Monday, December 28, 2009

A Christmas Surprise

Remember my exciting find this past summer? I picked up this great gumball machine for $1.00. It even had money in the bottom of it! Well, I knew when I found it just what I would do with it. I saw the idea about a year ago on a DIY blog and then here, and loved it.

Here is the before:








After: meet Dino!





The fish tank...it is so stinkin' cute!






Dino's pretty cute too!




The boys were so excited about the fish. Caden hugged me and told me again today, "thanks for the fish." I'm excited it has such a cute, unique home!
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19 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 28, 2009 at 6:03 PM

    awe its so cute!

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  2. He & Me + 3December 28, 2009 at 7:08 PM

    Wow...how did you get the water to stay in there...that is awesome!

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  3. LeahDecember 28, 2009 at 8:21 PM

    So creative!

    I used to have 2 Beta fish - a blue and red one. :)

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  4. Sugarplum Creations BlogDecember 28, 2009 at 9:02 PM

    Oh my gosh, that is adorable!!! Nice work! :)

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  5. shortmamaDecember 28, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    What a cute idea!

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  6. John Deere MomDecember 29, 2009 at 7:12 AM

    You are so stinking crafty! I love it!

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  7. ShawnDecember 29, 2009 at 8:07 AM

    Well that one just totally threw your hat in the Mother of the Year award ring.

    Great idea!

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  8. UnknownDecember 29, 2009 at 9:58 AM

    That rocks!!! I love it!!

    How do you keep the water from coming out of someone turns the knob??? Yikes!!

    ~Becca

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  9. JaneanDecember 29, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    how clever are YOU??? now those gum machines will be flyin' off the shelves at every thrift store in town!!! yay!

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  10. AnonymousDecember 29, 2009 at 8:26 PM

    How creative! That is adorable!

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  11. Thrifty Decor ChickDecember 30, 2009 at 3:54 PM

    I love it!! I'm so glad you sent this to me because it reminded me I need to change the water on ours right NOW. :)

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  12. Thrifty Decor ChickDecember 30, 2009 at 4:00 PM

    Oh, and I just deleted your email and couldn't remember what questions you had about our fish?

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  13. Miller Racing FamilyDecember 30, 2009 at 4:43 PM

    Love the fish tank what a great idea. It seems like Beta fish are the only fish we can keep alive!
    Have a fabulous day!

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  14. NinaDecember 30, 2009 at 4:43 PM

    May all your dreams come true and may you be blessed with all the best things in life! Happy New Year 2010! XO

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  15. XazminDecember 30, 2009 at 6:49 PM

    Oh, I've seen that once on blogland too...I thought it was adorable then...and I LOVE how yours turned out!

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  16. MaceyJanuary 1, 2010 at 3:50 PM

    Aaah! That is cute!

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  17. Marci @All Things WonderfulJanuary 2, 2010 at 2:28 PM

    Oh, so cute!

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  18. CharityJanuary 5, 2010 at 4:39 AM

    You did an awesome job. I bet they just love this gift. Thanks for coming by and commenting on my bubble gum machine. God Bless.

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  19. NicoleJanuary 15, 2010 at 6:39 AM

    Oh my gosh! My older kids' dad got them a gumball machine on a stand, almost just like that, and it's just been sitting. This would be so fun to do! Thanks!

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