Random Accessories for Tabletop Tuesday

When it comes to tabletop accessories--or "smalls" as antique dealers refer to them--I have a weakness for just about everything. It's scary. And I'm not totally sure what causes an obsession. Well, maybe I do. I loved my mother's old silver brushes, so whenever I find one, and the price is right, I snatch it up.

They just make me think of home. Maybe this is why we collect certain objects: they evoke strong, comforting feelings.

Roseville pottery reminds me of my grandmother, Mimi, who had oodles of McCoy frogs and vases, along with Roseville pieces.

You can see the old Roseville planter base in the picture (it's like Where in the World is Waldo). It's green. I put it there to keep the dogs from knocking it over.

The library is tiny so I used minimal accessories (for me, that is).

Moving down to the basement, I tried to mix traditional and modern.

The turquoise pottery came from Fred's in Monteagle, TN. They have the bestest things.

I like to have favorite books around me, and I often use them as platforms for accessories.

Most of the accessories in the etegeres came from the close out sale at Hancocks. Gosh, I miss that store. Other items came from Big Lots when they had Pier One close-outs.

This room has framed family photos on the walls, and I used smaller ones to add height to the 'scapes on the shelves. The watercolor on top of the center case belonged to my grandmother.

You can glimpse the Man Cave (above).

Visit our talented hostess, Barb, at Grits and Glamour

http://gritsglamour.blogspot.com/

to see what she's up to, and visit other bloggers this Tabletop Tuesday.