I think the shelf in my living room – the big 12+ foot long shelf – sat unattended and unfluffed since January. I put the Christmas decor away soon after the new year and rearranged. And then didn’t do anything much to it till (gulp) July. I did add an Easter postcard – and it was still there (another gulp) in July. Sigh. Somehow I just never got inspired to change things up.
But then one weekend in July I decided it was time. I’d been cleaning and sprucing up other areas of the living room – the shelf needed cleaning and fluffing too. My hubby was sitting on the couch below the shelf and he delighted in trying to distract me and tickle me as I set about clearing off the shelf and cleaning it.
It can look a bit intimidating sometimes – that big, long 12+ foot space needing filled with something fresh and different. But the rest of the room had been rearranged some – the end table by the couch – the wall with the deer head – the cart under the deer head – the piano.
So the shelf needed it too. And really it is quite fun to create a new display. Usually with the same items but with some different things thrown in the mix. I kept the big old window, but put the big black frame back in storage.
‘David’ always seems to find a spot on the shelf. I tried him on the coffee table and I really liked the way he looked there. But I could just see him coming crashing down – being knocked on the floor by a 7 or 9-year-old who ‘didn’t mean to!’ So back to the shelf he went where he continues to brood over the room.
The flowers are real. I’ve been trying to cut the petunias from my Rusty Fence Project as they get long and leggy. It’s amazing how lovely white petunias can be 🙂
Did you notice the springs in the first photo? Come back in a couple of days and I’ll show you some more pics of that – along with another industrial decor object – some light bulbs!
Believe it or not I’m already thinking along the lines of ‘fall decor’. It will be that time before we know it!
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Wow….12 feet! That’s a long shelf Jill! But you made it look easy and effortless. It looks great. I especially love the white petunias. I’ve always had petunias every year, but not once has it occurred to me to cut them off and bring them inside. That’s a great way to keep them bushy, and not quite so leggy. Thanks for the tip! And you’re right…it’ll be fall before we know it. Crazy. Hope you’re having a great week!
Debbie
Hi Debbie, I am having a crazy busy week! Dresses for a wedding, magazine contribution stuff, and painting my girls room. Along with laundry and cooking too! LOL! Thanks for your sweet comment on my shelf. I’m actually contemplating taking that shelf down sometime in the future and redoing that wall with a huge armoire for an entertainment center with chairs on either side of it. Not for sure but considering.
I love the way it looks. I wish my mind was half as creative as yours!
Thanks Mary!
Believe it or not, huh? I believe it :). It’s just like you to be thinking ahead. And, I love that David is still brooding from the shelf.
🙂 It is COLD here tonight Amy! Has me thinking tights and boots – LOL! Not quite ready to drain the pool yet though!
Love how you styled your great long shelf. You balanced with the empty frames at ends and put other unexpected items in there also.
Know what you mean about keeping certain things out of harms way. It would be me that knocks something over, middle name should be princess grace, sigh). Also have a black lab’s tail that knocks things off coffee table often. He’s such a dear “little” 75 lb. sweetie tho who can get upset with him? He gets really excited so have learned not to put anything down for him/me to knock over. Enjoy what’s left of summer.
You’re so right, it will be Fall before we know it. I love colors of Fall so much but summer is bright and cheerful, busy. Summer to me seems more fleeting, it’s like we have to hurry to enjoy it before it gets away. That might be cause I’m getting older or just cause I love Fall.
Thanks Jane!
Great job, and I love David and his scarf!!!
Thanks Cathy, David had his ribbon tie on when I got him and I’ve never changed it cause I love it so much.
It looks great, Jill. You’re right- David is probably better off on the shelf-otherwise he might be a busted bust! Did you say Fall? shhhhhh…not quite yet! xo Diana
It feels like fall today here Diana! I actually got cold! And I had to shut the windows it got so chilly this evening. My nose is cold and snuggling under my down comforter!
Jill, I LOVE this!!! I wouldn’t change a thing! 🙂
Susan
Thanks Susan 🙂
It looks gorgeous. I think my whole home needs to be refluffed!
🙂 My whole house needs it too Karen – I keep putting it off because I have so many things going on!
So pretty. Love it all. Your house is stunning!
Thank you so much! Right now my house is covered in projects and legos! LOL!
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