Creations, Heads or Tails?
When I saw these plates I had a screaming meemee fit fell in love with this Sardina collection at Anthropologie~ photo source
I have found that if you’re crazy over a dinnerware pattern, sometimes investing in just a few pieces is a great way to get the most bang for your buck. You can mix and match with things you have
These salad plates are actually more like a luncheon size plate, making them very versatile, and I liked them more than the plainer dinner plate anyway. I bought 6, knowing they would work with some solid dinner plates I have in blue, yellow, green and coral…
I really wanted the pitcher too…but not for $58…so I decided to look around for a white pitcher and jazz it up myself
Poking around TJMaxx one day, which had to be fate because I rarely go there, look what I found!
I couldn’t believe it! Are you kidding me???
Head on the front, tail on the back!
For $5.99, I was jumping for joy and saying I can’t believe how cool this is decided to try and paint it to match
I combined all the colors of the 5 fish on the plate into one striped fish on the pitcher
I couldn’t believe how similar the fish on the pitcher was to the fish on the plates
I continued the colors on the fish tail
a little black outline and a few accents finished the fish
While I was at it, I decided to paint some goblets too
Heads or Tails?
I can’t wait to set the table!
NOTE: It is okay to take someone’s design and recreate it as long as you site your source and give credit where credit is due. For more info see How to Steal like an Artist here
The main goal of The Painted Apron is for you to create something that you have been inspired by from your visits here…creativity is like love, the more you have, the more you get and one door opens a hundred others~
To see more of the Sardina collection from Anthropolgie click here
When painting glass be sure to use paint made specifically for glass so that it doesn’t wash off. I use Liquitex Acrylic Glossies
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Ha, yep, I’d say the fish pitcher was meant to be! It turned out great and I’m guessing they will be living at the shore house-enjoy:@)
How awesome! What kind of paint do you use for painting on dinnerware? What did you use for the pitcher? What a SWEET find. Way to go! I love it all.
Thanks Jodi, you must use paint made for painting on glass. I use Liquitex Acrylic Glossies. After 24 hours you bake the painted pieces in the oven which cures the paint and prevents it from washing off.
Thanks – I saw you said that about the glasses, so seems you use the same for plates! We painted on glasses for a project once at GFC (That our code word for Girlfriend Camp) 🙂
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This is too cute for words, and you are the most creative person on the planet!
Well, I don’t know about that, but thank you Ellen! >
Jenna, you are tooooo much!! I can’t believe you found that pitcher that looks like it’s right from the collection you fell in love with and that you were able to paint it so perfectly so it looks like it’s right from the set. Then you complemented everything with glasses as well! I can’t wait to see the table you will come up with. Absolutely brilliant! Rosie @ The Magic Hutch
thank you Rosie! >
Oh, to be so talented…that pitcher is awesome, Jenna! I haven’t been into an Anthropologie store, yet…it isn’t on the way to any of the stores I usually go to, but those salad plates have really caught my eye! I ♥ anything with lots of color.
I try to stay out of Anthro, so tempting, but a great place for ideas and inspiration~ >
I ordered them on line! I just love the bright colors…your pitcher is much prettier, though.
You will love them! I am waiting until I get to the beach house to set the table there, and play with the fishes! Of course you love the bright colors, can’t wait to see what you come up with!
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You are so talented, Jenna. The pitcher and glasses are perfect with the Anthropologie pieces!
Fun! Wish I had seen this when I still had a lake cottage. Love it!
Jenna, How fun is that?!! I bet they heard you squealing with glee all the way at the check out counter 🙂 That fish pitcher was just waiting for you to take home and add your artistic skills and paint brush to! Love your painted glasses too 🙂
Oh, my gosh! That is perfect, Jenna! I would have been doing cartwheels, as well as screaming with excitement. TJM is one of my favorite places. Your painting detail makes the pitcher look as if it came with the dishes..even better with your touch of love and talent!
Thanks Kim, I will have to start checking out TJM more often! >
What a cute and unique piece! I LOVE TJM!
Thanks for linking up with us at Talented Tuesday, hope to see you again this week!!
Thanks Kristina, I have started going to TJM more often, too bad I can always find something there I “need!” >
you can give anthro a run for their money! fabulous!
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thanks! >