3.02.2012

Rooster to Apples

When we went on our little out of town trip a couple of weekends ago I did get to stop at a favorite antique mall and found a couple of things. Today I want to show you one of those finds.

If you are a regular reader of mine then you know I am always on the hunt for these old olive jars and this one is a beauty. The tag read dark green and I think you can tell in this light.

In most pictures it looks black. 

I placed it on this chair to show the wear of this very old piece.

All that wear just makes it better to me.

When I first started taking pictures for this post the vignette on the bookcase looked like this.

I wasn't loving that look and got tired of the rooster painting so I changed it.

I decided to place my apple painting here and like it a lot better.
I added another olive jar and a piece of driftwood since I like combining natural elements in a vignette .

Funny, every piece here was bought at antique malls.
The dark green olive jar was a bargain at $68 and by paying cash I got an extra ten percent off.


Hope you have a super duper weekend!

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55 comments:

Terry said...

I never knew what these jars were and now I do. I love the heavy crockery of this and who can beat the patina!

Alison @ The Polohouse said...

What a terrific find and super price too! It looks great. Love that apple painting.
Thanks so much for dropping by , my busy friend!
Xoxo
Alison

Jill from Killeny Glen said...

Just gorgeous! I like the before you rearranged AND the after! I prefer things "with a past" over new ANYDAY!

Kelly said...

So pretty! I love how it looks all put together next to your sofa and fireplace. It really pulls all of your colors together nicely.

Lou Cinda @ Tattered Hydrangeas said...

This looks great Kim! Though I love the rooster painting I do like this better. The jars and driftwood just perfect the look!

Have a good weekend.

Lou Cinda

KAT said...

It looks wonderful with the red apples picture ! perfect how they all compliment each other

-KAT-

Heidi @ Decor & More said...

What a great find -- I love the patina! Looks right at home with your apple painting and its "friends." :)

Haworth said...

The jar is so beautiful, Kim, and the vignette you designed is lovely. And you're right, the apple still life suits it perfectly.

Amy @MaisonDecor said...

I like it too. You collect interesting things. I like it with the apple painting~nice vignette!~

Penny @ The Comforts of Home/Flea Market Makeovers said...

Love your olive jar! And I do love the apple painting in the vignette too....

dee dee said...

How beautiful! I just studied this week on how they use to press olives for the oil! So cool!
dee dee

Sarah said...

Kim, you find the best treasures! Your pots are perfect together, and I like them with the apple painting. ~ Sarah

Sandra said...

Terrific find! As always, I love, love, love everything!!!

I've been meaning to ask you...what is the color you used on the chair that's on your main page's header. I have been searching for it on your blog and cannot find it.

I'm having a giveaway...stop by my blog for a chance to win! ;)

Karen said...

It's beautiful, Kim.. you really do find some neat stuff. Love the apple painting too!

Traci said...

Kim, I love this!! It's so pretty.

bahar006 said...

I have got a lot of jar like this and I made decoupages on them:)

Kelly (Seaux Southern) said...

I love finding treasures at antique stores! It all looks so great together.

Elaine Cristina said...

All very beautiful here!
Kisses!

ℳartina @ Northern Nesting said...

Love the olive jar Kim and I like them paired with your apple painting. Such a pretty vignette!

Lorna said...

Great job pulling this all together! It looks great, and I live the color of the jar.

Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...

Sandra, that is a bench in my header and it is painted French Linen in Annie Sloan chalk paint and Old White added to the details.

Deserae said...

I love it...that color is wonderful!!! I have never seen one that color before. What a great find!!!
Have a wonderful weekend :o)
~Des

Pamela said...

I love these jars would love one myself!
Love the apple painting...apples are my favourite fruit!

chateau chic said...

Your olive jars are beautiful! You did get a good deal on your dark green one!
Mary Alice

Arlene said...

You make it all come together so wonderfully. Warm and inviting...perfect!

Kim @ La Belle Époque said...

Great find and I like the apple painting better, too!

Life in a 320 square foot home said...

Hello, girlie :) I am a California girl....I LOVE olives! I went and got a spoonful of green olives JUST BECAUSE of your post!

Bliss said...

I like the apples better in that place too. Not only do they show off better than the rooster, but the simplicity of the pic helps the jar be more noticeable too. The thrill of the hunt isn't it?

