Wait! Weight!! What?!

So this little cutie arrived a few minutes ago. He will be with me until Friday while his mom-daughter #1-is at the Atlanta Mart. I am excited for his company because as he has aged, he has turned into the most wonderful dog and I enjoy my time with him. He was a rescue that came from Korea and I am so happy he is getting to live his best life.

 My plan for this week was to have a laid-back few days with him as weather permits and then maybe get my tree down as well. But then when I talked to my daughter before they headed here, she said she was bringing along some things from her house that I have been waiting for and longing after ever since she first bought them.

She and I have/had very similar taste. We both like things with some history and some wear and tear but, she is an interior designer and privy to all of the latest trends and her taste has been changing a bit. And then, since she has so many repairs finally happening since the last hurricane and her house is going to be in shambles for a bit, she decided to add some extra things to the list that she has been wanting to do for quite some time-including opening a wall. Her house is over 100 years old and sits in the historic district of St. Petersburg so there are many rules to be followed and permits to be gotten-and everything takes time. But, she is finally at the go stage which meant taking down these beauties that I have been loving for so long and passing them along to her dear old mom!

And so, with that knowledge in hand, I added installing them to my list of to-dos for the week. Until they arrived. 

I'm not sure what to call this piece but it is a decorative ledge from the front of a French store-I think that's the story on this. I don't know why I thought a few screws would do the job-not to mention just me-but boy was I wrong. Of course this thing would have some weight as it had to sit outside in the elements for many years but, holy cow, I NEVER dreamed it would weigh what it weighs!! 

That piece that sits next to it is the piece that her handyman used as a "French cleat". I thought it was because her walls are plaster but now I know it was because of the weight. It is probably the only way to go. But, just look at all of this grungy goodness! This is the kind of piece that my husband would have said "how much did they pay you to take that off of their hands?" LOL But, for whatever convoluted reason, it just screams out to me and I love it so much!!

And these sconces hung at either end of the "shelf" at her house.

They are made out of very old decorative iron pieces and they are HEAVY as well although I think I might be able to handle those myself...only problem is I am totally not sure where they are going. It may all depend on where the shelf ends up...and that I won't be able to do by myself. And so, I think I know what I would like as a birthday gift from daughter #3 and her family. I think I will need both my son-in-law and grandson to lug that shelf around while my daughter-who is also an interior designer-helps me decide where it should go. Of course the topping on the birthday present is that it all gets done as many times as necessary without getting mad at Nana for her indecision. LOL

In any case, this won't be happening for awhile...but this did happen. Wait for it...

I ended up removing the ecru doily and just leaving the large gold one. I know it is almost impossible to see but that doily is totally gold glittered. I tried bringing a few other things into the vignette but nothing moved me and then I was going to add some gold to the flower bucket but since I want to use that bucket throughout the year when "gold" is not necessarily appropriate, I decided against it and just went with this. In person, the golds balance and I'm fine with it although I did feel bad about removing my Nana's doily so I ended up using it here.

This hangs on a narrow wall right inside the living room and I think the crocheted doily gives it just the right romantic feel for the holiday.

So that is where I am right now. I think I will take Bennett outside for a bit as he's been in a car for two hours and then grab some lunch before I make my lists but I'll be back soon and we will continue on our tour. Stay safe and stay tuned.