Perfect thing

I recently re-did my kitchen (April 3rd post).  In the nook I stripped wallpaper...which I still liked, but was ready for something a little less busy.  Plus, I did a really bad job of putting it up and it has always bothered me.

Old wallpaper.

After stripping the wallpaper and painting the nook a pale blue (to go with a blue pergo floor) the walls looked so bare!  I have a 15 inch or so spot above the window that was just begging for something.  I have a collection of green tin in my kitchen which inspired my cabinet color choice and I wanted to carry that thru to the nook somehow.  Luck was with me when I went into our local Goodwill and there were old creme colored tin plates with the perfect green rim around them.  I bought all they had.  I needed a couple more to round out the space so went to our local antique mall STARS, where luck was with me again and I found three more very similar plates. They were perfect up above the window!!!  BUT I need a little something more...hmmmmm....I went thru the house trying to come up with something to complement the plates. Luckily I have a collection of vintage metal floral curtain tie-backs holders.  Like a push-pin but with a cool metal flower head.  Just what I was looking for.  They add a little color and interest and are absolutely perfect!   

Comments

[HeidiAnn]

Hi Laurie - I just discovered your blog this morning and I absolutely love it! We seem to like a lot of the same things. I am clicking on every photo to see them larger and examine every detail!! Gotta get ready for an appt., but I will be back, and plan to read your entire archive!! Lovin' it all.