~Bliss~

NanaDiana said...

Neat old olive jar, Kim. It looks great in your display...and I have always loved that apple painting. Hmmmm...you said you got a couple of things so I expect you will be showing us at least one more soon?;>) xo Diana

Elizabeth said...

I didn't realize that these were olive jars. I love the vignette you created.

Pondside said...

I love the red in the apples and the dark green of the olive jar - beautiful!

Pat said...

I love this jar Kim! Beautiful patina! I also like your change to the apples.

KATHY said...

Hi Kim,
I love your olive jar with all the great patina!What a gorgeous vignette.

Kathy

Shirley@Housepitality Designs said...

I really feel you scored big on this one...It is a spectacular piece and I really feel you got a great deal...Way back when I collected old pottery, mostly salt glazed and Redwing and they were mainly crocks..I love the shape of the olive jar..a more interesting shape..

Funny..when you bring in a new item, do you find that you change out many things along with it?...I do..especially artwork..Replace one, and rearrange many..

KATHY said...

Hi Kim,
I love your olive jar with all the great patina!What a gorgeous vignette.

Kathy

Linda in AZ * said...

*** G' morning, Kim!!! I ALWAYS enjoy visiting your blog, and this a.m. is no exception!!!

Having purchased a few of these myself (I ADORE them, of course!), I can really understand your excitement~~~ gooooood buy, girlfriend (!)... and soooooo CHARMING!!! The fun thing is "playing around" with it all the time~~~ think the bookcase looks terrific BOTH ways!!!

Best as always,
Linda in AZ *
Linda in AZ *
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Nann from At Nann's Table said...

I love the treasures you find. And that pot is a perfect pick. Looks so lovely with your picture.

Nann

Grace @ Sense and Simplicity said...

I love the patina on that jar. Putting the other jar beside your new one on your shelf really set it off more and echoes its shape. Love it with the apple painting - such a pretty vignette. I bet you walk by and smile.

Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow said...

Envy. Pure green. ;) Great find! blessings ~ Tanna

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I agree the olive jar against the apple painting is fantastic. It gives it a calming and peaceful look, and lets your eyes take it all in. Great find and I never knew that type of crock was classified as an olive jar. I learned something new today:)

Ann from On Sutton Place said...

Love the shot of your rooster vignette with the pillows. Your jar collection is growing nicely. My antique mall never has stuff like this. Maybe I need to find another one!

ImSoVintage said...

Love the new vignette and that jar is a wonderful find. I love the wear too. It means it has aged with grace from many years of love :)

Kristi said...

I LOVE the new Olive Jar! I have a few "fake" ones that were Southern living, but I'm always on the lookout for real ones. I have some very old Bean pots in my Dr. Oh and I LOve the table you painted! Absolutely GORGEOUS!
xoxo

Debbiedoo's said...

I never see Olive jars as pretty as your collection. The apple pic is much better in place of the roo, the simplicity makes the jar stand out. Have great Saturday!

Barbara Bussey {The Treasured Home} said...

Gorgeous! Simply elegant and wonderful color combinations.

Rooms by Ann said...

Great find, Look's wonderful on built-in.

thistlewoodfarm said...

Kim,

I just love the beautiful patina on that piece! You have such a great eye.

blessings,
karianne

Barefoot in Blue Jeans said...

Kim, I love your style and the jar.

PURA VIDA said...

You have a real knack

Budget Design Girl said...

Beautiful vignette, Kim! I love the new olive jar, and it looks so perfect in that spot! The piece of driftwood and the painting are equally gorgeous!
Have a great weekend! xo-Lisa

Christine @ Stonehouse Living said...

Hi Kim,
Love the new olive jar!
What a lovely spot to display it.
That apple painting is such a classic, love the frame!
All the Best,
Christine

CAS said...

Beautiful jar, Kim! The vignette looks lovely, but it also looked very good with rooster, too! Oh, and I love your newly painted table!
CAS

Sherry @ No Minimalist Here said...

Kim, You got a great deal on the olive jar. I have it's twin and I brought it home on the plane from Florida. The jar looks wonderful in your vignette. xo, Sherry

Debra @ Common Ground said...

Your apple painting is wonderful! Always love your bookshelf decor, thanks Kim for linking up with VIF!

Pamela said...

It all looks lovely and I think that jar is awesome. Thanx for coming to the party!

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