Are you in an accessory rut? Take this little quiz to find out:
The accessories on your fireplace mantel:
A) Change almost monthly
B) Change once each season
C) Um, they’ve pretty much been the same for the last year
D) What’s the problem? I got it the way I liked it in 1987 and I’m sticking with it!
I’m guilty of at least “C”. What about you? Now, I don’t think it’s realistic for most people to be constantly changing up their accessories (a girl's gotta do the laundry sometime), but taking a step back and shaking things up every once in a while can be a very good thing.
For instance, this is how my piano has looked since…um…January 1 (cute little me as a newby blogger wrote about it in this post). 
(WOWZA - That's a horrible picture...proof that you should NEVER take photos at night!)
The decor's been okay, it’s been fine, but it’s a little boring and I’m kind of tired of looking at it. So it occurred to me one day, “Wait a minute...I don’t have to be tired of looking at that…I can just change it!”. Yep…alert Oprah…I had a light bulb moment.
So I removed all of the accessories so I could start with a blank slate. I pulled a bunch of "stuff" out of my secret accessory closet (you know you have one too), and then added little by little.
With a little trial…and a little error...I created a new look that I like, simply by re-using "stuff" I had around the house.
15 Suburbanites Said:
I had one. I have no linen closet in the only very small bath. The top shelf is so high you can't put anything there. Whatever went up there were once in a blue moon I use things. I got a bug up my butt and decided I didn't need it for storage. So I did my first vignette up there. I love it!
Love your new piano look. Really like the little frame tied up with a bow!
I am guilty of "C" as well!!! Great post!
LOVE it! Change is good!
I did recently tweak my mantelpiece, which is unusual for me as often things do stay static (and gather dust!) for a number of years. I definitely need to create a magical go-to accessories closet!
Like you I love to change around the things on the mantle, I always love to look at something different. love your look and colors...
I choose "C." I need to do some rearranging!!!
I tweak mine with the seasons but sometimes the tweaking doesn't quite work. It's continually a work in progress around here. As for your pics, I even think your before looks okay :). I have a TERRIBLE camera and a north-facing home so all of my pictures are awful. It's sad but I take joy in seeing less-than-perfect pics elsewhere. Your mantle is fab and I'm especially loving the cup in the little chair! I have a little chair on my mantle currently holding a raven. Love it.
If anything sits in my much rearranged house for long, it would have to be nailed down so I couldn't move it! I love what you've done. Don't you just love to "shop" the house? What fun and cheap to boot!
Brenda
Brilliant I say.. just brilliant.
I think your BEFORE picture would be a major upgrade for me. ;) I just love your sense of style. It turned out beautifully. Thanks for the inspiration. I'm staring at my mantle and it's screaming for some creativity.
ooh dear I think I change mine too much!
great post
Isn't it fun to rearrange your treasures? And a change is a nice lift for your spirits. Nice arrangement on the piano top.
This post is a little nudge for me. I started playing with a couple of vignettes the other day...stealing from one place or another. Now I have two important spots that are completely empty. I just don't even notice for a day or two some times and then other times it's a complete obsession. :)
I'm a C. I might add a witch at Halloween, but really the two looks I have are Christmas and 'rest of year'. I love your changes, especially the textury frame/wreath.
Your change around the things on the mantle is excellent, Colors selection is marvelous. I always look at something different in blog, I got here.
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