To fill or not to fill

So those who know me know that I LOVE Potterybarn (PB). I worked there one Christmas season to get 40% off and I so miss it. I love the PB look but I am sorry some of their prices are outrageous! So even though I had a $50 gift card burning a hole in my pocket, I wanted to make my purchase worth it. So as I am perusing through the store, I am thinking "LOVE that! I could do that cheaper.....Love that! But I could find that cheaper...." The store, magazine and website are so inspiring.

One thing I am into right now are the glass vases and bowls of all kinds. 

So these are my PB knock offs for way cheap. All supplies from The Dollar Tree for $10! Supplies: 2 Cylinder vases, 1 flower case, 3 glass candlestick holders, fix all adhesive super glue, plastic lemons, limes and cherry tomatoes. All I did was super glue the candlestick holders to the bottoms of the vases. Voila! Cute huh? Beats paying $20 a piece for just the apothecary jar! 

While in PB I saw a candleholder with corks as the filler. I have TONS of corks.....Came home and busted out my stash. The holders are from Southern Living (now Willow House) and were far from cheap. I did host a party so I got them at a great deal...does that still count?

Then there are the natural elements...right in your own backyard! Okay well maybe you can buy them like I did! The 3 bowls are similar to a display I saw in PB. I went to Garden Ridge and bought the 3 bowls @ $2.99 each, the black rocks @ $1.99, the moss covered balls @ $3.99 and the sand I stole from Kyle's sandbox (shhh he won't even miss it!) This is on my mantle. I love love love Garden Ridge -- it is a home decor warehouse haven.

The last is a sturdy glass cylinder that I did purchase from PB long time ago with my discount and it has sticks in it broken down to size. WARNING: If you have little ones, my son likes to steal these and I find them all over the house! It could be worse I guess.  

What are your filler ideas?