Thursday, November 6, 2008

Outside of the Cone

If you saw this three foot tall vine covered cone selling for three dollars at the thrift store, would you buy it?Would you take it home and wind tiny lights around it and use it as a rustic Christmas tree?
Or would you turn it upside-down, plop in a bunch of fake fall mums you had lying around, and hang it on your front door?
Isn't it fun to think outside of the cone?
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56 comments:

  1. DarleneNovember 6, 2008 at 10:10 AM

    Now how GORGEOUS is THAT!?!!! WOW, that is beautiful and I LOVE it!!!

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  2. Mandi @ Sweetly HomeNovember 6, 2008 at 10:12 AM

    I would be the twinkle lights gal. Love the cone!

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  3. UnknownNovember 6, 2008 at 10:14 AM

    Looks fab. great idea. mishelle

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  4. GoneNovember 6, 2008 at 10:19 AM

    So ingenious!!! What a gal!!

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  5. Home as HobbyNovember 6, 2008 at 10:19 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous! I think you made the right move!

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  6. julie & joeNovember 6, 2008 at 10:20 AM

    I LOVE what you did with the cone! I tried making one a few years ago but I gave up. I may have to clean off the back fence and try again.

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  7. JaneneNovember 6, 2008 at 10:22 AM

    Heck Yeah I would have snatched it up!
    Would I have thought to turn it upside down? No. But that is why I come to visit, to get awesome, "outside the cone" ideas from you! =o)
    Thanks for sharing!

    ~Janene~

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  8. The Beauty BargainistaNovember 6, 2008 at 10:30 AM

    OK...NOT FAIR!!! hehe That is BEAUTIFUL!! I am so going to goodwill to find one of these cones! :)

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  9. KaseyNovember 6, 2008 at 10:33 AM

    I just love your creativity!!

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  10. SueNovember 6, 2008 at 10:42 AM

    Only YOU can "think outside the cone" and come up with these great ideas!

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  11. MichelleNovember 6, 2008 at 10:48 AM

    You are the best outside the cone-er ever...that looks great...you are so inspiring!

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  12. duchessNovember 6, 2008 at 10:57 AM

    What a brilliant idea.
    I must admit, I probably would have gone with idea #1.
    You just gave me a great idea to use with some tired Christmas decor though.
    Thanks.

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  13. AnonymousNovember 6, 2008 at 11:05 AM

    your so incredible with the things you come up with!

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  14. Georgia GirlNovember 6, 2008 at 11:18 AM

    Love that! My brain doesn't work outside the cone but you are teaching me more things than you will ever know. I am thankful for the wonderful blogging friends and all the inspirations they pass on to me.

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  15. AnonymousNovember 6, 2008 at 11:20 AM

    LOVE it, as usual!

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  16. CMBNovember 6, 2008 at 11:20 AM

    It looks so much better your way... Love the way you think!

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  17. SharonNovember 6, 2008 at 11:25 AM

    Love it! My mom has something similar in her craft room. I'm going to tell her about what you did with yours. She'll love it and wonder why in the world she didn't think of doing the same thing. :)

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  18. Darlene - Our Creative LifeNovember 6, 2008 at 11:33 AM

    I honestly don't know what I would have done with that cone shape, but now I know if I come across one!

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  19. MichelleNovember 6, 2008 at 11:38 AM

    Joy,

    What a fantastic piece for your front door!

    Michelle

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  20. CarolNovember 6, 2008 at 11:54 AM

    Oh Joy, I just love your new creation. Your front door is fabulous! You really do think outside the cone. LOL
    Carol

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  21. joelandbeccaNovember 6, 2008 at 12:08 PM

    Seriously, you are amazing! So glad you are an outside the cone thinker! You push us all to try harder!

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  22. BarbaraNovember 6, 2008 at 12:15 PM

    Hail to the cone! I'm off to my thrift store to hope for something nifty and just a little of the magic inspiration you have, Joy.

    Thanks for all the great ideas. You keep my net life beautiful!

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  23. Valarie LeaNovember 6, 2008 at 12:26 PM

    Very Very cute! I know I would never have thought of that.

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  24. The Charm HouseNovember 6, 2008 at 12:35 PM

    I would be the one taking it home and putting lights on it and seeing your front door and pulling them all off!!! LOL LOOKS GREAT!!!

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  25. AnonymousNovember 6, 2008 at 12:40 PM

    Hi Joy! No I wouldn't have thought that but I will now!lol Great Idea again. Sincerely, Jeannette

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  26. Shell in your PocketNovember 6, 2008 at 1:02 PM

    OH my goodness..that is just so wonderful!!! I love it!!! If I saw that yes, I would buy it. NO, I would not of thought of that...so great!
    -sandy toes

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  27. SuzannNovember 6, 2008 at 1:42 PM

    I bet I would have bought it and wrapped some berries and ribbon around it (yup, I'm boring) but I never would have turned it upside down and used it as a floral display - that rocks!

