Monday, October 28, 2013

This Shape

With yesterday's post, I realized I've never come clean on my obsession for the classic Greek urn. I'm nuts about the shape.

There's always a foot, and a bulbous body, a bit of a flare at the lip, and sometimes--not always--there are handles. Mostly I find them at junk shops and yard sales. I paid $40 for this one, below, but most of my finds are under $10--many under $5. I have urns in unidentified, beat-up metal:


And silver plate:


And glass:


And sterling silver:


And pottery. I found this beauty at Goodwill for just $1.79!


I use this little one for storing makeup stuff:


This big one comes in handy at parties, holding ice and cold wine:


This one is often out in the garden with a glass gazing ball resting in it:


But mostly, they sit around looking decorative. Family portrait!:


Love 'em all.



1 comment:

  1. I love the shape too (and love your creative uses for all of yours!).

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