You know the days where everything seems to be aligned in your favor. Well, that happened to me on one of my visits to Good Will. It seemed like everywhere I looked there was something I could not pass up. Best of all, I did not have to fix, paint or tweak any of the pieces. They were great just the way they were!
Wait until you see what I found!
I will admit that I passed these vases up the first time. They were beautifully had painted, but I was not a fan of the content on the front.
I went home and told my mother-in-law Audrey about them, and she said just turn them around. I was lucky enough to go back and find both vases and purchased them for $10. This is the backside of the vases, and she was right.
I fell in love with this plate the minute I saw it. I have seen plates like this at Good Will, but never with detailing like this.
What do you see when you look at these?
I saw bookends but as it turns out they are shelves.
A woman was carrying this tray around and I was bummed that I did not get to it first. Then I saw her a few minutes later minus the tray and backtracked until I found it. Yea!
Lastly this beast of a mirror. The frame is wood, and the edging on the mirror is made of wrought iron. Hence the nickname beast because it is very heavy. I plan on replacing my current mirror in the foyer with this but because it is so heavy, I need to make sure I have the right hardware before hanging it up.
Now the Styling!
A trick I use often is placing a one-dimensional piece on a stand. It immediately becomes a statement piece that can be used anywhere in your home. I chose the dining room, but it could have gone on a side table, shelf. kitchen counter etc.
For now, I am using these as bookends, but I reserve the right to use them as shelves in the future.
I placed the vases on the buffet in my dining room and the colors go perfectly with the painting and the buffet.
I am excited about projects I am currently working on and can’t wait to share them with you all!