This poor Bullet planter has been through it all! Including a nearly 40 year hiatus from its original stand. Finding the stand was the easy part, I had had it at the lake for years holding up a large clay pot that we used to ice drinks in... and a few weeks ago I found the fiberglass planter that went with it! Battered an bruised, I waxed the fiberglass to get its sheen back, and I repainted the metal base (five or six years ago I painted it silver) and now...
I think the fresh black paint makes this planter look sharp! The scuff marks lightened up after they were waxed, now I just need to find some kind of plastic 1950's plant to put in it (with a few bricks) and we'll be using it as a door stop in the coral room.
The fresh paint on the planter compliments the black legs and edging on my new coffee and fountain side tables very nicely. I inherited them from my Grandmother Jordan, and what makes them really special is that my Grandpa Jordan made these tables himself back in the early 60's! They have a little ware on them, but look right at home here at the Casablanca.
If only all my projects were this quick and simple, ha ha!
-Mick-
Everything is just so spiffy!
ReplyDeleteI have never paid much attention to plant holders, but now I'm on the lookout for one. Love It!
ReplyDeleteThere is one antique mall in town that has a Bullet planter in a really pretty shade of aqua. I have almost bought it a few times but they are asking big bucks for it, probably because of the color. But I NEED IT! My dog's name is Bullet so it is only fitting :-)
ReplyDeleteErica
That cleaned up great! The Casablanca is really looking beautiful, Mick.
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I also have a bullet planter stand, but no bullet planter! LOL If you ever find another, let me know...
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