Do you like mixing things that are not traditional?
Toile with twigs?
Lace and burlap?
Roses and Rudbeckia?
If you don’t, you may not appreciate the project I did over the weekend……actually in 15 minutes. I saw something similar in a magazine, of course……this is not an original idea ….. just my spin on it.
This was the beginning…..tarnished silver and large pottery mugs. The magazine had a painted candelabra and teacups…..very cute.
And this was my result…..
I am planning on using these for serving small things…..nuts, dip, veggies, etc….. But I haven’t ruled out using votive candles in holders as well. These are really big cups (double D’s, I think) so it can do both.
Do you have candelabras stored that you’re not using?…..put your thinking caps on, gals …. my next ones might be made of twigs and toile
((hugs)) Rosie






























38 responses so far ↓
Kathy // March 23, 2008 at 3:43 pm |
OOOOOOOO I love how your project turned out! Great job! Mixing things up a bit!
Teresa@PlumWater Cottage // March 23, 2008 at 3:50 pm |
I love this idea! Your chosen double D’s are perfect for it!
stacy // March 23, 2008 at 4:22 pm |
What a great idea. Hope you have a nice Holiday…..Stacy
Sweet Cottage Dreams // March 23, 2008 at 6:46 pm |
Only you, Miss Rosie, would think up something so cute – and with Roosters, too! Love it! I also am loving your green walls. What a pretty room!!
xo
Becky
Happy Easter!!!!
Katy // March 23, 2008 at 8:19 pm |
Wow! i never would have thought of that!!! That is just fantastic!!! It looks great on your big table too!!!
I hope you had a wonderful Easter Rosie!!! xoxo
Linda's Blue Gate // March 23, 2008 at 9:43 pm |
ohmygosh… no… no… yours has to cuter than the one in the magazine… I love the silver with the mugs… I think it is…. STUNNING… and mixing the mugs it is just perfect..
HUgs
Linda
kari & kijsa // March 23, 2008 at 11:25 pm |
Have a wonderful Easter Sunday!
blessings,
kari & kijsa
sandi @ the whistlestop cafe // March 23, 2008 at 11:41 pm |
What a cute idea.
I hope y’all had a happy Easter!
Pat // March 24, 2008 at 12:13 am |
Hi Rosie
The candelabras look fantastic! I love the colors and the designs.
Hope you had a wonderful Easter!
Hugs, Pat
Sherry // March 24, 2008 at 1:33 am |
Loved this idea, it looks great!
Amanda (aka Cottage Contessa) // March 24, 2008 at 1:57 am |
Oh Rosie, I LOVE them! What a fantanbulous idea! Do you know I was only thinking this very thing today. I was standing here looking at my loungeroom and thinking “are there too many styles going on in here?” Then I thought, “well, I like it!” lol So I guess that answers the question you asked in this post sweetie! I love your style, and I like that it is YOUR style, not copied straight from some home decor mag. Happy Easter sweetie!
Amanda (aka Cottage Contessa)
Brenda // March 24, 2008 at 8:25 am |
Love it and glad to see you like Ross as much as I do!
Wish I had the silver like you..beautiful
Tara // March 24, 2008 at 8:48 am |
What a great idea, Rosie!
Different, versatile and useful!!
Looks great on the table!
janet // March 24, 2008 at 8:51 am |
Wonderful idea! Sure wish my double D’s were as perky as yours, LOL.
Janet
jean // March 24, 2008 at 9:34 am |
Cute idea! Love the rooster cups!
Dena // March 24, 2008 at 9:45 am |
Ohhh Rosie that is SO cute! I’m putting my thinking cap on
Hugs,
Dena
Abbie // March 24, 2008 at 9:57 am |
Hi Rosie!
What a fabulous idea!
and I love your dining table set, and everything! I love it all!!
Have a fabulous day!
xoxo~
Abbie
Kathy // March 24, 2008 at 10:10 am |
What an adorable idea! I love the way they look & there will be no end to what all you can fill them up with! Very cute cups & so creative!
Enjoy your day!
Kathy
Rue // March 24, 2008 at 10:58 am |
Hi there!
I found you through your comments on Cottage Contessa’s blog.
I love your take on this. Very cute
Rue
June // March 24, 2008 at 10:59 am |
Rosie, this is the most clever of ideas and your resulting effect is stunning. I just love it! And wouldn’t it be also be fun to place fresh flowers in those cups?
Donna // March 24, 2008 at 11:06 am |
How cute! I have a coffee ‘mug’ just like your orange colored rooster coffee cup.
Hugs,
Donna
bj // March 24, 2008 at 11:10 am |
Oh, Rosie….these are just as cute as they can be. I LOVE THEM! You did great, girlfriend!!
bj
Jan // March 24, 2008 at 12:25 pm |
I love it!!! I’m gonna have to hit some yard sales with just this project in mind!
Jan
Lynda // March 24, 2008 at 2:46 pm |
They look fabulous! What a great idea … and I love mixing things that shouldn’t go together.
xo,
Lynda
Mary // March 24, 2008 at 5:47 pm |
I really love this look – even better than when done with small bone china cups and saucers which I’ve seen in different mags. When it’s one’s own design it means so much more – these look perfect on your table.
Glad your sofa cushions covers turned out so well – now if you can only keep the furry friends off!!!!
Firefly Hill // March 24, 2008 at 6:10 pm |
Rosie,
You have such great ideas!
Annie
Polly // March 24, 2008 at 6:28 pm |
I love that you made it a little French Provencial! Very darling!! Blessings… Polly
Melissa @ The Inspired Room // March 24, 2008 at 8:30 pm |
You are amazing. Just amazing! Sigh. I want to be like you when I grow up.
xoxo
Melissa
karla nathan // March 24, 2008 at 9:25 pm |
That turned out perfect! So cute. I’ve done that before, but with a Shabby Chic twist to it and I use it to hold flowers. hmmm, you made me remember it, I need to get it out!! I love yours, all roostery and fun.
nannykim // March 24, 2008 at 10:16 pm |
Actually , I just love those rooster cups (for drinking you know!!–they are lovely!!)
Sue // March 24, 2008 at 11:00 pm |
What a fantastic idea Rosie! I love it so much and the choice of cups is prefect!
A house is not a home without mixing and matching…well, that is just MY opinion! And this idea is just such fun and inspiring and so pretty too! You are so creative!!!
Hugs,
Sue
Meggie // March 25, 2008 at 10:50 am |
What a great idea!
Sandra // March 25, 2008 at 11:00 am |
I love it! Now I need to find a candelabra!
Penny @ Lavender Hill Studio // March 25, 2008 at 4:52 pm |
Hi Rosie!
I love what you did! It reminds me of the teacup and teapot chandeliers I make. I also make teacup table lamps too using old lamp bases and teacups/saucers.
xo
Penny
rose // March 27, 2008 at 6:05 am |
Wow what a fabulous quirky idea. They look fantastic!
Rose
PS Hope you are felling much better.
the feathered nest // March 28, 2008 at 5:34 pm |
Very cute idea!
Manuela
Robin~Thrifty Miss Priss // March 30, 2008 at 8:03 pm |
Very clever! They turned out so cute! I found you from your comment on Karlas Blog!
Lallee // April 9, 2008 at 5:40 pm |
How did I get so far behind on your blog??? I love these! Double D’s~ROFL! I love those rooster cups. Is there a pattern name?