The Mysterious Appeal of Statuary - Part 2

Sooo...
you want to see more of my decorating-with-statues style, do you?

Terrific; I'm glad you came back for part two!  ; )

If you missed part one, just take a look over here.

The type of statuary that has always appealed to me the most has been that of a romantic nature.

This wavy-haired cherubic figure, from the 50s, looked so sweet atop this vintage nightstand–painted pink by the Yankee, just for me.

And this gorgeous vintage piece was one of my all-time favorites.

I guess that's why I used it in my blog banner.

The open-urn top presented so many wonderful decorating opportunities–filled with:  soaps in the bathroom; a pillar candle, atop the dining room buffet; a plant on a side table; and jewels, atop a dresser.

Did you notice the little golden cherubs in the background?

They've had the priviledge of playing all over my humble abode.

Truly...they have been around.

See what I mean?

This sweet-faced angel has watched over many areas of my yard and garden through the years.

Did you notice her when I shared the fabulous makeover of this Victorian table...

or when I showed you our incredible shabby chic creations?

Now this whimsical little guy makes me smile–every time I see him.

Several springs ago, he was the crowning touch for this shabby table beneath the trees.

This spring, however, he found the daffodil bed, sheltered by the pines, to be more to his liking.

This lovely miniature Italian porcelain piece made a beautiful addition to my vanity, a few years ago.

With her eyelet doily skirt, this half-doll pincushion was the perfect decoration for my sewing table.  The tapestry on the sewing basket made a most fitting backdrop for her.

As if hoping to impress the lovely lady-in-waiting above, this gentleman make-do pincushion always sat close by.

My favorite eras of history are those that reflect a more gentile spirit.

That was the draw for me of this quaint vintage pair above.

This is not the type of statue I'm normally drawn to.

The facial features of this one just happened to remind me of my mom though.

Take a look, and see if you can see any resemblance.

This pretty maiden added just the right element of charm to my yard conservatory.

Hmmm...charm.  Could that be the reason I like decorating with statues?  They add charm.

I've never really analyzed it.  But, as you've seen in these last two posts, there have been many places where I've used statuary, so there's no doubt I like it.

What about you?  Is there any kind of statue that appeals to you? 

Say, why don't you join me over at Beverly's for Pink Saturday.  I'll be sharing my splashes of pink at her party.

Time Travel Thursday #19 - The Mysterious Appeal of Statuary - Part 1

CHECK OUT ALL THE DETAILS FOR THE LINKY PARTY HERE!

Welcome to the 19th Time Travel Thursday linky party at the Brambleberry Cottage.

Are you ready for our next trip back in time and into the future?

Great; then let's get this party started!

Statuary...

What is it about those three-dimensional representations of the real thing that appeals to us so?

Over the years, I've decorated with numerous statues—running the gamut of styles.

How about traveling back in time with me to see some of them.

During the mid- to late 90s, country roosters ruled the roost in my residence.

Just last week, I showed you how I brought this cocky guy into the 21st century.

By now, you can probably tell that I'm quite enamored with birds.

They show up often in my decorating—both inside and out.

This set of old-concrete red birds made a colorful contribution to my flower garden a few years ago.

How fun it was to have this vintage trio live on my front porch for a season.

Besides being so cute, I liked the fact that they couldn't steal the food out of my bird feeders—unlike their real-life counterparts!

This was the only piece of old carnival chalk ware I've ever owned.

To me, it had a chic, shabby French look.

I know, I know.  It's a SCOTTISH terrier.

Anyway, I wish I had a picture to share with you that showed his adorable face.

He really was quite cute!

Many of my very best decorating deals have come from flea markets—definitely the case for the red birds, the squirrels, and the chalk ware dog. 

The most expensive items, I've shown here, were the set of squirrels–a whopping $10.00.

What would we do without flea markets, thrift stores, and yard sales?!!!

Want to see more?

Then you'll have to join me for part two of this post.

In the meantime, I'll be linking up with Mary for Ruby Tuesday, Diane for 2nd Time Around Tuesday, Susan for Outdoor Wednesday, Leigh for Thrifty Thursday, and Suzanne for Vintage Thingie Thursday...  

while you're linking to my party.  ; )