Go green for spring

<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />And continuing with thoughts of spring decorating.... <br /><br />When you enter my house the dining table is in full view from the entry.   In a desperation move while babysitting my 3 granddaughters, I  stuck some fake lavender in a glass jar and thought that I could get away with it.<br /><br /> I was called out on that move by a family member who was a little horrified I had fake flowers.  I admit they were not good fakes.  I defensively pointed out I had beautiful fresh, pink tulips on my kitchen table, but I was caught.  Time to make amends.<br /><div><br /></div><h4><b>Something green </b></h4><br />Nothing denotes spring like new growth, green and/or plants.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibfCuMpO7nxn9iMDY1Yk5UrXLj0kzgjdyVF9xAHvaPf_fKlIouRH-Wok_JW5wEUJzWpLfDohRZNVVb0puiSjawC9K2R89gpIw_iS_PMRLCucLHeUWWtPW-tM-aJ57iX1YP_UjUD16gzFa/s1600/fern+in+candlelantern+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="ferns , lantern, spring decor, centrepiece" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibfCuMpO7nxn9iMDY1Yk5UrXLj0kzgjdyVF9xAHvaPf_fKlIouRH-Wok_JW5wEUJzWpLfDohRZNVVb0puiSjawC9K2R89gpIw_iS_PMRLCucLHeUWWtPW-tM-aJ57iX1YP_UjUD16gzFa/s1600/fern+in+candlelantern+.jpg" title="Designing Home: Spring centrepiece for dining table" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Lately I've been seeing live plants in lanterns.  I like the look and feel, but my place is not a lantern kind of home.  I already tried the plainest one I could find, and moved it all over the downstairs rooms to no avail.  It went back to Pier 1. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1FJOVqjd2DdLUwkVIrZs42VozjDMRdnfzH7MayJSsWrvzEeUaahgj7VZLKjFGzj3GH6FsikZ0VYegQacT5qPlLL7Ah6ttKSoNenN09A3u74GXrJmVAo7KTrk2GmxsE3S-zQP23NhILE6w/s1600/plants+in+lanterns+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1FJOVqjd2DdLUwkVIrZs42VozjDMRdnfzH7MayJSsWrvzEeUaahgj7VZLKjFGzj3GH6FsikZ0VYegQacT5qPlLL7Ah6ttKSoNenN09A3u74GXrJmVAo7KTrk2GmxsE3S-zQP23NhILE6w/s1600/plants+in+lanterns+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="glass lanterns, ferns, centrepiece, dining table" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1FJOVqjd2DdLUwkVIrZs42VozjDMRdnfzH7MayJSsWrvzEeUaahgj7VZLKjFGzj3GH6FsikZ0VYegQacT5qPlLL7Ah6ttKSoNenN09A3u74GXrJmVAo7KTrk2GmxsE3S-zQP23NhILE6w/s1600/plants+in+lanterns+.jpg" title="Designing Home: Spring centrepiece for dining table" width="287" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love repetition as a design statement so it's little wonder I'm attracted to these ferns. Lanterns just won't do, but repetition is possible. </div><div><br /></div><h4>Keeping it simple</h4><br />So I decided to keep my dining table decor simple  by choosing three green things massed together in a small trough planter.  I'm talking ferns, real ones.<br /><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgplRaURmTDd2pP1VeNkQqN3HlS_UezwyCl92kLMmhx1YrknlrjHIXd4mPF-R7g4sa538fkkWnb9i6iOSpRRaNieomaHH5KApw0geEALjXX-gxXMRNBACgO3jLe7lFG_nIDwT-U7yZXuCsr/s1600/preparing+planter.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="boston ferns, trough, centrepiece, dining table" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgplRaURmTDd2pP1VeNkQqN3HlS_UezwyCl92kLMmhx1YrknlrjHIXd4mPF-R7g4sa538fkkWnb9i6iOSpRRaNieomaHH5KApw0geEALjXX-gxXMRNBACgO3jLe7lFG_nIDwT-U7yZXuCsr/s1600/preparing+planter.JPG" title="Designing Home: Spring centrepiece for dining table" width="400" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1FJOVqjd2DdLUwkVIrZs42VozjDMRdnfzH7MayJSsWrvzEeUaahgj7VZLKjFGzj3GH6FsikZ0VYegQacT5qPlLL7Ah6ttKSoNenN09A3u74GXrJmVAo7KTrk2GmxsE3S-zQP23NhILE6w/s1600/plants+in+lanterns+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">I'</span></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Three small  Boston ferns, and one trough planter that is very wabi sabi (lots of cracks and rough textures to play with the ferns).  I tried them in the planter before coming home with the lot.  The candles and silver leaf bird were leftovers from Christmas.