Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Do You Have Rules ...

Greetings, friends!

By now, I hope all of you are starting to see true signs of Spring!  We've been enjoying a bit warmer weather (except for today), and I think hope *pray* the pollen is just about gone!  And, while I should be playing outside ... I find myself INside, *tinkering* with another little vignette ... this time, on our sofa table.

Let me just say that I truly admire all of you who can crank up the tunes and throw a vignette together without a care in the world!  My crazy mind doesn't usually allow that to happen because of my *OCD self-inflicted decorating rules!*

You see ... when I start on a vignette, usually I have to start with the center of my vignette and work my way out because, if I don't, *bad* things will happen!  Because of that rule, this little guy got to stay: 


To balance the height and colors of the ship, I then brought in a lantern from the porch:


And, because a large meteor would strike if I didn't add another coastal element to tie in with the ship, I then placed a battery operated candle inside the lantern and wrapped it with nautical rope (that they now sell at Michael's ... perfect length, too)!


Then, to keep with the feeling of Spring, I added not one, but TWO of my IKEA faux plants side by side ... while they're both in cute urns from Michael's, I placed one on top of a candle holder to give it a bit of height over its twin:


That's when I reminded myself of my *self-inflicted decorating rule* number 10,289 ... that if I have something on one side, I HAVE to have something similar, if not the same, on the other side because, if I don't, I won't be able to sleep!  Thankfully, I had another plant from IKEA on hand ... I placed this one on a little dessert stand:


And, then as a finishing touch (you know, because I *have* to have a finishing touch), I added this little sign in front of the boat:


All together, it looks like this:


And, as I look at it, I realize that the lantern needs to be higher to balance better with the lamp ... seeee ... here comes the OCD again!

Once I fix that AND find a perfectly narrow basket or trunk to go under the table, I'll be done ... for the moment, anyway:


ONE of these days, I'm going to throw caution to the wind and not care about symmetry, balance OR my decorating rules!  Wanna take a bet how long that will last?  LOL

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33 comments:

  1. I tend to fly freely when creating vignettes, but I could certainly learn from yours. It looks great! I will have to check our Michaels for the rope.

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  2. Lol, this is a hilarious (and beautiful) post. I have a huge ship that you need. Stop by my new blog when your not ocd'ing, I am starting over fresh in blogland. Anyhoo, I think your ocd is a little more outrageous than mine, I dont' have meteor issues if everything in my house is not straight (that is my ocd).

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  3. Becca - Your vignette looks great! Love the pops of green.

    Judy

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  4. OMG, you sound like me! I think your vignette looks great though, but, I understand how it will eat at you until you get it 'perfect'! LOL!! It's what 'floats my boat' though so I love it!!~~Angela

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  5. You are so funny Becca! You can ocd at my house anytime, love your vignette!
    XO

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  6. Becca, you are so funny! Your vignette looks great! Love the rope detail in the lantern! It's those little details that I love about your vignettes! You don't miss a thing!

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  7. You created a beautiful vignette, Becca! If it makes you feel any better, I suffer from symmetry-itis too. It drives me nuts! lol

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  8. No rules at my place, I just do what I like no one notices if thing changes as I do it all the time.
    Merle.........

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  9. looks like a dreamy beach house vignette becca! i've got a little of that OCD myself. i'm sure you'll find the "perfect" basket....Ikea has (or had) some good ones and of course World Market and Hobby Lobby have good selections.

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  10. Your method is working Becca because your vignettes are always gorgeous!

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  11. Becca,
    Charming vignette you have here...luv that sailboat.

