Monday, March 30, 2009

Trash 2 Treasure

Today is the big day...



Kari & Kijsa have invited everyone to show their creativity in making ordinary, discarded things into beautiful & desirable things.




We love this...and thought we'd show some fun things to do for your Easter table {it will be here before we know it!}



We've decided to invite the girls over for a tea party at Karrie's house {we are known for our tea parties you know.....} and we'd like to discuss a new tea flavor with our dear sisters.....it would taste like diet coke {now you see how we would get those poor girls to come see us!}






Amongst the hand-me-down china from grandma, we have vintage plates that we have been collecting. Things that have been discarded and marked down so low....even at the junk stores....we just had to save them!


Well....on those darling plates that will hold our tea cakes....we have a party favor for our guests......let's see what they are....

Hobnail votive cups....pick them up in any junk store, flea market, or garage sale - not just for holding candles anymore! Take some ribbon and tie it around your votive cup. Embellish with buttons or rhinestone pins {also found objects from your favorite hunting spot...could even be in your own jewelry box!} Stick some Easter grass in them and top with an egg - voila! An Instant favor for your table!

Our last treasure that we want to share today is the name plate holder....

That's right...just some old window pulls - we just strung some ribbon through the screw's holes and made the cutest spot for the place cards to sit!

Oh....how much fun we've had - do stop by and visit Kari & Kijsa today and see all of the great Trash 2 Treasure ideas there! Thanks for popping in today....now ahhhahmm....back to figuring out this diet coke tea....

20 comments:

kari and kijsa said...

This is the cutest idea...we are headed over right now (especially since our places are reserved with such fabulous notecards!!!...and with such amazing company!!) Girls- you have outdone yourselves again- this is incredible!! We are up and linking!!
blessings,
kari & kijsa

Jane said...

Great ideas! I have to scour the thrift stores more carefully now!

Small House said...

WOW!! LOVE THIS. So glad you came to visit me so I could find your blog. It's wonderful.
Thanks
Sandra

Free Art Printables said...

What a great idea! Jen

Lisa's RetroStyle said...

What a beautiful table! I really love the window pull place-card holders!! Very cool:D

bj said...

Cute, cute ideas here, ladies!
Perfect for the day....

Tiffany said...

Adorable! I love the idea of using old pulls for place settings. The combination of all the china is really charming.

Cheryl said...

Your attention to detail is wonderful!

The Quintessential Magpie said...

Very, very creative! That's a great idea about the window pulls.

XO,

Sheila :-)

kayellen@charter.net said...

I love it!
So pretty!!!!

My favorite party is a tea party...and the diet coke sounds like fun in a tea a cup:-)bubbles and all!

Have a blessed week ladies.

Smiles and blessings,
kayellen

Ms. Tee said...

What a creative and cute idea! :)

Lazy Mom Leslie said...

I love the hobnail votive holders. And the mix of china is fabulous! Thanks for sharing.

Becky@Beyond The Picket Fence said...

I want to come to the tea party too! What cute ideas!

Nice and Easy Antiques said...

Cute, cute ideas!!!! Thank you so much for visiting us and leaving warm words behind!! We are following too!!!

Laurie said...

Wow, you are so creative! If I were Kari and Kijsa I'd be on my way to your place for that tea party!

Kitty Scraps said...

Hello Ladies,
You guys are too clever by far! Look at your lovely table setting! And old window pulls.. who knew? You guys did! Love it!
Thanks for stopping by my blog today and leaving such a sweet comment! I appreciate it! Have a wonderfully blessed week!

Anonymous said...

Cute, cute! I love the mixture of the different printed plates and the hobnail cups...darling!

-Hayley

JudyBug said...

That is just the cutest ever! I so wish we had some good thrift stores. Sigh...and a small whine.

JudyBug

Stephanie ~ Angelic Accents said...

How adorable!

Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents

Mrs. Petrie said...

Nice job with re-purposing the votives. I need to try this out.

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