In a previous post, I wrote about the PB inspired decorative vases I scored at a thrift store. I've made a couple of visits to this thrift store recently (*with nothing in mind that I needed) and ended up leaving with an armload of decorative glass bottles in soft shades of blue. They've all since been washed and I have them displayed throughout our home. I'm cheating and showing you the end result, first:
I picked up these two little cruet style glasses for .50 cents a piece:
And these gorgeous, tall corked bottles for $1.00/each:
The corks are in perfect condition and the glass has amazing detail:
I do have to throw the caveat out there that "thrifting" can be kind of addicting. I mean, most of the time, you end up buying things you didn't even want (or need) until right-then-at-that-moment, when the deep-discount price is taunting you and you're convinced it's the best deal, ever. I'm all for scoring great bargains, but I try to give myself a reality check every now and then, just to remind myself that what we choose to fill our home with should be functional, purposeful and something that we can both live with. And although I never set out with the intent to find (and buy) these decorative bottles, I'm really glad that I did. I think it's $5.00 well spent.
What do you think? Ya dig?
I'm linking up with my friends Linda at Coastal Charm , Jane at Finding Fabulous and Bex over at Kindness Inspires.
If you want to be inspired, check out their blogs - they're full of great ideas, yummy recipes and so much more!
Ang, I'm so glad to see you linked up! I'm really liking your blue vases, and at $.50 a piece they're even better!
ReplyDeleteyou can't go wrong with glass bottles, you'll reach for those for a long while. agreed that you've got to love you're purchases and be happy to live with them. my pee paw used to say "its not a bargain unless you need it" ;)
luv bex
I love the little blue bottles! I never would have thought that they would work as vases, but they look amazing! Great idea!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about getting caught up by a thrifting trip. I always grab about five things, walk around the store with them, look at them and think "I don't really need these", and put four things back.
Aloha! I found your link off of Coastal Charm, and your little bottles are beautiful (so is your photography!). They were a great find, and I have a single tiny blue glass bottle that I might just try your idea with.
ReplyDeleteHawaii- oh, I am sooo jealous! The little bottles with the flowers are super cute!
ReplyDeleteI love them! When I was in college I worked at the Container Store and they had an entire aisle of decorative, pretty bottles, I have quite a few from my years of working there! :)
ReplyDeletebex: those are some wise words from your pee paw...although I'm sure some of my purchases would no longer be considered "bargains". ;)
ReplyDeleteGwen: hey there...and thanks! Ha - I do the same thing at thrift stores, too. I'm trying really hard to be more selective with my purchases, because somehow, our collection of little jars and vases has grown. Like, A LOT. ;)
Omi: Hi there - thanks so much for your comment and kind words!
Kim: thank you!
Daniele: I love the container store! So sad we don't have one here (booooo!).