Monday, April 23, 2012

Favorite Things


When I found this old wooden carrier at the antique store, it was dark brown. So, I bought it, painted it, distressed it and loaded it with a few of my favorite things...



...transferware...


...a mossy bird's nest...


...a silver baby spoon and a lemon fork...


...a Staffordshire ware Spaniel...


...and old books, tied up with string.

What are a few of your favorite things?


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30 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 23, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    Hi Babs! Oh your redone toolbox looks gorgeous and you've really decorated it perfectly!
    Be a sweetie,
    shelia ;)

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  2. UnknownApril 23, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    It is beautiful! You could sell it ! Such a sweet dog,love what you did with the box! Joann

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  3. SarahApril 23, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    Babs, this is delightful. Your new vignette is inspiring. I need to gather a few of my favorite things to share.

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  4. Confessions of a Plate AddictApril 23, 2012 at 9:02 PM

    So pretty, Babs! Love that box! You did a great job of distressing it! And I love your favorites...most of them are my favs, too! Happy week!...hugs...Debbie

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  5. Rita's RecipesApril 23, 2012 at 9:12 PM

    I love the vignette you've arranged in your tote.
    Favorite things for sure.

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  6. Blue Creek HomeApril 23, 2012 at 9:29 PM

    What a lovely boxful of pretty!
    I love the Staffordshire spaniel.
    Rhonda

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  7. Ann@A Sentimental LifeApril 23, 2012 at 9:39 PM

    What a wonderful display you made! I am sure your glad you brought it home and did a redo on it.

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  8. DebbieApril 23, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    My favorite thing is pinning stuff I love from other people with more talent than I and then trying to do something even remotely as lovely.

    So that's exactly what I just did.

    I really love the way this looks.

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  9. Jennifer @ Town and Country LivingApril 23, 2012 at 9:48 PM

    Ohhhhhh ... I love Staffordshire! Your arrangement is just beautiful.

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  10. DiannApril 23, 2012 at 9:50 PM

    Babs, your vignette is just perfect! And I think I would have to choose a lot of these things as my favorite things too!

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  11. Debra@CommonGroundApril 23, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    Oh how I love me a decked out tool caddy! Love the transferware and all the wonderful goodies!!

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  12. OliveApril 23, 2012 at 10:20 PM

    Love the silver ware in it. I have an old dirty looking plumbers tool box and Joe will sling a fit if I paint it. So I am not cause Joe is a prize. Yours is terrific white.

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  13. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeApril 23, 2012 at 10:42 PM

    Your box is gorgeous. I love the white color and the vignette is stunning. Fabulous. Your transferware plate and the dog are beautiful. Some of my favorite things too. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  14. Curtains in My TreeApril 23, 2012 at 10:46 PM

    the vignette is so comfortable looking like everthing fits perfect. I am loving your staffordshire dog, I want a set of white dogs like that

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  15. CheriApril 23, 2012 at 11:07 PM

    what a wonderful vignette you did, Babs. I love everything that you put together. Where did you find the speckled eggs, I have been looking for some?

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  16. vignette designApril 24, 2012 at 12:37 AM

    Love your vignette Babs! It has some of my favorite things: transfer ware, bird's nests, silver, and of course, the container itself! ~Delores

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  17. UnknownApril 24, 2012 at 1:37 AM

    Love the piece you created! These are just the sweetest things indeed! :)

    Hugs,

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  18. PATApril 24, 2012 at 1:54 AM

    Very pretty Babs. Love the vignette you created.

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  19. imsteelefullofscrapApril 24, 2012 at 3:20 PM

    Love how you always put lil things all together and turns out so beautiful I am trying this one have a few similar things to display thank u

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  20. Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLizApril 24, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    Hi Babs-
    I love what you created! Gives me inspiration for a couple of totes I have! I adore your staffordshire ware Spaniel...so cute and unique!

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  21. Alycia NicholsApril 24, 2012 at 5:05 PM

    When I see that cocker spaniel, it reminds me of the movie "War of the Roses"!!!!! I can't show you my favorite things because my husband is too big to fit in a box! :-)

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  22. Grandma Barb's This and ThatApril 24, 2012 at 6:54 PM

    It's amazing what pretty vignettes we can make out of things we have around the house. Love it!

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  23. KellyApril 24, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    Love that combination of things! I'm such a fan of brown and white transferware combined with greenery. I think it looks so pretty. All of your items are perfect together.

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  24. Linda @ Life and LindaApril 24, 2012 at 7:53 PM

    Love the transferware...You have grouped your items so beautifully together. Are vignettes fun?

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  25. Sharon @ mrshinesclassApril 24, 2012 at 9:20 PM

    I'm really loving the tote tray trend. I absolutely love your white tray and the decor is very lovely.

    Sharon @ mrs. hines class

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  26. UnknownApril 24, 2012 at 9:44 PM

    Babs,

    Your favorite things are so pretty. I love the tote! The greenery looks so pretty against the white.

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  27. Sanghamitra Bhattacherjee(Mukherjee)April 25, 2012 at 2:16 AM

    What a lovely boxful of pretty! It is so fresh!
    The greenery and the white look amazing.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Hope to see you on my blog:)

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  28. La Vie QuotidienneApril 25, 2012 at 10:04 AM

    How pretty! Love all of these lovely items, especially the dog.

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  29. Helen's DecorApril 26, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    Babs, beautiful makeover! Don't ya wonder if the former owner would have appreciated it more after the makeover. You did a lovely job and your selections are great. If you aren't on Linky, please sign up so those of us not on Google can find you. Thanks, Helen

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  30. On Crooked CreekApril 26, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    Babs,
    I adore the look of white paint and destressing on your wooden box! These are fasinating 'favorite things'. What a cute vignette!
    Fondly,
    pat

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