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August
When I was in Tokyo, I spent a few hours one afternoon wandering around a department stores with the best visual merchandising I have ever seen. One of the little tricks I loved was created by the girls on the Anna Sui counter, and I have been dying to use it ever since.
So when I came across this vintage AVON powder jar at the vintage fair, I knew exactly what I would use it for – and here is the result. Just using those embossed makeup pads, I layered them into the jar one at a time to create a camellia effect, and I think the results are just darling. A nice way to jazz up something so very simple, and it looks lovely on the vanity.
Do you have any great tips for V.M-ing your space?
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Oh I thought that was one of those scented carved wooden flowers! that is so cute
That looks so lovely! You are right, it looks like a camella. The only thing I can think of that I do to repurpose the mundane and make it beautiful is to save jars that have an interesting shape and then steam off the labels. I then group them on my kitchen windowsill and put freshly cut flowers in them. It gives me something pretty to look at while I do the dishes.
Thanks doll,
The Glamorous Housewife
For some reason I concentrate all my home VM in the kitchen. I put my oils and vinegars etc in a beautiful wicker basket, line teacups up in rows, hang garlic and rosemary from metal hooks, and spend waaayyy to long arranging fruit in bowls when I get home from doing the groceries.
How embarrassing.. I blame it on four years of retail employment!
Beautiful, I thought that was a real flower upon first glance!
I’ve VM’d my perfumes which now sit shiny and vibrantly on a silver serving tray on my dresser. It really makes me want to use them, which is great as I have quite a few to get through!
OMG, what a lovely idea! Japanese are always so creative and cute for this things… I’ll do the same at home!
Btw, Anna Sui’s cosmetics are excellent, I love them!
Libertad: They really are something when it comes to adding the finishing touches. I find that it is the little things like this that make you feel extra special.
Allison: Oh I did that with my nail polishes and it does look great.
Uselesslines: Oh I’d love to see a pic of that fruit bowl. Maybe you could do a little series and give us some ideas?
The Glam Housewife: You’re a regular Martha Stewart!
Absolutely gorgeous! I’m going to try this as soon as I find a suitable container
Oh, never realised the flower WASN’T the lid of the jar XD very cool effect and nicely done
OMFG! That is Brilliant!!!
I’m surprised that the Chanel counter hasn’t thought of it.
:3
WOW!!! I am really impressed that looks spectacular!
XXASAB
I just try and make sure that everything that enters my space fits with what I want. So if I have to live without an arm chair for 6 months while I try and find the right one, so what, it’s a sacrifice for my style.
I had no idea it wasn’t an actual flower. I have an old Avon powder jar and I’ll be doing this today xxx
Very nice indeed. Cant help but think you must have a lot of spare time on your hands though.
You can sell those, you know. It’s so pretty.
-meream
Meream: Nah, just like to share great ideas with you all.
Melanie Bennet: If Only! With two children and working about 40 hours a week at the moment I am lucky to get anything done around the house. But sometimes I like to pause and do something small to make my space pretty, even if their is a pile of washing in the corner the size of Everest! I suppose it is the little things that I allow my control freak to have reign over these days instead of going mad trying to keep everything like that.
Jaede: Have fun.
Grant: I know – me too!
Love it! Such a cute idea! I can’t wait to go back and raid the Anna Sui counter again *drool* The Avon powder case was such a good find!
Wow, what a fantastic idea! When I saw the photos, I thought it was a craft project you’d done with a silk flower. I’m with you about making everything in your home useful and beautiful, and I love how this fulfills both criteria.
That’s dedication!
Seriously impressive – very SKM in its retroness and so elegant (and tidy)!
Beautiful accents. Love them!
Wow, they look so cute arranged like that! Thanks for example, I’m definitely going to try it out!