MCM REFLECTIONS

This sunny afternoon I noticed that the MCM mirror layered over my dining room window created a very interesting reflection, worthy of a photo.  This first image is how the stack of books on the patent leather column base normally looks.  When I removed the plaster head I discovered the shadow cast by the mirror.

Here’s what I saw as the sun changed direction.

That was fun.

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VIGNETTES IN SHADOWS

I've written about my old world bookshelf before.  I just had to share it again when the sunshine struck it at just the right angle.  Enjoy my vignettes in shadows.  

FRENCH PRINT ON BAMBOO EASEL

GLASS BEAD GARLAND

RUFFLED BOOK PAGES

MARBLEIZED COVER ON LEATHER BOOK

VINTAGE OIL AND BULLION FRINGE

To see the post about my old world bookcase, go here or click on the image to be directed there.

OLD WORLD BOOKSHELF

INSIDE OUT IN SEPIA, SHADOWS, AND SILHOUETTES

We had our first snow storm in almost two years.  These photos through the window grids appear as black and white images. The fern and shells inside look like shadows; the snow their back drop.

LOOKING OUT THROUGH FERNS AND SHELLS

Through another window grid the snow coats my Tulip Magnolia's branches.  You can see the top of the snowy stripes on my pergola in the lower right corner.

TULIP MAGNOLIA AND PERGOLA COATED IN SNOW 

The top of my bar cart and the framed prints on the window create another silhouette.

BAR CART AND ART IN SILHOUETTE

The cardinal breaks up the black and white.

A POP OF RED IN THE BLACK AND WHITE

The protected front porch even got a dusting.  

CHINOISERIE BENCH, SPHERE, AND FRENCH BULLDOG WITH A DUSTING

Do you love the way snow changes the landscape?  I do. 

PATENT LEATHER AND PLASTER HEADS

 If you're a long-time follower you know that I have a "thing" about many things.  This post speaks to my thing with plaster heads, aka plaster busts, and patent leather.

When we renovated our kitchen I found a corner that was perfect for my favorite patent leather chair and some artwork.  

MY FAVORITE PATENT LEATHER CHAIR IN THE CORNER OF MY DINING ROOM

You probably recognize the vintage framed art that travels around my home.  It's made appearances in many places during this blog adventure.

VINTAGE FRENCH ART

Next to the chair is my patent leather plinth.  I'll confess that it's really high gloss paint.  Humor me please.  I topped the plinth with some books and added one of my many plaster busts. 

"PATENT LEATHER" PLINTH

 I believe that this gentleman had previously been attached to a body.  His loss is my gain.

  If you're ready to accuse me of creepy decor you'll have to get in line. My design choices are frequently the butt of family jokes.  I recently did get my revenge when I found his twin resting on some books in a magazine photo from House Beautiful.  Gotcha!!!!

TWINNING IN HOUSE BEAUTIFUL

Do you have home decor that you love and hang on to in hopes of finding just the right spot?  I do.  This sunburst mirror is one of those special pieces.  It found its MAYBE forever spot layered over the dining room window .  My mantra is that if you love something you will EVENTUALLY find it its perfect location.  I'm not telling how many pieces in waiting I have; so don't ask.

SUNBURST MIRROR LAYERED ON WINDOW

It casts a great shadow too.  FYI, we are not alcoholics.

MIRROR CASTING SHADOWS

What treasures do you have in waiting?

REFLECTIONS AND SHADOWS

I haven't been posting many images of what I have for sale at the store, but I thought that this was a great follow up to my post about my dog decor.   This photo features one of my low-maintenance  pets in triplicate.  I was trying to get the reflection of the dog in the mirror and got an added surprise with the shadow he created.   The unexpected in a photo is always appreciated.

DOG SHADOW AND REFLECTION

Do you sometimes find the unexpected when you download your photos?

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