Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Lacy lights


I couldn't help it and treated myself to a little porcelain tea light holder the other day at the Market.
It was made by Sally Cassandra and was only $16. She had all sorts of other things but these stood out for me. Lace has been pressed into the surface of the porcelain and show beautiful patterns when lit from inside.


So then I thought I might make a couple of little friends for it.


I used an old recycled jar and glued pieces of paper doily to the outside. I wrapped a wire with old buttons threaded on it around the top to conceal a bit of the screw pattern. I didn't take into consideration that the overlapped pattern would show up more opaque so I might re-make it and cut straight edges to see if that looks better.


Isn't the pattern on the wall pretty?
I also made a little lace wrap for one of my tiny bottles and picked some iceberg roses from the garden.


Quite pretty me thinks!
Imagine the whole mantelpiece covered in pretty tea lights, all white, different patterns. That sounds nice :)
xx

20 comments:

  1. oh we must of been thinking the same thing......funny, have a great day at work and happy hump day on friday, love your tea lights, and the iceberg rose!!!!
    check question i have a magnolia tree and it just flowered {so beautiful} with brown velvet steem but the flowers went brownish in 1-2 days {is that normal??????} big smooch lisa xx

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  2. These are very pretty and delicate. I love the way the light flickers through them.
    Pam x

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  3. What a beautiful lights Sarah !! love Ria...xxx....

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  4. Gorgeous Sarah! Yes make heaps of them and then take a pic of your mantle all lit up... please :) hehehe!
    Jxx

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  5. What is it with pretty tea light holders, I just can't go past one either. I think your creations are lovely. x

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  6. So glad you posted these, I love them, and of course Miss Molly!

    xo
    Sandy
    My Shabby Streamside Studio
    http://myshabbystreamsidestudio.blogspot.com/

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  7. They look totally terrific...you must do more :)

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  8. These are beautiful Sarah. So many talented people in the world and your photos are just dreamy, cheers Katherine

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  9. Ah, Sarah, I missed these at The Market - how pretty. She was packing up by the time I reached her (I'd been talking too long to Narelle at Ruby Victoria!). I love your take on them, you clever girl. J x

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  10. That porcelain holder is beautiful and a steal for $16. That grouping is very clever ... it must be very inspiring in Tasmania.

    A lot of the people interviewd for the ABC Sunday Arts programme were very excited about the new gallery down there. I'd love to visit Tasmania one day.

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  11. They look gorgeous and yes a mantle full of these would be stunning!

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  12. Wow, it looks so lovely with the three of them together. What a great buy and I love the two you made to compliment it. So pretty!

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  13. That does sound nice. Very pretty collection you have..Rachaelxx

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  14. They look lovely, I can just imagine the candle light flickering through to make those pretty patterns! I love the effect of the pretty doily on the glass! X

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  15. They're gorgeous Sarah! And the photos are just as beautiful sweets! x

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  16. I adore these Sarah they are so beautiful. I love the way you have photographed them too.xx

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  17. Oh Oh Oh I love them! You clever thing!!! They look so pretty.
    Thanks for dropping by my blog!
    Gill x

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  18. Very pretty! I agree more would look wonderful. Letitia xx

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