A Footed Bowl With Seashells

I found an unusual footed bowl I found yesterday at my favorite thrift store, and here is the arrangement I put together using shells and sea fans.




This is the way it looked when I found it. I had seen these bowls at up-scale garden shops priced at $60, so I knew this one priced at $3.49 was a good deal. But the color was a blah grey; so I painted it using black gesso. Very easy.

 

Again, here is my bowl filled with sea shells. Total Cost: Shells $18:00; Bowl $3.50.

What do you think? Do you have unusual thrift store finds that you have put together to make beautiful arrangements? Send me a photo, and I'll put them up!