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Just another trash day in the neighborhood

September 21st, 2009 in member junk     
AtticusFinch AtticusFinch, member
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Found in the trash on trash day, and my zip code isn't even 90210 or 75209.  Who could possibly throw away such a beautiful piece.  Not sure what I'll do with the whole or its parts.  But the wheels are turning.

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DownHomeDIY writes: Today I shall call you Cinderella, b/c it looks like the shoe fit and it was your day!!!! Posted: 8:00 pm on September 25th
AtticusFinch writes: Thank you for all your comments and ideas. I think it will end up lighting the Thanksgiving turkey in my dining room.

Sheri

Posted: 9:23 pm on September 23rd
ClassyLadyJen writes: What a great find! You are very, very lucky. It is so pretty. Posted: 1:43 pm on September 23rd
shabbychick writes: WOW...like they said...can't believe someone would throw that out! Lucky you for finding it!

Kathy

Posted: 4:55 pm on September 22nd
PaintingIsMyPassion writes: Lucky Girl! I would just clean it up and hang it somewhere in my home. Posted: 3:12 pm on September 22nd
RustyDiva writes: SCORE ~ I am currently doing the touch down dance for you!!!!I'm drooling over all those crystals. Great save! Posted: 12:22 pm on September 22nd
suewannabeinkc writes: BEAUTIFUL!! If it were mine, I'd remove the electrical parts and find cut glass teacups for each arm, put a small candle in each, turn off the lights and enjoy the sparkle! There're so many good parts for other projects too! Sometimes deciding is the hardest part!?!
Can't wait to see what you do with it!
Joanne Posted: 12:00 pm on September 22nd
suewhitney writes: Wowsers...I can't believe it either. Their loss and your gain. Make sure to show us what becomes of this beauty.

Take care,
Sue Posted: 9:04 am on September 22nd
Junk_Sophisticate writes: I found an exact replica on the roadside years ago and as I stopped to pick it up, a woman from the house, while getting in her car said her husband made her get rid of it. He thought it was ugly...she said "I KNEW it wasn't!" and thanked me for picking it up. :)

Great find AtticusFinch!
Candy Posted: 4:47 am on September 22nd
morestuff writes: Buying the smallest glass drops alone used to be $1.50 each at a shop where I used to work. Posted: 1:00 am on September 22nd
rosejunker2009 writes: WOW what a find, lovely Posted: 10:57 pm on September 21st
Rowdygirl003 writes: I'd buy it.....how lovely.... Posted: 10:44 pm on September 21st
EmmasNookandGranny writes: Great save! (And I don't think IDIOT was harsh at all!) Posted: 9:37 pm on September 21st
piecesofthepast writes: Perhaps it's the trying day I've had that would make me say something so harsh, but what IDIOT would throw this away??? LOL..I'd hang it up just the way it looks there! Posted: 8:34 pm on September 21st
byabpryor writes: WOW!!!!!!! Posted: 7:41 pm on September 21st
byabpryor writes: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Posted: 7:41 pm on September 21st
oldnews writes: Are you serious!!? You are so unbelievably lucky! WOW!! Marie Posted: 7:39 pm on September 21st
alicemom writes: OMG!!!!! I cannot believe some one would throw that away! luck you!!
Have fun making or just looking at your freee find!
smiles, alice Posted: 7:38 pm on September 21st
greencolleen writes: oh my, why would someone throw this away. at least donate to a charity thrift store!!! geez have fun cause my wheels are turning too ;) Posted: 6:54 pm on September 21st
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