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Sunday, April 11, 2010

Seasonal Decorating

I found this 15 dollar tray table at the Santa Monica flea market.

It is the perfect height for our sectional.

I was playing around with a vignette.

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 I enjoy using natural elements when I decorate, 

it adds texture.

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I have had this mother of pearl lamp for a long time…

I pull it out for spring and summer.

It is fun to decorate for the seasons. 

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I ask vendors if there is any history on the items I am interested in.

This particular tray table is from the 1940’s.

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Perfect amount of distressing.

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I found these old books here,

the covers were torn off and the books were tied with string.

Neat idea!

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Have you seen the newest Pottery Barn catalog? They tied starfish to candles with rope!

Brilliant! Had to show you!

So cute!

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I am often asked where I find my treasures. I use a ton of different vendors,

so email me if you have an item in mind, and I would love to help. 

Have a beautiful day…

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49 comments:

  1. Hi Lulu
    Another beautiful post! What a great idea with the starfish and candles...I will have to try this in my new home!

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  2. Hi Lu, you create the most beautiful vignette's! I especially love your tray table and those chippy white candle holders. Love Pottery Barn too...very cool idea! Enjoy your week! Deb

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  3. Those candle holders - love them!!! Texture and history - fabulous! The tray table is equally fabulous. Love your style!

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  4. I love the starfish idea...so cute! I think finding out your vendors may mean trouble ahead for me...ha! Thanks for sharing~

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  5. Once again- thanks for the eye candy! beautiful, beautiful...

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  6. Hey
    I love all of it!! You are so clever and so talented!
    I love the starfish idea. That lamp is beautiful! I am the same way, I always want to know the history.
    I LOVE what you did with the clock. I have yet to purchase one of those clocks, but can't wait to start a collection.
    Have a great night!!!!
    Your friend,
    maria

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  7. Yep, you got us all, those chippy candle holders are just wonderful! Great inspiration Lu!
    Debra

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  8. Hi Lu, you vignette is just gorgeous I love what you created on the tray, especially the starfish on the candles! xx

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  9. Great Find! Pottery Barn makes my heart sing, can't get enough.Beautiful lamp, love the chunky candle holders perfect.~Cheers Kim

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  10. Oh just love what you have done, I've been after a tray table just like you one :)
    xxx

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  11. Loving it all...thanks for sharing. i hope you have a fabulous week.

    Smiles and Blessings,
    Sheila

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  12. Hi Lulu!! I adore your tray, I was thinking for one like that for my home but I don't if I will find it here in Italy.... Anyway, all the tray with the lamp, clock, books...simply perfect.
    Mi piace tantissimo!!!!

    Un abbraccio, Zaira

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  13. Love those big chunky candleholders! I have been looking for some of those for forever! I guess the right ones are out there, just waiting for the perfect time though!

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  14. Love your new tray Lulu and that mother of pearl lamp is so beautiful! I love your vignettes and your photos, they are always so beautiful:) Wishing you a wonderful week ~ Tina xx

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  15. Lu, there are so many things in this photo I love I can't remeber them all now.....the table is perfect and those candles holders with the worn paint are gorgeous. The lamp I LOVE>

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  16. I love those books! I too think that is such a clever idea. I am gonna try it. Thank you!

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  17. So many great ideas! I'm dying to try the coverless-books idea!!

    Thanks so much!!! :)

    Ruth

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  18. absolutely beautiful!!! I love what I've seen of your entire house....

    Happy Monday!

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  19. Hi Lulu!!
    I just found your INCREDIBLE blog a little while ago through my sweet friend, Ruth, over at The Beautiful Life. I'm so glad I did!!I am a follower for sure and will be back for more of your loveliness. If you get a chance stop by and check out my blog, I think you'll like it!
    See you again soon. I hope you're having a great day!!
    XoXo
    Gail

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  20. Chippy white and shiny, gorgeous pearls...love it all. Those lamps bring back memories of my Grandmother, good stuff.

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  21. I really love those spindle candle holders! So perfectly chippy and the starfish look great tied to them! More great photos! You go girl!

    Polly

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  22. I love your vignette - it all looks so great together. Especially love the idea for the old books and the clock under the cloche!

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  23. Hi Lulu! what can I say? simply beautiful!!! Bellissimo!!!!
    Hugs!
    Mara

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  24. I love that mother of pearl lamp base!

    Love,
    Susan and Bentley
    xxoo

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  25. Every single element in your vignette is stunning...together they make the most lovely vision! Love it!

    I feel as though I nned to find something new to say. Every time I come here I say...beautiful...gorgeous...stunning...

    I am in awe everything you create and I am sincere with my praise...I think you are amazingly talented and I adore my visits here!

    Enjoy!
    Cathy

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  26. The table to awesome and I love how you tied the starfish to the candles. Pottery Barn has such cute ideas!

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  27. Beautiful vignette Lulu! Love it ~ everything you do looks fantastic ~ you've got the magic touch! :)

    Shellagh

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  28. Love that tray and I just marked the page in my Pottery Barn catalog with the starfish a couple of days ago. I love it, looks so summer-y :)

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  29. Gorgeous. Simply - gorgeous!!!

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  30. Ahh something so simple about starfish tied to candles with rope, yet so pretty!! love the new table and the clock...great vignette!

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  31. You have quite the eye for detail, love this vignette!!
    Hugs~
    T

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  32. Love all your treasures! These starfish are adorable, such a great idea, Lulu! Enjoy, I did!!! xoxox

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  33. I loooove those candle pillars. The starfish tied to them is a really nice touch~I love taking Pottery Barn ideas and doing them 10 times cheaper :) Also...that clock in the first pic. Love it. I am officially on the search for one of those!

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  34. Ooooh-la-la Lulu!! It's all so beautiful....what a fabulous find that table was. So much fun!

    K

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  35. And again with the sea-life! The sea-stars really add something special.

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  36. Hi Lulu,
    I love your tray that you got! What a deal for $15.00!!! And that book idea is fabulous!
    Have a great week!
    Sincerely,
    Melinda

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  37. How I wish to go to the flea with you and shop!! Oh my goodness i just love seeing all the wonderful treasures you find and how you feature them in your home. I love layers of texture/nature in a home and you have such a talent for creating the perfect look.
    xo,
    LuLu

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  38. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I'll find such lovlies when I go to Brimfield this spring. If I come up short, could you bring your bag of tricks and decorate my home :)

    Jo

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  39. I need to learn some new words for commenting here, Lulu. I've used up dreamy, lovely, beautiful, smashing, out-of-this-world, stunning, magical, gorgeous... Help!

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  40. love the clock behind glass! ;) and the books... I have a thing for old books!

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  41. looks like a photo from a magazine. Great score at the flea market. Love it! Lori

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  42. Love the mother of pearl Lamp - we once found a floor lamp at the Santa Monica Flea Market exactly like it, took it apart and created the Chandelier over my dining room table.

    I'll definately be busy tying little starfish to candles - thanks for the inspiration -

    Love your blog -

    Marsha

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  43. Absolutely beautiful!!!! I love it!!! You have just beautiful vignettes

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  44. I adore your blog! Absolutely ADORE!
    Liz
    http://mylovelylittlelulu.blogspot.com/

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  45. Wow, amazing pictures, thanks for sharing! I love love that tray!
    Have a wonderful day!
    XO
    Kristin

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  46. Fabulous pictures! I love Pottery Barn ideas and creating my own version them. Great vignette!

    ~ Tracy

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