I've long loved displaying things in collections or groupings. Groupings create a whole new look to a singular item. Much like growing one flower vs. grouping many together, collections can really enhance your items of choice, beefing up the scale considerably.
Nesting Place asked us to link up our collections. Always loving a good excuse to make a new post, I went through my archives to see what I actually collected. :)
Soooo... let's take a gander...
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I love placing them on window sills as they become their own source of little glowy aqua lights. They can also double as useful containers or vases. Decor and productivity all in one fell swoop!
Rating - Pretty and useful. Pass!
Birdhouses (post coming soon)
I have one garden area totally dedicated to birdhouses. Ladders and poles can take over where there are no trees. I call the ladder arrangement the 'Birdie Hotel'. :)
Rating: What do you think Nester? :)
My collection of 3 crappy computers that fight with me daily. Hmmm...
Rating: BIG FAT FLYING FAIL
... deep breath ...
Here's another use for glass jars. Using jars as votives placed on a windowsill keeps the flame safe from pets and kidlets. Clear jars don't hinder the view outside at all and keeps your room neutral. And the candles place a magical sparkly ambiance at nightime too.
Rating: Pretty for a long bare windowsill. Throw a cool beam underneath and you get something cool to anchor all the lightness. Pass!
Rating: Pretty for a long bare windowsill. Throw a cool beam underneath and you get something cool to anchor all the lightness. Pass!
sofa floor thrower
Who doesn't love
Ratings: I will pass this one because when you throw them on the floor (mandatory in order to USE the furniture at this rate), they pick up the pet hair. You help me clean, you get a pass. Pass!
Clay pot collection
There's something so natural and down to earth with clay pots. I love to switch them up and utilize all shapes and sizes in their natural form. Sometimes it's fun to NOT craft something and use it for what it is too.
Rating: Earthy, whimsical, rustic, productive, el cheapo, yup! Pass.
Inspirational writeup: jhp9485wldjh';!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rating: *kfhupoirjlakjkg;kj'dlakjh
I always find, no matter how old or rusty something is, it always looks great with the right given background. Old and rusty marries very well with an old palette, so add a piece of glass to glitz it up and you have an olde tyme type of showcase you can switch out anytime.
Rating: If it has rust, it's an automatic pass no matter what it is. Funky Junk rule #2957.
Heart rocks!
I totally forgot about this collection until someone mentioned something similar in comments. We camped for 2 weeks and the more we focused on heart rocks, the more we found. I haven't done a thing with them yet. I should. :)
Other collections I don't exactly endorse...
Weeds
Laundry. Even if it IS clean.
I love (good) collections! What do you collect?
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