China Hutch Spring Vignette

My poor house is so neglected because of the garden! We have been out there every possible minute lately. And everyone seems to have come alive again with the spring weather. We could hardly get anything done this weekend because of all of the socializing. It was so fun to catch up with neighbors and be outside in the fresh air.

As we have been coming in and out and working on the outside, a big pile of miscellaneous items had been collecting on our dining table. So you know what I did? Spent a few minutes the other night creating a vignette out of all of the things that didn't have a place to go. 

This was all on the table! Plates, bowls, a carafe, some flatware, and even a shell ball that I found at the thrift store last week. 

Pearl-handled knives and a random sterling silver knife were coralled in an old crock.

These little bone spoons were inside a vintage plaid thermos that I bought in Canton, and I didn't discover them for months! They are displayed in a shot glass that Maurie found among some old bottles his dad had collected. I'm thinking that both of those items are pretty old!

I probably couldn't have put this display together if I tried! It was just a happy accident that will make me think a little more creatively about my vignettes in the future.

I'm joining:

Brenda's Tweak It Tuesday at Cozy Little House

Marty's Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Dawn's Budget Decorating Party at Creative Cain Cabin

Kim's Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Comments

[kim]

So pretty and those are great bone spoons. What a lucky find.

[Shenita]

Andrea, your hutch looks great! Sometimes, the best vignettes come together by chance! Lol...I have that same gold ceramic vase on top of my china hutch! This is so pretty!

[Stacey]

That looks very pretty. The empty picture frame propped back there looks really neat.

I know what you mean about the house being neglected. My husband has been cutting through the house to get from the front yard to the back yard. Talk about a dirty floor! I had to get up early this morning and start cleaning.

[debra]

It looks wonderful! :)

[Jenna]

This is just perfect! Your arrangement doesn't feel styled, it feels like you love your things and that you use them. Empty frames signify the promise of more to come for me, and the fabric complements all your pieces and visa versa. Great looking!
Jenna

[Manuela@A Cultivated Nest]

So pretty! You know I'm loving all of that red toile!

[Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions]

Very pretty, Andrea! It all makes for a nice display and I love your hutch with the toile.

[Shelia]

You know I love love love your cabinet with the toile background! I love how you've decorated it too.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

[carol]

It all looks great. I especially love the red toile and the little bone spoons.

[Marty@A Stroll Thru Life]

Oh wow, I love the toile and your vignettes are so pretty. The dishes all look so pretty and such great colors, but I really like the unexpected addition of the frame. Gorgeous. Thanks so much for joining Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty

[Carol]

I think it looks amazing! I truly believe that some of our best efforts in creating a vignette are the ones that didn't take much effort at all. I really like your background fabric.

[Debbie]

Good morning. What a wonderful look you have given your hutch. I just love it. It looks great. You always do such a good job arranging...I wish I could fly you to my house to redo some of my shelves!
Blessings,
Debbie

[Sandi]

So pretty! LOVE the red toile! Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day.

Blessings,
Sandi

[Martina]

Andrea your hutch looks fabulous!!

[Cindy]

Love your hutch! You vintage pieces and toile...gorgeous! Would love for you to come share for Amaze Me Monday!
Blessings,
Cindy

[Athena at Minerva's Garden]

I love the fabric on the back of your hutch--beautiful! And the way you've decorated it is lovely. What a great surprise to find those bone spoons--neat!

[Sarah]

Charming vignettes in your hutch, and great finds. What fun to find a hidden treasure in something else you purchased.

[Nancy Mueller]

Did you use fabric on the back of your hutch? It is positively stunning! Rearranging our hutches is so refreshing, isn't it?
Love it.
Nancy
http://wildoakdesigns.blogspot.com

[kelly]

Well you're very talented to be able to put something together that was made up of random things. It looks fantastic! I love that red and white toile in the background too.

[Dawn]

How pretty, love all the red and white. Thanks for sharing at the Cabin this week!

[maillot foot]

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