Pretty, pretty, pretty. I LOVE that Beswick pitcher, its a wonderful old piece. WOW. And the cast iron bunnies are really neat. Iron, or stone, bunnies are ones that I especially like. And of course harder to find.

hugs, Karen

LG, don't know that anything needed tweaked but it all sure looks great now.

I love the fact that you used a real nest in your jar and added some eggs to it. Love all your crystal, the baskets and the crystal knobs in the white basket. The runner under all the decorations looks nice.

The green pitcher and cast iron bunnies go so well together. All your doilles look great and so nice you use them. I'm just loving the fact that I'm ready to get all mine out and start using them again.

Punk

The vintage pitcher is just wonderful, the colors are great and so nice that it is a family heirloom. That crystal with those blue candles is lovely, the blue really makes it Springy. And those doilies really speak to me, I have a cedar chest full. I hope DH gets the fence done, so you can play in the house more.
Syble

How blessed you are to have inherited such beautiful pieces, Luckygal! Love your vintage pitcher and your cast iron bunnies. The greens with the pinks on the crocheted doilies are so pretty!
Lynn

Thanks Karen, Punk, Syble, and Lynn for the nice comments.

I know I am fortunate to have as many family 'heirlooms' as I do considering that few in my family were collectors. I wouldn't have very many home decor accessories at all if I hadn't started yard-saling! The green bunnies are the made in C. faux antiqued cast iron things that I try not to buy too often but couldn't resist when I saw them in one of those cute little gift shops. I also have a little bird that's similar. Have to occasionally buy new things as I love shopping especially when we travel.

I had too many things on my sideboard when I posted the covered cake server before. I'm trying to keep things less cluttered altho that seems to be my challenge lately. I should limit myself to 5 things in a vignette, altho I don't think that's realistic for me. More likely to be 15! ;-D

I hope others will use their doilies. There are so many things one can do with them. I'm thinking of making a doily bowl once I get my things organized.

Ok, LG, I'm clueless here...now why should you limit yourself to 5 things in a vignette? Gosh, didn't Jim, or Judith, teach you better than that. LOL.

hugs, Karen

I'm loving the fact that you have a real nest--and such a cute one--to decorate with! Lots of pretties on display, isn't it nice to have them out where you can enjoy them? I still use doilies allot, have one on my kitchen table and guest room dresser now! I'm now of a "certain age" where it seems more important to use the things I've collected and treasured for so long! Luvs

My apologies for not getting back to this thread sooner - sometimes real life takes over.

LOL Karen, there are times I get carried away and really do put too many things in a vignette. Trying to refine things more altho that "more-is-more" thing is so tempting.

Thanks Luvs, I've always used family and other vintage things but never really collected until recently. It makes an arrangement more interesting to me when things have sentimental feelings attached so I often deliberately try to add such things. I'm definitely of a "certain age"! LOL

Boy, luckygal, those cast iron bunnies & your heirloom pitcher are "picture perfect" tog! Very lovely! And I also love to hear any history of pcs!

The bird's nest found a new home...great! Looks so home-y with the crystal eggs! Also love the idea of the glass pulls in the basket...EVERYTHING looks Spring-y! (crocheted doilies = elegance in vignettes!) TFS! Jeanne S.