Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Wednesday Vignette; making a wreath is always the right answer

Last week, when I shared a photo of the magnolia seed cones I'd picked up, I wasn't expecting questions about what I would do with them. Just picking them up and putting them in a pile where I could admire them seemed like enough to me. Sure a few make it inside, on the mantle, or the dining table centerpiece, but that's about it. But thanks to your questions I decided I should up my game.

I'd been eyeing a pile of wine-barrel hoops at a local salvage shop. The wide metal band seemed up to the task of carrying the weight of the heavy cones and big leaves. But once I got to work, wiring the leaves and cones onto the hoop, I couldn't come up with anything that felt—or looked—right. And so I went with a simple swag inside the hoop.

Photographing a wreath on our front door is difficult. I have to prop the glass door open or else I get a reflection, like this. The glass door is nice though, as it allows me to put a varied assortment of things on the door and have them protected from the elements, or theft. And it's not nearly as reflective "in real life"...oh and "in real life" the door and the chartreuse hover dish planter are much closer in color.

I don't think I shared a photo of the revamped hover dish planting I did earlier this year. The old one was looking very tired.

So there you have it. A wreath vignette this week. It's nice to have the time to be creative again, there will definitely be more wreaths in the coming weeks...

Weather Diary, Nov 12: Hi 52, Low 45/ Precip 0

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19 comments:

  1. Oh, this is wonderful. I like the way you used the shiny backs of the leaves. I've been intrigued by that feature about them. To me, simple and elegant seems to be what defines your style.

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  2. Tried to comment on your post but as I was doing so I got a message that you had removed it. I am finding that there are a lot more removed posts these days. Anyway, I was going to say that my lime green front door and my lime green hover dish need to meet up as one is in the front of the house and the other is in the back! Love the swag!

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    1. You must mean on Facebook? Indeed. I let FB post the photo and it cut it off in an odd way, so I went back and deleted the original reposted with a full image. And yes! bring you door and hover dish together!

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  3. I'm always impressed by the connections your mind makes in putting disparate items together to create a beautiful display, Loree. My own Magnolia cones are piled up in a pot near our front entry. The squirrels and raccoons eat most of the seeds.

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    1. I added a decorative pumpkin to the area where the squirrel feeding station of magnolia cones is placed (I was tired of it in the house). I am curious to see how long it takes them to find it.

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  4. Displaying of the silvery underside of the leafs make this wreath very unique. Looks great!

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  5. I like your Wreath Vignette - it's beautiful! True to form, I completely forgot it was Wednesday. Go figure... I've been too distracted. Oh well, it has been amended now.

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    1. For some reason I've had a heck of a time figuring out what day it is, all week!

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  6. So weird... had to create a Blogger profile to be able to comment on this...

    Anyway, love your Wreath Vignette - it's lovely! True to form, I totally forgot it was Wednesday. Oh well, it has been amended now.

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    1. Interesting, I didn't change my settings. Anonymous is still a valid way to comment.

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  7. Very creative, Loree. Well done!

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  8. Without a doubt, a good answer! Well done.

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  9. Wonderful version of the wreath concept. Those silvery leaves are a design bonus from your garden.

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    1. When they're still on the tree, and the tops are still green, it's a great show as the wind blows and the silver/white becomes visible.

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  10. A great use of those rusty rings. I rescued a few earlier this year but had no idea what I'd do with them. Thanks for the great idea.

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