Good Morning and Happy Wednesday! I am here in Washington DC for the next 10 days.  I met our newest grandson yesterday.  He is precious and a perfect fit for our family.  BUT, today I want to share my story about some Vintage Box Springs and Hankies as Vases.  It was an adventure I will remember for a long time.

A couple of weeks ago my Hubby took me and 2 of our grandkiddos on a little hike near our home. We live in the foothills outside of Las Vegas.  It was a beautiful time and day for a hike.

Oh. My. Goodness. Look what was on the plateau of the hill!  Yep, Vintage Box Springs!  I could hardly contain my excitement.

I mean, really!  Look at all that rusted goodness just waiting for me.  Who knows how long it has been sitting there.  Months?  Years??  It didn’t matter, I know it was meant to be mine.

A few days later, Hubby took me up to take apart and cut up the vintage box spring.  He is so patient and indulges my passions and design eye.

We brought a bed sheet to carry back our hall of vintage box springs. I could hardly wait to bring them home and get my creative juices going.

So, I had this idea using my white tulips.  (Yes, I got them on sale for $1. Don’t be jealous. hehehe)

I thought it would be fun to use my vintage hankies, vintage box springs and tulips together as a vase.  The only problem was I didn’t have a vessel for water.  Hmmm…What if I used a lid from a vintage mason jar filled with water?

Yep, that is exactly what would work.  I actually tested to see how long the water would last in the lid until the flower would “drink” it up.  It took about 3 hours until all the water was gone.

Perfect timing for a party, right?

Wouldn’t this look perfect for a Spring Tea or Bridal shower?

If you don’t have a vintage jar lid, you can also use a canning jar lid filled with water.

The hankies don’t have to be wrapped perfectly.  It adds even more personality to each tulip and vintage box spring.

I hope you have enjoyed seeing my Vintage Box Springs and Hankies as Vases.  I had a lot of fun sharing my story of how I found them and what I ended up using them for.  I see many MORE vintage box springs in my future projects very soon.

Thanks for stopping by and making my day even a little bit better than it started out.

Meegan

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