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Sunday, December 12, 2010

How I Decorate with Nature

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I have told you all about my obsession with white, silver and glitter this year but I also love good, old fashioned nature!
I love using natural materials mixed with silver, glass, etc.
Here I used different kinds of sticks in a silver vase (that I spray painted silver a while ago) and I threw in a turkey feather that my husband found in the woods.  Next to that, I just placed some pinecones in a glass vase.  That’s all FREE and great all winter long.  I was able to use silver, glass and nature altogether and I love it.  I really like mixing!  You can group together all of your favorites things…you cannot go wrong with items you LOVE!
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Here I used pinecones in a glass vase again.  I just love doing that!
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I also LOVE acorns in glass.  (These are the same acorns from my fall tablescape.)
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I also used cinnamon sticks (from my fall tablescape) and placed them in another glass vase.
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Here is a cinnamon broom that my husband surprised my with from Trader Joes.  This thing smells AWESOME!
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Here I added some acorns and a couple branches from our tree to a candle holder.
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I like the nature look!
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More pinecones!
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Can you guess what is next…pinecones in a glass vase, lol!
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I added that to the bathroom.  It is simple and nice looking!  And…EASY and FREE!!!!
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LOL, here are some more!  This is seriously the easiest thing EVER!
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Last thing,  I added a real wreath to our front door.  I did not buy this, again, my husband surprised my with it from Trader Joes. 
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So that is how I decorated with nature.  I love mixing things I LOVE.
Do you decorate with nature?
What you do decorate with?
Have a great week!
Bonnie :)

8 comments:

  1. Pine cones are one of my favorite things to decorate with, too! I've got a basket full of some that I spray painted white :) And I LOVE cinnamon brooms, that is my favorite smell!

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  2. Everything looks fabulous. Love the look of nature and mixing in the siler is beautiful. Hugs, Marty

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  3. Bonnie, thank you for reminding us that less is more. Being bombarded by all the over-the-top glitter and seasonal advertising, it's refreshing to step back and take in the pure and simple elements from nature. My favorites are the lil' tree w/tiny pinecones, your door wreath, and the simple three pinecones in a crystal container. Just beautiful!

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  4. I did this for the first time this year. I did my mantle with greenery from outside. I love the look. I added some berries I bought at Michael's and everything else I had.

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  5. I love your natural decor items you have created :)

    I love creating pieces that have to do with items I have gathered from outside. One recent project that I did was grabbed a few sturdy sticks from outside and stuck them in my green/glass vase. Then I hung some sparkly snowflakes that I have had forever, from the branches :)

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  6. So, so beautiful! I love to decorate with nature! I need to add some cinnamon... gorgeous! :)

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  7. I love this! I am planning on making my decor more natural next year, so I'm really glad I found your blog. :O)

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  8. Bonnie, you just taught me a few tricks! I LOVE nature in decorating and you nailed the look! So simplistically beautiful without all the bling. Loving the glass objects displaying the 'stacks'. Genius.

    Donna
    http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/

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