Monday, July 12, 2010

Pillar Candle Holder FREAK

Oh, yes, it's another collection, I suppose. I confess that I have become a pillar candle holder FREAK! (Remember my mug trees? This is the same type of thing.) I like 'em, I think they're groovy, and I can't seem to leave them behind when I spy them at a thrift store or yard sale. I am digging the colors. You may call them retro - or some other word - but I just think they're cool:

A couple of these gold ones were here in the house. I use some of them as a pedestal for something else, rather than as a candle holder.

I have seen on somebody's blog where they collected them and spray painted them. I don't think I want to do that. I kind of like them the way they are - even with a few little chips.
(P.S. I found a red one, too - forgot about it when I photographed these. You can see it in my previous post Coca-Cola And Flowers.)
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6 comments:

  1. 1950s Atomic Ranch HouseJuly 12, 2010 at 6:49 AM

    Mom used to have some of these, in fact, I know I still have them. I don't believe I've ever seen anyone "feature" them on a blog or anywhere... That I have seen. I love them!

    (Mom used to put plastic holly wreaths around the base and used them for Christmas).

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  2. Tina DawnJuly 12, 2010 at 7:00 AM

    These completely scream the 70s to me. I am glad there are still a few things that we could find together at a thrift shop or garage sale and wouldn't fight over. LOL. I just saw a TON of these at the Snowline Hospice special sale Saturday for 1/2 price. You could have gotten bags of them, nice ones too. Love T

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  3. ★Carol★July 12, 2010 at 7:04 AM

    You gave me a chuckle this morning! I love it when someone loves their collection so much that they proudly shout out to the world that they are a freak about it!
    I am a picnic basket freak! And a big freaky pottery FREAK!
    Thank you for letting me get that out, on YOUR blog!
    Happy Monday!
    Carol

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  4. farmladyJuly 12, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    These remind me of some candlesticks that my mom use to have back in the 50's and 60's.
    What you put on them is a big, fat candle. Where you put all of these to display them in groups is what I what I want to know. You must have an enormous house.
    Are you adding a new wing to you house soon?
    Go candlestick "freak".. go! Embrace your desires.

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  5. yosemite faithJuly 12, 2010 at 10:13 AM

    i like things as they are found - usually that is. when and if i every totally unpack - i decided (many of your posts ago) that i would send you what ever it is that i don't want - that way you can keep or sell it and hopefully have fun.

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