This is why stopping at garage sales can be dangerous.
I’ve been looking for a ceramic garden stool to go next to my egg chair as a little side table, but I haven’t had much luck finding a good inexpensive one. Now I have a bizarre little elephant to set my drinks on instead.
Murray’s a little creeped out by it.
56 comments
Marion
Hi! I was searching the internet for “white ceramic elephant 21″ tall” and found this! Your elephant is very very similar to one my husband and I just found off the side of the road! The top “table”-like surface is broken (about half missing), but the rest of the elephant is in great shape. it’s completely white (not painted like yours), but what I find really strange is that it has the exact same symbol on the side (on that “blanket”). Do you have any idea what it might stand for?
Drea
The elephant is awesome!
Nuit
I LOVE the elephant and love it as it is, no makeover necessary! what a great find. I normally find the most amazing things at flea markets and garage sales!
Decor South Furniture
this would make a great “white elephant” gift!
don’t paint it though… it looks great as is…
Sharon
this is quite a statement piece! If am not wrong, this is a lucky charm, albeit a bulky one, so hopefully, the baby is coming along soon and Murray will get better in a jiffy:)
Let me add: i absolutely love your blog, thank you for sharing all these lovely things:) take care
Making it Lovely
Amanda, it’s ceramic (not cement). It’s heavy, but not that heavy.
As far as painting it goes, I don’t know if I’ll be doing that or just leaving it as-is. Since it is ceramic (and the glaze is cracked and chipping), I’m not sure how well paint would adhere.
The baby has not made her appearance yet! I’m four days past-due at this point and just waiting patiently, hoping she’ll be here soon. The doctor thought maybe it would be this weekend, but now I’m not so sure. I don’t feel any closer…
And Murray is OK. He still favors the leg and we’re hoping that it’s healing properly. He has another follow-up visit to the vet in a couple of weeks.
Janelle
Ah nevermind I JUST read your comment about Homegoods.. Whoops. Oh well :{
Janelle
I just went to a HomeGoods store last night and I saw some gorgeous ceramic stools there! Solid light and pastel colors for $50 or less.
Like this: http://www.qingart.co.uk/images/pomander-green-front-large.jpg
I think you have one 30 min away from your city so perhaps you should check it out?
:)
Amanda
Just thinking… how ever did you carry the elephant being 9+ months preggo!? Isn’t that a solid cement elephant (it appears to be)??
amy purple
How is Murray doing since the surgery?
Cheryl Ann
Ok, it’s apparent the baby has SOMETHING to do with the elephant. Maybe she helped you find it??? I agree with the other posters we want to know about the her…
green ink
Oh, I thought there’d be baby when I logged in tonight!! (sorry, you must be so sick of “where’s the baby?” questions). I love the elephant! x
this humble abode
You didn’t post for two days, I thought for sure you’d gone into labor. But no, you were out shopping for elephants.
haus
I’d forgotten about your cool egg chair. I think the elephant is perfect. What a great hangout for you and baby this summer!
Agnes
Oh he is so funky and cute! What awesome style girl!
Julie
What a treasure you found – and it goes perfectly with your egg chair. I wouldn’t change a thing about it. :-)
Amanda
So cute! I think the elephant would look awesome glossy white. Great find!
Miss B.
That image of Murray is classic.
atm
So… how’s Murray? I see he can walk now. poor thing.
Jess LC
I love the pillow in the egg chair- that print is awesome and so perfect for outdoors. Where did you get it?
Amanda
Ooooh, I didn’t think about it until I read other people’s comments but I think a “Pink Elephant” would look so fun next to your pillows too! Maybe the Krylon Raspberry spray paint that I did my tray in (http://amandajillsblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/save-buck-or-two.html)… it would be a great color I think.
Do you mind letting us know how much you paid for this teriffic find at a garage sale? I think that’s often my problem… not knowing how much something is worth and overpaying for something.
zoe
Hi Nicole! I think its a great find! And if you end up finding another end table you like, you could always use the elephant as a flower pot stand in the garden!
mrs.lee
i love that egg chair! where is it from?
http://pearlsandgreentea.blogspot.com/
Cheryl Ann
Personally, I love elephants. How about painted just the painted parts? Pink and brown?
Ash
I think it’s super cool!!
I think glossy white or glossy light pink would be cool.
And perhaps changing his direction…a bit closer to the chair and either facing out or the other way. even though I can’t exactly tell about it’s ‘Feng Shui from a pic.
Where is that baby?
Amy
Great find! Funny your dog doesn’t like it – my dog is scared of anything I get for the yard for like a month until he gets used to it!
Keri
I love it– it’s unique and quirky. My favorite!
Jasmine @ Experiment in Poverty Blogspot
hahaha! he’s awesome. so quirky and cool!
Becky @ Farmgirl Paints
Yep quite the find. Something unique you would never find if you were looking for it.
maja
i saw some ceramic garden stools on overstock.com. not sure if they have pink, but it might be worth a look. they have free shipping this week it think.
melissa mae
i’m quite fond of him. Have you named him yet?
life a colorful life
I’m with Jacci. Paint it glossy white.
luuvely
yeah i bought one of these for my ex’s mom years ago…she loooved it…its really cute..painted or left just the way it is..would be just the same…
and katelynjane is sooo right! the devil bag! suuuper cute!
Valentina
It’s kind of funny and at the same time is so cool! elephants are *GREAT* :)
Nikki
I kinda like it! And whatever it takes to pass the pre-labor time by, eh?
katelynjane
Ps: Those White Devil Bags in your Wish List are so amazing!!!
katelynjane
I totally think you shoudl paint it. Magenta sounds like a good idea…
I love how it goes with the funky 70’s-ish feel of your cushions too!
jennifer12287
I love the cushiony chair in the back, it looks SO comfy!
Making it Lovely
It was from Pottery Barn.
lasiciliana
I”m with Jennifer… Love the cushiony chair in the back! where did you get that?
Ayanna
Love the elephant, but where’s the baby?
Erin
I love your blog! Ive been checking it everyday for a while now! I’m so inspired by your kitchen and bathroom remodel…I checked in today to see about the baby! Assuming she hasnt come yet?
Jacci
I vote for super glossy white, too :) He’s very cute!
Making it Lovely
Amy, I made a trip out to HomeGoods specifically to find a garden stool. They did have five or six, but they were so ugly! I hear the selection is better at different locations but I was disappointed.
Camila
He is so cute. Great find! Tell Murray he is good luck and maybe he’ll be able to deal with him. :)
Amy
Love the elephant! I think it would look good nearly anywhere. Painted or not painted!
BTW, I recently saw a large group of ceramic garden stools in a Home Goods in NY. I can’t remember the price, but I remember thinking they were inexpensive – probably $30-70. Come to think of it, I should have bought a couple!
Tania
My mom has an elephant like that. Painting it pink would be cool.
Tara
Great find! Definately paint it! A white or a color found in that lovely pillow!
Jodee Leader
That is perfect! Great find!
Michelle
Love it! My vote is leave it as it is.
Kathryn
I agree with Samae, definitely paint it. I’m a fan of a pink elephant!
robin
that’s so funny he’s pointing at it! cuuute :O)
Amy
you can never go wrong with an elephant
Samae
Its cool, but it might be even cooler if you paint it. Maybe white or magenta???
Nora
OH MY GOD! I love it. it is so crazy. great find :)
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