Something New for the Hall Tree

We spent last week at the lake house, and on Saturday, I finally paid a visit to a couple of nice shops in our small town there. The shop where I found my new treasure is called Magnolia Maven. Cute shop, with lots of great vintage, antique, and some consignment items, and sweet owner.

My treasure at $24.00 is this lovely vase! When I saw it, I knew it would look beautiful on the hall tree.

Isn't it pretty? I just love the birds, and y'all know the spring look I have going on right now (see it here), so this is a wonderful addition.

I already had the tulips, greenery, and the "stick vines" so I filled the vase with those.

I changed the runner on the hall tree to the aqua one with pink flowers.

I kept the olden lamp, added a picture of the husband and me on our wedding day, two aqua Michael's birds, and called it done.

It reflects beautifully in the hall tree mirror.

Hope you enjoyed seeing this lovely vase, and the spring vignette.

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