My Snowman Collection - Vintage, Homemade and glass snowmen

Bowling Ball Fountain

My husband is at it again.  I was wondering what he was going to do with the bowling ball he has been bringing home.  Well, here is another one!

This fountain consists of a bowling ball, a vintage green glass bowl, a vintage aluminum tray and a vintage metal casserole trivet. 

It makes a wonderful tinkling sound when the water drops into the glass bowl. 

It is fitted with a fountain pump that has an on/off switch. All of the pieces come apart for easy cleaning. The water is contained in the green glass bowl. There is no splashing.

The fountain is 14 1/2" high and 13 1/2" in diameter.

See it here:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/114023845/bowling-ball-fountain-art-sculpture-with

Start collecting vintage buckles from kid's coveralls and vintage dresses.  When you have enough, put them together with some big jump rings and this it what you have............a very unusual link necklace.  You will get plenty of compliments and questions about this great piece of jewelry!

Repurposed Bowling Ball Fountain

Bowling Ball Fountain - Art Sculpture With Water - This fountain consists of a bowling ball, a vintage Pyrex bowl, a vintage aluminum bowl and a vintage metal casserole trivet. All of the components are in perfect condition.

It is fitted with a fountain pump that has an on/off switch. All of the pieces come apart for easy cleaning. The water is contained in the yellow Pyrex bowl. There is no splashing.

The fountain is 13" high and 14" in diameter.

Another Funky Lamp

This one started with a pewter teapot.  It sits on a wood toy part and a 1950s saucer.  The bark is a vintage nut bowl.  There are miniature cue balls for feet.  The lid is "blowing" off by means of a large spring.  There are Lite Brite pegs embedded in the teapot and when it is lit up the pegs glow and light spills out of the spring lifted lid. You can see it in the shop here.

And Yet Another

This one is a vintage cocktail shaker from the 1930s.  The top is the plastic handle from a screwdriver. The shaker sits on an inverted 1950s bowl and saucer.   The bark is a vintage nut bowl and the feet are miniature cue balls.  The body is studded with Lite Brite pegs.  When the lamp is turned on the yellow plastic top and the Lite Brite pegs glow in glorious color.  You can see it in the shop here.

A Fun Message Board From A Vintage Grater

I recently sold a message board like this one and it was so easy to make.  I thought I would share this with you.

This is a vintage Grater....the kind you see at flea markets and antique malls.  They are quite inexpensive.  I put the handle in a vise and with both hands bent the grater part at an angle so that it would stand up.

Then I found some interesting clips at my local hardware store.  All that is left to do is clip on your recipes or messages to your family.

Lamps - Remade From Vintage Toys and More

You can see the Coffee Pot Canister lamp in the shop here.

The Kettle Lamps above and below have been sold...But stay tuned for more funky lamps as they are created :)

I'm hoping to fill this blog with things that interest me......mostly decorating  and creating useful and decorative things out of vintage materials.  My hubby has similar ideas....so I am beginning my first post with a few of his lamps.

He is going to make some table top fountains soon.  I can't wait to see those!  He has been collecting colorful bowling balls.  This should be good!

Here's a link to a great blog that has lots of interesting recycling projects: http://www.myrepurposedlife.net/