With the new black console table in place this year, I decided to move the tree across the room instead of here in the middle. And with my new love of mercury glass, it was a perfect spot to showcase my ornaments collected in the after-Christmas sales last year, along with a few silver pieces.
My rusty iron yardsale urn makes a perfect container for ornaments, pinecones and acorns. I love the mix of natural and shiny silver, what a pleasant play off each other. Again, I snipped a few real greens to add in there too.
Last year I spray painted some walnuts and acorns silver and gold and it’s fun to use them in different spots. I simply pulled all my silver toned items together on this table only.
The mercury glass trees were found after Christmas last year at Kohls. I did those glittered pinecones last year too. I have really fallen in love with mercury glass.
The silver candelabra was also a yardsale find from last year.
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Sandi @the WhistleStop Cafe says
I am always seeing mercury glass at Tuesday Morning and think of you!
Kasey says
I came across your site the other day and your ideas and decorating are so fun and lovely that I had to come back and check it out again. I love it!
Girly Stuff says
What is it about mercury glass that draws us like bees to honey?
Your table looks great!
The Quintessential Magpie says
Rhoda, I love this! It’s so much fun, and so full of very “shiny” objects that are truly shiny! You are going to die laughing when you see my post tomorrow. I’m not going to say another word, but you must come to visit! 😉
Love you much,
Sheila 🙂
sarah @ a beach cottage says
oh Rhoda I love it all, just love how you’ve combined it all so beautifully…as usual *smile
Sarah
Donna says
So pretty! I love mercury glass too and since my home is going on the market next week, I’m trying to keep my decorating simple and elegant so I’m sticking to mostly mercury glass and greenery.
Looking forward to seeing your mailbox!
Donna
salmagundi says
Wonderful!! I love all of the gleam and bling. Sally
Lisa says
You have such an artful way of displaying things. Everything looks so elegant.
I spied a lyre back chair. Those are my favorite. I use one as a desk chair. I hope some day to have an entire set for the dining room.
Lisa
Linda Merrill says
Very pretty. I do painted walnuts as well – they work in so many different ways and last for years!
philben5 says
Love the silver..love the silver… Oh did I say love the silver?
Blessings
justabeachkat says
Everything is beautiful Rhoda!!
Brrrrr…it’s so cold here. I bet it is there too.
Hugs!
Kat
DESIGN BY CATHLEEN says
Hi Rhoda,
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas, I just want to break out in song! Everything looks beautiful. Love the Mercury Glass… I may have to look around after xmas!
xoxo,
Cathleen
A Hint of Home says
Your table looks just stunning. You did a great job arranging everything.
Sue says
Rhoda,
Beautiful! Did you move your table with the red and green or is this a different area? Love it all any way.
Hugs,
Sue
Arleen says
These silver pieces are beautiful. They add an old world appreciation to a holiday that is traditional. Thank you so much for sharing photographs of this collection!
Mrs. Trixi says
I love this whole vignette. Beautiful.
Mrs. Trixi says
Oh, and I am going to try to do the home tour. It wont be as fancy but it will be home.LOL
Teresa says
Beautiful pictures- I love mercury glass, I also have a few pieces-
Thanks for sharing all the beauty-
I also like your wallpaper for your blog- I just purchased Christmas cards that have the same pattern. :} {in black and green}
Lois Grebowski says
seeing those decorations brought back a memory of my late mother’s decorating…
We didn’t use our fireplaces in the house we grew up in — they were for decoration only. She kept white birch logs in them and then accented them with gold spray-painted cotton boles and magnolia leaves artfully arranged. I loved the juxtaposition of the gold against the rustic logs and the black wrought iron.
Smilingsal says
I love the combination of rusty and shiny silver. Good job!