  37. P.S. Your comment was so sweet, Anne. You are just unbelievable... I am SO blessed to have such an amazing friend with a heart as big as Texas. :)
    Huge hugs XOXO

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  38. So pretty, Anne! If I ever make it to Texas, you're the first person I want to see!!!! :)

    xoxo laurie

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  39. Hi Little Anne! Oh, this is so pretty! Love your little tool box and your little 'findings'! :) Now just one thing...that bee's nest! :)
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia;)

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  40. What a great little wooden tote! You've styled it so nicely too. I want to see more of your house...I wish I could come in person.

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  41. The vintage table runner on the table looks like one we sold not too long ago and like others we have in our Etsy store....
    WildOakDesigns.etsy.com
    Nancy
    wildoakdesigns.blogspot.com

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  42. Ok, I've added a hometown tour with Anne to my someday roadtrip list!!

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  43. Cute & to think I sold my vintage tool box at a sale.... DARN! Are you coming in for Paper Cowgirls? HUGS! Charlene

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  44. Very Cute my dear!! love the mixture of the metal and the wood!! xo, T

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  45. What a great centerpiece. A great variety of textures!

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  46. Beautiful, beautiful centerpiece Anne! And I loved seeing your beautiful girl in the post before!!!
    hugs from here...

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  47. I'd spend all day at your dining room table, taking in those fab treasures. Plus we'd have lots of laughs. Okay, next time I visit Dallas I'll 'convince' someone to take a drive your way. :)

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  48. Ths is soooo gorgeous. I look forward to seeing you at My Dream Canvas.

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  49. You continue you to inspire me! Love it. Marcia

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  50. Fiona I like your name, and the jewelries are also pretty, but less elegance.

    Plastic card Holders 
    Plastic cards
    Scratch Cards

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  51. I love the mix of textures in this wonderful vintage centerpiece.

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  52. You are such a gracious blogger! Love knowing you here! Your sweet tool box filled with treasures is a beautiful piece highlighting your dining room table! Love it! Love! Love it!

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