Nod to Romance

Recently in my post "Dazzling and Details" I showed a few new pieces for my office.  This is what I ended up doing with them.  For starters.... I moved  the tall stand that had the lamp on  and it swapped places with the elephant table that I had just brought in. 

 Elephant table is now adorned with my lamp, a glamed up tissue box cover and a glass candle holder accented with the fleur de'lis.  I placed a glass riser piece under the lamp to add some more glam.

 When I began putting the office together I wanted it to reflect things I like.  Sticking to my traditional roots but allowing myself a little play room to indulge in a few deviations is my game plan.
"You can see here"  my initial office beginnings.
I have a very traditional desk and I wanted to blend
in a little modern glam to the room so the big floral picture was added.  It's shimmery paint and the fun polka dot shimmery sheers on my windows helped give it that vibe that I wanted.

  I've been looking at some Eiffel Tower metal art pieces but I couldn't settle on one I liked.  I fell across this picture and was drawn to it immediately.  I liked the coloring in the frame which picked up beautifully with window dressings and brought in a little more of the traveled look that I've been playing with.   
The Eiffel Tower is highlighted with evening lights and what could be more romantic!

 Next to the Cloche with the monkey is a finial piece that I 
relocated from the living room.

 This tassel was laying on the desk and I had been looking for a 
new home for it. 

 The top of the dresser/bureau has changed
once again...I guess this is always going to be
a subject of my messin' around!  I edited out the 
blue pieces and added an old fashioned bicycle
and rearranged everything.  

 The tall stand that was behind the desk now
resides just below a wall shelf and I put the new 
Paris book on it with the new frame I showed you last week.  
The roses were preserved a year ago and I used this gold tone glass vase to complete the vignette.  They still have a sweet smell.  
Hubby gave them to me last year for our 34th 
which I  "blogged about".
Number 35 is right around the corner! 

  I  placed this lovely picture called
"A Favour" in the frame
which depicts a woman tossing a rose to 
her beau below.  I thought it was a sweet
tie in with preserved roses.
   

 I created a panoramic shot with my iPhone.  It gives you a little reference to my room.  It came out a bit dark but I guess that adds to my romantic nod! 
    

So for now...that's all!!
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and
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