Thursday, December 13, 2012

Fabulous & Creative Wreaths.... Part Trois



You know it's the Holidays when wreaths begin to magically pop up on peoples doors...

I am obsessed with a good wreath and the one in the picture above has to be one of my ALL time favorites...
It was created by the flower whisperer herself, Miss Yumiko of Hana Floral Design, for a Winter Wedding Shoot that I designed back in 2009.

So.. for Part Trois of the Fabulous and Creative Wreath roundup, I decided to go in the direction of "found items".
These are wreaths that can be made with ANY object that is found either natural or man-made..


 The Sea

Living by the sea, we have boxes, bags and jars and filled to the brim with shells...
Unfortunately on the Connecticut Coastline, there is a lack of the exotics...
What we are left with are mussels, jingles, clams, oysters and the famous Stonington scallop...
But I think you might agree..
That they can be just as lovely too...
 Scallop Wreath on Flickr
Heart Shell Wreath at Not on The High Street
Mussel Wreath at Beas Tropical Design
Clam Shell Wreath at Martha Stewart
Oyster Wreath at Donna Hay
Jingle Shell Wreath at Mad Mary Creations on Etsy
Mussel & Oyster Shell Wreath at Shelltiques on Etsy
Oyster Wreath by Simple Daisy


The Pinecone

Pinecones are a plenty here in the Northeast...
You can't walk anywhere without stepping on one..
I am amazed at just how many different kinds there are..
Whether they are painted, gilded, glittered or au natural..
They certainly stir up Holiday spirit...
 Pinecone Wreath at Porchscapes
Deer Pinecone Wreath at House to Home
Frame Pinecone Wreath at Matthew Mead
Pinecone Wreath at Martha Stewart
Gold Pinecone Wreath at Papier D'Amour
Cardinal Pinecone Wreath at Better Homes and Gardens
Pinecone Wreath at Pottery Barn
Picture Pinecone Wreath at Decoration Finds

The Herb

I just brought in my rosemary plant in hopes that I may use her all winter long for cooking...
But she would look and smell just as lovely as a simple wreath...
How about a eucalyptus wreath in the bathroom?!
 Olive and Myrtle Wreath at Pottery Barn
Eucalyptus Wreath by Herz Allerliebst
Wreath Chandelier at Martha Stewart
Rosemary Wreath at All About You


The Junk Drawer & The Kitchen

You are sure to have these items around...
Random tacks, apples, spent Christmas bulbs, peppermint candies from your purse and the credit cards that need to be snipped...
They look much prettier as a wreath than in that dreaded messy junk drawer...
Credit Card Wreath at Lauren Venell
Apple Wreath at Hannas
Bulb Wreath by Thompson Family
Thumbtack Wreath at Babble
Peppermint Candy Wreath at Dreamy Whites


I couldn't resist posting this image....
I am hoping that my men will agree that THIS snowman wreath has to happen THIS year on OUR  door..
Snowman wreath via photobucket

Here are the links (just in case you missed them) of the 
Fabulous and Creative Wreath posts
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