Raw Wood
I just got a package in the mail from Lindahl Woodcrafts, an online seller of die-cut raw wood silhouettes. I saw them featured on "The Martha Stewart Show," (yes, I admit watching!) when Martha was glittering a Noah's Ark tree. Not wanting to glitter every animal on Noah's Ark, I was intrigued enough to track down their Ebay store to see what they had in stock.
For less than $10, I got stacks of these lovely raw wood die cuts in peace symbols, hearts, leaves and trees. I bought them to use as centerpieces for an upcoming luncheon I'm hosting, but it got me thinking how beautiful untreated wood can be.
So, I threw some pebbles, moss and the wood die cuts into a tarnished bowl. What I'm thinking is if you toss everything with fragrant essential oil, you have a different take on potpourri, sans the dried flowers.
And over at Michael's craft store, I saw this unfinished wood tissue box. It looked Scandanavian to me, even though it was sold on the intent of painting or staining it. I'm leaving it unfinished. It just works in my bathroom. I'm not a tissue person really, but I've had enough guests come over asking...that I'm putting this out for them.
And speaking of wood, just spied a peek at the wood pile in the backyard with the snowdusted Adirondack chairs. So peaceful...
I like to buy the unfinished, raw wood furniture IKEA has. I just leave it that way, but I love the fact that when they get beat up they either will look more beautiful or if not, I can always paint or stain them.
Posted by: nicole | January 14, 2009 at 11:10 AM
What an awesome link - thanks!
Posted by: Elizabeth | January 14, 2009 at 12:56 PM
I like that backyard :)
Posted by: Maria | January 14, 2009 at 02:15 PM
Tissues? How about hankies?
http://tinychoices.com/2009/01/06/tissues-vs-hankies-gesundheit/
Posted by: Jenn | January 14, 2009 at 10:03 PM
I have some pretty vintage hankies of my Grandmothers that I use for myself. But I do keep a box of tissues around for guests.
Posted by: CondoBlues | January 16, 2009 at 07:52 PM