A New Arrangement

If you're like me, you probably have a closet or storage space that holds accessories you don't
use all the time. Christmas decorations, faux fall leaves and gourds, silk summer flowers. 

Isn't it fun to shop your own "home store" to create new arrangements without spending a dime?

When the itch hits me, which is does with seasonal regularity, 

I like to change things up and design new arrangements.

Look at things you already have with a fresh eye.
This wire basket had previously held a stack of wash cloths in the bathroom. 

Now it contains old books, a brown glass bottle, and a striped croquet ball in the guest room.

I brought this outdoor urn into the dining room and
added some faux boxwood to extend the summer season. 

Accessories are the easiest way to craft new looks, and you don't even have to move
heavy furniture (although I like to do that too, just ask Ron)!

I needed something to balance the furniture on each side of the dining room mantel 

so Ron moved the sewing machine base from the front porch for me. Perfect!

Infusing a few new finds can give your old arrangement a fresh look. I found this unique
galvanized milk jug and mason jar candle at an antique store while visiting Ohio recently.
Mixing in a wooden bowl from the dining room filled with pine cones and walnuts
adds warmth and brings the outside in. 

These green bottles and jars look completely different when they are all displayed together. 

Like one of our Colorado magpies, I'm always attracted to bright shiny objects!

Switching out vintage books and a pair of opera glasses for a bird's nest 

under this old glass cloche was an easy makeover. 

I also use the cloche at Christmas to hold a holiday arrangement. 

I've been incorporating a horsey feel to the guest room so I rescued my toy horse from the attic. 

He usually makes an appearance at Christmas giving stuffed teddy bears a ride under the tree
but he looks great under this tall window. 

It seemed like the perfect time to move my black velvet riding helmet to the nightstand shelf.

The simple addition of Edgar, the raven, (named after Edgar Allen Poe) 

added a moody dimension to my foyer display. 

I'd been thinking about trying my hand at creating a gallery wall in my stairway.

I used pictures I already had, either in storage or hanging elsewhere, that had a similar feel. 

I laid a stair-step arrangement out on the floor first then measured and marked spots for nails. 

The verdict? From bland to beautiful!
(And there's plenty of space to add to the gallery in the future.)

And finally, a new arrangement on the dining table brings a touch of romance to the room
with a fall centerpiece of candles, autumn leaves, pine cones and nuts.

I found the pretty toile tablecloth at a yard sale.

The two champagne glasses have a funny provinance . . . when we moved into this house, we discovered these glasses tucked into the rafters of the basement where a teenage boy had hidden
them along with his poor report cards! We always think of him whenever we use them. 

So, are you ready for a new arrangement?
Have fun and good luck!

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