Dear, where are my tennis balls?

by | Apr 20, 2010 | Miscellaneus | 30 comments

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I have had this beautiful ironstone wash bowl sitting on the floor of my office for months.  I pull it out every once in a while to use it for a picture, but I’ve always struggled with what to put in it.  It’s just so big.  Everything I drop in it shrinks away and just doesn’t work.  As I’ve been working on the decor for my living room, I kept coming back to that bowl.
So, I filled it with some balls of twine, pinecones and some “moss spheres” I made out of tennis balls.
I simply hot glued sheet moss to tennis balls that had lost their bounce. 
This arrangement isn’t as “springy” as I would like for the season, but it’s what I had on hand, it was free and I love how the textures play off each other.
More to come…
Miss Mustard Seed

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    30 Comments

    1. Bekki

      I love the idea of tennis balls. THey are such a good size, Imade some mini ones using practice golf balls. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one still using pinecones. I just love the texture to much to put them away for fall.

    2. Blondie's Journal

      I love this idea. And I adore your bowl!!

      xoxo
      Jane

    3. Suzanne

      I foresee an increase in the sales of tennis balls to women of all ages. Hmmmm. I'm thinking now would be a good time to buy stock in Wilson or Dunlop.

    4. Designs on 47th Street

      Well, I'll be…… I could use these in my arrangements! Wouldn't my customers be surprised? 🙂

      Donna

    5. Ann On and On...

      There is just no end to your creativity! 😀 I love it! Thanks for sharing…

    6. Kim @ Cheap Chic Home

      Ha ha, I just thought about doing this today! There were tennis & golf balls in my driveway, plus we live on a golf course – gotta think of something to do with those shagged balls :). Of course this looks wonderful Miss MS.

    7. Lara

      That is so nifty!! Love it.. so pretty too. That is one gorgeous bowl!

    8. Mandy

      WOW!! Fabulous idea!!!!

    9. Amber

      what a great idea! Maybe some lemon slices or a few dried flowers added would help it look more springy…not that it looks bad…OK, I'm stopping now!

    10. Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures

      Sometimes I think we should just display what we love and not care what the season is. I love the bowl and everything it January through December.

    11. Amy Kinser

      Tennis balls were a great idea. Isn't it nice to be able to use what you have?

    12. Funky Junk Interiors

      Brilliant idea! In fact, I have the perfect place for that bowl of goodness. May I borrow it for this weekend? I'll give it back.. 🙂

      Donna

    13. Marianne@Songbird

      Gosh, why didn't I think of that, I have some tennis balls laying around and we don't even play tennis! I could have used those at least a million time when I was looking for a ball shape to cover with this and that. Thanks for the idea! I love your bowl.

    14. TheVirginiaHouse

      Tennis balls. What will you think of next! I love it. Thanks as always for the great ideas!

      Stop by and check out my giveaway!

    15. Kym

      Love this just beautiful. Kym

    16. Renee

      Lovely, and I think it is "spring-y" This time of year, I love to find the pinecones that survived our harsh winters. Then I collect them up and use them in many of my decorations. I love the moss, too . . .all you need is a sweet bouquet of flowers (or a flower) top off your lovely display.

      P.S. Love, love the new color!!!

    17. white life©

      Great idea!!! 🙂

      Long time ago I found your site. Now I fixed it on my blog – your creative ideas are wonderful!

      Greetings

      VINTAGE

    18. SueAnn

      Wonderful solution!! I love the colors and the textures!
      Hugs
      SueAnn

    19. Olivia and Me

      I love it.. great idea and what the perfect size too.

      Thanks for the ideas!

      with love,
      Olivia

    20. Frugal Home Designs

      This would make my dog nuts! He has a serious tennis ball addiction. They look great.

    21. The Shades of Pink

      Okay seriously? My two rambunctious ones would figure out there were tennis balls under that moss and that would be the end of that lovely decor!

      I REALLY need to figure out a centerpiece for my dining table, that's easy to move but looks lovely. Hmmm.

    22. Janet

      Love it!

    23. Cozy Little House

      You are so clever! I love this idea. So unique and economical as well.
      Brenda

    24. Courtney Price

      Maybe add a few little colorful fabric flowers instead of pinecones?

    25. Ellen

      I am laughing! smiles.

    26. Becky

      Hmmmm….I've thought of using my hubby's extra bowling balls (don't even ask how many has please) for garden art, but I wonder if his golf balls are too small for this idea? OH! There might be some softballs around here somewhere. He no longer plays, just umpires, but they might be closer in size, right?

    27. Robyn

      I love how you put the balls of twine in! BRILLIANT!

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