Sometimes inspiration comes in unlikely places (ie. Not yet another wedding magazine or wedding blog), but it’s no surprise that we found it in a Monsoon shop.
It’s also nice that both Pinky and I clocked the ideas to steal at the same time. It’s not often that we see eye to eye on design! He’s getting better 😉
Old battered suitcases and colourful birds.. Exactly what we’ve been looking for.
Almost wished we could grab those lovely birdcages and vintage cases.. And run!
Ebay is great. After a long wait and the grand sum of £2.26 later, I am the proud new owner of an old piece of suitcase that has probably seen much in its previous life. Scratches, splash marks..I wonder what tales it would tell if it could speak. But battered as it is, it’s a sturdy case that will look great as part of our photo booth setup at the wedding.
All it needs is a good polish and for the insides to be ripped out and re-lined, although I am a little reluctant to throw away part of its history. There is however a secret compartment that has been protected by plastic and I intend to keep that intact.
My only dilemma is whether to re-line it to stand in a ‘V’ as it is, or as an ‘L’ with one side lying flat. Any suggestions?
I am also deliberating if one case is really enough…..;)
Whether used as a travel case or repurposed as a bedside table, cabinet, armchair, cat bed, you name it.. Â it’s a charming piece to have in the home. A stack for our bedroom would be great!
If you can’t bear the hassle of cleaning out an old suitcase, etsy.com has some great refurbished vintage suitcases.
I absolutely adore bell jars.
Whatever they hold seem to be frozen in time, their scents and sometimes flavours sealed away, only to be delightfully released with the lifting of the heavy glass domes.
Pâtisserie des Rêves in Paris (far left) utilises large bell jars as part of their cake displays – très jolie! Bell jars in all shapes and sizes can be used to hold favourite items, a single bloom or a terrarium as a table centrepiece. At a dessert bar, they could also be cake domes for immortalising cakes and sweets until greedy hands get to them. I especially love those which sit on a pretty cake stand or on a tall slender stem.
The balloon-like bell jar is amazing, but part of a limited edition of 30 by Fabrica for Secondome.
And for bell jars on a budget, try inverted glass jars like the Halloween centrepiece with a crow!
Random Thoughts from ahem..Mrs Pinky 