I too gather little pieces of walks in the woods and display them on a tray in my entryway. I learned via a random Instagram post https://www.instagram.com/p/DM7gMxFoVCu/?img_index=1 that this practice is related to the Japanese "Tokonoma", a space to display sacred objects. If you didn't already know this I thought you might find it as lovely as I did!
I love this, Kerry! Thanks for sharing. A nature/art table, wonderful! My most recent tiny collection is two wishing rocks, from different parts of the state. They’re on an antique stoneware platter that also holds my two rosemary topiaries.
Hi Blythe! I linked the linen coated trays I use (underlined words in the post are hyperlinks!). The round wooden one I’ve used beside my stove in the kitchen was a flea market find (but I linked similar ones in the post that I found on Etsy). The silver one I have was found at a thrift store, which is a favorite place to look. Have fun tray shopping!
I have several of those same trays and I keep finding more uses for them. Now you've given me more; I had not thought of using them in the refrigerator - brilliant! So lovely to hear you have unpacked the box labeled "laundry"... sounds like progress!
I too gather little pieces of walks in the woods and display them on a tray in my entryway. I learned via a random Instagram post https://www.instagram.com/p/DM7gMxFoVCu/?img_index=1 that this practice is related to the Japanese "Tokonoma", a space to display sacred objects. If you didn't already know this I thought you might find it as lovely as I did!
I love this, Kerry! Thanks for sharing. A nature/art table, wonderful! My most recent tiny collection is two wishing rocks, from different parts of the state. They’re on an antique stoneware platter that also holds my two rosemary topiaries.
Thank you for sharing all the ways you use trays. I’ve seen them
In books and magazines but have yet to use them. Where do you find them? Any places you love?
Hi Blythe! I linked the linen coated trays I use (underlined words in the post are hyperlinks!). The round wooden one I’ve used beside my stove in the kitchen was a flea market find (but I linked similar ones in the post that I found on Etsy). The silver one I have was found at a thrift store, which is a favorite place to look. Have fun tray shopping!
I have several of those same trays and I keep finding more uses for them. Now you've given me more; I had not thought of using them in the refrigerator - brilliant! So lovely to hear you have unpacked the box labeled "laundry"... sounds like progress!