During a trip to the Magnificent Mile in Chicago over Mother's Day weekend, I ventured into one of the well known, time tested, all-American retail stores for the home - Crate & Barrel. A garland of driftwood caught my eye as it lay cascading down a dining table as a centerpiece. 'Driftwood as a centerpiece? Driftwood as art?' I thought. Hmmm.
Then it became clear to me: driftwood has so many things going for it! It is so architectural and so unpredictable. It is so interesting with it's natural smoothness and curvaceousness, and the silver/brown color is something only nature could create. My mom purchased the garland for around $30 and snaked it on her mantel. Fantastic! She lives on the shores of Lake Michigan and these beachy artifacts bring her love of the beach to the interior of her home.
I also love the beaches of Lake Michigan. You just can't beat them. So while my kids were playing catch and building sand castles on our last visit to the beach, I started beach combing. Finding driftwood was like treasure hunting - only easier because there had just been a big storm the night before. I love that each stick, twig, log, and branch is smooth, sliver, unique and beautiful. Even though the great lake had thrown it out after churning it up for a while in the white caps, these discards are my rewards! Building on the ideas I saw elsewhere, here's what I did with some of the treasures for FREE:
I've bundled some with some jute twine and placed it in a book case. These driftwood bundles are also for sale in my Etsy.com shop.
http://www.etsy.com/ Search AffordableAdornment!
I've also used some of the smaller and more interesting pieces in a glass bowl on a table top. A bag of driftwood is available to purchase thru my
http://www.Etsy.com store. Shop Affordable Adornment!
Contact me and I can personalize a plaque for your cottage or lake house!
No comments:
Post a Comment