I like free stuff!
For me it's easier to say yes, and dispose of an item myself, than it is to say no, and possibly miss out on that one special thing. Within reason of course, don't go dumping that horrid 1962 sofa bed on my front lawn, I assure you I wouldn't be very happy about that.
One of the best givers of free stuff is my dear old dad. He's a treasure hunter of sorts, and isn't afraid to share his finds if he thinks I can "do something" with it. Recently he brought me several pieces of old weathered wood.
Oh my, so many possibilities!
Once I looked them over, I knew right away what I wanted to do with one of the pieces. It was the perfect shape and size for a rustic serving tray. It had the character I was looking for, and it was a very light wood, easy to move around with little effort, especially once loaded up with dishes, or holiday centerpieces. I only needed to make a few tweaks.
1) Before I could do anything, it needed a good scrub down and dry. After that I gave it a light white wash with some leftover chalk paint from another project, looking to create that worn farmhouse look.
2) Once the painting was compete, I added handles that could be screwed directly into the soft wood. I choose two large handles to ensure a secure grip when moving the tray. Happily, that was the only cost of this adventure.
And guess what I did it myself! One of the easiest projects to complete!
For me it's easier to say yes, and dispose of an item myself, than it is to say no, and possibly miss out on that one special thing. Within reason of course, don't go dumping that horrid 1962 sofa bed on my front lawn, I assure you I wouldn't be very happy about that.
One of the best givers of free stuff is my dear old dad. He's a treasure hunter of sorts, and isn't afraid to share his finds if he thinks I can "do something" with it. Recently he brought me several pieces of old weathered wood.
Oh my, so many possibilities!
Once I looked them over, I knew right away what I wanted to do with one of the pieces. It was the perfect shape and size for a rustic serving tray. It had the character I was looking for, and it was a very light wood, easy to move around with little effort, especially once loaded up with dishes, or holiday centerpieces. I only needed to make a few tweaks.
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| Abandoned wood reborn. |
2) Once the painting was compete, I added handles that could be screwed directly into the soft wood. I choose two large handles to ensure a secure grip when moving the tray. Happily, that was the only cost of this adventure.
And guess what I did it myself! One of the easiest projects to complete!
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