First, we have my dead bush sculpture. Many may think this is just trash! Actually, my best friend's parents were out doing yard work one day and they had uprooted a dead bush and had it out by the driveway. It stood out to me. I just had to have it! There was something so sculptural and beautiful that I saw in it. So I asked them if I could have it- and with bewilderment they said of course, but couldn't understand why I would want there trash! I took it home and did a metallic spray paint treatment on it. To her suprise, she was amazed at what her old bush became. What do you think??
Next is my coral collection. I just love coral. I am especially fond of white just because I think it is so striking! So over the years I have collected a few pieces. My first piece was given to me when I was about 10 from my grandpa (farthest to the left). Obviously you don't have a collection unless you have at least 2, in my opinion, so I officially started my collection when I was in 7th grade and my science teacher, who was retiring, was having an "auction" in her class room. I had eye-balled her mushroom-looking coral (middle- upside down with shell in it) the entire year and was so excited to get the chance to have it! I worried whether I would get it or not, unlike any regular 7th grader who is usually not concerned with such things. And to my enjoyment, I ended up with it! My other large piece of brain coral came from an antique booth in Round Top during the bi-annual Round Top Antique Fair. It wasn't cheap, but I just had to have it! Notice I also have a couple of other small pieces in the apothecary jar that have been gifted to me :-)
Here is one of my favorite mirrors I own. I have an obsession with mirrors, actually. One day I plan to have an room with just mirrors hanging everywhere. Perhaps a dressing room of some sort. It was a gift from a dear friend for my 21st birthday. I just had to have it and she bought it for me.
Out of all my accessories, I think this piece is probably one of my most favorite. I found it at Ross, of all places! I think I could design an entire house around it. Actually, I design my entire bathroom around it for starters. Blacks, browns, and golds are just so wonderful together.
Taking second place in my bathroom are these awesome coral plates I found several years ago at a ZGallerie. They were on clearance for like $5 each. What an exciting find. I love making plates and platters into art pieces. And what could be better than coral plates!
This small luggage collection of mine is actually more of a personal thing than an actual collection of luggage. The large red piece and small blue piece are both gifts from my grandmother. Notice how I topped it off with a little piece of coral :-) She had these pieces when my mom was little or even before she was born. The red piece was a piece she bought she was traveling in Arizona and had to buy a piece of luggage to fit all the other stuff she had bought! The blue piece is even more special, as this was her vanity case she carried all of her make-up and valuables in. She once accidentally left it at a hotel and didn't realize until they were a couple hundred miles away the next day. They drove all the way back and got it! They just have so many memories. I think it is so special that she gave them to me and I treasure them. The "Gucci" looking piece is actually a piece that had always been in my dad's closet. I grew up seeing it in there and one day decided to ask if I could have it and he gave it to me.
This old fan is something I stole out of someone's garbage! It still works (even though I'm afraid to actually use it) I just love the shape of it and think random items like this can add such warmth to a space.
I just love this porcelain artichoke that I found that my best most wonderful friend Jenny bought for me :-) The botanical prints book was also a gift and the old faded navy blue book was a find in the attic. Also, notice my little brass owl that I have had for at least 15 years. I remember my grandma letting me go through her resale shop and getting all the brass items I wanted. I just love him :-)
This next item is also one of my favorite finds. Actually, I didn't find it, but some good friends of mine who lived on the lake had drug it out of the lake one day and used it as decoration on their patio. I eyeballed it for years, and when they moved she asked me if I wanted it! Of course I did! I just love the movement and the thought of it floating in the lake for years, developing it wonderful shape. Now it is one of my most prized pieces. See, some of the best things aren't expensive or cost even a dime- at least to me :-) I guess I'm just simple minded about some things.
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