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNUo7bmQlNmZ-BOudlfnUOJluj7wHWda_by2RWxVZLS-aZyktpFQs1Qou55tgGfxZ-Gy7fckjpsuCjkibIbwssmIQmVZxCrXIYkJckDwQuxQnmvFwHSYFmmNf-nN2hE2jHwEWcZW4YDkkh/s1600/arrange+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="silver leaf bird, candles, boston ferns, trough planter, dining table, centrepiece" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNUo7bmQlNmZ-BOudlfnUOJluj7wHWda_by2RWxVZLS-aZyktpFQs1Qou55tgGfxZ-Gy7fckjpsuCjkibIbwssmIQmVZxCrXIYkJckDwQuxQnmvFwHSYFmmNf-nN2hE2jHwEWcZW4YDkkh/s1600/arrange+1.JPG" title="Designing Home: Spring centrepiece for dining table" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> Tried the green candles, a no go for me.  I wish the bird was a little smaller, but that's what I have!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN8sC4aVaHhQyJxW-QYgV4CmBTQZKGx_gHWrBJhCr7YN3fOtFT4aCCEbmYzg9W4ZxLba880pPQKX621leQq8OKbXdEU0jjXeJxdh-x4fLLpplQDJtsU5ltiwLUzahmz_jKXentjFj9dj5D/s1600/arrange+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="candlesticks, silver leaf bird, trough planter, boston ferns, centrepiece" border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN8sC4aVaHhQyJxW-QYgV4CmBTQZKGx_gHWrBJhCr7YN3fOtFT4aCCEbmYzg9W4ZxLba880pPQKX621leQq8OKbXdEU0jjXeJxdh-x4fLLpplQDJtsU5ltiwLUzahmz_jKXentjFj9dj5D/s1600/arrange+2.JPG" title="Designing Home: Spring centrepiece for dining table" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />Still playing with the arrangement.  This will go on for weeks every time I pass the table.  Some day soon I'm sure the lot will end up  corralled in a gray or white tray. Things always do on this table.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-pd4diNZMUvwpQJdbshDoE8SsCqkHvKmpFkUjsK1WYD__UwZZ-c3xQP5uH1kDf-oFnyuB2DiTlrw5ST9jMaBNWKqyMMGfjGH-sk2OehyKW7lDw9W4I5nexgEWwSJlCCyUptfNY3ayVhJR/s1600/fall+plants.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="coffee table vignette, fern, copper bird planter, green tray" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-pd4diNZMUvwpQJdbshDoE8SsCqkHvKmpFkUjsK1WYD__UwZZ-c3xQP5uH1kDf-oFnyuB2DiTlrw5ST9jMaBNWKqyMMGfjGH-sk2OehyKW7lDw9W4I5nexgEWwSJlCCyUptfNY3ayVhJR/s1600/fall+plants.JPG" title="Designing Home: Spring centrepiece for dining table" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />Remember this pic from a my friend Gail's house I featured in this <a href="http://designinghome.blogspot.ca/2014/11/at-home-finishing-touches-for.html">post</a>?   I envy her the copper bird planter.  A planter and a bird all in one - my idea of perfect.<br /><br /><h4>Lots of options </h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now I just have to keep these greedy, moisture seeking things alive with constant watering and misting.  I can see me carting them off to my summer house  for babysitting.  I'm  sure they will see lots of moves in the coming year- ledge in bathroom, kitchen table, window ledge in kitchen, laundry room counter or shelf.  The possibilities are endless.  That's a lot of decorating punch for less than $40. 00 and they improve my air quality! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Are plants part of your decor plan? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Go green for spring

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Adding greenery to contemporary decor

After a dreary northern winter I begin to long for a spot of green in my decor.   I've even given my blog a new green look.<br /><br /> Last spring I wrote about my <a href="http://designinghome.blogspot.ca/2014/03/do-you-need-little-luck.html">lucky bamboo</a>,  my default plant that resulted from an aborted shamrock search.  Poles apart, I know!  Choice is often limited when you live on an island; you can convince yourself it's what you wanted all along. <br /><br /> I've been enjoying my bamboo and it seems to love my house.<br /><br /> I went to look for one for a friend for Christmas.  None to be had, but I could find a shamrock.  Go figure.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9IsQE9Z_331FHUa7uVf0FfIvS2sgMIN0bsP_Ql8ldo4BYTHyXsGA71L0xQ7PrdsuZ9DpgJ9aJZpjt3XemcBAZcHjZDCR7RhBdvXEzF6f_LMvg8fpPZsfuJQJZD7PF75fybAFWE82Spag6/s1600/plant++bamboo2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Adding greenery to contemporary decor

After a dreary northern winter I begin to long for a spot of green in my decor.   I've even given my blog a new green look.  Last spring...

