Fresh Ideas

Hey my friends!

I've been in the clean-out and organize mood.

My goal during this month is to live with ONLY what I LOVE.

(In addition to my family :)

All the spring winter cleaning sparked some fresh ideas.

I wanted to show you how I've used old things, (and some new ones, too)

to create a fresh, organized space.

And a tablescape, too.

(I used Photobucket to add a little texture to the photo above.)

I got some wonderful things from Laurie Anna's in Canton.

Put old with new, and I created this tablescape.

New burlap ribbon.

Dried lavender.

I used some of the winter cabbage from our garden. 

It's growing like crazy right now.

I've never used a texture with my photos, but it gives a really neat look:

Some vintage clay pots hold the cabbage on the centerpiece.

The natural burlap drawstring bags I already had, 

are used as the placemats.

The small dishes also came from Laurie Anna's last year.

My old bed-springs are used to hold sprigs of lavender.

The fluffy white hydrangeas came from Michael's, 50% off!

I love to use jars for storing dry goods.

And I wrapped some tapers in burlap ribbon to dress it up a bit.

I decided to display my pewter crosses.

I recieved a nice collection from many students when I taught Kindergarten.

Renewing rooms with fresh ideas.

What have you been creating this new year?

I'm joining Donna at Saturday Nite Special
and
Debra at Vintage Inspiration Friday

and
Cindy at Make It 4 Monday
and
Metamorphosis Monday
and

WhisperWood Cottage

Blessings,

Becky C