simply vintageous...by Suzan: Using Branches for decorating

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Using Branches for decorating

I love them - and usually have them scattered around the house in different areas - sometimes I spray paint them white - sometimes silver - sometimes they're left in their natural state.

At christmas I spray painted some and hung decorations from them -

I have some in the office

black ones in the entrance way

And lastly I have some in the corner of the bathroom -

Yeah you're getting another John says - Suzan says
A short but very sweet one, I promise, but I have to share this

After hearing a bellow from the bathroom - followed by mild cursing.........................

Suzan says - " are you ok in there? "
John says - " I think you're trying to kill me "
Suzan says -" I thought you were in the shower?"
John says - " that's not the problem - it's coming out of the shower that's the problem "
Suzan says - " well I didn't do anything wrong this time - I was in the living room "
John says - " I'VE JUST BEEN IMPALED BY A BLOODY TREE "
John says - " who puts branches right in the path of stepping out of a shower?"
John says - " You're getting dangerous "
John says - " yeah go on, laugh ( mimicking a squeaky feminine laugh )
John says - " Now run and tell your blogger friends what I just said - quick Suzan - run.
Suzan says - " OH PLEASE, I don't tell them every single thing you know...................

IMPALED BY A TREE - is he priceless or what?
Now I really did think of removing them - for 30 seconds -
A couple of days later our dryer broke - and since we don't have a
clothesline some resourceful improvisation was in order................
I almost fell to the floor when I saw this

23 comments:

www.MaisonStGermain.comJuly 17, 2012 at 4:02 AM
LOLOLOLOL pricesless!!!!!! Sounds like my house. Ha ha ha. Aren't men funny? lolol
~Debra xxx
Capers of the vintage vixens
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allisamazingJuly 17, 2012 at 5:58 AM
Roflol - I am going to have to get me some branches in case our dryer breaks down ;)
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Cranberry MorningJuly 17, 2012 at 9:28 AM
Haha. You guys should go on stage. :-) Love his solution to the broken dryer. Now he's not no reason to get it fixed. hehe
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Donna@anangloinquébecJuly 17, 2012 at 9:32 AM
Perfect! I am going to actually use this as a reason for my driftwood branches that I love to place around our house....oh Johnny...I do thank you!!
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Gypsy HeartJuly 17, 2012 at 12:37 PM
Remind him how much money you're saving him by using the branches instead of buying decor like that. :)

xo
Pat
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JoAnn SweetPepperRoseJuly 17, 2012 at 2:35 PM
I like raw branches too - very rustic!
JoAnn
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UnknownJuly 17, 2012 at 2:38 PM
Lol oh you two crack me up
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The White Pear TreeJuly 17, 2012 at 6:04 PM
Hahaha! Oh John.

You know this is now a regular feature of your blog and we now expect it.

I read a rant from a blogger once about how she hated decorating with sticks in a vase. It was so funny, I wish I could find it.

Hey, did you see, we both got featured on "Shades of Amber"? Way to go!
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Simply TasheenaJuly 24, 2012 at 4:55 AM
Love what you done with the branches.

PS: Thank you for linking up to Show Me What You Got Tuesday's @ ODH via: http://ourdelightfulhome.blogspot.com/2012/07/live-show-me-what-you-got-linky-party-24.html

Mrs. Delightful
www.ourdelightfulhome.blogspot.com
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Donna WilkesJuly 24, 2012 at 5:59 PM
Came over from DIY. You have "branched" out, Suzan, into shower stalkings! Love the clothes dryer idea, I'll have to try tht one. Go, John!

Distressed Donna Down Home
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Full Circle CreationsJuly 24, 2012 at 7:03 PM
So funny! I've never used branches in my decor but I have thought about it. Thanks for sharing at the All Star Block Party.

