Friday, April 1, 2011

Mini Vacation-Glass Votive Holder

While on a thrift store venture with my Mom, we found a neat glass votive candle holder. Possibility?? Why yes, I do believe so!

BEFORE:

It needed a good scrub but nothing I couldn't handle.

I pictured a pencil starfish in this from the second we picked it up at the thrift store. My little mini vacation came to a screeching halt when I realized I didn't have a pencil starfish. :( NOR do I live ANYwhere close to the ocean. So...to eBay I went. Yep~I bought 2 white pencil starfish. I heart them. I didn't realize starfish were spendy but apparently they are! May the mini vacation commence.

So to this thrift store jewel I added:
dollar store small rocks
dollar store medium rocks
thrift store sand
 burlap
a button threaded with twine
vinyl lettering in Ice Blue
AND...a white pencil starfish
*I will add the candles later...I want the battery operated kind.*

NOW: 
~>Apologies in advance for the non-professional pics<~~


*sigh*

It isn't exactly how I pictured it but nothing really ever is. Right?? I keep glancing at it though. I truly love the starfish!
~*Take Me Away*~

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Partying @:
VIP Party @ Designer Garden:
SNS #75 @ Funky Junk Interiors
Market Yourself Monday @ Sumo's Sweet Stuff:
DIY Show Off Project Parade @ DIY Show Off:
Motivate Me Monday @ Keeping It Simple:
Mad Skills Party #47 @ Mad In Crafts:
Amaze Me Monday @ Dittle Dattle:
Sundae Scoop Link Up @ I Heart Naptime:
Tip Me Tuesday @ Tip Junkie
Show & Tell Wednesday @ Blue Cricket Design:
Wow Me Wednesday @ Polka Dots on Parade:

Thursday:
Hookin' Up With HOH @ House of Hepworths:
http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/04/06/hookin-up-with-hoh-43/
Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Chic Cottage:
http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/2011/04/transformation-thursday-oh-how-far-weve.html
Creavtive Juice Thursday @ Momnivore's Dilemma:
http://www.momnivores-dilemma.com/2011/04/creative-juice-thursday-17-features-and.html

 

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Carri











14 comments:

  1. Very pretty and great way to personalize it! I love what you did!

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  2. Oooh Carrie I love this. I just redid one of my hurricanes with a candle and shells yesterday. I love your starfish! I want one! Thanks for sharing this at the VIP party today =)

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  3. @Lisa~Thank you! Thanks for stopping by and posting a comment. Much appreciated! ;)

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  4. @Sommer~ I CAN'T wait to see your hurricane!! =) I need to get into the starfish selling business. It could be a lucrative market! lol. Thanks for hosting the VIP party. I had to re-add the link...I swear I linked it but it wasn't there. IT is now though. ;)

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  5. @Libby~Thank you! I keep checking on it. I think I just might love it! ;)

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  6. Looks like it would fit right in with my mantle~ the rocks and shells in my jars are from vacations with my family! http://crazyjayzplace.blogspot.com/2011/03/nest-framed-vinyl-glass-project-and-new.html

    Happy Day,
    Jasey @ Crazy Daisy

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  7. @Sharon~ Oh ME TOO! I'm holding on to the fact that spring should be here soon. ANY day now. But I can't help wanting to transition straight into summer. I suppose I better not wish for that as spring prepares us for summer. ;)

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  9. Love it! Especially the little pencil starfish...I've been obessed with those little guys lately. :)

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  10. That turned out cute...I love the starfish!

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  11. The starfish was worth it! Great focal point of the piece I think!! Thanks for linking up!!

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  12. Thanks for linking to Creative Juice! Hope to see you back this week....

    I love the color of the vinyl!

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