Sometimes when I do my "Estate Sale Friday" post and show something unusual I have found, I KNOW some of you are shaking your heads and thinking I have gone off the vintage/estate sale deep end.
I know some of you were probably a bit skeptical when I came home with a pink sewer snake. A snake that was used to unclog the toilet. I was smitten with the PINK chippy metal base on it. I know there was alot of eye rolling with this find.
I have already put it to good use. I was visiting my friend Amy from Vintage Holiday and she had a great silver tinsel tree (new, the base needed a little TLC) that was headed to Goodwill. Instead of Goodwill, it headed home with me and has been given a whole new life.
My husband cut the neck off the snake and put the whole thing together. I painted the wooden base white (it was red). I think this will be a great display tree at my shows. The branches fold up for easy transportation.
I really like the pink, white and silver combo. An unusual thing to re-purpose...but I really think it turned out great...I think I'll be on the lookout for another snake!
Brilliant - it looks amazing. I still say you should have kept it's original use in mind and made it a tooth brush holder for the bathroom - ha ha. Your creations will look lovely displayed on it.
Posted by: Karina | February 18, 2010 at 08:18 AM
I knew it would make a great tree stand! Awesome!
Posted by: Shara | February 18, 2010 at 08:24 AM
love love love it, such a great redo!!
Posted by: jen | February 18, 2010 at 08:29 AM
Love it, love it - I had faith in the Magpieness of it!!
Posted by: Lynn | February 18, 2010 at 08:31 AM
Your mind is twisted in a fabulous sort of way. Hee hee! Love your potty tree! No, really, it is great, who else would have thought to buy an old toilet snake? Very clever miss Magpie!
Posted by: Kim G. | February 18, 2010 at 08:45 AM
Great re-purpose for that fabulous snake! (Whoever thought to make a toilet snake in pink anyway?) It's perfect for a tree base! Pretty soon you'll be able to write an entire book on all the great re-purposed things you've made! :)
Posted by: Crystal | February 18, 2010 at 09:15 AM
I have to say I was a little worried when I saw that snake, but just for a moment. I had faith in you. You didn't disappoint, what a wonderful use.
Posted by: sandy | February 18, 2010 at 09:23 AM
it turned out great..what an awesome idea..you truly have an eye for stuff.;)
Posted by: gina | February 18, 2010 at 10:36 AM
You are amazing! How awesome is that? Love it. Hope you are doing well!
Posted by: Kim | February 18, 2010 at 10:52 AM
It's your charlie brown tree - it just needed a little love! And a pink toilet snake! So fun!
Posted by: Amy | February 18, 2010 at 11:18 AM
I have to second what Kim G. said! You are very clever with your wacky finds, Ethel.
Posted by: Into Vintage | February 18, 2010 at 01:30 PM
I remember you showing this to us and I loved the chippy pink a lot. Great use and so cute!!
Posted by: Linda @ A La Carte | February 18, 2010 at 01:58 PM
You have to be the most creative person on the planet!! Love it:)
Posted by: elma | February 18, 2010 at 04:05 PM
Laurie,
Honest to God....this is what I saw you doing with this! I guess like minds think the same! LOL I think it is awesome!!!!!!
Posted by: Sandy McClay | February 18, 2010 at 05:53 PM
I think the sewer snake made a charming base and I love the color. My family thinks I am crazy too with some of my more creative finds. Penny
Posted by: Penny | February 19, 2010 at 09:51 AM
Hey Laurie - I am having a swap on my blog - thought I would mention it to you. I hear a rumor that Bloglines is running slow. Didn't want you to miss out if you are interested at all!
Posted by: Shara | February 19, 2010 at 12:30 PM
You're genius! It'll be right at home with your collections.
Posted by: Suzanna | February 20, 2010 at 07:31 PM