My husband and I recently did some minor renovations to our bathroom. He took care of all the preparation work and painting. I was in charge of picking out the wall color and redecorating. It sounds easy and for some, I'm sure it is but for me, it could be 6 months before a room is done to my liking. Even though I LOVE to shop, I often come home empty handed when I am out looking for home decor. I am more of a yard sale/thrift store type girl. I also enjoy taking an item that is old/used and transforming it into something unique. I love being able to tell a story about the things in my home, like the glass vase story I will share with you.
It was a Sunday afternoon and this beautiful glass vase appeared beside my kitchen sink. It was dirty and needed to be washed. When I first laid eyes on it, I could feel my blood pressure rise. This had my lovely husband's name written all over it. I knew he hadn't brought it to the kitchen for a decoration! He had been helping my dad with a plumbing job in the basement and needed a jug ASAP to dump some water. I know I shot him a dirty look or rolled my eyes but I kept my lips sealed. My mind was already entering creative mode and I was secretly thanking him for handing me my next bathroom decor project.
So on my next day off I got my Tim Hortons coffee and wandered the aisles of Home Depot. I found black speckly spray paint that could be used on glass. I painted the vase, let it dry for 24 hours, then added some dollar store flowers to it and voila. It is one of the first things I see when I walk into my bathroom and I love it! What makes it even more special to me is that it was given to me as a wedding shower gift a few years back. When I see this vase it reminds me of that special someone. Lets just hope my dear husband has the sense not to use it as a reservoir!
