Curb shopping find

18 years ago

On my way to work, I spied this on the curb, the wheels started spinning and the brain started churning. I pulled over and backed up post haste, despite being a bit late. It is about 4 feet tall and top is flat once hardware removed. My son (who is out of the closet now too) thinks it should have a large fern type plant in a pot, I am seeing a large globe type thing, depending on TS inventory, with a candle in it. Any ideas/inspirations from you guys?

Thanks so much

Tina

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Comments (10)

Bright199
18 years ago
Wow!! That has alot of possibilities.... Can't wait to see what you do.
And how brave you are... I am known as a chicken.. too afraid to stop. I need an enabler!! LOL!!! aka get away driver!!!
clueless1_2008
18 years ago
It would make a good base for a candle,gazing ball,or birdbath.Can't wait to see what you make.
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luna_llena_feliz
18 years ago
I'm assuming it is a floor lamp? It looks too tall to be a table lamp. I would love to get my hands on that and mosaic it! Then make a matching mosaic BB to put on top. I can't wait to see what you do with it! Awesome find!
craftylady-2006
18 years ago
What an awesome find - you lucky gal you!!! Definitely a base for a BB or gazing ball. If you decide to paint it, get the new Krylon outdoor spray paints. They're great! I think it would be great with a fern on top too, but how would you attach a base for it to sit on. Is there an opening in the bottom where you could pound a long metal stake in the ground, like a piece of rebar or old pole from a camping tent and put the light base over it to protect it from falling over in the winds, etc.? Can't wait to see what you do with it, it's going to be so lovely in your gardens.

Sal
Marlene Kindred
18 years ago
What a great find! Well, depending on what it's made out of, you could paint it--use it as a plant stand, gazing ball, bird bath...the possibilities are endless! Let us know what you decide and post a picture!
mjowest
18 years ago
I vote for a globe thingie!
akup_a
18 years ago
It would look really cool as a fountain. One of a kind. If the inside is hollow to allow for the cord of the lamp, then you could run a rubber hose up through to the top. I love the structure of the piece.
Vickie
rainy230
18 years ago
wow cool find !! How about bird bath with small gazing ball in center.. or water feature ...
susiesunshine
18 years ago
F A R ~~~~~ OUT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is just plain COOOOOOOOOOOOOOL ! ! !
I Love that silly shape.........
It is just going to be such an interesting
A R T CREATION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have FUN ................. Let's see the pics........
God Bless !
SusieSunshine
nursetina
Original Author
18 years ago
The decision is made. We are going to make it into a water feature, with bowling ball drilled..... for next spring after I put in a pond, thinking in the center of the pond would be perfect. Now, for more advice, the lamp is ceramic, any problem with sitting in water, should it be sealed? Also, any recommendations for stabilizing it?
You guys are awesome and a very creative and supportive bunch. For this year, probably will stabilize with rebar, place in garden and put a potted plant on top. Or the globe thing as soon as I find a globe.
Thanks for everything
Tina