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Thoughts on seasonal accessorizing

Do you constantly change up your accessories seasonally, or do you stick to basics collected over time and add a few seasonal  things to spice  up your space?  Perhaps you are a minimalist and don't think seasonal accessories are an important part of a space or you dislike "clutter".  Obviously all types of homes and interests exist, and there is no right way to decorate your home, there are only personal tastes.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeUhu2p5GNDnxR28nb9NLeIS3XvyeNEI7lGA9gGSN2IqPRrrUUl92KA_psL3_i3ruH003aInw_xUVaj3anTJselvvSzyMZlS7Rr_Eayg8gN1jYGZndCziAuOgPrnjc1rEoTGW7ULih9u2-/s1600/hallloween-mantle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeUhu2p5GNDnxR28nb9NLeIS3XvyeNEI7lGA9gGSN2IqPRrrUUl92KA_psL3_i3ruH003aInw_xUVaj3anTJselvvSzyMZlS7Rr_Eayg8gN1jYGZndCziAuOgPrnjc1rEoTGW7ULih9u2-/s1600/hallloween-mantle.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://celebrationsathomeblog.com/2012/10/black-and-white-halloween-decor.html"><span id="goog_915964650"></span>source</a><span id="goog_915964651"></span></span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;">Maximum accessorizing</h4> I read a variety of blogs and am constantly amazed by the number of people who go "whole hog" for the seasons and holidays.  They are constantly changing it up, creating mantles and table displays for every special event.  The continual "hunt and gather" shopping and creating  that these looks require tire me out just thinking about it.  I could never manage it with my schedule (or pocketbook).  I always wonder where all these objects are stored in someone's home.   Perhaps we  become too practical with age.  When  talking to friends we all seem to have the same ideas about  retiring objects not acquiring them.  I am wondering if maximum decorating is age related!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zfDi2s_VN_m2l0TcdxFTuPz4bo3Pzoa34DxvSlsHHFlpvjCMIhHOLWJCS1jMAFrY3I1joqMrfcBIo5wRqCXHKGD7OJVs3HMhLSPBvdY5bcyV0c99_5ZndisCAw_tZXbiG4EgbOkuZA9C/s1600/minimal+-+fall+-decor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zfDi2s_VN_m2l0TcdxFTuPz4bo3Pzoa34DxvSlsHHFlpvjCMIhHOLWJCS1jMAFrY3I1joqMrfcBIo5wRqCXHKGD7OJVs3HMhLSPBvdY5bcyV0c99_5ZndisCAw_tZXbiG4EgbOkuZA9C/s1600/minimal+-+fall+-decor.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><h4><br /></h4><h4>Minimal accessorizing</h4>Then there's the other side of the coin,  minimalist advocates  who are simplifying their lives as much as possible and that means eliminating "stuff"  and embracing function and clean lined beauty. That doesn't mean they ignore the holidays;  they will often add subtle, simple and often natural seasonal touches.  I  understand this desire to have a quiet, unadorned space.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h4>My personal taste</h4> I am a middle of the road kind of gal  when it comes  to the final layers in decorating.  I create variety by moving around my favourite things; you never know what will be where.  I also like to live with things that mean something to me, with  that meaning coming from various associations.  However, I do give a nod to holidays and seasons by adding in a few special touches to celebrate.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9imq6aurdx1jq0rzkqw13HkgkM-UwbHt53KCtGtHrARx9IxLMd-qVrt3hQ9z5L1wnFpAL_S8-8fYI0Bch1hGLcCCdJlpVRvncHe2Ri3FbAZU1OZyIig5CsEfHryWY47FlFD5-mz6hh99/s1600/flowers+-+quilt+block.