Dish it out
A trio of pretty dishes can find a new life on a bathroom counter holding toiletry items like cotton ear swabs and make-up remover pads. These little multitaskers can be used in a variety of ways; they make elegant serving dishes for dips, sauces, veggies or small snack foods. Or how about using them to stash frequently used jewellery on a bedside table, a seashell collection, or on your desk to organize small office supplies such as paperclips, thumb tacks, etc.
Nature inspired
When buying glass or ceramic be sure to check for chips or cracks. Even at thrift prices, chipped or cracked pieces are not a good investment.
For a mere twenty dollars, this pair of beautiful silver toned branch inspired candelabra sticks were a steal. Similar versions sell for as much as three hundred dollars each at full retail. If silver isn’t your thing they can be spray-painted white or black.
Bowled over
An oversized glass fishbowl- never mind the fish, this makes a stunning vessel for creating flower arrangements. Shown here, I created an easy DIY spring tulip arrangement that makes a gorgeous dining room table centrepiece. Priced at eight dollars.
Tray chic
A silver toned bar tray is a useful treasure that cost only eight dollars. It’s a decorative piece in new condition topped with a rubber mat insert that keeps bottles in place. A find that is not only functional for corralling countertop clutter, it also makes a pretty vignette when accessorized with pretty bottles and barware.
SPRING 2021 www.pei-living.ca
77
Made with FlippingBook - Online magazine maker