At practically every thrift store and yard sale, I come upon these lonely chafing dish legs. The poor things have lost their chafing dishes and nobody loves them.
But they're so beautiful! Vintage silverplate, gorgeous lines, myriad styles. I can't resist buying them. One of my favorite uses: just add earrings.
For more vavoom, I like to fill the empty center with a vase or live plant. Just place it on that little platform where the heat source would go.
Another great option: place a little dish in the center, for storing bracelets-n-stuff.
Aren't they delightful, these lovely, lonely legs? I love them mucho. I will continue to buy them and make them feel useful.
you must have the BEST flea markets and garage sales around. I never see cool things like that especially for a bargain. but i will keep my eyes open in future ,maybe i just haven't been really looking .
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They are truly delighful and kind of chandelier-ish!
ReplyDeletelovely- yes- I especially like them with greenery
ReplyDeleteAren't you clever. I love the idea of using it for earrings, and the vase idea is even more clever. I never pass them up either.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea - really - I love it...wish I had more surface area in my home!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a smart idea! Great Job! Makes me want to buy more earring though! Eeeek the hubby's not gonna be happy haha :) xo, Iris
ReplyDeleteSo pretty & unique idea, you just find this antique stuff & its amazing to use it this way! so cute organizer :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a great way to display your jewerly at a fair too. Not only don't you NOT have to spend heaps on displays but you get to have a unique one too! Great share!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! Thanks for sharing... I will now be on the lookout for one!
ReplyDeleteLeave it to you to come up with a completely unexpected way to display your jewelry. I'm featuring this when my link party opens up tonight :)
ReplyDeleteThis is genius. Holy cats!
ReplyDeleteI found a plain one at a thrift store, turned it on its side, and added a wire loop so I could hang it on the wall. It's holding a ray gun now! I put space erasers over the ends, to cover the edges and help keep the gun from sliding off, although there's also a discrete loop of wire holding it in place. Here's a picture, although it ended up holding a different ray gun. https://www.flickr.com/photos/84797924@N06/13944375894/
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