Things you might like to include when styling a coffee table - Fall 2016

Hello Sweet Friends,

What cha' been up to lately??

Working hard?  or hardly working??

Since it was like playing for me,

as I was doing my Fall decorating,

 I have been working hard this past

week and Mon. as I am in my sense
 of accomplishment mode now....lol

As all play and no work can make

me a lazy girl..........lol

 Monday is typically a cleaning day

anyway, as I need to catch up from

the weekend.  I would imagine it

is the same at your house too!!

Am I right???

We can never get accused of 

working too hard on a Sunday,

we take that day of rest passage

quite seriously at our house!! lol

Thought I would show you how

our coffee table came out and
give you some ideas of things
you might like to include when
styling a coffee table and
why..................

Adding natural elements to fit the season

are always great and just sorta brings

the outdoors........in.....

Also adding something of sentimental
value is always nice and can also be
a point of conversation if need be.

This fluted bowl belonged to my Mom, 
and it was the one thing she most wanted
 me to have, when she passed away.

My parents were divorced when I was

3 yrs. old, and my Dad had won it for

her at the fair......so guess she thought

it would be something that would 

remind me of them together, as I have

no recollection of them every living

together.

The bowl is made from what they call
 carnival glass, and it is really beautiful.

Should have taken a pic of the underside. 

 If you turn it over it has embossed lilies
 on it,  so pretty.  It doesn't go with any
thing in my house normally,  but it is
perfect for this time of year,  and very
 special to me when I get to use it!

I have used it for fruit, candy, potpourri 
and this year pine cones.

Flowers always add color and

a fresh look whether they are

real or faux, and you can choose

them according to season and color.

This year I decided to use the copper 

mercury glass pieces we found a few

years ago for a song..............

They are 3 candle lanterns - l large

and 2 small.  They had wire holders

like a paint can, but I took them

off.....as they were aluminum

colored, and I thought they looked

tacky, probably the reason no one

had purchased them and  why we

 got such a deal..........lol

I love the look of copper.....

especially this time of year.

I heard that there were gonna be

some earth tone colors trending

next year, yet that copper was

going out.........that doesn't make

any sense to me, as copper is

perfect with earth tones.

Course, I really don't worry 

about trends....I decorate to

please myself and my family.

As long as we love it who

cares...............

Don't you just love mercury glass??
No matter the color, 
 love it especially as candle holders.
 I think it is just so beautiful............
and it is always nice to have some 
candlelight on your coffee table.

This book, called "Give Thanks"
always  winds up coming out every 
Fall, and I usually reread it.......
Haven't as of yet....but will soon....
maybe with lil darling, she seemed to 
love the pics last year.
 It was a gift from a dear friend, and is
 just such a nice cheery book. It was
written by a lady named
Karla Dornacher.

I think it is always nice to keep a book 
or some magazines on your coffee table,
so if you have a visitor and in the event
 that you might get called away to the 
door, phone or whatever,  then there is 
something for them to look at rather 
than just twiddle there thumbs.

Also a great idea to keep coasters
 on your coffee table as well, 
especially if it is wood, that way
when guests are given a beverage
of any kind, they aren't wondering
what to do with it or if they are 
gonna damage the table top.

Did you notice I changed up the throw
 from it being folded to just sort of thrown
 on the sofa,  I think it look more homey 
like that...........and isn't that the look
we all want....homey and cozy......
yet pretty.............

To me, pine cones are perfect
for this time of year thru the
Winter Season...........so I use
them a lot..........

I know,  I know.......

This has nothing to do with the 
coffee table but just thought I 
would throw it in as an easy idea.
This pillow is just a plain cream
 colored pillow, but I had this pretty
 lil dish towel a friend gave me
 some years back, so I just draped
 it over the pillow and got......
a whole new look in seconds.

Works for me............lol

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Hope you enjoyed your time here,
and
so happy you could visit today.

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Have a really delightful week,
and
Keep your light shining brightly!

Love, Hugs and last week of
September Blessings,
Nellie

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