After the success I had with my new upcycled napkin bowl, I went back to the same antique shop and found this not so pretty thing (and these awesome little bottles):
I have a secretary desk in my living room that has a mantle on top. I've never quite known what to put on it. I knew I wanted to paint this pedestal bowl just like my other one, but needed something to put in it. So I found this little bottle collection and fell in love with them. They are old, all different shapes and sizes and look cool in a little grouping. I'll likely buy a few more bottles, until the bowl is filled. Here's the pretty version:
In it's new home:
I painted it just like this one:
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I didn't prime the napkin bowl and it turned out just fine. I followed the same steps on the bottle bowl and the paint sanded off very easily... a little too easily. I scrapped some off on accident with my finger nail, fortunately it was on the bottom of the bowl. I think I'll give priming a shot next time around.
I don't think I have a future as an interior decorator but I sure do love looking at my new little bottle collection! What do you think?
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Really cute idea, you did a great job!
ReplyDeleteVery cute!
ReplyDeleteLooks great :) Laurel@chippingwithcharm
ReplyDeleteCute little caddy for your bottles. I love bottles and anything distressed and white.
ReplyDeleteThe pedestal stand and your bottle collection looks great! Glad you added your link to Beach Cottage Good Life Wednesdays.
ReplyDeleteI have a very similar bowl that I picked up at a yard sale for a quarter, and I've been trying to figure out what I want to do with it. This is a fabulous idea!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! Funny how a lil paint can breathe new life into something. ;)
ReplyDeleteJust saw a tray like that at the flea market and I passed it up. Ooops!! I'll keep my eye out from now on! LOL!
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very cute. turned out great and im your newest follower
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea- love the fresh paint and the sweet bottles inside! Would love for you to share this at Feathered Nest Friday at my blog! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I love how grouping simple things together makes such an awesome impact.
ReplyDeleteI pick up those little bottles wherever I go!! I love them! I have them in all colors! It is like my fave collection!!
ReplyDeleteSo that's what the square one is! I have one that I found in Goodwill and painted Heirloom White. I thought it was a square fruit bowl but seeing your napkins in it, now it makes sense! : ) I love the larger one you found, too. Mine holds faux pomegranates on my kitchen table.
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That's really a cute idea. I love using old things like that and giving them new life. Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! I love how you painted the tray.
ReplyDeleteI love the bottle collection! Thanks for linking up to Home and Family Friday!
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Hi there~ Just stopping back by to say thank you for sharing this at Feathered Nest Friday-following along now- hope you will come back and share again soon! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Love this!!!
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Beautiful change!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great project and I LOVE the bottles! Isn't it amazing how something so simple can make such a statement!?
ReplyDeleteReally nice - I love it!
ReplyDeleteI like it very much. Old bottles have always intrigued me. Its definitely a conversation piece as well.
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Lisa
Gorgeous, I need to find an antique store! Please stop by www.laughloveandcraft.com and link up to my Share the Wealth Wednesday Link Party! I'm your newest follower!
ReplyDeleteYour pedestal bowl looks so very nice! Thank you for the inspiration for my next project.
ReplyDeleteThat is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing I would love to do something like this on my dresser. I pinned it
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Such a simple, but striking look. Thanks for linking to Craftastic Monday:)
ReplyDeleteLovely. Great detailing and I love it's shape.
ReplyDeleteHow fun and fresh. I would love if you shared this at my newbie party.
ReplyDeleteThat looks beautiful! I love the bottle collection. I just featured your project! :)
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ReplyDeleteLOL!! What a charming makeover & the bottle collection is simply beautiful. Happy to be a new follower of you great blog & I invite you to link to my K.I.S.S. Blog Bash. :)
~Christina~
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Glad you joined me. Please add my link or button as well for the newbie party.
ReplyDeleteI love your pedestal stands and how you transformed them....your bottle collection looks sooo lovely in it. Thanks for sharing with us. Dropping in from Debbie's newbie party.Have a nice day!~Poppy
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Who is Martha? ;) I love your style, Tracy!
ReplyDeleteVery cute, love that bottle bowl....very vintage :)
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