With Halloween falling on a Saturday this year, our week-end has been hectic and busy to say the least! So on Sunday, I decided to "shop the attic" in search of something needing a quick and easy update. Here's what I found: this tired old arrangement that once sat in my dining room. Sigh...yup, this baby needs some color!
before 
So I made a quick trip to Michael's and found greenery for $2, and 3 bunches of berries for $1 each. These pheasant feathers I had bought over a year ago at Garden Ridge. And of course I had to paint this boring beige urn a classic black!
Here it is finished...I love arrangements that have a natural, grassy and organic feeling! And these pheasant feathers and red berries are just what this arrangement needed...a little color and texture.
Such a fun and easy update! So the next time your looking for a simple project around the house...don't forget to "shop the attic". Chances are good you've got a fabulous find just waiting to be found!
So I made a quick trip to Michael's and found greenery for $2, and 3 bunches of berries for $1 each. These pheasant feathers I had bought over a year ago at Garden Ridge. And of course I had to paint this boring beige urn a classic black!
after
Here it is finished...I love arrangements that have a natural, grassy and organic feeling! And these pheasant feathers and red berries are just what this arrangement needed...a little color and texture.Such a fun and easy update! So the next time your looking for a simple project around the house...don't forget to "shop the attic". Chances are good you've got a fabulous find just waiting to be found!
I'm linkin' this post to DIY Day at A Soft Place to Land...although technically it's not a DIY project, but more of a DIY easy update! And Trash to Treasure Tuesday at Reinvented!
21 comments:
This looks great and I love pheasant feathers in anything! Great re do!
Love your refreshed arrangement,Jane! I haven't found anything in the attic, but I did find a lamp {in the basement} that I painted for my son's room a long time ago and was thinking I should do something with it. Even then I had a fleur de lis on it!
I can assure you nothing in my attic would "metamorphose" (word?) that well! It looks so pretty.
Very Nice! I love using feathers in fall arrangements.
Excellent. You named all "my" Dallas stores. Alas, Vermont does not allow serious shopping. Forbidden.
Love the end result.
wow, that really is gorgeous! Love the feathers!
WOW! That really gave it a punch of color. Love the updated urn paint job too. And that you used something you had big and made it over for a little bit. ;-) Just doesn't look the same now!
It looks beautiful! Nicely done.
Lovely! I think the feathers are really pretty. :) Thanks for the visit today!
Very beautiful - I don't have that stuff around my home, but I love it when I see others!
This turned out beautifully!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
That turned out beuatiful. I love the feathers-they look so rich. I hope you will post this to my Celebrate the Holidays party on Wed-it's actually up on Wed. I also have a Knock off party on Mondays and a home tour every Friday.
I will click to follow and hope you will come for a visit and do the same
Cheri
The urn is wonderful! And even better when you were done with it.
Pheasant feathers are so big right now. I am doing hydrangeas and feathers and twigs in an urn for my thanksgiving table. You did a stellar job! Thanks for the inspiration.
Yvonne
You totally have the touch for arranging Jane. Could you maybe pretty please come to my house and fix my old tired arrangement??? :o)
You did an awesome job! Looks wonderful for very little money!
Love your arrangement! I especially love pheasant feathers.
The feathers and the berries add so much. It looks gorgeous.
i liked the before and the after is fabulous!
I like the touches that you added. It turned out great! Inspires me to possibly refresh a few things I have around here.
pk @ Room Remix
Total transformation! Don't ya just love updating something from the attic and seeing it in a whole new light? Thanks for linking up!
Love the total transformation! I really am so drawn to lamps with mirrors---the arrangement fits perfectly!
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