Friday, July 29, 2011

Corner Complete!

Happy Friday! I know mine is! In my last post, I showed you my whaler lamp I purchased..albeit with a tinge of guilt, that has since passed...;) I wanted it by my pewter collection but it needed a bit of height. Well, I had an old ironing board that didn't stay open and was pretty rotten in places...hey it was free. I used to have it behind my leather chair that WAS in my living room, but when my new chair arrived, the ironing board went downstairs. My basement is Manland, no prims allowed! ;) It didn't take long for hubby to start whining suggesting other places for me to store it...we won't get into the specifics...
Anyway, I had nowhere else to put it so I had it in the garage sale. No takers. NOTHING was coming back in the house after the sale so my daughter's boyfriend suggested he make me a small riser for my lamp out of it. Genius!
 It's so cute with the faux door on it!
Here is my buffet table in the Dining Room all complete. The lamp is a bit higher and really casts a nice glow on the pewter.
 A shot further away...
 So besides some of the rotten/warped pieces, Marc (Sydnee's boyfriend) was able to make me a shelf for above my Living Room window. :)
 I received my Colonial fruit order today from Misi's selling blog and she tucked this little cutie in!
He fits perfectly in my stepback! Thank you Misi!!
 Moved and grouped some vases so I put these on my top shelf of the stepback. 
 And playing with some warmer colors for a candle display...
Well, that's what I have been up to with displays. What are you up to? 

20 comments:

bettyj said...

Robyn, that is really pretty. Looks so good. That boy is a keeper!Love your lamp light on the pewter.
betty

Misi said...

That Marc is a keeper Syd!! Great ideas
- A Wonderful Job!
Your dining room is gorgeous !!
{{HUGS}}

TheRustyThimble said...

Beautiful I love the pictures Robyn
Brenda

annie said...

The pictures are just wonderful, the pieces fit in perfectly!

Beckyjean said...

Hi Robyn~

Beautiful pictures!! Love your new lamp!!

Enjoy your weekend~Becky

Penny said...

Beautiful pics -- thanks for sharing!!
And I agree with the others, Marc is a keeper!! What great things he made for you.... everything looks wonderful!
Happy weekend!

Primsue said...

Great use for the ironing board. Marc did a great job and everything looks awesome.
Blessings,
Sue

Deppen homestead 1862 said...

hi, Robyn
Very pretty corner~ I say Marc made some serious points!!giggles~ he did a wonderful job with both pieces!!
I love your pewter collection~ you have just enough~ not too much~ not to little~ just perfect! So pretty with the light shining on it!( LOVE the lamp)
enjoy your evening,
Teresa

earlene said...

That was such a good idea and creative too. Everything looks very nice and very cozy!
Have a good weekend!
Earlene

Ann said...

Great idea to repurpose that old ironing board! Just think how much that wood would have cost to make those 2 items and you were going to throw it away! ~Ann

Carla said...

Love the look of your corner. Can't go wrong with pewter. Great recycle job with the ironing board, too.

TheCrankyCrow said...

WooHoo...Marc made some MAJOR brownie points there, I'd say!! Wish I had a daughter who could steal him away!! ;o) Everything looks loverly gal....I adore pewter - and you have done it up perfectly!!! Love that shelf above your window too...And who can go wrong with Misi's wonderful creation!! Perfectly primlish, my friend!! Have a great weekend! Smiles & Hugs ~ Robin

Janice said...

Your house is beautiful!! Loved it all!! =) Glad the buyers guilt is gone lol!!

Pamela@ Our Pioneer Homestead said...

Oh my, what gorgeous displays!!!!!!

cottageprims said...

He did a wonderful job! Love how colonial it looks.Warm Blessings!~Amy

Karen/My Colonial Home said...

Well Robyn you certainly did get a lot out of that ole ironing board! Great riser for the light I must say.
Everything looks so nice and Prim and goes so nice with the Pewter.

Karen

Elisha said...

im glad im not the only woman limited to her prim areas by her hubby in this world! Love your spiced fruits! makes me think of FALL ! :)

~Madalynne~ said...

Awesome displays ~ as always. That Marc is so clever. That faux door makes it extra cute! I just love your pewter collection and you have it displayed so beautifully.

jennifer768 said...

Robyn everything looks beautiful! Marc is a keeper, he did a fantastic job on your goodies.Hugs,Jen

Tammy ~ A Primitive Place said...

Gorgeous!!

As you know, I have always loved your decorating style.
But here lately GF, you have been blowing me away!! :)

Everything is prim perfection and you leave me drooling wanting more.
;)
Tam