Anthropologie knock off vase

My very own Anthropologie chrysanthemum vase!

I LOVE this vase (who wouldn't??)

I love everything about it.  Size, color combo (especially the color combo) but I'm to cheap thrifty to spend $28 on one.  I was in my favorite store (goodwill :) and found this obnoxious lovely number.  You might want to slip your sunglasses on.

I lucked out because it's a great shape, and has nice flowers, but seriously?  Pumpkin orange???  Don't worry, I fixed it.

Whew, better already.  Primed and painted with the aqua color.  At this point the vase itself is finished.

Then I hand painted the orange flowers with Gloss Enamel (found with the acrylic paints in the craft store).  I mixed some red with some orange to get just the right color.  Please pretend the mess in the background really isn't there. 

And here it in it's new home.  (Next to my new mercury glass chalkboard and my west elm knock off vase!)

Theirs

Mine

What's the verdict?  Like it?


Happy autumn!

Painted Glass Vase

I have been admiring these vases from West Elm for a while now so when I saw this vase at the GW the other day I knew it would be a perfect candidate to make my own!

Before:

After:

I simply primed it, then spray painted it and left it to dry overnight.  Then I lightly sanded it to show off the detail and voila!

Original:

My version:

Happy Tuesday!