Saturday, December 19, 2009

Pottery Barn Inspiration

It all started with some second-hand greenery. Second hand nearly anything is right up my alley.





I brought home my artificial second-hand boxwood, that someone gave me, where it stayed in a bag for some time. I was flipping through PB Catalog and stumbled across a wreath made of live boxwood...and a light bulb went off, you know the kind, the kind that brings you up out of the chair , in a ever so slightly urgent frenzy, but not a totally crazy kind of frenzy, to find your second hand boxwood so you can make a wreath, kind of light bulb.

and so I did.I have a stash of small grapevine wreathes and I grabbed one, cut all the stems off the boxwood bushes and started gluing them into the grapevine wreath



I didn't know how much it would take, I only had 4 small bushes of boxwood, and it wasn't like I could go and buy more , so I just hoped I had enough








It filled out pretty nice and I was happy with it, but I wanted to hang something in the middle of the wreath like my inspiration picture.




I decided to take a stencil, cover it in vintage book paper, sparkle it up a bit tie some ribbon and hang it in the middle.

just like that.







...and then I was very happy










I hung the wreath right inside the front door, and it looks really wonderful with all the browns and silvers going on in the living room









E is for Edwards. I am a member of the Edwards Family.









Christmas will be here soon! I can't believe it! 2010 is on the way!


The Edwards Family wishes you and yours a wonderful Christmas! I hope it finds you surrounded with family and friends!











Thanks to Pottery Barn for such inspiration!

I hope to get a few more projects posted this week!














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Susan @ Between Naps on the Porch





Cindy @ Cottage Instincts




Becca @ Blue Cricket Designs
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Thank you for hosting ladies!







32 comments:

  1. Love the wreath and the "E" was a great touch-very Pottery Barn. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas as well.

    Janet

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  2. Hi Michelle...Love that Pottery Barn for inspiration!!!! Your wreath looks just as cute if not even better! Love the E....Making your Edwards family proud!...Have the Merriest Christmas ever my friend, xoxo~Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...

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  3. Once again you inspire me. It looks gorgeous!

    Merry Christmas to you too!

    Sue

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  4. I adore your wreath! Merry Christmas!

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  5. Hi Michelle :)

    That is so cute! So is your Christmas tablescape and the ornament you made!! I'm so glad I found your blog via the party, because you have the best ideas :)

    Merry Christmas to you and yours!

    rue

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  6. Hey Michelle. It really turned out lovely.

    Merry Christmas to you and your family...Tracy

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  7. It's just perfect Michelle! Don't you just love that kind of light bulb inspiration frenzy! I had a couple of those this week too. Your wreath turned out beautifully!

    Merry Christmas
    Karen @ Elderberry Street

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  8. Oh, my goodness, you did a fabulous job! I love it! It's so unique, and so personal, I like it so much better than the usual run-of-the-mill wreath.
    Very pretty!
    Enjoy!
    Merry Christmas!
    All the best,
    Eileen

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  9. Cute wreath, and the fact that you made it yourself for next to nothing was even better.

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  10. i love it! it turned out perfect! i need one! thanks for sharing!

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  11. I like yours even better! What a wonderful idea you came up with!
    Brenda

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  12. Oh, my gosh! It's even better than PB's! You did a great job!!

    Nancy

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  13. Oh my....scrumptiousness! Better than PB for sure, girl. I have boxwoods out front, and kept meaning to clip some branches for wreaths...but alas, I'll have to wait 'til next year 'cause I just plumb ran outta time. I'll live vicariously thru you :)

    Thanks for linking up again!

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  14. Love the wreath it is so beautiful and thank you for showing us how...love it, I will have to give it a try....

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  15. Love, Love, Love this! It is so simple and classic...right up my alley! Great job it looks wonderful! Happy Holidays!

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  16. Likr yours better than PB! Just beautiful and love the "E" stencil!

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  17. Gorgeous! Boxwood and type....you can not get much better than that...two of my favorite things!!! Thanks for being so inspiring:)

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  18. Love the wreath and adding the "E" was a great idea.

    Have a blessed Christmas and Happy New Year.

    Gail

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  19. This wreath is beautiful! I love boxwood and use it every year for the wreath on our font door. The clocks caught my eye in PB too. Thanks for visiting me also.

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  20. The wreath you made looks stunning! It is so natural and wonderful, love it!!!
    Merry Christmas!
    Erika

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  21. Love your wreath and especially the "E" dangling from the center....I collect "E"s because I am a member of an Edwards' family too!
    So from one Edwards' family to another....Merry Christmas!!
    Jane

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  22. Hi Michelle,
    Wow - I really love this!!! From me to you, the Prettiest 2009 Christmas Wreath Award!!! :)
    Happy Holidays!
    Zuzu

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  23. The wreath is soooo gorgeous!!!
    Boxwood is my favorite too.
    What a fabulous job!

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  24. I just adore your Christmas inspired metamorphosis.

    Be merry and bright!

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  25. Your wreath turned out great. Love the "E" Stencil...great idea! Isn't it fun to have that instant inspiration, and to be able to create and execute a project which comes together easily, and that is totally awesome!

    Merry Christmas,
    Susie

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  26. This is really nice, Michelle! I love those "ah-ha" moments! Love the stenciled letter and that ribbon is gorgeous.

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  27. It's so pretty! I have had boxwood on the brain lately. I don't have any in my yard, so I'm not sure where I'm going to get some branches from. Do they stay green like that? I would love to make some topiaries or a wreath.

    By the way, to answer your question...the attic was huge! I've brought home about 5-6 van loads of stuff out of there and we still filled a commercial sized dumpter with all of the trash and items that were too far gone.

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  28. I love this, it is so personnel. I hope you and your family have a MERRY CHRISTMAS.

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  29. Michelle, I just had a chance to come by your Holiday tour & WOW, you knocked my socks off. You have a lot of talent, love this wreath and all of your beautiful pics. I'll be back!

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Michelle