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Thrifted Vases Turn Milk Vase Centerpiece
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Brooke Riley-Re-Fabbed
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So, I have told you that I am a "frame junkie", and when I hit up the thrift stores, I am always looking for frames that I can use. Well, I have a secret. I am also a bud vase/milk vase junkie. Along with frames, I am always on the look out for fun little vases when I go thrifting , and let me tell you...I had developed quite the little collection here recently!
I have a "decor closet" that I keep random decor that I hope to use again one day, along with thrifted finds, etc... and while I was cleaning it out the other day, I realized I had accumulated lots of little milk vases. I didn't know what to do with them, so I sat them on my dining room table until I could figure out somewhere to use them. I just sat them randomly on my wooden tray {to get them out of the way}, along with my $1 bottle, and this is what it looked like...
I have a "decor closet" that I keep random decor that I hope to use again one day, along with thrifted finds, etc... and while I was cleaning it out the other day, I realized I had accumulated lots of little milk vases. I didn't know what to do with them, so I sat them on my dining room table until I could figure out somewhere to use them. I just sat them randomly on my wooden tray {to get them out of the way}, along with my $1 bottle, and this is what it looked like...
After sitting like this for a few days, I kind of started to like this display of randomness. I thought it was cool the way each vase was different but had a certain cohesiveness that I liked. The problem? Well, the glass bottle stuck out like a sore thumb, and although all of the other vases were white, they were varying colors of white and very dirty.
{Yes, the bottle has some rocks at the bottom. I had used this for a birthday party a while back, and I couldn't get the rocks out!}
So, for no more than $5 total- plus some spray paint that I had on hand, I have a super simple and fun little summer centerpiece for my dining room!
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- Rustoleum glossy white spray paint (Lowes)
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Published June 21st, 2016 4:31 PM
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William on Jun 21, 2016Very pretty display! A mixture of styles and sizes makes for a great look!
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Sandra Allen on Jun 21, 2016I agree. I love the shorty ones you can get. Did you know if you ever find a smooth vase you can glue split peas on it and paint it white. Faux hobnail!! https://www.google.com/search?q=hobnail+made+with+split+peas&rlz=1C1CHNU_enUS471US471&espv=2&biw=1024&bih=722&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjNlbOdzbrNAhVGTSYKHSqwDrcQ_AUIBygC
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Brooke Riley-Re-Fabbed on Jun 22, 2016Great idea- love it!
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