The day is fairly grey here and this morning I badly needed a shot of colour. A quick tour of the garden revealed that very few blooms have survived our early frosts, so I knew that I'd have to rely on what I had to hand.
I quickly assembled some of my favourite objects in the house, painted trays, old and frayed books, a small oil painting and of course some jugs.
I don't know why jugs are so easy and such fun to collect, but people world over seem to assemble them on shelves, in groups, or on their table. A jug can be mismatched, can be unique, it can even be chipped, it still holds its charm.
I tried to use some turquoise pieces to match the colours of the old books.
The simplest flowers: rusty hydrangeas and the very last dahlias and that is it. My entrance hall looks a little more welcoming for the weekend.
Even Ghetto was willing to pose in the vignette, so it can't all be bad!
and on another note ....
new in the store today ...
| teacloth runner |
| metal stencils |
| monogram plaques |

These pictures make me very HAPPY!! Thanks for sharing. That precious Ghetto is the cutest ever! I know he must give your family great joy!
ReplyDeleteGhetto finished your vignette off beautifully Sharon! I hope you're doing well!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend!
XXX
Debra~
Love your vignette, and the touch of turquoise is lovely. Ghetto is the perfect addition. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are so beautiful and calming. Your dog is just precious.
ReplyDeleteThe table is lovely, and Ghetto is the perfect finishing touch!
ReplyDeleteLovely...and ghetto is perfection in the pic!
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific dog!
ReplyDeleteI think that I am with the crowd. Adorable Ghetto! ...and the strainer, my eyes locked on that strainer! Beautiful vignette, Sharon!
ReplyDelete~Lynne
w/L.
I love the round tray! But Ghetto stole the show! ha.
ReplyDeleteBonjour Ghetto! Always a delight to see you, cher Monsieur! :-) Love your turquoize pieces. They "pop." Here in Seattle's suburbia where so much looks either grey (the sky) or dark green (some trees and the ubiquitous moss,) I have decorated my living room with touches of turquoize and orange. It is a "happy room" year round. Bon weekend, Sharon. Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)
ReplyDeleteI was enjoying the pictures and how beautiful everything looks, thinking it doesn't get better than that..... and then, cute little Ghetto made it all perfect. What a great image with him sitting on guard.
ReplyDeletehave a wonderful weekend.
Ghetto makes a great model! Such a lovely vignette, Sharon. That first photo looks like a still life painting. Happy weekend to you and your family - the two-legged and four-legged ones, too. XO
ReplyDeleteDear Sharon, I love your creation, it is lovely and the shot of color always makes me feel good! Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Sharon I just love your landscape art..and the turquoise looks lovely. What a precious little pup. Have a great weekend in your world!
ReplyDeletemmmmmmmm i love this turquoise addition. it's just what i need i think to lift my neutrals and add quiet cheer. thank you for this lovely styling and inspiration.
ReplyDeletesmiles to you.
michele
Quite lovely. I love the soft colors. Some of my favorites!
ReplyDelete-Heather
What a selection of lovely photos, with the turquoise jug & book making the focal point, But for me the best focal point was your little treasure Ghetto.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend,
Barbara
Love that color and the soft look in your lovely photos!
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with the ladies above. Pretty vignette, but Ghetto stole the show!
ReplyDeleteHello Ghetto, you're a natural infront of the camera. The vignette is very pretty. Everything looks natural together. The dahlias look beautiful in the turquoise, white and cream jugs.
ReplyDeleteOh, I am so smitten with the turquoise along with the soft pinks!
ReplyDeleteOh, ghetto is pretty darn cute!!! =D
ReplyDeleteheh, heh.... I wonder how many millions of ladies have said the very same thing before me.... ;)
ReplyDeleteOh! ....a lot!!! =]
ReplyDeleteGhetto puts such a smile on my face.
ReplyDeleteThe pretty yellow and turquoises are sunshiny.
It's a lovely vignette!
Sharon,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely vignette, the pretty flowers, and the turquoise looks so bright and cheery arranged on the table. At first, I thought Ghetto was a stuffed dog because he was sitting so still! HAH He is so adorable!
I hope you have a great weekend! :)
Perfect just perfect all of it and Ghetto too. ha ha! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteVous avez créé une magnifique déco d'automne et Ghetto est adorable dans ce décor
ReplyDeleteNell
Nevermind the vignette (luscious that it is), let's have more of Ghetto :D
ReplyDeleteVery inviting and pleasing to the eye...cozy style and utilizing what you have on hand is the best of all.....
ReplyDeleteJoyfully,
~Sylvia Faye
Beautiful...beautiful.... beautiful!!!
ReplyDeletexx Coty
A colourful vignette with your favourite things will definitely cheer us up! Beautiful! Bon weekend!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely set of pictures, very calming and of course Ghetto is tres adorable!!
ReplyDeleteGrand photos! Adorable Ghetto. xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
ReplyDeleteIt's early morning here in USA....still dark outside and I opened your letter of the lovely vignette and adorable dog! It makes me happy.....a little effort can raise the heart and make it sing! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh, my gosh that vignette is so stunning! And your dog is a sweetie! xx
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ReplyDeleteLittle Ghetto is such a pleasure to look at, with all the texture and wonderful subtle color variation...and personality!!
ReplyDeleteCute and beautiful pictures, thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to invite you to join me at the Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week! http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/11/clever-chicks-blog-hop-8-and-rural.html
ReplyDeleteI hope to see you there!
Cheers!
Kathy Shea Mormino
The Chicken Chick