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9imq6aurdx1jq0rzkqw13HkgkM-UwbHt53KCtGtHrARx9IxLMd-qVrt3hQ9z5L1wnFpAL_S8-8fYI0Bch1hGLcCCdJlpVRvncHe2Ri3FbAZU1OZyIig5CsEfHryWY47FlFD5-mz6hh99/s1600/flowers+-+quilt+block.JPG" width="311" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quilt block by Sharon Griffin</td></tr></tbody></table>As an artist, I am interested in objects that are original, hand crafted, and have beautiful shapes.   My current love is this quilt block (it takes the idea of a quilt block to another level) created by a friend of mine.  You can see how she makes her own home unique<a href="http://designinghome.blogspot.ca/2014/10/at-home-contemporary-quilter.html"> here.</a> The gerber daisies are my nod to fall, and the colours in the quilt block will work year around with reds and purples prominent.  So one container, one piece of art and lots of options.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9AwQZv2ih7pYTnShq3mg-O8V2bqSzBnc372Qkpkt0IOkaVi3CkSzkBTF3lxmeZ5eIECpHonJKFBlwAZhFgyAayWzk4ko3LyOYWVvG-Vs974kvbDtIWhwShJl4h7rvku6cedZR67Yjp0N/s1600/kubus-four.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9AwQZv2ih7pYTnShq3mg-O8V2bqSzBnc372Qkpkt0IOkaVi3CkSzkBTF3lxmeZ5eIECpHonJKFBlwAZhFgyAayWzk4ko3LyOYWVvG-Vs974kvbDtIWhwShJl4h7rvku6cedZR67Yjp0N/s1600/kubus-four.JPG" width="322" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kubus 4 Candle holder</td></tr></tbody></table>Many of the iconic designs of  the mid century modern period continue to resonate with me and over time I am adding my favourites to my decor. I love my Kubus 4 with its square, open base that allows you to place small objects within its frame.  You can also change candle colours if you are so inclined.<br /><br />Then there are subject matter preferences or design elements that catch my attention - perhaps too much at times. Leaves, twigs, birds, squares and circles/spheres are favourite motifs that keep appearing in various ways throughout my home. <br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqJq7uMRdR7xcLDyeR-L9HTwePjHVGoSpRsSCkl78jBNYIW4a0P9DYMNfUfM3ytHXwl3KuZcWKrFzpXoWFlPqCswQT3ddbK3QckPR4M13ueorA3yllk4h8woWlMUWUTM9IcN4Pp_TDLOps/s1600/sea-urchin-circle-bowl.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqJq7uMRdR7xcLDyeR-L9HTwePjHVGoSpRsSCkl78jBNYIW4a0P9DYMNfUfM3ytHXwl3KuZcWKrFzpXoWFlPqCswQT3ddbK3QckPR4M13ueorA3yllk4h8woWlMUWUTM9IcN4Pp_TDLOps/s1600/sea-urchin-circle-bowl.JPG" width="350" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Circle motifs</td></tr></tbody></table>You can go too far when you love something! The stylized sea urchins sculptures - a Target special- relate well to the black spotted bowl.   They remind me of my lazy summer days beachcombing,  and in the midst of winter, I need all the positive reminders of better times I can get.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL_0Fz0SrEuDhWUx3OhibqBXtm2uafyJ2efSyuka8DJxOlXNpx3FNGbbgjrihw6N41zezwji06VFSc7Ebm2KPhO_obIoR7C9Ss6m5Az9se8ZFRMXCf8Uw_jSwpTzVrr3tc9DPVi-OZyQip/s1600/seasonal-bowl_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL_0Fz0SrEuDhWUx3OhibqBXtm2uafyJ2efSyuka8DJxOlXNpx3FNGbbgjrihw6N41zezwji06VFSc7Ebm2KPhO_obIoR7C9Ss6m5Az9se8ZFRMXCf8Uw_jSwpTzVrr3tc9DPVi-OZyQip/s1600/seasonal-bowl_01.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />I went back three times before I purchased this bowl at Bowrings - a local store. When I realized the circles are transparent I knew it was a keeper.  If you add coloured tissue paper inside it you have a quick change seasonal object.  Multipurpose is the name of the game when you want simple seasonal decor.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can you see my interest in nature creeping into my space in different ways?