Comments on: Decorating With What I Have http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/ Real Home, Real Family, Real Life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:45:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: susan http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-18716 susan Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:10:44 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/#comment-18716 Those shell looks beautiful in the glass.... Those shell looks beautiful in the glass….

]]> By: Brittney http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-18715 Brittney Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:24:30 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/#comment-18715 Oooh... LOVELY! Love the idea... I have sea shells from our honeymoon to figure out a way to display. LOVE the idea! Oooh… LOVELY! Love the idea… I have sea shells from our honeymoon to figure out a way to display. LOVE the idea!

]]> By: Anonymous http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-18714 Anonymous Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:08:29 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/#comment-18714 A chandelier!!!<br /><br />http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/05/window-shopping-sweet-savannah/<br /><br />~Lisa R. A chandelier!!!

http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/05/window-shopping-sweet-savannah/

~Lisa R.

]]> By: ChristyB http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-18711 ChristyB Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:17:54 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/#comment-18711 Did you ever see Heather Chadduck from Coastal Living (former Cottage Living style editor) fireplace? She covered the entire surround with oyster shells. It was fabulous! Did you ever see Heather Chadduck from Coastal Living (former Cottage Living style editor) fireplace? She covered the entire surround with oyster shells. It was fabulous!

]]> By: Sarah http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-18694 Sarah Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:26:07 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/#comment-18694 Beautiful ideas! I love the mirror, picture frames, and wreath. <br /><br />I've seen a bathroom vanity covered in shells - it was stunning! An ambitious project, to be sure, but the outcome is amazing! Plus, you do have 73 lbs of 'em.... Beautiful ideas! I love the mirror, picture frames, and wreath.

I've seen a bathroom vanity covered in shells – it was stunning! An ambitious project, to be sure, but the outcome is amazing! Plus, you do have 73 lbs of 'em….

]]> By: jennifer http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-18691 jennifer Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:23:16 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/#comment-18691 I like Gina's idea - they would look great glued to a frame or made into a wreath. <br /><br />We live close to the beach and I have started collecting drift wood to make into a wreath. I like Gina's idea – they would look great glued to a frame or made into a wreath.

We live close to the beach and I have started collecting drift wood to make into a wreath.

]]> By: Lisa Shatzer http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-18677 Lisa Shatzer Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:56:46 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/#comment-18677 This link might give you some inspiration http://itsthelittlethingsthatmakea<br />houseahome.blogspot.com/2009/07/simple-seashell-shadowboxes.html This link might give you some inspiration http://itsthelittlethingsthatmakea
houseahome.blogspot.com/2009/07/simple-seashell-shadowboxes.html

]]> By: grannyann http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-18676 grannyann Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:49:35 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/#comment-18676 I love the shells. I also like them in the glass jars with the sand. Would look darling in a bathroom. I will be showing a Christmas tree I made of old jewelry one day and that is something you could do with the small shells only not on a Christmas tree. I love the shells. I also like them in the glass jars with the sand. Would look darling in a bathroom. I will be showing a Christmas tree I made of old jewelry one day and that is something you could do with the small shells only not on a Christmas tree.

]]> By: Amy@DesigningaLifeILove http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-18675 Amy@DesigningaLifeILove Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:48:35 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/#comment-18675 Kimba - you just HAVE to do a giveaway with some of those shells! Some of us would LOVE to share in your dilemma!! Maybe between some creative minds out there, we can all find unique things to do with an otherwise ordinary material!<br /><br />Just a thought... Kimba – you just HAVE to do a giveaway with some of those shells! Some of us would LOVE to share in your dilemma!! Maybe between some creative minds out there, we can all find unique things to do with an otherwise ordinary material!

Just a thought…

]]> By: Joanna http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-18674 Joanna Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:41:35 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/#comment-18674 Here I am living at the beach and I have never thought of putting oyster shells in a hurricane! What a fabulous look! *smiles*<br /><br />I have my post ready...I just have to add the little DIY button! Here I am living at the beach and I have never thought of putting oyster shells in a hurricane! What a fabulous look! *smiles*

I have my post ready…I just have to add the little DIY button!

]]> By: Jeannine http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-18673 Jeannine Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:28:25 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/#comment-18673 Check out Cindy at myromantichome.blogspot.com She made a wreath out of shells about 2 weeks ago and a link to a tutorial about 1 year ago. Check out Cindy at myromantichome.blogspot.com She made a wreath out of shells about 2 weeks ago and a link to a tutorial about 1 year ago.

]]> By: Melissa @ The Inspired Room http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-18672 Melissa @ The Inspired Room Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:02:07 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/#comment-18672 I picked up a bunch of oyster shells at one of our last beach walks, washed them carefully and put them in a hurricane jar. <br /><br />Until our house started to STINK to the high heavens. Finally realized where the stench was coming from. <br /><br />You guessed it, oyster shells. <br /><br />Now they stay outside and I occasionally catch a whiff of the sea, and then I remember I am smelling the shells on my deck! :-)<br /><br />Not sure I would be brave enough to use them in the house again, unless I could figure out a way to permanently erase their stink! I picked up a bunch of oyster shells at one of our last beach walks, washed them carefully and put them in a hurricane jar.

Until our house started to STINK to the high heavens. Finally realized where the stench was coming from.

You guessed it, oyster shells.

