DIY: Tea Cup Candelabra

This is a page I ripped out of Country Living Magazine many years back.  I knew this project would be fun sometime and boy was I ever right!

I made this especially for my daughter's "Alice in Wonderland" birthday party, but it has also been used for Easter and a baby shower.  I can see putting tea bags and sugar cubes in the cups for a gathering, too.  

 It was easy to make:  These are two brass candelabras that my husband took apart (the base was taken from the top one) and then screwed them together.  Next he spray painted it white.  He then epoxied the teacups in place.  Super easy and super cute!

Thank you Country Living! 

Christmas Vignette

From Pinterest

I saw this really cute vignette on Pinterest.com and it inspired me to scour my cupboard for things I already had to see what I could come up with.  It just goes to show that sometimes all it takes is a little inspiration to see the potential in what you already have.

My silver platter from my dining room was perfect for this.  I then collected a few votive holders, a pillar candle, two sparkly bird figurines, and a vintage Santa tin.  I then added the gold sprayed leaves that were left over from a few arrangements I had made that day.

My mom gave me the Santa tin last year; It had been in my family for a long time, but I didn't know what to do with it.

It isn't exactly like the inspiration centerpiece, but I like mine too!