Some things old, some things new....

After Easter passed I wanted to try something new on the mantel.

I spotted this picture and my hubby liked it so I took a chance and brought it home.  I was going to put in on the wall where we just put our Grandfather clock, but that would mean another move for the clock and hubby wasn't too excited about it........so I decided to try it up on the wall above the mantel.

 I took pieces from the room and tried a few

different ideas and finally landed on this.

I realize it's not your typical picture for a mantel 

but like I said I did have another spot in mind.

 A closer view...

(my ceiling fan is reflecting in it)

The spaniel dogs are off set from each other as

far as I could go and the two decorative orbs are

also offset, one way behind and one forward.  I 

kept the big green fern arrangement for color.

 I tied a tassel onto the French pedestal vase. 

I really like how it gave it a little style!

I had the tassels sitting on the dining table after 

we took down the tapestry that used to be

where the grandfather clock is now...it was setting

near the pedestal vase and my brain connected the

two!  The domino affect....I love it! 

   Down below is a large candle holder I found at

Ethan Allen on mark down for around $30...

 I've always wanted one of these types with

this shape and couldn't resist grabbing it

up when I was in their store.

 Speaking of deals at Ethan Allen....I went 

back a few days later and decided to scour

their clearance area and this lamp appeared.

It was $399 original (gasp) and I took it

home for around $85! 

 It has a really cool finish on it

 Good details and a real silk,  fully lined

lampshade!  I don't know if all the

Ethan Allen stores mark things down 

like this but I recommend looking!

  The decorative box has a hinged lid and I put 

all the remotes in it.  I bought this off of Ebay a 

month before I found the lamp but I thought 

they looked quite good next to each other.

Now what to do with the mirror that used to

be above the fireplace?

  I had hubby mount it above my small

accent table near the door.

 Those are the pussy willows I used for

the Easter Egg tree.

I decided to have some fun and tuck a few

pieces in the box that used to be

for the remotes.

 The little mirror used to be on the wall by the sconce candle holder.  

I set a candle in there that used to be on the sconce and the little sphere is covered with a world map that I hadn't found a home for.  

I have some antique looking keys (I need to find)

that may look good with this too.

 The olive green container holds magazines...I moved it over to the right 

and now I want to move it back to the left!  

Actually I have a chair that would fit there too but I need to get it 

dug out of storage. 

I think the mirror needs to come down a bit...

Does it ever end??

I hope not!!

It's fun to play and change things around.  

It's even more fun when you can pull it together with

things you already own!

So that's what I've been playing with!

From what I've seen in blog land we've all

been playing!

                                                I'm joining No Minimalist Here 

for the

Open House Party

and

Ivy and Elephants for

What's It Wednesday