Now they stay outside and I occasionally catch a whiff of the sea, and then I remember I am smelling the shells on my deck! :-)

Not sure I would be brave enough to use them in the house again, unless I could figure out a way to permanently erase their stink!

]]> By: abeachcottage http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-18671 abeachcottage Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:59:16 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/#comment-18671 how about hot glueing them to tablemats as a sort of charger <br /><br />I love oyster shells, we are heading to the beach soon and I'm sure gonna pick some up now how about hot glueing them to tablemats as a sort of charger

I love oyster shells, we are heading to the beach soon and I'm sure gonna pick some up now

]]> By: Kristy http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-18670 Kristy Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:16:20 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/#comment-18670 Others have suggested ways to use them as candles - here's another (similar) idea from Martha Stewart:<br /><br />http://www.marthastewart.com/good-things/shell-candles Others have suggested ways to use them as candles – here's another (similar) idea from Martha Stewart:

http://www.marthastewart.com/good-things/shell-candles

]]> By: Marie http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-18669 Marie Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:37:40 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/#comment-18669 Hello Kimba - I love those oyster shells. They are so pretty and each have their own unique shape and color! I like how you've displayed some of them in the hurricane.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Marie<br />http://emmacallsmemama.com Hello Kimba – I love those oyster shells. They are so pretty and each have their own unique shape and color! I like how you've displayed some of them in the hurricane.

Blessings,
Marie
http://emmacallsmemama.com

]]> By: Farmgirl Paints http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-18668 Farmgirl Paints Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:28:08 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/#comment-18668 Great way to display your collection. I'll have to check back in for the DIY day. Great way to display your collection. I'll have to check back in for the DIY day.

]]> By: GreenJeans http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-18667 GreenJeans Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:00:11 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/#comment-18667 My mom makes shell wreaths (shells, hot glue & straw wreath base) from all her beautiful shells that she finds when vacationing at the beach. She had all her 'ugly' shells left over so she made an 'ugly' shell wreath and it's beautiful! They catch the light and all their pretty colors glow. My mom makes shell wreaths (shells, hot glue & straw wreath base) from all her beautiful shells that she finds when vacationing at the beach. She had all her 'ugly' shells left over so she made an 'ugly' shell wreath and it's beautiful! They catch the light and all their pretty colors glow.

]]> By: Audra Lynn http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-18666 Audra Lynn Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:47:38 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/#comment-18666 Hot glue them to a wreath? Hot glue them to a wreath?

]]> By: Chris http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-18665 Chris Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:47:57 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/#comment-18665 I love all the subdoed subdewed sub-dude? colors of the shells! They look great! Thursday is my favorite day, too! Can't wait to go through everything! I love all the subdoed subdewed sub-dude? colors of the shells! They look great! Thursday is my favorite day, too! Can't wait to go through everything!

]]> By: Nardeeisms http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-18664 Nardeeisms Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:35:41 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/#comment-18664 I haven't decided if I am more impressed with your projects or your photography; as you seem to excel at both! The shells are absolutely glorious! How come all of the ones I pick up are ugly or shattered to bits? I bow to your talent! ~Nards I haven't decided if I am more impressed with your projects or your photography; as you seem to excel at both! The shells are absolutely glorious! How come all of the ones I pick up are ugly or shattered to bits? I bow to your talent! ~Nards

]]> By: cherry http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-18663 cherry Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:26:12 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/#comment-18663 I am currently covering a yard sale lamp base with oyster shells that is looking great. I also do cheap picture frames and have a large mirror that I did a few years ago. <br /><br />We are redoing our bedroom maybe next week I will have some pictures up on the blog of it finished with theses projects in place.<br /><br />hugs, Cherry<br />Love your blog! I am currently covering a yard sale lamp base with oyster shells that is looking great. I also do cheap picture frames and have a large mirror that I did a few years ago.

We are redoing our bedroom maybe next week I will have some pictures up on the blog of it finished with theses projects in place.

hugs, Cherry
Love your blog!

]]> By: Heather http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-18662 Heather Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:15:13 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/#comment-18662 I always love the way shells look in the garden. Maybe you could use them as a decorative edging/border. I always love the way shells look in the garden. Maybe you could use them as a decorative edging/border.

]]> By: Chocolateer http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-18661 Chocolateer Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:32:23 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/#comment-18661 That's a beautiful shell collection! (You should try hot gluing the other 73 lbs of shells onto a wreath form. It would be heavy....but oh so lovely.) That's a beautiful shell collection! (You should try hot gluing the other 73 lbs of shells onto a wreath form. It would be heavy….but oh so lovely.)

]]> By: Gwen http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-18658 Gwen Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:00:26 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/#comment-18658 The hurricane is nice. I think I would deck out a mirror or frame. Of course it would go into my mental project pile and never get done, but I would think about it. The hurricane is nice. I think I would deck out a mirror or frame. Of course it would go into my mental project pile and never get done, but I would think about it.

]]> By: Southern Fried Gal http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-18657 Southern Fried Gal Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:50:21 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/07/decorating-with-what-i-have/#comment-18657 So pretty in the glass. I have a friend here in town that uses hers as mulch in a small little bed of ferns and azaelas at the side of her house. It is unexpected and very cute! So pretty in the glass. I have a friend here in town that uses hers as mulch in a small little bed of ferns and azaelas at the side of her house. It is unexpected and very cute!

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