Twine Wrapped Candles

While the great purge of 2012 continues, I'm slowly rearranging our tabletops and perking up our decor again.

I'm not even sure how many bags have been taken to Goodwill over the last two weeks. Man, teens accumulate a lot of stuff. But now that Abby is about to go to college, we are actually saving some items for her first apartment. I have even caught myself picking up things I know whe will need, in preparation. She definitely won't have to worry about having empty walls or eating on paper plates.

One of the Christmas lanterns made it to this chippy table, and some cheerful plates were hung in the panes of my favorite old window. I wanted to add a little greenery to this vignette, but didn't want to go to the store and buy anything. So I clipped some boxwood, and wrapped these candles with some twine to hold it together. Kinda pretty, don't you think?

We enjoyed having these lit while we watched a movie Saturday night. 

Also, I'm thinking about painting that lamp. What do you think? There are much better photos of it here. 

I'm joining Susan's Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

Nita's Mod Mix Monday at Mod Vintage Life

Sunday Showcase at By Stephanie Lynn

and Marty's Table Top Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Linda's Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm

Donna's Saturday Nite Special at Funky Junk Interiors

Comments

[Ann]

I love the window with the plates in each pane. I have some boxwood...better get cutting!

[Helen]

love it!
Helen

[Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions]

Lovely vignette, Andrea! I've been tucking a few faux greens I had laying around in between some things. I love the look of greens and candles in a lantern. I like your lamp; I don't think it needs to be painted, but if you think it needs to be painted that's what matters.

[Christine]

I love this whole set up. Pretty vignette and pretty candles!...Christine

[Heidi]

what a sweet vignette!
:)Heidi

[thistlewoodfarm]

How pretty! I love the candles wrapped with twine....so simple....yet so brilliant!
blessings,
karianne

[Pat@Back Porch Musings]

Thanks so much for coming by and pinning to your board!
Your vignette is beautiful. I should twine wrap a candle or three. I had not thought of doing that. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Martina]

PRETTY PRETTY vignette, and great idea wrapping the candles!

[Marty@A Stroll Thru Life]

Oh I do love your vignette. So beautiful. The candles are a super idea. I need to remember that. Everyhthing looks amazing. Hugs, Marty

[Barb~Bella Vista]

So pretty! I adore the lantern.

Barb

[Gail]

You have created such a pretty vignette. I love the old window pane and your lantern. Enjoy your evening, Gail

[Sugar]

thanks for the great decorating ideas...I'm getting out my old laterns and trying this idea.

[Cindy]

Very Pretty! I love the wrapped candles! XO Cindy

[jen@ Harrison Home]

Love that idea! I am seriously sitting here typing trying to remember where I put my twine! Thanks for sharing!

[Desi]

Very pretty vignette! Love the boxwoods clippings with twine too :o)
~Des

[Lou Cinda]

This is so pretty! I love the red lantern with the candles and the boxwood is a great idea! Love that too!

Lou Cinda

[Tisha @ Delectable Home]

So cute! I'm a big fan of the window too. And I like the lantern red, but some paint might be fun - what color are you thinking? I'd love it if you'd share this at my Show & Tell linkup party and giveaway, going on now @ the Delectable Home.

[Tonya @ My Homey Haven]

I love the window with the little plates. Very pretty. I also love the candle with the twine. I have some jute in my craft closet. I think I'll pull some out and wrap it around a candle or two.