It All Started With A Planter

It seems we just had this conversation last week,

 ...didn't we?

How one little thing can cause an avalanche of redecorating.

In my last post, it all started with a pillow sham (or lack thereof),

in On Lake Time - A Quick Bedroom Makeover.

This time it was a long forgotten planter...

Friday, I was putting away a few things that had accumulated 

on the counter in my laundry room.

The cabinets were getting full and cluttered,

 so it was due time to clean, purge, and reorganize.

It sure felt like Christmas going through the variety of stuff,

finding a lot of junk, Christmas serving pieces,

 even a crock pot I'd forgotten.

Also came across the red glass bowl, that will be perfect for 

a 4th of July party, and the planter, above.

I've always been fond of the planter, 

so I thought, why not find a place to use it again.

I figured on top of the small china cabinet would be a great place.

The arrangement was long overdue for tweaking.

Before I started, a plant was needed for the planter,
 so I ran across town to Walmart

to get a small Bromeliad I'd seen earlier in the week.

After I played around with different vignettes,
 I remembered why the planter had been banished to the cabinet,
...the colors.

When we moved into our home, Tuscan was popular,

featuring reds, dark greens, and golden yellows.

As much as I loved the planter, I'd years ago rid my home of red,

and it just wasn't playing well with my current colors.

When you live an hour from any store offering decor other than 

Walmart or Big Lots, if the decorating bug hits you spur of the moment,

you've got to shop your home!

And that's just what I did...

raiding my storage closet, dragging out all sorts of items.

I have to admit,

I grew frustrated, as each conglomeration seemed to fall short.

Finally, I settled on what you'll see in the next few pictures.

The Bromeliad goes well in the old pottery vase, fitting perfectly,

with a little moss added to cover the bare soil.

I love Bromeliads!

I purchased one right after Christmas, and here it is June,

...still pretty and healthy!

You can see it {here}!

While at Walmart,

I also bought a yard and a quarter of the pretty Waverly fabric

to make a new table topper for the table.

Sweet little Mother-of-pearl and brass apple,

a thrifty find...

I've been watching the ceramic white lantern at Walmart

since they put out their summer collection.

Friday it had been marked down.

Had to find a home for it!  :)

...I realize this post is beginning to sound like a Walmart pitch, ha!

Not my intentions, but as I said before,

 not a large selection of shopping to choose from in my small town.

The plant from the table was moved to the cabinet.

I'm keeping my eye open for a plate to probably replace the bee one,

but for now, it works.

I'm considering a solid white aged-looking one, with a really pretty raised border.

As for the beloved planter,
it now rests in the future yard sale pile.

But who knows,
by the time I get around to having one,
it may be rescued once again!  :)

Thanks for visiting!
Prayers are with all of those affected by the rains and flooding
that has been, and is anticipated in the next few days!
Take care, ya'll!

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