</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEvwFzTBLF9EylCFxoJJvMA9CVaZoboAvXTRRp7oS4oIKMnRk7QXHIDbf-SS3go-YRcMhjBDfQhAnKTjLIf0B0ZJcG1QeTo3QJBYTNfPrwCh6cLpyCiVt_l3ysFkRuOU2QKWWcwXNXQv9/s1600/dining+-+vignette.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEvwFzTBLF9EylCFxoJJvMA9CVaZoboAvXTRRp7oS4oIKMnRk7QXHIDbf-SS3go-YRcMhjBDfQhAnKTjLIf0B0ZJcG1QeTo3QJBYTNfPrwCh6cLpyCiVt_l3ysFkRuOU2QKWWcwXNXQv9/s1600/dining+-+vignette.JPG" width="296" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plants and twigs and a nestled bird</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZOOoCYYWkbrmsft15ggtP9k21lBW1SiQ-LqhX19WEqAVzqpEt-XxOg_V7MimxgMOqmV7_uja9heGPNCIdtn7eCoKp9UqZKUwjT4ZKYaWh_4BoWctc_Xl7A0g8cBpl5J3-Xnog4NB4OHO_/s1600/tulips-bird+dish.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZOOoCYYWkbrmsft15ggtP9k21lBW1SiQ-LqhX19WEqAVzqpEt-XxOg_V7MimxgMOqmV7_uja9heGPNCIdtn7eCoKp9UqZKUwjT4ZKYaWh_4BoWctc_Xl7A0g8cBpl5J3-Xnog4NB4OHO_/s1600/tulips-bird+dish.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bird bowl by Erin McArthur</td></tr></tbody></table>Flowers are always a part of  my decor no matter where I am.   Sometimes I make  arrangements from my gardens,  sometimes they are purchased, and sometimes a good fake is thrown in to mix it up a bit.  Another bird in hiding.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_kPr52_u5gj3jjVeaSkeiTKkDL7N52cp-Jdsfz_nT85cs7J4-aDYqa2s4m8tGMkfQjNHtqrcTTOtSh7TnqtWk52iAUlCgUUkSxqcM5ZU-6Yb5u1_ER2m4XJyMfsSUVF7f4nJwAjOcHcW/s1600/bamboo-walnut-block.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_kPr52_u5gj3jjVeaSkeiTKkDL7N52cp-Jdsfz_nT85cs7J4-aDYqa2s4m8tGMkfQjNHtqrcTTOtSh7TnqtWk52iAUlCgUUkSxqcM5ZU-6Yb5u1_ER2m4XJyMfsSUVF7f4nJwAjOcHcW/s1600/bamboo-walnut-block.JPG" width="285" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Every home needs a lucky bamboo </td></tr></tbody></table>Hello squares.  Repetition in shape is a powerful design principle that can lead your eye around a space and provide interest.   And no style is more beautiful than cleaned lined mid century modern, especially when the chairs are free and you just need to recover them.  There are lots of mixed wood tones in my home too, but they never get darker than this  walnut table. I'm still embracing my golden oak - a great backdrop for plants. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx2lWTQGpgtrimx17a7gJRAZq6WoTBsUyBquB4dDo1A8wYfU7-dayfTxQu0zeUvinB9XaZoLP5mKEkQk9pANr8sOC5ytcI21kmiA7f611XbeqzlMVPNoDQAD1d3B7AfF2LHJA_YG9jhlXn/s1600/bird-nest-window.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx2lWTQGpgtrimx17a7gJRAZq6WoTBsUyBquB4dDo1A8wYfU7-dayfTxQu0zeUvinB9XaZoLP5mKEkQk9pANr8sOC5ytcI21kmiA7f611XbeqzlMVPNoDQAD1d3B7AfF2LHJA_YG9jhlXn/s1600/bird-nest-window.JPG" width="270" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A fragile nest in a nature inspired vignette  </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">You may see a bird's nest propped on a window ledge looking very out of place in a contemporary space, but very in place with my interests.  Thanks Anita Sing for the sea urchin and print!<br /><br /> Your likes are usually repeated multiple times though out your home, many homeowners are quite surprised when I comment on this during an initial consultation. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzIQKIjqVTXoHqIj2xQK8wt6GJD5VM9S_hNLeQAFW8rIunSb2b-z6W_OB9dyLtp1Rb59cji6CfiXhO7OPlO3QviMxVwjDKjJUD8p498JIelkx-hGjX5eURz46gOIUsESN1Ls090RMo7RZt/s1600/fall+buffet_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzIQKIjqVTXoHqIj2xQK8wt6GJD5VM9S_hNLeQAFW8rIunSb2b-z6W_OB9dyLtp1Rb59cji6CfiXhO7OPlO3QviMxVwjDKjJUD8p498JIelkx-hGjX5eURz46gOIUsESN1Ls090RMo7RZt/s1600/fall+buffet_01.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fall leading to Halloween</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I guess it is safe to say I celebrate  seasonal changes all year long by including nature references in various ways. Now isn't that an easy way out!<br /><br />What's you take on seasonal decorating?  Where does your style fit on the continuum?</div><br />

