Don't you just love ornate things? LOL Really if you'd have asked me this question years ago, I sooo would have said "Yeah grandma stuff". LOL Really. But now I just love ornate things! The more ornate the better as long as it doesn't get tacky. LOL But when my eyes see ornateness in things, my heart skips a beat. I love the old curves, contours and leafy scrolls that vintage antique pieces have. Now don't get me wrong...I am a huge fan of huge plain thick molding. Pretty plain. And old fencewood. But ornate features on old frames, chandeliers, mirrors, garden iron pieces is really a cool thing! Definitely a hot new trend especially in the Shabby Chic buziness.
Sooo, here are a few examples of such shabby ornateness! YUM! Definitely it has a huge artistic nature when you look at the details. But take a peek for yourself.
Okay I know..lots for the eyes to see. But yummy indeed right? I looove it all! And love plain jane sorts of things. But thrive on the ornate goodies the most. Soooo let's poll this one!
Well I hope you are all having a fabulous week! I seriously need more time to scrap because I just love it! :) Lots going on over here! :) And sooo excited school is ending! Huuuuurrrryyy up summer! Yippee!!!!
Have a super shabby one!!!!
SMJ
Love those pretties SMJ. And LOL at your poll- too funny. I did it but these things are so cut and dry and I want to leave a 10 sentence explanation. LOL I do love ornate things but I think my sensibility is towards the classic, clean look so I would have a few grand ornate things. Some of that detail is amazing and now I want to go to the fleamarket- think 2 boys would allow that on their first week of summer vacation? LOL. Hope you have a fabulous weekend and find some new goodies to share with us.
Posted by: Amy Wathen | June 02, 2006 at 08:18 AM
Oh...delish!! Love me some floofy ornateness to POP off of my clean lines. We are picking out all the fun house stuff right now and are having such a blast. Now if only I can convince dh that a WHITE kitchen is where it's at. LOL Any tips? :)
Posted by: kim | June 02, 2006 at 12:07 PM
Yummy is right! Thanks for the eye candy Miss Jenn. Beautimous!
Posted by: Gina | June 02, 2006 at 05:05 PM
wow! Those would make great elements and brushes for a kit!!!!!! drool. have a great weekend- Lisa
Posted by: Lisa Dozier | June 03, 2006 at 06:57 AM
Oh YUM, you lil' Shabby thing! HOw gorgeous are these ornates! Again, YUM! Beautiful display, as well! talent, talent, talent!
Posted by: Jen Harr | June 04, 2006 at 06:27 AM
OmAGosh! Love the shabby ornateness! Do you have any pics of your house to post? I LOVE looking at ME pages to see the different ideas and it would be awesome to see a few of your shabby rooms! I am in the process of adding some pics to my ME page so hopefully you will soon!
Bekah
Posted by: Bekah | June 04, 2006 at 07:01 AM
Wow! You're always making me drool on my keyboard LOL
Hmmmmmmm wonder how my keyboard would look painted pink?
Michelle aka PlumTuckered
Posted by: Michelle (PlumTuckered) | June 04, 2006 at 04:21 PM
Who said that? These WOULD make great brushes! Wow what a fun idea, Lisa! Shabby Miss J, you just sell me these photos okay? ROFLOL. What shabby goodness!
Posted by: Dianne | June 05, 2006 at 06:11 PM
I added a YES, big times! Your collage of ornates is soooo cool. I just want them all!
Posted by: Hanna | June 22, 2006 at 04:51 AM