It's Here! What's On Your Wall Wednesday...

I am soooo excited to host the Very First

WHAT'S ON YOUR WALL WEDNESDAY!

UPDATE!!!! Please bare with me while I work out some kinks. I was trying to add Mr. Linky...and well, let's just say I have some more work to do. I accidentally deleted all the comments posted earlier. I apologize. Please feel free to repost them. Also, if your name is not below...let me know, and I will add you immediately.

Please link back to this blog so others can see the complete list of all participants. Also, feel free to use either the large icon above, or the smaller one provided below...

Here are the participants thus far. Since I am having issues getting Mr Linky to work, we are going to do this the old fashioned way this week. :-)

If you do not see your name, you can email me at: barbgarrettnc@yahoo.com, or leave a comment here by 11 pm tonight, and I will add you!

1) Melissa @ Melissa's Heart and Home

2) Paula @ Sweet Pea

3) Lynne @ Lynne's Gifts from the Heart

4) Kristen @ Kristen's Creations

5) Cami @ Creating Myself

6) Kathy @ Empty Nester

7) KD @ Southern Whimsy

8) Pammie Jo @ Pammie Jo and Friends

9) Linda @ Nina's Nest

10) Gloria @ Happy To Be

(my apologies to Gloria for the wrong addy!)

11) Diane @ Four Paws Co.

12) Terrie @ Terrie's Little Piece of Serenity

13) Jan and Tom @ Rose Haven

14) Debbie @ Confessions of a Plate Addict

15) kathy b @ Count It All Joy

16) Jewel @ Carolina Jewel

17) Judy @ Gracious Southern Living

18) Linda @ Royal Touch Art

19) Kathy @ Casa-Dolce-Casa

20) Terrie @ Boosalis Bloggle

21) Michelle @ Paper Glue Etc.

22) Michelle @ From House to Home

23) Shay @ Thirty and Holding

24) Suzanne @ Southern Inspiration

25) Kimm @ Reinvented

26) Carrie @ Oak Rise Cottage

27) Skoots1Mom @ My Hand...His Glory

Here is "What's On My Fireplace Wall"

When we lived in Belgium, we would often visit the town of Brugge. (known as the little Venice of Belgium). It was an easy 2 hour drive, so whenever friends and family came to visit, it was one of the first places we headed. It was a magical town of small canals and swan filled waterways. Brugge was also known for its shops filled with Belgian tapestries and lace. I only purchased one tapestry while I was there, and have kicked myself ever since for not buying more.

I have my tapestry hanging in my formal Dining Room, above the fireplace. It was hard to find something that worked well against the brick wall. (Plastering over that brick is a "one day soon" project. )

I also wanted to stay within the European feel I was trying to create.

The Tapestry filled all those requirements and more.

Here is a close-up...you can see the intricate handwork.

This shows the botanical pattern

The tapestry is hung from a black wrought-iron rod, with large silk tassels on each end.

I found the perfect "castle-like" sconces....its as if they were made especially for this wall vignette.

Ok....yesterday, Baby Lily hinted that I like to tie in my china and place settings with the mantle. Often, I will buy extra dishes to use on the mantle. These are the same dish pattern from Baby Lily's dinner party last night.

(BTW, Baby Lily says thanks so much to everyone who attended. She can't wait to host her next event.) :-)

I hope you have enjoyed my first "What's On Your Wall Wednesday." Please take the time to visit all the participants. I look forward to next week.

May Your Walls be Filled With Treasures and Memories....Barb