Unconventional Vases

This weekend's Saturday Night Special on 
Funky Junk Interiors is all about vases, or rather, 
what can be used as a vase. 
Since I have a tendency to collect containers 
or anything that resembles a vessel, 
this week seemed a no-brainer for me.

Here are a few of my contributions to the link party.

Antique coffee can.

Line it with a bowl, add a floral frog, 
and she's ready for flowers.

So how often do you use your silverplate condiment holders?

They have such beautiful pierced detailing, 

that it seems a shame for them to only 

grace the table for utilitarian purposes, No?

I lined this with a spice jar, but any small glass will do.

The wide base is especially suited for use as a vase,

as it keeps it from tipping when full.

Isn't this so much prettier than a bottle of A-1?

I got lucky lining this one, because I just happened to have 

a square honey sampler jar on hand. 

A perfect fit.

The back side of this one has the little hook for hanging

the condiment spoon.

Any small jar will work with this size,

but I used a chrome shot glass 

that looks fabulous.

When I acquired this cigar box eons ago,

the previous owner had nailed in wood dividers

to make the box more functional. 

Despite the nails, I really dig that this

cigar box is wood, and isn't the paper label trim gorgeous?

But I digress.

Aside from the obvious cigar box use as storage,

I really love the look of the lid, but when it's closed,

you can't really enjoy it. 

The paper "hinge" was wearing down,

so I detached the lid completely, then turned it around.

I wanted to attach it somehow to the box, 

in an upright position, but didn't want to add any 

obnoxious-looking hardware to it. 

So, after searching high and low,

I found some brass turn pins I use for making frames,

and attached them to both sides of the back of the box, 

right next to the top edge. I screwed them in tightly,

so they don't turn, and Voila! I inserted the lid

between the turn pins, and it sits perfectly on the box, 

and it's easily removable, if I wanted to switch it out

with a mirror or picture.

I've seen lots of wooden bottle crates used to display glass

vessels with flowers in them, but how about making 

a petite display with a cigar box?

I used votive candle molds as mini vases,

and added small bottles in between.

This display makes me think of a woodland walk,

and the collection of nature's specimens 

you find along the way.

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