The Weirdest Things You Could Only Find at Your Grandparents House

Lawn Ornaments

Oddly enough, these little lawn ornaments were sort of a comforting sight when you pulled up to Grandmom's house. Sure, they were pretty creepy, and sometimes quite gaudy, but nothing says Grandma like a plastic flamingo or "cute smiling frog" sitting amongst her tulips.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.