Thoughts on seasonal accessorizing

Do you constantly change up your accessories seasonally, or do you stick to basics collected over time and add a few seasonal  things to spi...

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Do you need a little luck?

We just finished two months of renovations after our broken water pipes  and I wanted something fresh and green  for my living room. I went to the florist to get a....<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidlsrOz0bgMmkv9u1QHCDAsyXtonfJjHfhEbk4fyZOncg8h9qg1IYgv4ftnn7EbYQhfVw0MdmMcQ33P4qQq4xyh7mIt_wbxwzS4_l_V-HIr56B90C7T9FmKNu3bJJeRM4564LPoCA1Q3cF/s1600/Shamrock-plant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="shamrock plant for good luck Irish " border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidlsrOz0bgMmkv9u1QHCDAsyXtonfJjHfhEbk4fyZOncg8h9qg1IYgv4ftnn7EbYQhfVw0MdmMcQ33P4qQq4xyh7mIt_wbxwzS4_l_V-HIr56B90C7T9FmKNu3bJJeRM4564LPoCA1Q3cF/s1600/Shamrock-plant.jpg" title="Plants for good luck" /></a></div><br /> lucky shamrock seeing it was St. Patrick's Day  and my ancestors are Irish.  The best laid plans often fizzle in the face of something more interesting or inviting. The poor old shamrock didn't get a second look when I saw this....<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuYpPjOX4NJVYdhJQXsLYmgQ-hJfNmP-vfjd9GPc04YvJvXV2sLwzVE_OP9TQYPrEmZCJVMqYM-RKcMtWNh85RluckELAQDlftmJcK4DppnJnwDI1IeyzrN9haU6S4HNM4L7lsgqWeZrBa/s1600/DSCN0083_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="lucky bamboo pillar " border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuYpPjOX4NJVYdhJQXsLYmgQ-hJfNmP-vfjd9GPc04YvJvXV2sLwzVE_OP9TQYPrEmZCJVMqYM-RKcMtWNh85RluckELAQDlftmJcK4DppnJnwDI1IeyzrN9haU6S4HNM4L7lsgqWeZrBa/s1600/DSCN0083_01.JPG" title="Plants for good luck " width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lucky bamboo pillar</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I couldn't help myself.  I was pulled in by this  lucky  bamboo. Most bamboo plants grow into a leggy, somewhat untidy mess, and for that reason I've never bought one.  I didn't realize  there were different ways of braiding or shaping them.<br /><br />So I am  now the proud owner of a lucky bamboo.  Here's my Cole's notes (am I dating myself?) version of my research on understanding them a little more:<br /><br /><h4>10 facts about lucky bamboo</h4><br />The lucky bamboo:<br /><ul><li> has been used for 5,000 years in the practice of Feng Shui</li><li>arrangement can have  5 essential elements of Feng Shui- earth (rocks or pebbles), wood (stalks), water (for growth), metal (add small coin or ornament), and fire (red or orange   object added) </li><li>is not a real bamboo, it is an Asian tropical water lily, botanical name "dracaena sanderiana" </li><li>does well in low light, but needs a constant supply of  water (keep at 1 inch)</li><li>likes distilled water  or tap water left out overnight ,</li><li>doesn't like  water with flouride </li><li> needs a water change once a week </li><li>brings luck (amount of luck it brings depends on the number of stalks) check this<a href="http://gardenia.ps/index.php/component/k2/item/7-history-of-lucky-bamboo.html"> link</a></li><li>leaves can be toxic when ingested</li><li>designs are trellis, pillar, tower or "random"</li></ul><h4>Special designs</h4><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQyZLR7eKR-pGJdqsDLWdBSZCm2Q_g0pwsnCcscsCCQSsmvdcnwubRPizfxqA-5kSBiJnKC1pQdUWHeubxqmxvRdna1mBmI0eg6jw5BmQFAXp0YxXlkJ6NUyDMnmUWvjmB3v-CyAi_kDec/s1600/curled-lucky-bamboo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="spiral triad lucky bamboo" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQyZLR7eKR-pGJdqsDLWdBSZCm2Q_g0pwsnCcscsCCQSsmvdcnwubRPizfxqA-5kSBiJnKC1pQdUWHeubxqmxvRdna1mBmI0eg6jw5BmQFAXp0YxXlkJ6NUyDMnmUWvjmB3v-CyAi_kDec/s1600/curled-lucky-bamboo.jpg" title="Plants for good luck " width="265" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spiral triad</td></tr></tbody></table><span id="goog_1581586626"></span></div><h4> </h4><h4></h4><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqsbnWepNi1nV6Afpp62q4oPf9XNcia4Vx43i-gE6WAWaGPziyUW8NLKyftEAMATwVT8NsTo5N4tkZZKfUcE1b2msIi2kwjlru2P1DPV1DIdsd8V38D-4jW_YOhiPjCPDwJxgIIg54ZWOl/s1600/pineapple-braided-lucky-bamboo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="lucky bamboo pineapple braided pillar" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqsbnWepNi1nV6Afpp62q4oPf9XNcia4Vx43i-gE6WAWaGPziyUW8NLKyftEAMATwVT8NsTo5N4tkZZKfUcE1b2msIi2kwjlru2P1DPV1DIdsd8V38D-4jW_YOhiPjCPDwJxgIIg54ZWOl/s1600/pineapple-braided-lucky-bamboo.jpg" title="Plants for good luck " width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pineapple braided pillar</td></tr></tbody></table></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ZMvBKHsilzgBzfeN3TyN_DnBrBa3mtrJYpvIpxE1G2IMWfcMPbo7mPNmVaUNFm7JaTIZL-chWaUNr3RU6nmtdp1YEt6EgNnVy6OCZuaPCCUxzSuff6NoQalgFbjnYWpRvmwKG4nuhZYn/s1600/braided-tower-lucky-bamboo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="simple braided pillar lucky bamboo" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ZMvBKHsilzgBzfeN3TyN_DnBrBa3mtrJYpvIpxE1G2IMWfcMPbo7mPNmVaUNFm7JaTIZL-chWaUNr3RU6nmtdp1YEt6EgNnVy6OCZuaPCCUxzSuff6NoQalgFbjnYWpRvmwKG4nuhZYn/s1600/braided-tower-lucky-bamboo.jpg" title="Plants for good luck " width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Simple braided pillar</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8FzOIoSKqnnXakxfHlLutis7G0k8yaX7qOoCsSM_6hwz_3E9Jrv0rq05MEpBFpah7LrYQOFXVzFJdj0o00FKDTXkargOy9BXW6oheoU9jDYrZ4Dp3QOzc2dtQbd37P5ebeVfUSIfCDG3Q/s1600/two-tiered-towers-lucky-bamboo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: 13px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="two tiered tower lucky bamboo " border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8FzOIoSKqnnXakxfHlLutis7G0k8yaX7qOoCsSM_6hwz_3E9Jrv0rq05MEpBFpah7LrYQOFXVzFJdj0o00FKDTXkargOy9BXW6oheoU9jDYrZ4Dp3QOzc2dtQbd37P5ebeVfUSIfCDG3Q/s1600/two-tiered-towers-lucky-bamboo.jpg" title="plants for good luck " width="238" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two tiered tower</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGAeczScVNRCFRhVivqpO1rxq08-C8Aumja_zTfGRsPDLYsrZKRomeOzeL_9DllWVwy45E1QWhKr65RIruogfJuXnCe9klbPxbZLBAT4E13Iw1nPBJkKWBfyLszA7ZOQTudOTLCKCUGBg/s1600/serpentine-wall-lucky-bamboo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="serpentine wall lucky bamboo " border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGAeczScVNRCFRhVivqpO1rxq08-C8Aumja_zTfGRsPDLYsrZKRomeOzeL_9DllWVwy45E1QWhKr65RIruogfJuXnCe9klbPxbZLBAT4E13Iw1nPBJkKWBfyLszA7ZOQTudOTLCKCUGBg/s1600/serpentine-wall-lucky-bamboo.jpg" title="plants for good luck " width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Serpentine wall </td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyC0RpjVqYuXB_HVHE3JZqj3GzcAOMJcdg67hLjx0ezIcOtTDPJhAZXJJGW8KJ5piBV-13pUOSQGIPYmabdUC9XE24Z1K9_xF6UQotX2ToraeK4pJoKhbTc38_g1SiwJ5YVG0gbZOkn5FW/s1600/trellis-lucky-bamboo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="trellis