I was so excited when I was asked to review the Wonderful Grace Tray for (in)courage. I've been lusting after the tray for a few months now. I know, I know. I shouldn't say "lusting" when describing Christian-inspired product. Let's just say I greatly yearned after this tray.
(Stay tuned for a giveaway at the end of this post!)
The tray contains these words ringing around its edges: wonderful grace, simple joy, unending hope, authentic peace, unfathomable love. The carved flowers on the sides add to the beauty of its message. At 14" x 14", it's perfect for your serving or decorating needs.
I've had fun figuring out where to use my Wonderful Grace Tray. I tried three different locations in my house and then played around with what to put on the tray.
First, a look at the serving tray I currently use in my living room. I don't have a coffee table due to space constraints so a serving tray on the ottoman is a perfect fix.
Before
After
I've been meaning to find something to stash remote controls- it's actually a candle holder with a couple of wine corks to stabilize the bottom. The magazines now have more room to breathe.
Next, I considered using it with my PartyLite Thai Inspiration Candles in my office. I thought the contrasting woods might add some extra drama.
Not bad but not quite what I was going for either.
As to the tray's final resting place, look no further than the kitchen counter/bar. The Grace Tray provides an anchor to the space, allowing me to feature seasonal decor or whatever currently inspires me. Plus, it forces me to put papers away, instead of letting them accumulate there.
I love grouping various items from my house. I started with a Ball jar that collects pennies, then I added the Anthro candle, a votive, and the dried gingko leaves from last fall.
For another touch of color, I added the fantastic red graphic bookmarks my friend Val made me. I loved it!
But then I thought about how it's spring and this seemed to be a very fall arrangement. It happens easily enough in my home, given that fall and its colors are my favorite.
I set to making a more springlike arrangement and came up with this:
I'm sure in the coming weeks, I'll tweak it a bit more. Either way, the Grace Tray has helped me see my home in a whole new light!
(in)courage is kindly offering a $35 coupon code to DaySpring to a reader! (A coupon code is the same as a gift certificate here.) This might be a good time to mention that the Wonderful Grace Tray is 50% through the month of April. Or perhaps you'd like something else from DaySpring. The choice is yours!
UPDATE: Giveway closed.
Disclosure: (in)courage provided me the Grace Tray for free for review purposes, with no expectation that I would provide a positive review. The thoughts, opinions, and reactions are entirely my own. It's always nice when I love the product I've been given!