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Welcome to the 65th "Sunday Favorites"

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Hello my friends!!!

Welcome to the 65th run of "Sunday Favorites"!!!

I hope that you are having a wonderful weekend! I am sooo excited...my daughter Jenni and her five children are here from Texas. They arrived early this morning and will stay until next weekend! It has been several months since I seen them last. We are planning a camping trip to the mountains sometime this week. It's going to be sooo much fun...going camping with my grandchildren! Anyway...I didn't really want to miss the Sunday Favorites party this week, however I will be very busy with my family so I may not get around to visiting your posts until next week sometime. Please be patient with me...I will get around for a visit! Have fun, my friends...enjoy the Sunday Favorites party!!!

Today for Sunday Favorites...I thought I would revisit a post from March of this year. I hope that you enjoy!

Wishing you all a super Sunday!!!

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Love ya'll,

Chari

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My favorite post from: March 22, 2010

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Hello my friends...I'm so happy to see you today!

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Today I am joining in with Metamorphosis Monday, Table Top Tuesday, and Tuesday Trivia. You will find the credits for these fun filled events at the end of the post.
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I wanted to share with you a mini-metamorphosis that has taken place in my living room. It's a small change but a change nevertheless!
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A Vignette of Pearls...

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This is the "before" photo!

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This small table is in my living room. A very simple vignette...but the pearls "class" it up a bit! Hehe! I found these beautiful pearl and glass mosaic candleholders at Hobby Lobby on sale several months ago. I have really enjoyed them...using them in several different vignettes at my place! They sit simply upon three decorating books...and are joined by a little white bird!
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I loved how these photos came out...I caught the light shining in upon the pearl candleholders at just the right time! Sooo pretty!
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Now for the mini-metamorphosis....

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A full view of the "new and improved" table top vignette.

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This is the formal sitting area of my living room! It also has recently undergone a huge metamorphosis...I added a faux fireplace! This is a nice area to sit and visit in when guests are here.

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Now I told you that this was a mini-metamorphosis! Hehe! What changed you ask? Well...I added my tall apothercary jar into the mix of pearl candleholders!
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Cherub in an Apothecary Jar...

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As you can see, the pearl candleholders, books, and little white bird are still here, however I added my 21in. tall apothecary jar to the vignette!
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I placed a creamy white, cast iron cherub into the apothecary jar atop an ecru lace doily! And...I added a pretty red and olive green tassel to the top of the jar!
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An "artsy" photo!

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Did you know???

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In the realm of decorating, we often use the term "vignette" to describe a special placing of various items to create a beautiful decoration on a table, bookshelves, etc.

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However, according to Dictionary.com, a "vignette" has several other meanings;

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1. A decorative design or small illustration used on the title page of a book or at the beginning or end of a chapter.
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2. An engraving, drawing, photograph, or the like that is shaded off gradually at the edges so as to leave no definite line at the border.
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3. A decorative design representing branches, leaves, grapes, or the like, as in a manuscript.
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4. Any small, pleasing picture or view.
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5. A small, graceful literary sketch.
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WOW!!! I didn't realize that the word "vignette" had so many different meanings. I thought it would be fun to share them with you!
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Ahhh...just look at this sweet cherub! He has a violin and is playing a very sweet song!!! Hmmm...maybe a love song. What do you think? Hehe!
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Well my friends...there you have it! A mini-metamorphosis of a living room vignette! I hope you enjoyed!!!
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I am joining in these fabulous parties today!

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Metamorphosis Monday hosted by Susan over at Between Naps on the Porch.
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Table Top Tuesday...hosted by Marty over at A Stroll Thru Life.
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Tuesday Trivia...hosted by Troy over at I Refuse To Recede.
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Thank you so much...Susan, Marty, and Troy...for hosting these fabulous, fun filled parties! Please go over and visit these parties...you'll be glad that you did!!!
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Well my friends, thank you so much for coming by today! I hope you enjoyed my new and improved living room vignette! Please leave me a comment and let me know that you were here...I'd love to visit with you!!!