lucky bamboo " border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyC0RpjVqYuXB_HVHE3JZqj3GzcAOMJcdg67hLjx0ezIcOtTDPJhAZXJJGW8KJ5piBV-13pUOSQGIPYmabdUC9XE24Z1K9_xF6UQotX2ToraeK4pJoKhbTc38_g1SiwJ5YVG0gbZOkn5FW/s1600/trellis-lucky-bamboo.jpg" title="plants for good luck " width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trellis lucky bamboo </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div>If you want a plant in your home a lucky bamboo is your best bet if you don't have a green thumb.  It may even survive for awhile.<br /><br /></div><h4>Using lucky bamboo in decor</h4><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/49903/glimpse-into-my-home-eclectic-family-room-other-metro" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="lucky bamboo arrangement dining table " border="0" height="750" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/214143c90bca60fa_8-1000/eclectic-family-room.jpg" title="plants for good luck " width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Using repetition of small arrangements in a dining space</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><small>Source </small></div><br /><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/2027551/Green-Lines-contemporary-living-room-san-francisco" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="lucky bamboo curled centerpiece coffee table " border="0" height="500" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/4d31515c00ac1ae1_8-1570/contemporary-living-room.jpg" title="plants for good luck " width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sculptural quality of curled lucky bamboo makes a stunning centerpiece</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/leighah/heydt-designs" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Heydt Designs</a></small></div><br /><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/47691/Shoreline-Modern-Master-Bath-modern-bathroom-seattle" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="curled lucky bamboo zen bathroom " border="0" height="750" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/d6a1b41d0bb2280d_8-1000/modern-bathroom.jpg" title="plants for good luck " width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lucky bamboo in a simple design works well in a Zen bathroom </td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/d-ryan79/dawn-ryan-akbdryan-interior-design" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Ryan Interior Design</a></small></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/5308522/Back-Bay-Penthouse-traditional-entry-boston" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="spiral lucky bamboo arrangement console table " border="0" height="734" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/61a10a3302124709_8-9554/traditional-entry.jpg" title="plants for good luck " width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An  arrangement of curled  stems needs no other adornment </td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><small>  <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/adamsandbeasley/adams-beasley-associates" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Adams + Beasley Associates</a></small></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div></div>

Do you need a little luck?

We just finished two months of renovations after our broken water pipes  and I wanted something fresh and green  for my living room. I went ...

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