Collections are a funny thing for a lover of minimalism and simplicity. I love ceramics, as you know. I wish I had a pottery shop. I would dust and arrange the pottery all day long, and I'd be happy as a clam. Ah, and window display - heaven! But in my home, I am still hoping to hit on a display that I love so much I never feel compelled to move it again. I just know that Nirvana can be achieved with the perfect arrangement. Perhaps that is only achieved by not buying anything. I've written about going on a buying diet, but I haven't been successful at sticking to it. I find yard sales so compelling.
However, before I buy something new, I get rid of something old. Whenever something new comes in, it's time to restyle. Recently, I bought a couple of swan soap dishes, one from Etsy and one from a yard sale. I dig 'em, but don't know why. Oh dear, this could start a whole new collection - or is it a collection already? Is two a collection? I think two is actually a pair, and three is a collection.
Styling bookcases is really hard for me. Today I decided to arrange some of my favorite ceramics on my pink bookcase. So I sipped a latte, popped on the Al Green (he's the coolest), and grabbed my digital camera. Using the camera can really help with perspective. I use it to determine if something is too much, or not enough, and whether the collection appears balanced. Plus, I can be a bit ditsy. The camera helps me remember. By the time I figured out what I wanted, I couldn't remember what I had done. No worries.
Styling bookcases is really hard for me. Today I decided to arrange some of my favorite ceramics on my pink bookcase. So I sipped a latte, popped on the Al Green (he's the coolest), and grabbed my digital camera. Using the camera can really help with perspective. I use it to determine if something is too much, or not enough, and whether the collection appears balanced. Plus, I can be a bit ditsy. The camera helps me remember. By the time I figured out what I wanted, I couldn't remember what I had done. No worries.
This was an unusual exercise for me. I can be a ruthless editor. But when I looked at the sixth picture, I actually thought it needed more. That's a first. I've been fighting the label, but I might have to admit that I am a collector. I'm going to try an experiment - I'm going to see how long I can live without moving this display or buying any new vases.
Stay tuned for a tour of my apartment, and an exciting freelance project that I am working on.
Stay tuned for a tour of my apartment, and an exciting freelance project that I am working on.
2 comments:
I agree .. 7th is the one:) ..oh I love that color:P
Thank you Pink Diamond!
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