When it comes to floral arrangements, if you can call this one, I am a simple kind of girl. I had made a basket for the front door with a nest and bird and leaves and white pumpkins and multiple rosettes... oh my gosh, it was waaaaay too fussy for me! So I got the apple bag off of the barn and filled it with eucalyptus, which smells so wonderful and some fake (groan) greens for the door. but now I am questioning the whole rosette thing... gasp! I know right?!!
I really do love the whole simple look of all of the beautiful European blogs and of course Jeanne de Arc, I believe I told you already that I am smitten with that book! So I tried it without the rosette and well... to rosette or not? can you help a girl out?
Here's a wider shot of the porch, not all of it though, I left out Max's scooter and Hannah's razor and well a leaf or 100! Now looking at the chalkboard maybe that has to go too... an I going too far, getting rid of a chalkboard? ;o
This has been an AMAZING day for me... I don't want this to sound like I'm bragging or anything but all in one day I have been informed that I have won 3 giveaways!!! 3!!! I cannot even believe it! Truly I don't really even enter that many, but the ones I do are the ones that have THE GOODS... you know what I mean... THE GOODS!!! Thank you Carola, Joy and Jan, I am so thrilled! I will share pics in a post I promise. Right now I am doing the most obnoxious happy dance ever!
Thanks for stopping in... and remember I could use some help with that bag! Theresa xoxo
I think it looks wonderful. I bought an apple basket similar to yours while I was in Brimfield in May for exactly that purpose. It hasn't been off my front door since I came back to Texas. I love it.
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Carol
Hi Theresa!
ReplyDeleteI am liking it better without the rosette. Can you imagaine that coming from me....the pink, prissy girl! But yep, it's true. I like the rosette but better without!!!
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Sissie
I like the rosette, but if you leave the chalkboard, then i would go no rosette....i hope that make sense! i love the bird on the chalkboard, by rhe way!!
ReplyDeleteLeave the rosette and the blackboard. The colors compliment each other and give it a lovely balance.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations...for winning a triple crown of giveaways and for a great door decor!
Debbie
I Love the Rosette ~ but it does looks good either way.... Lovin Your Porch Vignette too, can't wait to see what the vote is
ReplyDeleteI like the rosette!
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I like them both but I think what is throwing you is that they are both the same size and hung at the same height so visually you have just 2 blocks of space side by side. We cannot see what it to the left of door but if there is nothing you are too "heavy" to the right.
ReplyDeleteI think they should be separated but without seeing the rest of porch....?
I say no rosette or at least rosette(S) tied off to the side, at base of handle, that way you notice basket, not just rosette, like you do now.
OR I could be completely wrong...hehe
Congrats on your 3 wins. Perhaps should be here gambling?
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On my the basket is so cute either way! You are the expert so I gotta leave it up to you :) But seriously...super cute!
ReplyDeleteI love your basket. I just bought one at the flea market this summer and LOVE it. I have it hanging on an old door in my living room.
ReplyDeleteI think I prefer it without the rosette just because I love the simplicity of the basket itself.
Hi Theresa!!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks fantastic!! And congrats on your 3 wins!!! Thank you so much for coming to visit...When I make another treasury, I'd be happy to put your Etsy in it!!!
XO
P.S. I added your shop to my favorites on Etsy just now!!
ReplyDeleteOh, and I love it with the rosette!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the basket arrangement and I LOVE the rosette, I think it really sets it off!
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Debra
I love the rosette and the chalk board....What a wonderful idea!
ReplyDeletei do solemnly vote for the rosette! but...i do think it would look even better if it was asymmetric, maybe - could it be placed off to one side?!? i really love the chalkboard, too...but i think i'd put it elsewhere for now:) so that's just my 2 cents!
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I actually like it without. I'm not really sure why... but that's just what I like!!
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I like it more with the rosette!
ReplyDelete...hey rosette Queen!!
ReplyDelete...I happen to like the rosette but maybe you could try it in the cream burlap and then grunge it up a bit with some walnut dye((a bit darker than coffee))
I think it's the off color of the burlap with the basket and the lovely creamy frame that throws it off just a bit...
But maybe in cream & grunging it would be fab??!!
Also, Maybe try it around your flower urn instead??
Either way, I adore the basket & the chalkboard:)
xo, Rosemary
rosette for sure!
ReplyDeleteFirst, what a scrumptiously creative piece you've put together, Theresa! I personally think that the rosette helps it to "hold its own" in contrast to the lovely vignette you've got going on to the side of the door! Love your imagination! Xo, Sue
ReplyDeleteSometimes more is more and I like the rosette. Cute chalkboard!
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Danielle
I think I like the rosette. I also LOVE your JDL inspired treats from your prior post. AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteJudy
I love it both ways actually! I also love the chalkboard!! So happy I stopped by!
ReplyDeletewith rosette!!
ReplyDeleteI like your front door decor with the rosette! I like the chalkboard and the urn too! It looks inviting and wonderful! Thank you for stopping by to enter my "NOEL" seashell letter giveaway! I, sincerely, appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteHey Theresa! I saw the other day that you had won Carola's giveback! She is so awesome and sweet I did a swap with her this summer. I was blessed to get one of her charms! I blogged about our swap just a few posts back. Check it out! Theresa you deserve to win 3 of them! I'm thinking I like the rosette, but it could be the color throwing you off! Just my thoughts. Go on one of our backroads and get some greens off a pine tree! Just another thought! lol Take care, XO Fran.
ReplyDeleteDear Theresa,
ReplyDeleteFirst of all thank you for paying me a visit and leaving such a sweet comment!
I came here to thank my visitor but what did I know! You had me browsing through your blog like crazy... I filled my eyes with so many beautiful things! You are doing a fabulous job!
So, while I am here I must usurp my part of the comment section and praise your work! I think that your basket is perfect with the rosette and the greens! But maybe it's just me - I am in love with rosettes! And (being a teacher) I would certainly not get rid of that chalkboard!!
I love it with the rosette! Congrats on winning the giveaways! That is really exciting! karen...
ReplyDeleteI love the rosette, but I've been in a rosette kind of mood lately!
ReplyDeleteThat apple bag is such a cool piece and makes for a great arrangement on your door. My first thought was that I liked it better without the rosette but the more I looked I seemed to go back to the rosette (I'm a lot of help :) ) Either way looks wonderful!!
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Jane
Theresa - that is my kind of flower arranging, too. I think it looks fab!!! Great idea. And the eucalyptus smell is something else. Wish there were some trees around where I live.
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting on my leaf roses post!
I vote ROSETTE!
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