I have been living with a nightmare for 10 years: the stairway of our house. The shade of blue we painted it turned out a lot more, hmm, vibrant than I wanted. The paint job itself left much to be desired. A piece of wood trim developed a large split, and the cats decided to use a corner area for a scratching post. All that kept me from doing it over (other than the usual lack of time/ money/ motivation) was remembering what a literal pain in the neck it was to paint those big, high walls while trying not to fall down the stairs. Oh, and painting around the door frames of the five doorways that open onto the upstairs landing. 
This spring, I couldn't take it any more. I think it was wanting a nice home for that cute little green table that got me going. I solved the painting- around- the- door- frames issue by painting the walls and the trim white. I found a pretty lace curtain at the thrift store. (The green you can see through the lace? Actual leaves on the trees! They appeared last week!)
The shelf came from a sale the first weekend of yard sales. Because I had no money because I just went to the gas station was feeling inventive, I mixed some leftover pink paint with some leftover white paint for the shelf.
And then I got out all of my yard-sale vases and planters and endlessly rearranged them. I was happy the blue walls were gone ...
and happy to find that I've got room for some new vases and pots!
It is gorgeous.
I look forward to the day when my pottery can live somewhere other than very high shelves! LOL
Posted by: Sarah | April 29, 2008 at 04:04 PM
That is a lovely arrangement! Now I totally get that little green table (I was having a hard time visualizing how that would work)
:-)
Posted by: pasha plum | April 29, 2008 at 06:37 PM
What a beautiful little corner! I love it!
Posted by: Lea of Farmhouse Blessings | April 30, 2008 at 12:51 AM
Oh my GOSH! You MIXED the paint you had and it turned out like that? Lovely! I think I have that same shelf in Red! Yours looks adorable above that table!
Posted by: Robin~Thrifty Miss Priss | April 30, 2008 at 07:05 AM
Love love love all those pastels together- and the leaves on the trees through the curtain sure is nice to see!
Posted by: Beth Leintz | April 30, 2008 at 09:18 AM
It Looks Beautiful! I am getting ready to paint my kitchen and want to do blue, but what a tricky color to find the right shade. I am dreaing the whole ladder and cabinet trimming thing!
Posted by: Gail | April 30, 2008 at 09:36 AM
So cute and spring-y. You are impressive. I am at the point that I have no more places to put my treasures! OMG! Time for a yard sale of my own. Wish me luck!
Posted by: julie | April 30, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Great colors! Maybe you will find some new vases this weekend. Susan
Posted by: susans at black eyed susans kitchen | April 30, 2008 at 02:30 PM
absolutely lovely!! i love your collection of vases and planters. you have such great sales by you. we never have antiques!!
Posted by: susan | April 30, 2008 at 05:03 PM
YUMMY colors! I really like this grouping ;)
Posted by: Rosemary | May 01, 2008 at 12:31 PM
Everything turned out great - the walls, the shelf, and the colors of the pottery. I love it.
Posted by: Julie Fredericksen | May 03, 2008 at 02:57 PM