DIY Coffee Table

I took a beautiful antique cast-iron garden urn and turned it into a chic one of a kind coffee table that would fit in nearly any decor--traditional, industrial, shabby chic, junk beautiful, urban chic, and more. 
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Labels: architectural, buttons, cast-iron, coffee table, DIY, french, garden, garden statuary, industrial, jewelry, junk chic, Nordic French, rhinestone, shabby chic, tablescape, urban chic, urn, victorian

British Invasion

With everything going on right now in England with the Summer Olympics and celebrating Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee, I added a few touches of British influence to the decor. But then again, if you keep your room neutral, you can pull in all sorts of fun accents for special occasions with little effort!
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Labels: architectural, buttons, chandelier prisms, living room, mother of pearl, rhinestone, seasonal decor, shell, silver, Union Jack

A Farm in the City

I went to Maymont again! By now you know I love this place. I wanted to share the more rustic side of this Gilded Age American Estate. You've seen the more formal landscaped gardens before, if not, check them out: here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. It's hard to believe this is located just minutes from Downtown Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth University! To see more, click the link.
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Labels: antiques, architectural, flower, flowers, garden, garden statuary, gilded age, guilded age, mansion, Maymont, Richmond

Do You Like Chandeliers???

Okay, okay, okay. . . I'm sure, by now, you all know of my love for chandeliers. I have them everywhere--in nearly every room, hanging from birdcage stands, and even sitting on the floor waiting to be hung. If I'm honest, there's at least one in the attic and another in a closet. That's not even counting the chandelier crystals I have tucked into vignettes around the house. . .okay where am I going with this, you ask. . .the Mecca for Chandelier lovers. . .Anthill Antiques.
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Labels: antique, antiques, birdcage, brooch, candelabras, chandelier, chandelier prisms, decor, jewelry, junk chic, vintage
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