05.28.06
Red, White and Violets are Blue…
Sort of corny, but it’s better than the roses are red thing… :)
We’ve received a few patriotic 4th of July items and I must say… I have never done a full red, white and blue display before. I’m also not too fond of the color combination when you are trying to mix indoor classy home decor and stars-and-stripes forever… I found this to be a huge challenge.
| As I was hanging the bunting in the window (yes, bunting), all I could hear was band music in my head (and hummed it the rest of the afternoon)… you know the song I’m talking about because it popped into your head now, too. They use it in mattress commercials, car commercials… must be public domain. Anywho… I hung 3 large scalloped bunting american flag things in the main window. Up against my pastel periwinkle and lilac walls, it overwhelmed those colors, just a wee tad. So, I’m going to go with it… have all the really really red, white and blue items to the right, and then bridge it over with some of these lovley blue ceramics by Rosanna, then mix blue and green… then be done with it all and be happy because a solution has presented itself :) |
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There are also these lovely teacups and a book of postcards of women in blue dresses from the Laughing Elephant. They are the most lovely family-owned and operated company (the Darling family… too perfect)!
The display is not done yet, but I’m trying to get inspired. We only received about 1/3 of our shipment from Bethany Lowe Designs, as did everyone else who ordered from them. Great stuff, but I’m not going to get it until after the first week of June (grumble grumble). I also have high hopes that I’ll get it together enough to make some of my handmade plaques as well, wishfull thinking, but I’ll keep it on my list of things to do. The look I’m going for, overall, is americana, July 4th in the park, apple pie, fun old advertising (I just got new tony the tiger and kellogs’ ads from the 50’s… they are awesome!) and a few roosters… kind of look. Well, it’s in my mind anyway. I have some great glassware with primary colors from the 40’s and 50’s, some old pot holders, cooking and baking items, a wonderful new paint-chippy chair and flour sack items with red polka dots. It’s going to be a party in the front window!
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I actually am very fond of the glittery turn-of-the-century handmade paper items from Bethany Lowe. Wonderful black and white photos mixed with assorted papers and lots of glitter. Always festive and timeless. I’ll post more pics once everything is up, I just felt the need to share in case someone had any ideas or could relate somehow… like, “I had to wear an orange bride’s maid dress, a color I’m not happy with, and now I’m forced to make curtains with it…” or something like that. I know, get out of your head! I’m psychic! |
next blog… or, soon… my new light tent and the exploration of the perfect jewelry lighting! Krikey!