Topiaries Take Two

My mom and I made these topiaries last year. They were the first decor item we made right after we bought our house. Fast forward one year and they were looking a little rough! Our mistake was using loose spanish moss in the bag instead of sheets of moss. So, this past weekend, I re-did the topiaries. I am now completely addicted to the sheet moss! I'm just looking for other places to use it.

before:



and after:



See!! So much better. :-) The color is more realistic, the texture is right, love it!









The next step is to find 2 really cool urns. I love the pots we painted, but Pinkie broke one (I've hidden it quite well in the pictures!) and I'm ready for a change.

I'm thinking of aging a few clay pots, or maybe doing some kind of faux paint treatment. I think I'll also switch out the gold ribbon for some burlap ribbon. After the topiaries I'll be working on some mantel accessories. It's looking a little dark up there! I played it safe with the black tchotchkes, but I need some color!