A Vase Full of Arrows
I went ahead and got some arrows like I had wanted! They’re in Brandon’s office, four feet up and safely out of reach. Sweetshorn had sold out of arrows (though they’ve since been restocked), and so I bought mine on eBay.
I told Brandon that they were in his office because they’re manly. He then asked if I had also considered some other manly decorating ideas, like a bowl of knives or a fish tank of bullets.
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That’s a pretty cool idea! My husband’s looking to decorate his office really soon so I’m going to have to channel some manly decorating ideas.
A bowl of knives! haha I like the arrows…they look pretty cool. It’s funny how you can see things and never think of them in another (decorative) way. That’s not to say that I’ve spent much time in the company of bows and arrows anyway… :)
haha that’s too funny! I like it, very different. Isn’t it funny how we find something we like but we go ahead and put it in our husband’s space. I do that sometimes =)
I like it! It brings in color and is very unique. Oh men, sometimes they just don’t understand! My boyfriend would say something like that too. :)
I laughed out loud about your husband comments. LOL.
Love the arrows!!
A fishbowl of bullets could tern out kinda sweet…
sounds like your husband’s got a sense of humor :)
a fishtank of bullets….that made me laugh:) He could bite on them in his spare time!
Too funny! Love the arrows though.
I think those make for a fun touch! Maybe they’d be nice next to an ashtray of brass knuckles? ;)
I have some brass knuckles… My grandpa gave them to me when I was 16. They’re MENACING! ;)
I gotta chime in and say the arrows strike me as feminine. Or certainly androgynous. Think Artemis/Diana. Or that girl who tried to stop “Godzilla” in the movie, The Host
We just bought a new place, and I can see I gotta ask my hubby what would strike him as quintessentially masculine decor. That’ll make for good dinner conversation tonight.
I just started taking archery lessons and was so excited when I saw this! Fun idea and they are so colorful…might have to keep my out out for some now.
I’m really digging the fishtank-of-bullets idea!
I’d love to see the fishtank of bullets!
Out of the mouths of husbands… ;)
That’s pretty genius!
A killafish installation.
I dig it…
Too funny – your husband’s comment was great!
LOL I love it! Look out, sounds like Brandon’s quite the trendsetter!
:)
These look great! I love the variety of colors.
haha. at least you don’t have to put up with bobble head dolls and trophies like me!!!
hehehe. funny
That’s hilarious.
My husband actually does traditional archery and I always had trouble to store his arrows away….
this gave me an idea how to store them! it looks cool and that’s what I am looking for! My husband actually liked the idea too!!
One question: where did you get that white vase? because I really like it!!
fishtank of bullets lol your husband is really funny!!!!
well my husband has corrections of guns also… maybe this would be a good idea to store his bullets too! lol
I LOVE that vase that you have them in! Mind sharing the source?
Haha, ‘fish tank of bullets’ made me snort ^_^
Tee hee.
Love the arrows!!
You joke, but my friend was looking for a manly alternative to a bouquet when her husband had to be in the hospital (he’s doing fine now). She ended up filling a vase with nuts and bolts and then creating an arrangement of screwdrivers and wrenches. It was funny and surprisingly pretty.
Love the arrows and the vase.
They look so good :) If you’ve been thinking about these for so long, I’m sure you’ll enjoy them for years to come.
They look great! I’d like to know where you got the vase too.
That sounds like something my husband would say. Very funny. E is growing up so quickly & is quite a ham for the camera. She is so photogenic & beautiful! I am sure Brandon will have his hands full keeping the boys at bay soon enough.
I like how they look & I think your vase looks better than the one in the link.
Brandon is a funny man!
A fish tank of bullets would seem oddly cool.
I love the fishtank full of bullets. Though a glass vase with beautiful curves could be quite lovely and manly with bullets in it…
he is funny! I love the concept, and it definitely is manly.
That’s something my husband would say….priceless…
~Camberley
Tell Brandon he does live in Chicago. One never knows whether there might be a renegade indian or two lurking around The Bean, the Willis (boo hoo) Tower, or worse, his own backyard. Love those arrows. I’m sure that there’s not a house out there that doesn’t have something to be cautious about for babies. Enjoy!
mmm love it!! I started storing all my paintbrushes like this… in the living room. It took my husband a couple of days to realize it was permanent. He thought I was getting ready to do some massive painting in the living room! :) It’s a good solution for old brushes I don’t use anymore though! The arrows are a great twist!
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I am loving the arrows in home decor I’ve been seeing about. These look fantastic in your man’s office, very manly :)
you’re so cool. i love the arrows!
How fun! what great decor and there are so many goodies in that Etsy store.
Very fun!
I love the arrows – although a bowl of knives WOULD be very manly!
I am interested in where you got the clock on the wall in the background. Thanks.
The white vase was from CB2, many years ago, and the clock was by Umbra.
What term did you use to search for the arrows on ebay?
“Vintage arrows.”
I get the feeling Brandon and I would get along very well. Tell him to sign me up for a knife bowl too.
-John
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ooh. true love.
Love it!
Ha, he sounds like my boyfriend.
“a fishtank of bullets” made me laugh. I think you’re husband’s right, they are more manly decor than a vase full of arrows.
Love this – my husband is always breaking arrows and this is a cool way to save them from the garbage.
My husband is a police officer, and former Marine. I am a librarian and an artist. Blending feminine and over-the-top-masculine in our home (and a home full of daughters), has always been a challenge and is both frustrating AND funny! I think we do in fact HAVE a vase full of bullets, though not a fishbowl…yet. This is a great idea, Brandon. Look what you started! Thank you!
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