Saturday, January 21, 2012

~The Vignette~

                                            
In my last post I showed you the makeover I did on the $20 garage sale chest I bought. Now for the vignette that sits on top of it.


 I made another book bundle that I tea stained and tied with twine and placed my small lamp on it for a little height and added a few twig balls. I find myself adding a lot more natural elements around the house and in vignettes.

 A night shot.

Added small apples in this antique soup mug that my mom gave me (or should I say begged her for;)





 This little book has always been my favorite. I love how old and worn it is.

  A new vignette for a new piece.

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great weekend!!
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48 comments:

Sonny G said...

simple and lovely Martina.. I love green apples and apple green so , this vignette is right up my alley.

ANNE said...

The colour of that dresser is divine! What colour is it please?

and the styling is perfect!

NanaDiana said...

It looks really nice. I love the natural touches you have added. xo Diana

Gina said...

Looking great! The natural elements are an excellent addition for this time of year.

Sunflowers With Smiles said...

Martina:
I love the chest that you painted, so lovely! Your vignettes also look wonderful, love the small apples in cup.

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

Love that soup mug and saucer, Martina! A nice vignette that suits this time of year perfectly!

Christine @ Stonehouse Living said...

Hi Martina,
Beautiful vignette! The books are amazing...
Love the little apples and the pop of green!
Have a great weekend!
All the Best,
Christine

Mariaelena said...

just lovely!!..Mariaelena

Pat@Back Porch Musings said...

Vignette perfection, Martina!
Happy Weekend!

Pam@OurAdventuresInHomeImprovement said...

I love the vignette Martina! I especially love all of the texture that you have--the books and twine, the balls and the bottle. Well done!

Have a great weekend.
Pam

Kelly said...

I love how it turned out. The branches in the bottle look nice and I love how you made those book bundles. They look authentically old!

An Oasis in the Desert said...

Love the simple beauty of your vignette.

Emreen said...

Lovely... love the chest , its color and the mug with the green apples... Everything looks so perfect..!!

Anonymous said...

A beautiful vignette!

Linda said...

Everything looks wonderful!!

Debbiedoos said...

Beautiful table top Martina. I love the big cup filled with apples, so pretty. Cute lamp too!

Susan said...

This vignette is very pretty! The antique soup mug added just the right amount of softness to the display.

Something Nice and Pretty said...

I love the simplsity of it Martina! I have green apples in a white ironstone bowl that I just moved to my coffee tabel, love the color green!

Rondell♥

Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...

That chest just looks so good in that color. The vignette just tops it off. I love the shield shaped mirror, too.

Alison @ The Polohouse said...

Love your blue chest, Martina!
What paint did you use on it?
Fantastic. Love the vignette you created too. Your teacup setting is great~
xox
A

Pamela said...

Gorgeous Martina!!! I love the books too!!!

Linda@Coastal Charm said...

Martina,
Looking good...like the ideas you had here. Have a wonderful weekend...I will be painting:)

Blessings,
Linda

A Hint of Home said...

What a great find and buy on the chest! Love the color and vignette is so pretty on top.

Unknown said...

Very pretty, Martina! Such a lovely vignette with the china piece from you mom and the book bundle is a perfect little boost for the lamp. I love the mirror too. Hoping you enjoy your weekend.

Sue said...

Very nice....I like the books you did...I saw them at Restoration Hardware and they wanted a fortune for them...it's a simple vignette but very pretty. Oh and I love the chest you did, it came great

Anonymous said...

It's all so pretty! The soup mug is beautiful and the books are a really nice touch too!

Karena said...

It is all so beautiful Martina, I just love the chest!!

xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena

Sharon Lee Johnson said...

Your vignette looks lovely. I especially like the tea stained book bundle. It adds a nice vintage touch. I also find myself more and more drawn to natural objects. Have a lovely weekend. X Sharon

DEFNE YAPRAĞI:)))))))) said...

ıt s very nice a like it happy nice day:)

Syndi@ Beachnut Lane said...

Love the books and the chest came out great!

Unknown said...

I love, love your vignette and your dresser is beyond gorgeous! I want to try that color someday...

Don't you just love old books?! I love yours!

Kristen

Sunny Simple Life said...

Oh I love the little green apples in the pretty tea cup. All so lovely.

My Alexa's Store said...

Love the blue chest, wonderful!
Following.....Thank you Kelly.

Debbie refreshrestyle said...

Martina, I just love your $20 find, when a piece comes out this great why would anyone buy those new expensive pieces! I love the books and natural pieces! Perfect!
Debbie

Leslie's Garden said...

I love what you did with the chest, adding the detail was genius! And you also have a great talent for arranging pretty things on top! I have no talent in that area. I think I will use your tabletop as a jumping off point. I have a beautiful buffet that is always empty. Maybe I can use yours to guide me.

Gail said...

How pretty is that vignette Martina!
I love the simplicity of it. Enjoy the rest of your weekend, Gail

Sue said...

The chest is just gorgeous and your vignette just makes it all the much better, Martina! The color and waxing really made it look special. :-)
You've used many of the same elements for the vignette that I would have chosen. Books, twig balls, the fruit.... All so luscious!
~ Sue

Becca Bertotti said...

Gorgeous, Martina! I love how the chest turned out ... you did an amazing job! And, the vignette is beautiful. I love the book bundle and soup mug! The natural elements are such a plus!

c. Joy said...

Everything looks so peaceful. Nice job.

Barb said...

Just gorgeous, Martina. I love it!

Anita at Cedar Hill said...

Very lovely Martina. I love the old books and who can resist a tea cup.

Unknown said...

beautiful!i love it! Thanks foe sharing joaa

Kristin @ Yellow Bliss Road said...

Such a sweet little vignette! Love the chest too!

Thanks for sharing at A Simply Klassic Home!

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

I love your chest, it turned out to be such a gorgeous piece. The vignette on top is beautiful. Love the books and the natural elements too. I think they are so perfect for this time of year. Thanks tons for joining TTT. Hugs, marty

Shug said...

Stopping by from over at Marty's place. What a gorgeous piece and the color is beautiful! I can see many opportunities to change the pieces around here. Glad I stopped by.
Shug

Unknown said...

I love the green bottle! Thanks for sharing your lovely home Joann

Chari at Happy To Design said...

Hi Martina...

Another beautiful vignette, my friend! I love the large transferware cup filled with the green apples. Oooh...and the chest that you refinished is GORGEOUS! What a beautiful shade of blue...love it!

Warmest wishes,
Chari

Sanghamitra Bhattacherjee(Mukherjee) said...

Gorgeous! I love the natural touches you have added. Beautiful green bottle.
Hope to see you on my blog:)

Hugs,
Sanghamitra.

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