Friday, November 19, 2010

trash to treasure...

Do you remember when I showed you this old trash pick that made me think hidden potential...

Well this is what they ended up as...

I was going to paint them white but decided to leave them be.  I just gave them a good cleaning, added a candle and wrapped it in Christmas sheet music...
Then I added them to my booth...
Nice trash to treasure story, don't you think?!! I am joining Debra today for Vintage Inspiration Friday over at Common Ground.  Thank you for hosting Debra and thank you for visiting today!  Enjoy your weekend!!
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30 comments:

  1. PollyNovember 19, 2010 at 7:30 AM

    Now that is an awesome upcycling story!! love it!!

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  2. One Cheap B*tchNovember 19, 2010 at 8:08 AM

    They look perfect! What an amazing transformation!

    Jeanine

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  3. JaneNovember 19, 2010 at 8:23 AM

    Great job! I wasn't even thinking candle stick holders when you pictured the lamps. It's a great trash to treasure and I don't think they'll be in your booth for long!
    Jane

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  4. UnknownNovember 19, 2010 at 8:29 AM

    I remember and I LOVE what you did with them. GORGEOUS!!!
    Roselle

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  5. NanaDianaNovember 19, 2010 at 8:35 AM

    What a great repurposing idea! They look great and I love the music covered candles. You KNOW I am so gonna steal that idea, don't you? Hugs- Diana

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  6. SandiNovember 19, 2010 at 9:24 AM

    WOW Sandi! What a transformation! My brain would not have come up with candleholders either. Can you send a little of that inspiration my way please? LOVE THEM now!!
    Blessings~

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  7. Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of SuburbiaNovember 19, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    That is awesome!!! Fabulous transformation!
    XO
    Kristin

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  8. AnonymousNovember 19, 2010 at 10:17 AM

    Wow! they look gorgeous,
    Love Kristina x

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  9. KateNovember 19, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    Sandi
    GORGEOUS!!! Sometimes its better to leave them as is. Great makeover.

    Happy weekend to you. Love the sheet music

    xo
    Kate

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  10. Chrissy...The Apothecary ShopNovember 19, 2010 at 11:29 AM

    WOW!!!!! i love them..I would grab those up in a second! Hope all is well,Chrissy

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  11. AnonymousNovember 19, 2010 at 12:11 PM

    What a creative idea... I love it! They make wonderful candle holders... just gorgeous!
    Have a wonderful weekend!
    ~ Jo :)

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  12. TammyNovember 19, 2010 at 8:05 PM

    Nice thinking outside of the box. They are beautiful. Isn't it fun to pick something up and then stare at it to see what else you can see but the obvious? I love doing that.
    tammy

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  13. SandyNovember 19, 2010 at 8:47 PM

    Great find, love the creativity!

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  14. DonnaNovember 19, 2010 at 8:49 PM

    What a great way to repurpose those old lamp bases! Bet you have plans for the rest of the lamps, too!

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  15. Blessed SerendipityNovember 19, 2010 at 9:52 PM

    I am sure that if everybody who passed those lamps could see them now...well they would be kicking themselves for not getting them. Wonderful transformation!

    -Danielle

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  16. RebeccaNovember 19, 2010 at 11:06 PM

    Wow those turned out great and I love the touch of sheet music to the candles... perfect!
    Blessings
    Rebecca

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  17. SueNovember 19, 2010 at 11:11 PM

    What a great way to utilize those "junk" lamps! It took some awesome foresight to decide what you were going to do with them. :-) Sue

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  18. Simple HomeNovember 20, 2010 at 1:18 AM

    That is one of the best ideas I've seen in a long time. I'd never have thought to do that with them. They really look great!
    Blessings,
    Marcia

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  19. Linda @ Itsy Bits And PiecesNovember 20, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    This is such a great project...you have a wonderful ability for thinking outside the box! I'm inspired! Thanks for stopping by my blog and for your nice comment!

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  20. AnonymousNovember 20, 2010 at 7:54 PM

    Beautiful! You have an amazing vision, I'm quite sure I never in a million years would have been able to dream that up... Well done!

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  21. Heaven's WalkNovember 20, 2010 at 7:56 PM

    You certainly have a decorator's eye, Sandi! What a clever idea! They turned out just beautifully - and I'll bet they won't be in your booth for long! :)

    xoxo laurie

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  22. hilary@oldhousetrueloveNovember 21, 2010 at 7:24 AM

    I would buy one of those!!!!

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  23. the old white houseNovember 21, 2010 at 7:42 AM

    What a great transformation! Did you do anything with the glass globes? I saw a tut. a couple of years ago where the girl filled a glass globe with a lightweight cement mixture and then when it set up she broke the glass and had gorgeous cement orbs for her garden! They were really gorgeous so I always look for just the globe but now you have me looking for ugly lamps! thanks and thank you for the sweet comment, Theresa xoxo

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  24. My Shabby Streamside StudioNovember 21, 2010 at 8:40 AM

    That is totally ingenious!

    P.S. – I’m having a Jeanne d’Arc Living Christmas Giveaway!

    Bisous,
    Sandy @ My Shabby Streamside Studio
    http://myshabbystreamsidestudio.blogspot.com/


    ♥

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  25. VSNovember 21, 2010 at 1:13 PM

    What gorgeous candles friend!! Thanks for sharing, I'm visiting from Common Ground & I love your blog!
    Smiles,
    Susie

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  26. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresNovember 21, 2010 at 4:07 PM

    Unbelievable transformation and so inspiring. I'm going to have to be on the lookout for ugly lamps now. Love the sheet music:-)

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  27. JuneNovember 21, 2010 at 9:47 PM

    This is amazing girl!!!! I love them. I think I need to look at a few more things upside down from now on. So cool!!!
    hugs

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  28. RoseNovember 22, 2010 at 2:18 PM

    you have great imagination. looks good rose

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  29. Missy @ Chateau Chic BoutiqueNovember 23, 2010 at 3:27 AM

    LOVE THEM! What a unique idea. You are so creative!
    Have a blessed week!
    Missy

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  30. Passionate for WhiteNovember 23, 2010 at 10:11 AM

    They look great - I doubt they'll last long in your booth!

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