Friday, September 7, 2007
Show and Tell--A Treasure Chest
It's time for Friday Show and Tell!
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Today I am showing something new. Last week I showed you one of my little boxes; today we have a big box.
I had been wanting some sort of "coffee table" to put in front of my small couch in our living room. I liked the idea of a trunk or chest, but every one of them seemed to have something wrong--too big, too small, top not level, top too bumpy, lid had lock, wrong color, etc. Last week I had just a few free minutes while I was out running errands. I ran by a local discount home decor store, just to look at fall decorations. I wasn't even thinking about this particular decorating dilemma.
Back in the far back corner of the store I stumbled upon a large assortment of chests, trunks, and other large and small box type containers. They had two or three sizes of these. style.
I brought it home, removed the offending clasp, put a black tray on it, and decorated the tray with a candle and a few fall leaves. (At our house candles are not lit because of oxygen use, but we still get the scent--I cut the wick so short that no one can accidentally light it--we also have safety signs in a couple of strategic places). This is what my new treasure it looks like in the living room.
I have a couple of other places in the house that I could use the chest.
What do you think?
Leave it here or try it somewhere else?
What do you think?
Leave it here or try it somewhere else?
18 Comments:
I like it and I like the whole room. So I never realized a dollar bill was 6 inches long. I'll have to tuck that into my memory bank...
What a great find. I think the trunk looks very nice in the room. :)
It is really pretty. The color is lovely. And I like that style.
I love it right where it is. The color is perfect with the red chair. What a great find.
I say leave it there. It's just beautiful and the room is really lovely. What a great find.
I think it looks just perfect Myrna. What a great find. I love it when I find just what I was looking for. And thanks for that little tip about the dollar bill. I didn't know that!!
That trunk is just perfect in size and colour for your living room! Isn't that always the case though..when you're looking for something, you can't find it but when you're not looking for it, you do! lol xox
Oh I like it there. It goes perfect with the red chair and pillow.
Susan
Very nice, Myrna! It's perfect in your livingroom!!
Kelli
Just a thought..thanks for the Bible study information. I so appreciate your giving me the heads up. I was a bit confused and so appreciate your clarifying for me :)
Myrna,
I like the chest just where you placed it....it's very attractive....
Thank you for the visit and comment. What a treasure you have in your Mother's class ring....
The trunk is perfect for your livin-
room.It's very nice.
Regina
Beautiful treasure chest! I love that style!
Oh, and I wanted to let you know I received my Beth Moore study in the mail yesterday! Thank you, thank you!
I really hope to participate...life is a bit busy, but I'm really hoping to!
I have seen this idea before at a friend's home and really really like it. It adds character to the room! Enjoy~
Jenn
Love it! It looks great where it is.
Perfect box, perfect spot! I would leave it there unless you find something you like better later on!
Katherine
i like the chest a lot. it looks good there, but i don't know what the rest of your place looks like. isn't it nice to have a piece that is versatile and could be put other places?
And how perfect does it look right there too!!!! well done a great find for your room.
Isn't it always the way when you are looking for something else up pop's the very item you were looking for last week.
I love your show & tell.
Lee-ann ~ Australia
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