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Guess what I snagged on the side of the road with a free sign on it... That's right, this metal cart. It was a sad little thing when I found it. It was dirty, dated, and rusty too. But nothin' some steel wool, a generous dose of elbow grease, and a little love couldn't help, eh?
I pulled off the wood veneer tape that covered all the metal bits. Scraped off the ugly glue that the tape left behind. Sanded off all that rust with the steel wool. Washed it down. Polished it up. Covered the two wooden planks with this pretty paper:
Get a load of her now... She's shining from the inside she's so happy to be loved again. And those old casters roll around like they're on clouds.
She makes an ideal resting place for our pillows and blankets, doncha think?
♥M
OMGoodness - GREAT find. I love it so much. Vintage is my absolute fave - you did wonders with her, she looks amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteI know, right? I felt so lucky when I saw it, I did a double-take. I love it when people give away perfectly good stuff, tee hee.
DeleteI do love a bargain and 'skip dipping' often provides a surprise or two at time as well lol
ReplyDeleteThis is great makeover : )
Thanks Liniecat! I've actually never tried 'skip-dipping' as you call it. Have you? But this is akin to that, no doubt about it. :)
DeleteLooks great! Nice find! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteThanks Louise!
DeleteWao, the pillows are so cute :) Enjoy this interesting stuff!
ReplyDeleteI love the angle of the handles. I wouldn't have passed on this either, I hope. You dressed it up beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bookkm!
DeleteOh, what a score and fabulous clean up!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the tutorial on making bamboo wind chimes. I'm going to try the project with a class of Kindergarteners next week and the plan is for the school to hang the finished piece in the playground.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find Michelle - and it scrubbed up a treat! Great work.
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