Decisions, decisions . . .

A new year, a fresh nest!

I so enjoy all of the beautiful Wednesday Whites posts from Kathleen's blog Faded Charm and I am linking my winter whites there.

Stop by Faded Charm to see other dreamy white inspirations!

I am also linking to Romantic Homes' Show and Tell Friday.

I am a textile junkie.  I don't know that there is a twelve step program for that.

I do love to use what I have in various projects though.

A moment of inspiration hit me ~ why not create some vignettes with vessels to hold the many laces and crochet pieces blossoming in my craft room?

Storage and decor all in one - I love that!

I gathered a few other things like this small bottle I found one day junkin' and an old watch face which I thought would be a cute nod to a Father Time and a new year.

Hmmm, what about a textile bouquet?

The vase is a thrift store find.

Some of crafty girls might like to receive a bouquet like this.

{you know I would ~ wink, wink!}

Cloche added, here is what I had so far.

Still, it looked like it needed a little more.

Hmmm, what to add, what to add?

More pretties?

The sweet brush I found in Linda's booth of Willow Nest Farm when they came to the Country Living Fair, HERE.

 I love its diminutive size and patina.

I received this sweet ornament from Cheryl in the post HERE.

I know its a Christmas ornament but it also makes a great winter ornament too!

The colors are soft and creamy vintage.

I have a strand of pearls that I bought from a friend who sells Silpada jewelry.

Why not include them?  Open yourself up to possibilities, anything outside the box ~ that is when magic can happen.

This is where it is so far ~ it is starting to look just right.

Cloche added, winter whites adored!

Speaking of adoration . . .

what fun valentine decorations are you smitten with?

Another storage and decor project.

I piled laces and crochet pieces into a glass jar.

{I love using my craft supplies as decor!}

*Librarians cover your ears.*

I cut a heart out of a random book I use for decorating and sandwiched it between the glass.

Then added a sepia picture of a woman.

As I am putting this together, I wonder, who was her first love?

What were the treasured moments in her life?

I think my love for antiques and vintage finds also comes from the stories and possibilities that are carried with them.

A large jar of buttons with a random valentine couple would be sweet too.

For now, I love the layers of crochet and lace with their dreamy whites this winter.

What are your favorite projects for the new year?

Thanks for stopping by sweet friends!

xo's ~ Heidi