little vignette

because the redecorating budget is zero,

my bedroom make-over

has been progressing rather s-l-o-w-l-y.

the beauty of this snail's-pace

is that i've been able to let things

just fall into place.

the potential bric-a-brac

~vintage saucers~

~tarnished candlesticks~

~dusty books~

sits in little piles here & there

until something calls to me.

here is a case in point:

by simply sitting together

in a pile on the dresser,

these items formed an alliance,

{not unlike spontaneous combustion}

creating this vignette

with almost no help from me.

are you curious about these things

that were homeless only yesterday?

please, just skip over this part if you are not the curious type.

they are:

1. a barnwood-framed photo of my mother

...close-up is below...

can you see the shadow of my grandmother taking the picture?

i made this in college.

it is a b/w image sublimated onto aluminum,

shaped to make her dress 3-D,

and mounted on a scrap of antique quilt.

it is one of my favorite things.

2. a rusty green toolbox

{thrifted}

3. a vintage wooden shelf

it was attached to marian's wall when we moved in.

4. italian candle sconces

{thrifted}

5. a silver candle stick

one of a pair ~ a wedding present to my mom & dad in 1961.

6. a tiny framed butterfly necklace

that says "fly" on the other side

a gift of inspiration from my sweet friend, emily.

♥ thank you, em ♥

{she found it here}

had i rushed this process,

these seemingly unrelated objects

might never have met.

just a little silver lining to my

slow-poke, spend-nothing decorating.

♥