Hmmm! Kathleen, for Valentines, I have collected quite a few cupid pieces that I plan to use in the stacked plates. I will probably use my red roses since I have quite a few of them already and the white cupids will show up good against them. I'd better start thinking about what I want to do since I will probably need to shop. ;o) Jenn, those gold sparkly candles were on sale at Marshall's and while really pretty, I don't know what to do with them, Just seems they need to be in some kind of an arrangement. Lynne, the thrill of the hunt is half the fun! Surprising what we can find sometimes. I'm trying to look at things and think how I could use them in a vignette or centerpiece, but I don't think I have a knack for it! ;o( But I'll keep trying just because it is fun. ;o) Karen, you are doing great with the stacked plates. Bird figurines sounds cute, hope you come up with a plan so you can show us a new "creation". ;o) I just have to keep "playing" and "experimenting" partly because it is sort of fun, and partly because I am really trying to learn what things go well together. Hope you all had a little fun looking. Now back to the packing up and putting away Christmas decos! LOL Luvs

It is a nice idea... I bet that clear floral spray paint that Michael's has (DesignMaster, I think it's called) would work well to preserve the feathers and prevent shedding, too. Michaels had had some cute feather wreaths at Christmas. I'd gotten one with peacock feathers. -Jenn

Yesterday I was in Bed Bath and Beyond and found the cutest shower/bath set of soaps, body spray, etc. It was on the clearance counter and I bought one. I actually got it because I wanted the container for my bathroom. It is in a bronze color and would be good with what I have there. The thing is that the container looked so much like a leprechaun pot of gold that I actually considered buying two of them so I could paint one gold. I think I will run back by there and see if they still have it. I don't/won't use the products inside but they would be good for my dear neices for Christmas or to go in with birthday or Easter gifts for them. Hmm... I knew I should have picked one up. I just didn't know how I would use it. Thanks for the idea! By the way BB&B has lots and lots of cloth tablecloths, napkins and napkin rings on sale. I spend around $40 and got the bath set, a decorative mirror tray, six (yes 6) tsblecloths, 2 sets of napkin rings, and four napkins! One tablecloth has a large turkey in the center and turkeys on the corners, one is a fall harvest tc, a beautiful coral colored one with the matching napkins, and then three in the same autumn gold in various sizes.

Thank You....!!!!! Yes, its a blog I update daily with ideas that I see