Decorating: Using the Unexpected

I'm a pretty traditional girl.  I don't have an eclectic sense of style, and I don't take many decorating risks.

But I do like to occassionally use the unexpected.  I try to make my home a little more interesting and a little more personalized by taking ordinary things and using them in ways that aren't quite as ordinary.

It's not odd to see a bowl of fruit or potpourri...

but what about a bowl of buttons?



Or a wreath in a frame?

Tulips in a mug?

You don't always see a basket on the wall. With a plate in it.

Or moss in a silver creamer.

Or a topiary in a teacup!

I don't have a big decorating budget or tons of design talent, so quirky touches have to be my bread and butter.  Thanks to all the bloggers out there who inspire me and my projects!