Simplicity

"There is a certain majesty in simplicity which is far above all the quaintness of wit". Alexander Pope

RITA READE "MAMMABELLARTE"

HOST OF THE VINTAGE MARKETPLACE AT THE OAKS IN RAINBOW, CALIFORNIA
WOODWORKER AND SOLDERING TEACHER.

Jul 16, 2012

Lavender Salt in a Pretty Soldered Bottle

Such a great soldering day today!! I have been busy with Summer, Friends and a lot of woodwork that I almost forgot how much I love to solder. And as some of you know I sell initial bubble charms and I am out of the so......I had to work on that too. I purchased the bottle at Goodwill while my Pricipessa Lisa was visiting. 


I can't believe the collection of stuff that I added to this bottle. To start, I was thinking ...if I solder a bottle it has to be for something useful. I am not crazy on having something on a shelf just to collect dust. 

I filled the bottle with Lavender Salt and started to copper foil where I wanted the solder to show.  I gathered all my pretty junk and I started choosing pieces to add. 

On top of the lid is a gold daisy pin, disassembled. Then I added some vintage cream ribbon and a crystal to the neck of the bottle. A copper chain is wrapped around the neck with a vintage rhinestone ,a pearl button and the pocket watch.
The pocket watch has some ornate metal inside and a vintage earring.


Fresh Lavender is inside.
This was a happy day, making something out of my ordinary day!

The bottle is for sale HERE

Ciao for now
Rita

2 comments:

  1. Rita, mi piace... bella idea. E sempre un piacere vedere quello che hai fato. Ciao e baci,
    Mary

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