Whoa! I didn't scroll down far enough at first and was trying to see a "turtle" in that "purple thing!" Yes, it is definitely "weird!" Could you take a hammer and just knock off the purple thing & patch the turtle??? What IS that purple thing! Looks like a great turtle to mosaic!!! Way to go...saving it!!! Jeanne S.

LOL The purple thing is supposed to be a pillow sitting on top of the thing. I guess something like you would see on an elephant?? It gets covered up in the summer when I put my wandering jew on it. The plant grows down and hides the weird part. LOL I did think about mosaicing it. But I dont know if I want to do that. I would be afraid if I hit it with a hammer, I might shatter the whole thing. LOL Would be just my luck!!
Deb

What a strange pillow/saddle on that beautiful turtle. I think you should paint the whole hassack saddle thing a dark color to de emphasize it, like black or dark blue, maybe just painting the tassel a contrasting color. I bet it does look nice with a plant on it. Or take it to a fair and sell pictures of kids sitting on it, lol.
kathy

I like the idea of mosaicing it. At least then you wouldn't have to repaint it every year! I kinda like that it's got that weird pillow on it. The more unusual the better, I say. But I do like the color you've chosen. It's a royal purple pillow!

Well, I like it, is it big enough to sit on? I bet it looks great with a plant on it. Touch up the paint with Patio Paints and you won't have to paint so often.
I would paint the turtle part purple or gold, or something to match the "Royal" of the pillow.

Well that is a cool thing! I agree with cait, that it would be a lot of fun mosaiced in some funky colors (kind of like bigack's painted turtle). You could probably even out the cushion part to make it look more like a table with mastic. I bet he is a beauty with the wandering jew on him! You will definitely have to show us a picture of him out in the garden.

I like it! The purple looks great!
Like Cait said--the more unusual the better!!!

I think it's a cool turtle. Use your imagination.

I think I will stick with the paint this year and next year I'll mosaic him. I"ve almost got the painting done now so I hate to waste the time I've already put into it. In the fall, I think I will bring him in and he will be a winter project. Then next year he will be different again!!
THanks for your comments and suggestions.
Deb

Deb... ohhh my sides hurt from laughing so much...reminds me so much of a "camel" footstool my mom gave me years ago, right after dad died. It had a carved head & butt, my dad had brought it back for her in the late 60's from Turkey or somwhere like that, he was in AF. Unfortunatly the cushion was made out of camel hide and STUNK..oh my lord, it got worse as the years went on, dont even want to know what it was stuffed with !! Anyone who came to the house would bust out laughing when they saw itor sit with a puzzeled look. you know they were wondering what that awful smell was !!! Anyway, I'd hide it out in the shed til she called to say she was coming,run out, dust it off & bring it in til she left. Got busted one day she showed up and asked " wheres your fathers camel?" I had to fess up and she burst out laughing telling me she always hated it but didnt want to hurt dads feelings....I havent thought of that in years...hee hee hee hee..thanks...and yours is nowhere near as ugly as mine !!! ROFL .... Moms, gotta luv em ...... Judy

Judy, that is too funny!! You gotta love the things your parents give you huh? But I must admit when I first saw this I thought, what the heck?? But figured she gave it to me, I better keep it. LOL Yea, you gotta love em. You should see some of the clothes she sends me sometimes. I think......yea, I'll never wear that!!
Deb

This thread is hilarious! The things we do for our paretns!
But, I like the royal pillow turtle. He needs a sign, ROYAL BUTTS ONLY!
Vickie

ROFLMRBO!

Sylvia

Guess what?? We are planning on going to my moms next week. And yes, she has some things for me. Cant wait to see what she has for me. LOL

dkline...Have fun with your Mom! Mom's are just such wonderful BLESSINGS...even if they have different tastes! LOL! I take back the "knock-knock" part! Enjoy! Jeanne S. p.s. But pleas-s-s-e, don't bring home a "camel footstool!"

Is it real concrete? If so forget knocking off. But they do cut up cement floors and patios? But if it is a plaster type, you could get the pillow off and just leave the circle to hold a plant. Try soaking the pillow part in water and see if a screwdriver or punch would go into the softened plaster. If it works you could use an old big tooth saw and gently saw it off. then you could get some metal and form it to cover the circle bottom and rim to protect the rest of it from moisture. Good winter project

Jeanne, dont take it back. If that's what you thought then that's what you thought. LOL It is a weird piece for sure. Dont worry I wont be brining back a camel foot stool. LOL Twomonths I dont think it is solid concrete so I"m leaning toward it being some type of plaster. I think if it was solid concrete I would not be able to pick it up. When I bring it in next fall, I'll have to decide if I want to try and take that part off or leave it on. I would really hate to ruin it. LOL
Deb

That thing is a riot! How long did your mom have it and where did she get it? Maybe a footstool is what it's supposed to be, ya think, maybe?