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  28. The Buchanan FamilyNovember 6, 2008 at 1:48 PM

    again, you never seem to amaze me, yes I would have put lights on it, love the idea-you really make me think! Thanks for being so crafty and sharing!!!
    Ashley

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  29. MelissaNovember 6, 2008 at 1:49 PM

    I don't know if I would have bought it...but now I'll be on the lookout! As always, you're amazing!

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  30. UnknownNovember 6, 2008 at 1:57 PM

    Great idea! I love it and I love the sign you hung on it!

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  31. Our Paper PlatesNovember 6, 2008 at 2:17 PM

    Oh Joy - you truly do see things from a different perspective. What an awesome talent you have :) I just love that you share it with us!!

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  32. Thrifty Decor ChickNovember 6, 2008 at 2:21 PM

    I have three of these I use on our dining room table at Christmas. I painted them gold, then added gold glitter paint. They rock. :)

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  33. TidyMomNovember 6, 2008 at 2:54 PM

    You know, sometimes you really make the rest of us look bad with how clever YOU are!! LOL That's GREAT! I LOVE it!!

    ~Tidymom

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  34. UnknownNovember 6, 2008 at 2:59 PM

    Hi Joy,
    I love it this way...and the wonderful thing is that you can still use it at Christmas too!
    Diane

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  35. Screaming MemeNovember 6, 2008 at 3:09 PM

    Great IDEA! You are so clever! That's why I love your blog! :)

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  36. Carry GraceNovember 6, 2008 at 3:42 PM

    You are great at thinking outside the box! It looks great.

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  37. Lianna KnightNovember 6, 2008 at 4:05 PM

    GENIUS!!!! Love it!

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  38. JenniferNovember 6, 2008 at 4:37 PM

    Awesome idea!

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  39. AndreaLeighNovember 6, 2008 at 5:50 PM

    Cute! What does the sign say?

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  40. ROXYNovember 6, 2008 at 6:22 PM

    oh great vision!! I really like what you turned it into! Thanks for sharing:)

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  41. KarenNovember 6, 2008 at 6:29 PM

    Well, I love that idea! I wish I had been as productive as you today! Karen

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  42. M.L. @ The House of WhimsyNovember 6, 2008 at 6:29 PM

    I've been out of the loop for several days because of company, but I have so enjoyed catching up on your Site! I'm never disappointed when I come by. I can't tell you how much I LOVE the new black door/shelf unit! WOW...so lovely!
    M.L.

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  43. Ruby Red SlippersNovember 6, 2008 at 7:20 PM

    Love it! I hope I can see things with your eyes...great idea, very creative-as usual!

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  44. AnonymousNovember 6, 2008 at 7:58 PM

    wow! That is totally awesome! Great find! Audrey

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  45. The RunyansNovember 6, 2008 at 8:20 PM

    you are funny. i love it. . .think outside the cone!

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  46. TamiVNovember 6, 2008 at 8:54 PM

    Brilliant!!! Love everything you do!

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  47. Mimi SueNovember 6, 2008 at 9:22 PM

    You are so creative. I love it on your door. Looks great. Mimi

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  48. RobinNovember 7, 2008 at 5:34 AM

    and I was so proud of myself for (sometimes) thinking out of the box! You AMAZE ME!

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  49. CocoNovember 7, 2008 at 6:36 AM

    Your so creative.
    I love them

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  50. AnonymousNovember 7, 2008 at 6:43 AM

    If I saw that cone at the store I would step back and wonder..... what would joy do.....and you did, hehe. I bet your going to use that cone over and over and I hope you show us everytime.... Great job my dear!

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  51. The Rantings of a Drama Queen's MumNovember 7, 2008 at 7:35 AM

    I love that. It looks so easy too.

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  52. Wendy November 7, 2008 at 7:44 AM

    That's very pretty...I do love it when things can be used for something other than what was intended!

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  53. NikolaNovember 7, 2008 at 7:57 AM

    that why I come to your blog for all the outside the cone ideas! love it!!!

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  54. MerandNovember 7, 2008 at 8:54 AM

    I love what you did! Both ideas are great but I think the door arrangement is especially fun because its so different.

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  55. Amy BellNovember 9, 2008 at 7:02 AM

    wow. that is amazing....GREAT idea!

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  56. Our Complete FamilyNovember 11, 2008 at 7:39 PM

    Seriously...this is the darn cutest thing I've seen in eons! Good for you for thinking 'outside of the cone' hun!
    Happy day wishes~ Les

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