Holly
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heather @ new house, new home, new lifeJuly 24, 2012 at 7:20 PM
Cute! Thanks for sharing this at the All Star Block Party.
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Jennifer DawnJuly 25, 2012 at 6:08 AM
Great idea! I have never used branches in decor before...I may have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing!
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Creations By CindyJuly 25, 2012 at 10:59 AM
I love your branches and the way you have used them. Would you believe that I have two large bunches of white branches from 7 years ago that I spotted recently and forgot I had???? I already have ideas for them for my front porch at Christmas and this post has even inspired me more. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
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MegJuly 27, 2012 at 12:50 PM
LOL!!! SO FUNNY!! Sorry John, but it is!!
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Adorned From AboveAugust 1, 2012 at 6:56 AM
Thanks so much for linking at last weeks Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party. I love this post. I just makes me laugh.
Debi
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AnonymousJanuary 10, 2013 at 5:13 AM
This is my first time visiting your blog and I am HOOKED! I think we are married to the same person! LOL!

Great post and BEAUTIFUL work!!!
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UnknownSeptember 11, 2013 at 11:50 AM
Suzanne, you made me laugh when I'm really not in a mood for it.......keep up your good work and make other smile..........
Regards.
SM
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Susan D @simply susan aka just meJuly 18, 2014 at 1:13 PM
First of all, I absolutely love you! I landed on your page through another blog (It's Overflowing) a couple of days ago, and found you so interesting I went back to the very beginning of your blog. July 17, 2012 is as far as I've gotten (but the moment I send this I'll be reading onward!), and this is such an old post you probably won't see the comment, but I just had to say something. This post was so hilarious I was laughing out loud with tears running down my face. You are one funny lady! We are almost the same age, (I'm one year older) but we share a first name (mine's not cool with a 'z' though) and the same constant need to rearrange things from when we were tiny. Every place I've ever lived is in constant flux because I'm never finished. You know exactly what I mean, how boring to have everything stay the same all the time! Just one example, I have six duvet covers which I don't dare admit to my friends because they think having TWO is over the top. I also have several different pairs of drapes for the bedroom so the windows and bed always compliment each other. And that's all I'll admit to here! If I had the money to do whatever I wanted, I know I'd be written off as officially loony. My walls would be thick (thicker than they already are!) with my constant repainting every year, well, (be honest Susan), I'd probably do it every six months, I'd need more closets for all of the shower curtains, rugs, drapes, sheets, (more duvet covers) an enormous storage unit for all of the different furniture (it gets so boring to see the same stuff for years)! I'm so bad that since my last relationship ended I've moved four times in 8 years because I get bored with the same walls etc and want something different and exciting again. I'll shut up now, you're probably falling asleep if you are even reading this at all! I understand that you have an enormous following, you can't possibly read and reply to every comment. But my word, you are hilarious, talented and so wonderfully unique!! Signed, another Susan in Canada, only I'm on Vancouver Island in BC
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UnknownJuly 18, 2014 at 4:57 PM
Well Susan - first and foremost welcome to my crazy world lol !!!
I'm so honored and flattered that you've been reading all my posts - I don't know how they didn't put you to sleep - but seeing as they didn't - a HUGE thank you is in order.
I have 6 duvets too - all white - which is even more sick don't you think? Looks like we have a lot in common - they say admitting it is half the cure so maybe there's hope for us yet!!!
From one end of the country to the other - big hugs :)
( I lived in Vancouver briefly as a child - Richmond - and then we moved to Burnaby )
Sometimes - with all the political B.S. and language debate I wonder if we would have been better off staying in your beautiful province ( not that Montreal isn't beautiful - I love everything about it except the B.S )
Much love,
Suzan ( with a Z - do you remember Liza Minelli's song - Liza with a Z ) LMHO
xxx
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Susan D @simply susan aka just meJuly 19, 2014 at 12:13 PM
I'm beyond thrilled that you saw my post and replied. I did have a more detailed response back but it was ridiculously long and I got embarrassed and deleted it.
Thanks for replying and also for telling me about the Liza Minnelli song.... I should be Susan with a 'sss'!
Love and hugs from Vancouver Island, Susan xo
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Using Branches for decorating

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