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!!

hidden potential...

I know you see it...

You can't miss it...

Even my good friend Sue (thank you Sue and Cody) who thought of me when she found these in the trash saw it...

I know most of you are thinking Epcot right now but I am thinking hidden potential.  I admit, the Disney lover that I am thought Epcot at first too.  But after a closer inspection ~ the spheres are smooth ~ and did you see all that yummy detail?  A few coats of the perfect shade of white spray paint (suggestions welcome), a little sanding here and there and for the sphere (suggestions welcome again) perhaps a transfer or some (sheet music) decoupaging?  I do not even know if they work.  They are pretty big and would take up a lot of space in my booth so I might even take them apart and just makeover the black base and top.  As for the shades which are tattered and torn I was thinking I should just rip off the old and leave bare and the new owner would at least have the right size shade.  So, here I am today, on Nifty Thrifty Tuesday, with my curb side find, in makeover limbo.  I would love to hear what you think, and be honest!  Thank you Linda at Coastal Charm for hosting today and for featuring me as well...I am very honored!!