Monday, January 18, 2010

A Special Vignette



Barb at Grits and Glamour is hosting her 2nd Tabletop Tuesday. I didn't participate in the first one but checked out all the wonderful participants. So many ideas from which to draw. I am participating for the first time and I hope you like what I have chosen to share.

This is a special vignette to me, it's a little antique table that sits by a back door going out to my back garden area and patio. The large framed piece above the table was done by a French street artist of my duaghter when she went to France the summer before her senior year in high school. It has always been so very special to me. The pillows underneath are handy on days when I can sit out on the patio to enjoy my feathered friends.



Sitting on this table is a lamp that I bought about a year ago that I thought had so much character. I loved the parrots lined up on this lamp and the colors went so well in my house since I use those colors throughout my house. It is definitely a conversation piece but also a reminder for me to feed the birds. I also keep my birding binoculars just behind the lamp.




I recently found this little French tin pot with a sunflower in it and I have come to love these type of pieces. The piece seemed to go well with everything.



To the left of my daughters portrait is a French botanical print of a sunflower. I was gifted with this piece by a most special friend after she saw the field of sunflowers that my husband planted for me at our farm in S GA. I placed it here because when I walk out this door as I do every day often I always think of my dear kindred spirit. She is a very special lady and one who knows me very well.



This has become a special spot in our home.



Take some time to go by Barbs wonderful blog to see other creative participants in Tabletop Tuesday. You can do this by clicking here.

Thank you for visiting my blog and enjoy your Tuesday.

11 comments:

  1. I love the portrait of your daughter, it has to be so special to you. That lamp has to be the cutest thing I have ever saw. Great ideal having evrything at the door to take outside. Thanks for sharing.
    Sandy

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  2. What a unique lamp. I love the beautiful photo hanging above the darling table.
    hugs ~lynne~

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  3. Carolyn -- what a wonderful place. The picture of Nicole is wonderful and I love the lamp. And that is the perfect place for that sunflower picture.

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  4. The picture is beautiful.
    And the lamp... LOVE it!
    ~Amy

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  5. Hi Carolyn, this is so pretty and just downright charming. I love it.

    Barb ♥

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  6. I am in love with your bird lamp, so pretty!...Christine

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  7. Oh I just love your blog! That parrot lamp - how unique! I love that it is so different and has special meaning to you. All of my family on my mother's side is from Florida. They have a farm that has been in my family for generations and my dear sweet grandmother was buried there two years ago. I'm glad I found you!
    Kim

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  8. Love the portrait of your daughter, and such a cute bird display!

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  9. I love the beautiful photo hanging above the darling table.
    bookmarking demon

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  10. Carolyn, I really like this little corner of your house. The drawing of your daughter is so special. And I just adore the parrot lamp. May I ask, is the lamp new or is it a vintage piece? It has so much character.

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