Drink Tub gets a New Purpose

I found this round metal tub at a junk store. It actually came from Target. I love the color, but it was a little bright for my living room so I got out my paint brush and painted it "Contented" from Sherwin Williams. It is a sample that I had in the garage.

The tub now lives on my mantle holding a fern; one of my favorite elements of summer. I stenciled a number 3 on it because that is how many lazy months of summer there are.

Here is my summer mantle as of now.

This is my favorite part of the mantle. I have been collecting these blue glass bottles, jars, and candle holders for awhile. This color makes me happy and feels like a summer day at the beach. So does this old white picnic basket draped with my grandma's hankie. Enjoy your day! May it be a lazy one!

I linked up to A Soft Place to Land DIY Day