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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Trash To Treasure

When H was taking out the trash yesterday,  he noticed two old chairs had been thrown in the dumpster......our neighbors really do have the best trash......lol!   A few weeks ago he found a very nice...very large dog kennel..... but back to the chairs
All the pieces to the back of the chair were there,  but in really bad shape.   I loved the peely, chippy look of the chair and decided not to paint it.

H sawed off the back of the chair,  applied a few coats of poly to seal the chippy paint.....

Added a vintage TV tray to the top....

and we have a sweet little table to have a glass of tea on in the greenhouse!

I have a couple of other new additions to the green house.    I repurposed a baby changing table....it is now a place to set plants on the top shelf and the next two shelves are for odds and ends.    I put a burlap skirt around it to hide the "odds & ends".

I planted a tomato plant and some heirloom chives in a big bucket.   I added a cute turtle for some whimsey and a solar light for fun.
We needed a large bucket to put this tomato plant in....it's going to get pretty big!   We found these 5 gal pails at Lowes for less than $3.   I added a burlap bow to dress them up a little
I planted some spinach, radish, and dill seeds in the containers that are  on the top shelf of the potting table.

  I can't wait to start picking some fresh veggies!



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33 comments:

  1. Penny,
    Always love a Trash to Treasure project.
    You're a girl after my own heart!
    Thank you for inspiring us.
    Hope you will pop over for a visit. Just posted a new trash to treasure project.
    Have a lovely week!
    Elizabeth

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  2. I'm glad you rescued the chair and turned it into something useful!

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  3. Прелесть, так красиво и уютно!

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  4. You would have loved the chairs I tossed that were broken. I bet you would have made some lovely tuff!!

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  5. That chair is now your treasure, amazing transformation! Way to go!

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  6. Incredible transformation! You are unique! From trash to treasure as you wrote.
    Kisses
    Alessandra

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  7. I love your Greenhouse and all of the treasures you added….beautiful!

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  8. dear penny, i always love to see what's new in your beautiful home! i really like your new potting shed...almost makes me want to garden...Ha Ha! i love the changing table re-do, you seldom see those re-purposed. the burlap looks so sheer and breezy, not what i usually think of with burlap and the yellow and white birdhouse is really stunning! i love it!

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  9. Penny, I had to smile when I read this. It's always so much fun to find someone else that does the same things I do. I found and old chair and used it as a planter and now it's so covered that all you can see is just the back...which I love..chippy..and red..I probably should have put a protective coat on it but it's a bit late now. I love your little greenhouse "old chair" table..it's perfect! The green house just gets cuter and cuter! I enlarge every picture as I don't want to miss a single detail! :)

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  10. great additions to your greenhouse....love the chair redo! Happy VTT

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  11. what a great save! You know I love your greenhouse. We can;t wait to start planting in our garden. Thank you for linking and sharing your sweet blog at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop ♥

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  12. Love the idea with the stool and the tray! Thanks for sharing on the Thursday Blog Hop!!

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  13. It is great when someone has an eye for junk and makes into something nice. Great idea and perfect addition to your greenhouse.

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  14. Penny,
    I am loving your greenhouse! you and your DH are amazing at what you accomplish together! And SO creative!
    You make things so lovely.
    hugs,
    Betsy

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  15. I love what you guys have done!
    My Hubby would never allow me to dumpster dive....and so much has been thrown away!
    Thanks for the fun....
    Nancy
    wildoakdesigns.blogspot.com

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  16. Love your project and your cute home! My hubby and I have rescued many things from the trash!

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  17. This is great - I love everything you put together. Great eye and the chair is just fantastic. -Carole

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  18. You are my inspiration. I love the vintage flea market style decorating....
    :)
    “hugs” Crystelle
    Crystelle Boutique
    Happy Spring!!

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  19. how perfect it is now!
    love the transformation!

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  20. Wonderful find and redo on the old chair! It looks perfect now!

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  21. so many cute ideas! I am in love with the burlap skirt on the changing table :) looks fantastic. I would love to feature it at next weeks party!

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  22. Cute remake of the old chair Penny. Your greenhouse is becoming such a fabulous place! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  23. Your Greenhouse is just gorgeous :)

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  24. I love your greenhouse and everything in it! Gorgeous!

    Gigi @ Old World Patina

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  25. What a great idea, I am going to find a galvanized bucket to plant my herbs this season.

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  26. Hi Penny,
    You are such a adorable of a DIY projects. Love your finds and I adore your ideas.

    Happy Spring.
    /CC girl

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  27. What a great idea! Love the touch of adding the vintage tray.

    We would love for you to come and link up at Your Designs This Time, Mondays 8:00am EST.
    http://www.elizabethjoandesigns.com

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  28. Turning the chair into a tea table is a great idea....so creative.

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  29. Hello Penny - what a find and wonderful repurposing of the chair! I will be featuring your post in this week's Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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  30. So glad you shared your post on the HomeAcre Hop, wonderful project and I love the finished result. I love your greenhouse too! Hope to see you again tomorrow on the HomeAcre Hop! - Nancy The Home Acre Hop

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  31. I think I could live in your greenhouse! Love the chair revision - very clever. :) Thanks for sharing it at Revisionary Life!

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  32. Featured you this week at Sundays at Home!

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