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Thrift Shop Finds Turned Unique Container Gardens

July 5, 2013  Garden | I Scored at the Thrift Store

 

Get creative - giant candle holder as garden trellis.  One of many unique planters at kellyelko.com

Have you seen my dresser planter, toolbox planter & mop bucket planters?

I couldn’t let them have all the fun.

Discarded on the thrift shop floor sat this giant candleier.

What better use than a trellis for my morning glories.

Get creative - giant candle holder as garden trellis.  One of many unique planters at kellyelko.com

In an old canister used for shipping tea leaves that I rescued from my neighbor’s trash heap.

Get creative - giant candle holder as garden trellis.  One of many unique planters at kellyelko.com

One camera shy morning glory closed up it’s petals before I could get a pic.

Get creative - giant candle holder as garden trellis.  One of many unique planters at kellyelko.com

No pasta for dinner tonight – my industrial sized colander has a much better use.

Get creative - vintage industrial colander container garden  One of many unique planters at kellyelko.com

Get creative - vintage industrial colander container garden  One of many unique planters at kellyelko.com

It’s gnome approved.

Get creative - vintage industrial colander container garden  One of many unique planters at kellyelko.com

Hope everyone had a firecracker of a fourth!

Patriotic church with giant flag - what a sight!

Here’s to gardens in full bloom!

 

Check out my patio – where I can usually be found relaxing with a margarita – cheers!
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  1. Cindy Eikenberg

    July 5, 2013 at 6:37 am

    Kelly, hope you had a wonderful July 4th! I love all of these unique and beautiful garden containers! They are all so whimsical and charming! Pinning and sharing on my FB page today! Have a great Friday and a wonderful weekend.

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  2. Kalamity Kelli

    July 5, 2013 at 6:41 am

    These are great! I love your glider – it’s the elusive piece for me. I’ve been going to yard sales, estate sales and flea markets most all my life and I have never ever seen one and since they don’t make them anymore – that’s the only way you can get one!

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  3. cassie

    July 5, 2013 at 7:57 am

    fabulous! i love the chandelier with the vine- it looks awesome!

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  4. Patty Soriano

    July 5, 2013 at 8:30 am

    I canNOT believe you found that chandy at the thrift shop. It’s AWESOME ! I never find anything like that. sigh. I am loving your little gnome…I’m a gnomaholic. Colanders are the perfect planters, don’t have to get out the drill. All lovely ! Thanks so much for sharing…. now I’m going to look at your patio. 🙂

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  5. Laura Strack

    July 5, 2013 at 8:33 am

    Kelly, I love your planters! The chandelier is way cool. Passion Vine would look great growing all over that chandelier! It’s an easy vine to grow, just like the morning glory, but blooms all day and it’s a perennial. I’ve been making little Fairy Gardens out of cute containers and that colander would be perfect to add some miniature garden bellies, much like your sweet Gnome. Thanks for sharing!!

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  6. Heidi @ Decor & More

    July 5, 2013 at 8:59 am

    Love your thinking, Kelly! Cheers to you, friend!
    xo Heidi

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  7. Melanie

    July 5, 2013 at 9:22 am

    Love your thrifty finds and how you reused them! A discarded chandelier as a trellis – that is truly awesome. Hope you’re having a great holiday weekend!

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  8. Melanie

    July 5, 2013 at 9:22 am

    PS – Why is my photo/avatar on your blog a frowny face?! I don’t know how to change that.

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  9. Jules

    July 5, 2013 at 10:18 am

    Once again, i love that whenever I click to visit you I find something exciting I can actually do! {Rereading that sentence visiting you I also find my inner poet, don’t ya know it!?} Enough of the rhyme, I’m in love with the giant chandy; I have absolutely GOT to start thinking PLANTER when I’m out and about at the thrift shops and tag sales! Make it a wonderful day…. jules

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  10. [email protected] Charm

    July 5, 2013 at 11:11 am

    These are both awesome thrifty ideas…would love to have you share them at my Nifty Thrifty Tuesday party on Monday.

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  11. Lady Delores LeBoeuf

    July 5, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    CUTE and it already has the holes for drainage….SMART, Love & Blessings to you/yours…

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  12. Leo @ Cottage at the Crossroads

    July 5, 2013 at 1:52 pm

    Hi Kelly,
    The old light fixture is a great idea. I still love your header. The sign of a real pro.

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  13. SmallMomentsBigJoy

    July 5, 2013 at 2:52 pm

    I love that! I’ll be thrifting with a whole new perspective after this!

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  14. Lisa @ Lisas Creative Designs

    July 5, 2013 at 4:31 pm

    Very cute ideas! I love the old strainer turned planter. Love it!

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  15. Shannon Fox

    July 5, 2013 at 6:16 pm

    Love it Kel! Great repurpose. 🙂 Hope you and your family had a super 4th!!!

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  16. Nana Diana

    July 5, 2013 at 11:21 pm

    I love all your garden things! Just perfect! That strainer is just the cutest thing. xo Diana

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  17. Sue Langley

    July 6, 2013 at 10:51 am

    These are awesome ideas! I love everything you’ve done here, especially reusing the candelabra for a trellis… We love upcycling old things for decorating our gardens…. We get creative AND save stuff from the landfill!
    ~~ Sue at Flea Market Gardening

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  18. [email protected] Clutter

    July 6, 2013 at 4:20 pm

    I love the candelabra as a trellis. The colander is very cool too.

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  19. Smallgood

    July 6, 2013 at 8:31 pm

    We use a lot of junk as containers for the garden. An old bike, colander, and more. I love the chandelier idea.

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  20. Kelly

    July 6, 2013 at 9:48 pm

    I love the chandelier as a relies for morning glories. So clever!

    Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.

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  21. Jeanette @ Creating a Life

    July 7, 2013 at 12:02 am

    Love these!

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  22. must love junk

    July 7, 2013 at 8:03 pm

    Kelly, you are the queen of repurposing!! What fun ideas 🙂
    Susan

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  23. Vel

    July 7, 2013 at 11:20 pm

    You are a true genius!! Never would have thought a chandy for trellis!!!!! Love the colander too and btw, I will steal that marble top table if I ever get to visit your lovely home Kelly!!!!

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  24. Karen

    July 15, 2013 at 11:28 pm

    Just now reading up on my favorite blogs. It takes a vacation to allow myself time to relax! I love the junkiness added to your Garden. But my favorite is that Retro Marble topped table where your Colander and Gnome are hanging out. Where did you find that? I LOVE!

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