Do you remember when I brought home this barrel top? It is one of my favorite things. The first place it landed was in the middle of our little round breakfast table. I had it all decked out for fall with a lot of my vintage items and some artificial stems. Barrel tops work perfectly for a little centerpiece on a table, coffee table, kitchen counter top, etc. I have a few more ideas for it, but for now, it stayed on the breakfast table. And, I added a few more of my vintage finds to it along with a cute little Christmas tree and a set of snowflake string lights.
Oh, how I love antique and vintage finds. I was walking out of the thrift store empty handed and glanced quickly at a table that I walked by earlier. I saw these adorable little gold cast iron houses. It took me a few minutes to figure out what they were. They each have a slot in the back which appeared to be for coins. I ended up buying them because I knew they would look cute in my Christmas decor. And then googled them when I got to the car. It is indeed what they are.
These little cast iron coin bank homes were produced in the late 1800s to the first part of 1900s. I was online searching for them and found several available for quite a bit more than the $20 I paid. Cast iron coin banks were made in every form you can think of, from animals to buildings. I am thrilled that I found these in the shape of a home because it fits my style perfectly. And I love how they look with my vintage bottle brush trees.
Which by the way I am obsessed old bottle brush trees, too. I have a few newer ones coming along with some antique ones that I am going to mix within my decor. Do you know the history of them? A toilet bowl brush company started dying their bristles green and making them into the shape of trees. It’s so funny because I have the biggest fear of toilets and toilet bowl brushes. ???? They disgust me so much. So it is kind of ironic that I love bottle brush trees, that were invented by a toilet brush company. These little trees are vintage and happen to be displayed in an old knob used as the base.
that you were going to get a few history lessons in this post. I really didn’t either. It’s just a bit of useless knowledge that stays in my head.. while the important things leave. ????
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Yes!! I love vintage finds, and I also love how you share your ideas of how to display them!! ????????
I, too, love old bottle brush trees and have more than I even use. Im not sure how that is even possible . But, also like you, toilet brushes give me the eebie jeebies. Always love what you two accomplish.
hahaha ???? Thank you!
It is very appropriate that your bottle brush trees are with the green lighted tree. The green tree is also in a "garbage" pail or slop bucket that is quite old as well. It well may have been a chamber pot since it is has that nice Ironstone look. The more modest chamber pots were the porcelain white enamel pails. Just a little more knowledge that some of your readers may not know. It's a very cute display.......and I love antiques!
That is a super interesting little tid bit! You never know what something might transform into.