thursday thirteen - why (and how) my family room is decorated in the Pirates of the Caribbean Theme

Week # 53, my #8 TT Get the T13 code or view other Thursday Thirteens :)

Mouse over the pictures to find the secret treasure!

1. Because I found this fantastic coffee table and I had to figure out how to decorate around it!


2. And I saw this most bizarre floor vase at Pier1 that reminded me of a Mexico and I thought why not?


3. O and when I went looking for a ship I found this awesome 1920's (they told me) brass ship at an antique dealer that you plug in and it glows a flickering red light as if it's on fire or firing cannons at you!

4. Plus I got this other cool brass stuff to go with it at various places...ok some of it I already owned but the nautical stuff I bought. Ay-aye! RRRRR.... Like me fancy stolen jewels on the right matey?


5. O ya and I found this other treasure chest at Pier1 that we store our remote controls in. Yes that's a basket of sea shells and a turtle ashtray that I got from me sister's MIL (RIP). Not used as an ashtray of course but it was just too cute and fit in with the theme.

6. Like my CD case holder with the nautical knots display?

7. ...and me wall candle holders (I have two of 'em)?
8. Ah the rustic wrought iron fireplace tools, complemented by a brass coloured glass vase recently acquired from me Mum's stuff that originally came from my Aunt. (RIP x 2)

9. O the ship book ends, alas, matey, no books, just one lonely CD.
10. More brass and the lamps are brass too.

11. O my, we're already at 11, I'd better get a move on. Me parrot cage, what pirate ship would be complete without a parrot? Brass fish and another ship and candle and world map photo albums adorn the speaker on top of the TV.


12. The sofa table at the back of the couch is way kool. It's made to look old and rustic looking with grooves in it. I got it at a scratch and dent sale. It had a scratch, but who cared with the style of it and the look I was going for?!!!

13. Now what Pirates of the Caribbean theme would be complete without a real key. Remember the one from the jail cell with the little doggy who would not give it to the criminals? Well alls I'm sayin' is you'd better get your booty out to see the next movie!!

Alas, mateys, there's more to show but no more numbers so I tried to pic my favs for ya!

Now you know where those coins came from for me Saturday Photo Hunt! Find the treasure and you will be rich!

I was always fascinated by the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney and have been on it many many times during various visits as a teenager and as an adult with my own kids. (More on the ride)

When the movie came out I was thrilled! It was after the movie that I saw the trunk coffee table and got the idea. Who knew at the time that there would be a sequel and I'm hearing that there will be third as well! LOL at least my design will be 'in style' for a bit!

Oh well, I love it and I love me some Johnny Depp too! More Johnny & More Depp

Hope you enjoyed my visual TT of me Pirates room.

AHOY!