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Metal Love

Donna at Freckled Laundry is hosting a fabulous party on Saturday to showcase metal items used in decor.  I will be linking up to her party and know she would love for you to stop by for a visit.  Here are a few items in my home made of various metals, not so rustic, but I love the look they impart.

This is a vintage juicer previously owned by my MIL.  I believe it is steel.  I love the look of it next to my mother's yellow-ware bowl.
This is a hammered copper mother/daughter figurine purchased at Kirkland's.  A favorite of mine.

This vase is made from hammered copper as well, also from Kirkland's.  I love the turquoise color and use it in my guest room.


My current dining room center piece sits on a silver tray and is used with silver candlesticks from GW.  The silver tray was a gift a few years ago.

This piece was rusty, but I spray painted it with ORB.  It was bought at a consignment shop. It hangs on the screened porch.
A similar one spray painted green hangs in my guest bath room. 

Here a metal can to which I applied the rooster joins in a vignette including old silverware in a pitcher.

This metal pail is from Michael's about 8 years ago.  It has a greenish tint.

This metal piece hangs inside the screened porch as well.  I spray painted it cream and mod podged the geraniums to it.

Here a white/rust metal pail holds roses and hydrangeas in the sun room.

This metal rack sits in the guest bath to hold extra towels.

This is a heavy gold colored cupid candle holder located in the guest room.
 Here a little bird peeps through a metal wall ornament turned cloche.



These tall metal candle sticks fill a corner in the dining room.  

I trust you have enjoyed this tour through my home to find metal objects.  I have quite a few and had not realized how many I had purchased.  Interesting!

I am also linking to these parties:

Feather Your Nest Friday at French Country Cottage,

Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home.
Thanks to these wonderful hostesses for inviting us to the parties!!!

Comments

  1. That's an interesting post. I have so many metal things, I would need several posts to show them all. lol
    You have so many pretty pieces. Thsnks for sharing them!

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  2. Hi Kathy, Not until I read your post did I realise how many metal things I have! Yours are so pretty. Love MIL's juicer, I think it's so nice to use things with a family history :o)
    Have a great weekend.

    Rose H

    P.S. Glad you like bluebells too...

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  3. Hi Kathy,
    Thanks for sharing with us how metal can be absolutely beautiful. You ahve so many pretty vingettes. Made my morning even better.

    hugs
    Sissie

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  4. I love your metal, so much fun to decorate with.
    The juicer and the yellow bowl are great.

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  5. Hi Kathy...I love your "angelic" centerpiece! The silver tray makes it "BEST"!
    Have a beautiful Mother's Day!
    ;-D Kathleen

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  6. All of your vignettes are fabulous. You do have such lovely things and yes, I so agree, metal can be wonderful. Hope you had a very special Mother's Day. Hugs, Marty

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  7. So much pretty metal. I love the wire cloche with the little bird.
    Rhonda

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  8. I am with you on this ... I love decorating from 2nd hand stores ect. I love the hunt and the comments and looks from others when they found out how little I spent. This week I got a linen tablecloth at goodwill for $2.67 ! Gotta lov it!

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  9. You have some gorgeous pieces! I especially love the copper & silver tray/candlesticks. Thanks so much for linking with my party!

    xoxo,
    Jami

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