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  12. Becca, this is such a grogeous table and I love your vignette. I think the lantern is perfect. Everything is so pretty as usual. Thanks so much for joining Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty

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  13. I LOVE this vignette and think the lantern is fine at that height. I also have the perfect basket for under the table, wish I lived closer to you. XO, Pinky PS, I lay awake MANY nights obsessing about decorating:)

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  14. I think the vignette looks perfect just the way it is! I love all the green!
    -Shelley

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  15. It looks just fine - the heights of the "greenery" look really good. Just for fun, make another rule, that says "first attempt throw it together" and take a step back and see where your non-OCD mind takes you!!! :-)

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  16. Morning Becca! Now I know why I am so in love with your home...I have Decorator OCD too. You at least get things done - I just get frustrated!! This looks sooo fresh and pretty, perfectly coastal but in an elegant way. Now just walk away from the table!!!!!lol

    Have a great day
    Sincerely, Jeannette

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  17. You always put together the most beautiful vignettes Becca! I love the rope in the lantern! : )

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  18. Love it, Becca! I don't know if it's OCD or not, but your vignettes are always da bomb! lol Glad to know about the nautical rope at Michaels.

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  19. Love it, Becca! I don't know if it's OCD or not, but your vignettes are always da bomb! lol Glad to know about the nautical rope at Michaels.

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  20. So pretty! You had me w/the boat! I love the nautical lantern look as well. Great ideas!

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  21. Beautifully done, Becca! I need to get some Ikea plants and pots from Michael's, those are so pretty for spring and summer. I love the rope you've tied in with the candle and lantern and the ship is lovely. Balanced and beautiful to perfection. I like the way you think. I need to try your rule of starting from the center and working my way out. Well done, friend! xo ~Liz

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  22. I love it! I'm like you with the having things on both sides. I love the little white urn thingys.

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  23. Completely off the subject- but I love that you didn't put your tv over your fireplace! I have issues with tv's hogging the prized spot of the living room! Ha!!! Where will all of our seasonal decor go if not above the mantle?!?! :) You're VERY talented!!! Love this blog!

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  24. So funny. We all have our rules. I understand the symmetry balance thing. It just has to be perfect or or or I'm not sure what will happen. Something awful I'm sure.:-)
    It looks beautiful. Have a great week!~Wanda

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  25. LOVE IT! I'M TRYING TO REDO MY LIVINGROOM IN A BEACHY THEME THANKS FOR SHARING. I ALWAYS GET SO MANY IDEAS FROM FELLOW BLOGGERS. EVERYTHING IS GORGEOUS.

    DONNA

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  26. Oh Sweet Becca....yes we must have OCD rules!!! Loooooove the rope around the candle. I would have never thought of that but it really makes a statement. I can't wait to have my own place again and get to tinker. My first rule is...always check out Becca's blog and see what she is doing...LOL

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  27. You crack me up to no end! Love the vignette! It was 51 here today! A regular old heat wave! :-)

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  28. The vignette is perfection...height, texture,color...love it!...and gotta love Ikea..their faux greenery is the best....You are definitely a perfectionist, so not so sure about your comfort zone of "throwing caution to the wind"....Great, great touch with the rope...

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  29. You are so funny! No rules for me! :) My mother had rules but the part that was difficult was the fact that we couldn't touch anything.

    Everything you do is extremely tasteful! Don't allow "rules" to run your life girlfriend.

    xo
    Pat
    P.S. Stop by and see a glimpse of my new Casa.

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  30. I loved this vignette! I'm going to have to try working from the middle out. I always create mine working from balancing the outsides and working it. lol Beautiful as always!

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  31. What a dream! Love all the "beachy" decor. I will be doing beach decor in June....after we have a trip to the Gulf.

    Thank you for sharing!

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  32. Your rules are definitely working for you! I love the way your vignettes look! Always so fresh and pretty! Not to mention your impressive photography skills! Beautiful home, beautiful blog! Thank you for sharing :)

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  33. I have that exact same sofa table! Mine is currently dark stained wood and I use it in my closet. I want to paint it white like yours. I featured your photo on my blog post today: http://wearwagrepeat.com/2016/04/3-fabulous-projects-refresh-dream-closet/

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