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Free Ashtray

17 years ago

I found this ugly ashtray on the curb a few weeks ago and was going to plant it, then decided to use it for a plant stand. Look out!! The yellow paint is open!!, lol. Linda
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Comments (15)

  • 17 years ago

    Great save! It looks much better painted that pretty yellow with the wandering jew on top of it!

  • 17 years ago

    That medical building over on Ventura Blvd. will never find it now (well anyway they had some just about the same by the elevators) Probably redid a building somewhere & it looked like a good idea to bring it home. Ahh how often we buy something & never figure out what to do with it!! You have a good eye & I never would have thought it would look good yellow but it looks wonderful in your yellow garden & now it's moving up!!Great save!! Sure brings out the colors of the purple & toned green plants. I have my can of yellow, just haven't used it yet. Jan

  • 17 years ago

    I just totally can't believe what you accomplish with yellow. It was never a color I liked (nor most pastels).
    But you sure have changed my mind. Your yellow garden is absolutely beautiful.
    Saving for inspiration album.

    hugs, Karen

  • 17 years ago

    Thanks, all you night owls, lol!! Why is it so fun to stay up really late all the time (and so hard to get up in the morning!!)? I finished painting a shelf for DD about an hour ago, another curb find. It's fun to find the thing that everyone else drove by and left for dead and make it work for something. Maybe the matching trash can will show up sometime, because it will make a nice big planter! Linda

  • 17 years ago

    Linda what a good save. Every day I read a post about items a member has found and repurposed, I think hmmm, would never have thought to do that. Thanks for sharing.

    Kat

  • 17 years ago

    What a great addition to your "yellow" garden!! Great find!!

  • 17 years ago

    WOE do you know how expensive those are NEW?
    I must say I like your revised version 10 times better!

  • 17 years ago

    You get the "Flippen Junk Bomb Award" (which is a good thing ya'll) this week. OMG you made something pretty enough for a magazine.

  • 17 years ago

    You done a great job on it...I love the color...

  • 17 years ago

    What a pretty, cheery setting!!

    ~Sandy~

  • 17 years ago

    phew Linda. I was all ready to say I had not had time to do my challenge piece..but I see big and Yellow. Our favorite color --great in that setting also.

  • 17 years ago

    MORE COLOR!!! Eh, gads, sewandsew...you guys are just going wild with the red, blue & yellow! I am "green" with envy...anyone using that yet??? Love it! Love this vignette...the purples are a perfect fit! and I like the background, too...the black metal sun & whatever ...greenery in the wonderful background...just plain awesome! TFS! Keep up the good 3rd shift work! TFS! Jeanne S.

  • 17 years ago

    Gosh, between you and katishooked I feel like a lazy dawg!! I spend more time looking at what everyone else makes than making something myself!!!

    Love the vignette. That is a fantastic find and love how you've used it.

    Jeanne - what does TFS mean???!!!!

  • 17 years ago

    Nice makeover! Gonna have to git me a can of yeller paint soon! :-)

    Cait, TFS means Thanks for Sharing, I believe. I had to look it up recently 'coz I was wondering myself .... ~tenderlee

  • 17 years ago

    That was a good find Linda, and I really love it with your other yellow pots and all the plants. You have a great eye for repurposing things and making them look new again. Luvs