Unique Vase Alternatives

Thursday, August 11, 2011

I love having fresh flowers in my home, especially since we are fortunate to have a flower market close by. Sometimes I get bored with my vases, and I like to use alternative containers. Here are a few ideas that I really like.

Flowers are frequently displayed in baskets, but I love the tight weave of this basket. There is a glass container sitting inside. This image is from Better Homes and Gardens.

Pails are great for flowers. I think an arrangement in a vintage sand pail would be fun for an end of the summer party. Image is from Better Homes and Gardens.

I have posted this one before, but it is one of my favorites. Vintage picnic jugs make great flower containers, like this one from Country Living.

These dahlia balls from Country Living would be just as pretty with mums for a fall football party.

I have this image from Country Living pinned on my inspiration board. Any vintage tin would do, but I love the idea of a tea tin for a tea party.

I love the color combination of this fall arrangement in a pumpkin. This image is from Country Living.

This is the cutest idea! The vintage egg cup collection and flowers sitting on a pretty plate is stunning. This image is also from Country Living.

What are your ideas for fun and unique flower containers?

Please remember to join Bonnie and me for our What We're Reading linky party Saturday, August 20th. What books topped your summer reading list? We want to know!

Until next time...

Blessings!
Ricki Jill

21 comments

RosettaAugust 11, 2011 at 9:38 AM
Grazie di queste idee!Anch'io amo inventare i contenitori per i fiori.Queste immagini sono molto belle,adoro quella della scatoletta del thè!Baci,Rosetta
Lois EvensenAugust 11, 2011 at 9:46 AM
They are all fun, but I especially like the thermos. :)
Elaine @ Sunny Simple LifeAugust 11, 2011 at 9:49 AM
Oh those are all so darling. I love the tea tin. I think I will start saving mine. Never know when I might use them.
KarenAugust 11, 2011 at 9:59 AM
They are all so pretty, The arrangement in the thermos is a new idea to me, never have seen that before but its adorable.
Blondie's JournalAugust 11, 2011 at 10:07 AM
What great ideas!! I love the pumpkin vase and mean to do something like that every fall. Pumpkins and mums...that sounds so wonderful now!!

XO,
Jane
MaggieAugust 11, 2011 at 10:13 AM
Super ideas for floral arrangements, very inspiring.
I'm particularly taken with the Twinings Orange Pekoe Tin, since we used to live in the town where Twinings have a large packing facility in the UK.
OMG is it time for book club already, yikes!
Maggie
BethAugust 11, 2011 at 10:23 AM
I LOVE the gourd idea. Brilliant for this Fall! :D

I once gave my mom a handmade basket out of thin sticks, and she used it like the woven basket you have there. It turned out to be a great way to display flowers, because of the contrast with the dark wood and the continuing nature theme. Yay for decorating!
Snappy DiAugust 11, 2011 at 10:58 AM
The woven basket is my favorite way of seeing flowers. Thanks for sharing the idea with us!
laurieAugust 11, 2011 at 11:16 AM
beautiful and the thermal jug is just the best!! so cute,, lovely photos,,
Honey at 2805August 11, 2011 at 11:50 AM
These are all such clever ideas, but the thermos is my fav. How cute is that!
LandbohavenAugust 11, 2011 at 12:06 PM
Gode billeder.
Smuk.
~Lavender Dreamer~August 11, 2011 at 3:26 PM
I love the pumpkin with the Fall flowers! I guess we Southern girls have Mason jars we could use! I like pretty pottery vases! ♥
Ann from On Sutton PlaceAugust 11, 2011 at 7:59 PM
These are all so fun...but the thermos is the best. I would have never thought of that myself. I have done the pumpkin before and it turns out really cute. Almost the weekend...have a good one!
Sue (Someone's Mom)August 11, 2011 at 8:36 PM
Well, you saw that I just put them in an old milk bottle. I love fresh flowers and I use almost anything I can find to put them in. You just have to "think outside the box" or the vase:)
Diane WritesAugust 11, 2011 at 8:37 PM
Hello Ricki! I love the idea of the vintage jug and the egg cups as flower vases. Unique, cute and pretty!
Alicia@ eco friendly homemakingAugust 11, 2011 at 8:44 PM
Oh these are such great ideas! I especially like the pumpkin!
Ginger ZuckAugust 11, 2011 at 9:47 PM
I have an old camp coffee pot that i use in the country for my flowers from the garden, I just love it! I love all these, but my favoriate is the little egg cups with the varieties! looks so unusual.
classic • casual • homeAugust 12, 2011 at 12:19 AM
I love the tea tin idea. I use small pitchers a lot.
MariaAugust 12, 2011 at 7:27 AM
I ♥ all of these ideas especially the cake stands.

Maria @ Linen & Verbena
MalloryAugust 12, 2011 at 8:38 AM
I love the basket idea! I'd love to do that with one of the sweet grass baskets from Charleston!
Katherines CornerAugust 12, 2011 at 9:11 AM
These are great ideas. I use different containers all of the time too. How wonderful to have a flower market close by. I just picked up some fresh carnations and have them in the bathroom and in the dining room. Hugs ad happy Friday!

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