Inspiration Friday- ribbon!

    Have you ever noticed that if you add a bit of ribbon to a thing, it looks suddenly oh, so much more charming? More finished really.

    I have ribbon everywhere in my cottage.

    Tied on baskets, on my little accessories, on jars.

     Why, even just looking at a vintage gym basket full of ribbon snippets inspires me to do a little nesting.

*sigh* Ribbon simply inspires me in every possible way. How 'bout you?

Comments

[Karen]

That is so true. I tie ribbons to my Pokeno gifts. It makes them seems so much more special!

[Lucinda]

I must admin I have a slight addiction to ribbon. I can't walk past it in the store w/o buying some. I love the look of tying a little of it on things around the house.

[jean conklin]

I just love ribbon, too. All of yours, throughout your cottage, looks so homey. I think that's what ribbon does...makes things look homey, more soft, a bit more interesting. Very enjoyable post and your pictures are so good.
bj

[Amanda (aka Cottage Contessa)]

I agree! Tied on little girls pony tails to Christmas presents and everything in between.......ribbons add magic!
Amanda (aka Cottage Contessa)

[kathy]

I LOVE ribbon too. I'm so happy that it's easier to find the really soft thick velvet ribbon now. Like you I seem to use either plain black or the black and white check. By the way I really like your dishes in the first shot. Would you mind telling me who made them. I also have a thing about dishes too :)
Best,
Kathy

[Mecky]

Nifty idea!!!!

[Jill]

Oh yes, I am a ribbon collector from way back! I keep finding new and beautiful ribbons that I can't resist.

[Tracy]

I am right there with you! I even bought a bunch of vintage bobbins to wind my ribbon onto. Ribbon is second only to buttons in the embellishment department.

[The Decorated House]

But you have the knack of just the right amount of just the right ribbon!

Congrats on your classes! What an excellent idea. I'm sure your classes will be a huge hit.
Donna

[Miss Janice]

I love ribbons also! Southern girls love to tie a ribbon onto anything... I also love those silver cup holders. By chance are they available in stores???
Miss Janice

[kariandkijsa]

Beautiful!! The phrase- "oh, just tie a bow on it and it will be fabulous" has been uttered more than a few times around our home! After seeing your beautiful pics, we will change it to " just tie a ribbon on it and it will be fabulous!!"

Great Job!
blessings,
kari & kijsa

[Wanda]

I love it, but don't use enough of it. Your uses are inspiring. They do look nice.

[Tina]

very nice! all looks so cheery.and has that"finishing touch" that just a little snippet of ribbon adds.looks good

[Elaine L.]

I'm always buying wired ribbon on clearance after all the holidays. I think they make a gift look so elegant -

I love the gym basket with the ribbon!

~elaine~

[Darlene]

I'm addicted to ribbon. Every time I spot new colors or designs, I have to buy them. Loved your pictures with the ribbons.

Darlene

[Teemie]

Ribbon, vintage lace, and buttons My extreme addiction!

Love your ideas! Thanks for inspiring us!

Teemie

[Mrs. Jones]

I just love ribbon too. I have a bunch of those little keys. It never occurred to me to tie one on the end of a ribbon.

[sherscreativeexpressions]

Ya, know Tracy, I'm not sure if it's the ribbon, or just you. Whatever you do inspires me. You just have a natural knack for "the details" that makes things special.

Blessings,

Sher

[Vanessa]

Ribbon! What a great thing! Yards and yards and yards! I've just completed, well almost completed a project using a LOT of ribbon and a lot of my buttons. Your post was timely, made me smile a lot, because I just came down from my sewing room to forage and check my computor, nice to know there are more like minded people out there. Have a book on ribbon flower making, and the author said if you see some ribbon that you really love, buy at least a yard of it then and there, because you never know.......
Vanessa