Monday, July 27, 2009

Second Time Around... and no worse for the wear...

I frequently buy things while junking, that evoke some kind of memory from childhood... thus my love of pink and green depression glass.

So, when thrifting one day, I found a chipped pink dogwood teacup for 50-cents... I just couldn't leave it there... but what to do with it? Then I read this on Spencer's Bellamere Cottage Blog... Easy-Peasey Candlestick Tutorial.

I changed it up just a bit... I had an old Home Interiors candlestick but it had a brass base and brass top with a brass candle holder. I've never much liked brass, so I've never really used this candlestick. I found that it was all screwed together with a central post, so I took it apart. I replaced the bottom with an old vintage glass chandelier bobeche (turned upside down) and then painted the brass top drip tray, cottage white. I glued my chipped pink depression cup with epoxy to the drip tray... added a vintage prism and a pretty creamy satin bow... and voila'!

and just for you Keetha... with candle light...

So, second and maybe even third or forth time around... everything purchased on the cheap at thrift stores... and now I have a very pretty and feminine teacup candle holder... Thanks to Spencer for her easy-peasey directions and idea...

Everything old is new again down here in French Lique...



and now jump over to visit Diane for a Second Time Around to see more vintage treasures found...
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21 comments:

  1. {Bellamere Cottage}July 27, 2009 at 9:17 PM

    Ooh Dixie........that is AWESOME! I absolutely adore it.....I get such a huge thrill out of repurposing stuff that you'd normally pitch out! Great job sweet friend! You clever gal you!

    Hugs,
    Spencer

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  2. Keetha BroylesJuly 27, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    I LOVE it. I'd like to see it with a candle burning in it. I think it'd work well with either a votive OR a taper.

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  3. trash talkJuly 27, 2009 at 9:31 PM

    Cuh-lever! BTW, one of my favorite words to say is "bobeche"!
    Debbie

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  4. MaceyJuly 27, 2009 at 9:54 PM

    Oh, that's gorgeous! :)

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  5. UnknownJuly 27, 2009 at 10:04 PM

    Hi Dixie,
    I love your creation!

    Thanks for linking to 2nd Time Around!
    :) Diane

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  6. LauraJuly 27, 2009 at 10:35 PM

    Miss Dixie- you are a makeover machine!

    Good job,

    Laura

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  7. blushing roseJuly 28, 2009 at 12:15 AM

    What a chic holder ... great idea. TTFN ~Marydon

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  8. Marjorie (Molly) SmithJuly 28, 2009 at 12:35 AM

    How pretty, isn't this the neatest little candle holder or even little candle dishes.

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  9. bjJuly 28, 2009 at 1:38 AM

    Well, aren't you the smartest cookie..I love this. It looks great. As you can tell from my home photos, I am not shabby chic but i do love seeing it in others homes...YOU DID GOOD, GIRL..

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  10. UnknownJuly 28, 2009 at 4:08 AM

    Darling candle holder! Too darn cute! I love it! Bravo!

    Tina

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  11. Keetha BroylesJuly 28, 2009 at 5:27 AM

    Awwwwwwwww - - - it's so romantical.

    :-)

    Thanks for posting this!!!

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  12. CandyJuly 28, 2009 at 5:31 AM

    Love it, that idea is great for a few booth beauties. See you tomorrow, Twice Blessed, 11 am. ;-)

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  13. SmilingSallyJuly 28, 2009 at 6:26 AM

    Very creative and quite easily accomplished! Happy 2nd Time Around.

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  14. AngelaJuly 28, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    You did a great job! I would have never thought about doing something like that. I need to start thinking outside the box a little more! hehehe

    Hugs,
    Angela

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  15. BillJuly 28, 2009 at 12:20 PM

    Very clever! You gave the little cup a loving new home AND transformed it into something wonderful. Nicely done!

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  16. LynnJuly 28, 2009 at 2:52 PM

    Looks good!
    I like it!
    Very resourceful!

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  17. English Cottage in GeorgiaJuly 28, 2009 at 5:58 PM

    Awesome transformation...would show up on my search of "vintage, shabby, cottage". Love it:-)

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  18. SharlotteJuly 28, 2009 at 7:12 PM

    What a great idea! I love pink depression glass and this is CUTE!I also like the glass bobeche...that really adds the extra sparkle!

    Sharlotte

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  19. danaJuly 28, 2009 at 10:10 PM

    Now that's just too clever for words!!! I love creations such as that--and I love it that you're putting that sweet cup to use again!! L, Dana

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  20. dianaJuly 29, 2009 at 11:27 AM

    Sooo cute & Shabby Chic! I love it.

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  21. Bargain Decorating with LaurieAugust 1, 2009 at 8:16 PM

    That looks so pretty! Is there anything left on those junk stores down there, or have you bought all of the best treasures? laurie

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