Rosie @ http://rosieswhimsy.wordpress.com/ and Cindy @ http://romantichome.blogspot.com/ were both asking "what's on your coffee table?" on their posts today, so I thought I'd share mine too. My coffee table is a beautiful old hand carved camphor wood chest that I've had since I was 15 years old. Inside it holds all my special linens, embroidered pillow cases, table cloths, things my Nana crocheted long ago.......special things and heart strings. I like to change the top of the table quite often. At the moment there's a small embroidered table cloth that my cousin Maxine gave to me for my 21st birthday. A beautiful crystal pedestal bowl with rocks collected from our local beach and a vanilla scented candle. There's a little white petal shaped dish with a Frangipani flower shaped candle. A crystal lidded bowl that was given to me on my 13th birthday by my mum. A vase with, dare I say it, faux purple tulips (Tulips are my favourite flower. Remind me to tell you a romantic story involving tulips & my One True Love one day....) The vase I got on a clearance table at Target years ago. The little purple floral tray was found in the dollar store, and brought home because I fell in love with it, and the little candle holders on the tray were sent to me from a good friend in Canada.
So tell me, what's on your coffee table?
31 comments:
How pretty, I have stacks of books, assorted action heroes and some writing utensils. :-)
Hi Amanda
I really like your coffee table so many details. Pretty!
Anyway I like your blog (it is so similar to mine); we have so many in common I guess because wew are both Aquarius sign. :-)
I don't have a coffee table, but I wish I did!
I love rock ellements in decorating and yours is very lovely!
Please come by my blog today to collect your award!
=)
pretty, pretty, pretty......How I would love to have delicate things positioned about...
Hi Amanda, love your coffee table setting, so warm and inviting!! I did a post on my coffee table too, great minds think alike :0))
You are so creative....your table is truly beautiful....our coffee table is overflowing with snips and bits of paper, vintage wallpaper, charms, and other assorted goodies...
Have a very blessed day!
smiles, kari and kijsa
Oh, how beautiful. I love all your crystal and your tablecloth.
Nan
Oh, this is so beautiful....I MUST do something about my vintage coffee table not being "dressed" nicely. Some of these things, I guess, I just don't think about. Now, tho, after seeing all the pretty ones people have posted, I am off to find some pretty things for MY coffee table. Maybe then, we can keep our feet off of it!!:)
happy day,bj
I love your coffee table too...mine right now has a framed pic of the kids, my Bible, an ecru doily and a wooden pineapple bowl filled with putkas.
Blessings,
Robin
That is so beautiful! I think we should make this a regular thing...everytime we change what's on our coffee table we should show pictures of it on our blog!
It all looks so beautiful and springy! I love it. You are good at putting displays together!
:0) Sharon
It all looks so beautiful and springy! I love it. You are good at putting displays together!
:0) Sharon
You sure have a talent for arrangements that is lovely!
Mary
How lovely, Amanda! I have 2 stacks of decorating magazines flanking the bible on a stand that a friend of my mom and dad made for them. Since I display the bible in my living room and theirs was on display in their family room which isn't used all that often, she gave it to me. On the stacks of magazines I have jar candles and a big bowl of chocolate!
Love,
Julie
How pretty! So warm and welcoming! Thanks for posting!
My coffee table is in another room right now, having been replaced by a very large ottoman!! : ) Now I'm gonna have to get it out! So inspiring! : )
Jan
Good Afternoon Cottage Contessa,
I am coming by way of Tammy from My Gentle Retreat. I want to congratulate you on your Community Blogger Award from her. Tammy is such a sweetie. I enjoy reading her blog everyday. I have my own blog called Karen's Korner. I hope you will stop by sometime and visit. I enjoy meeting new friends and all. I am fairly new to the blogging world. I started in September but only got going good last month. I have lots to learn. I don't have a coffee table, but I do have an old cedar chest of my hubby's that I am thinking about using as one. I still have to bring it over to the place where we live at now tho. Well, I am out visiting the new ones on Tammy's list this morning. Take care my friend and have a great Wednesday and God Bless you.
Hugs,
Karen H.
Hi Amanda!
Your coffee table is wonderful! I have stacks of decorating books, candles, and fresh flowers - roses..
Penny
Just love it all...so very pretty!
And, you know what? I do not even have one in my living room as it is too narrow!! I MISS a coffee table!! : (
I wish I had one as pretty as yours!
I am really enjoying all the catching up reading and picture seeing today!!
Have missed you!
Stay well!
Hugs,
Sue
What a delightful coffee table! I love all your candles! I have kids and cats, so I tend to use votives all around the house rather than tapers... and I LOVE the ones you have with the beach stones!
Love your coffee table decor!
Very pretty...
Priscilla
Your coffee table is beautiful!! I have come over here from Tammy's blog!! You are always welcome to visit my blog!! Blessings, Grams
Just popping over from Tammy's to say hi.
Beautiful decor on your coffee table.
I have one large cat perched on mine as I type this and a very big dish garden that belonged to my late Mom.
:)
That is very soft and sweet.
Hi Amanda. I'm back to check out your coffee table again. Please stop by when you get a chance. I have something for you. :)
Nan
You have everything set up so nice and pretty. I don't have a coffee table, because i don't a big enough house for one.
What a very lovely table! It has everything to love.
xo Lidy
What a beautiful coffee table and lovely blog you have here. I'm glad I stopped by!
Oh- I have a 1 year old- so my coffee table is bare!
Hi Amanda,
I love your coffee table and your dish with the rocks and the candle is so cute! My coffee table is a chest that my husband stained and finished for me. Inside it holds all of my linens and blankets that are special to me. On top I have a stack of books I am reading, a Autumn Wreath candle from Yankee and a patina urn filled with autumn potporri...and my black hair clip...and my remote :)
Hugs,
Dena
Hi Amanda, Thank you for visitng my blog! You are entered in my bloggy give away for the sweet reindeer! Keep your fingers crossed!
Whats on my coffee table???
..a stack of magazines and catalogs, a crystal bowl filled with pink ornaments sitting on a pink n white crochet doily, a vanilla candle in a cut glass candle holder,and hubbys watch!
I love how candle light and cut glass go so well together!
Hugz, Dolly
Amanda,
That is beautifull! Thank you for a great idea.
Your friend,
~Amy
FIAR- Amy [Oregon]
Post a Comment