Remember when I found this great garden bench and transformed her into the darling blue creature that now sits on my patio? That very same day, by that very same dumpster, I found another bench. FREE. I couldn’t leave him all alone and sad, that would have been terrible. I’m better than that. I had to take him home with me.
Look how cool and calm he is now — hanging out in my dining room, just waiting for a tired soul, with a tasty cocktail of course, to take a seat.
Man, he is one heck of a looker.
I almost hate to put him in the hot seat, but I know you’re wondering, “Why was this fella left out by the dumpster?” It’s because he used to look like this:
One of his legs was broken. Lucky for him, Nurse Dameian, ok, Dr. Dameian built him a new leg for him to stand on. Then, I, and Dameian’s daughter Shannon, sanded the heck out of him. I know those numbers looked so cool. I know it. But they were numbers painted on top of duct tape Roman numerals. It was bad. So we sanded them down and painted the guy white. I later added numbers, because I really loved them to begin with.
Look at Shannon using the power sander. She’s just 9. Yep, so easy a kid can do it.
- Today’s Thrift Treasures
- Metamorphosis Monday
- DIY Day at A Soft Place to Land
- Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Chic Cottage
- Thrifty Thursday at Tales from Bloggeritaville
- My Project Under $15 at Maman Tattoo
- Vintage Junkie Letters & Numbers Party
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I’m never put my bench in the dumpster. If I get the urge, I’ll call you first.
This is my first visit to your blog via A Soft Place to Land….very cute! I LOVE this bench! :) I have a “thing” for numbers. I will be back for more. :)
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Rachel
Totally love this – lucky you.
That bench is fantastic! What a find!
I love this bench! I think it was a smart move to re-create the numbers, they look fab!
Your bench looks terrific! I want to visit the dumpsters in your area for sure. (: Your writing style is also fun to read — bravo! I’ll be visiting again and looking forward to it! (:
That is the cutest thing ever. I want one. Really, I do. :)
I adore the bench. The numbers add just the right umph to it. Looks great!
Thanks for entering my party!
I assume it was fairly under 15$, …but state it somewhere!
I looks really good! I love the numbers
I meant “It looks really good”
as the previous phrase would be false. I’m a total mess right now!
Oh, I am going to have to add numbers to our benches on the deck now! Thanks for linking to my party!
SMiles!
Michelle
Wow! Gotta love free and love that bench!!! (both, actually)
The bench was a total transformation. I love the painted numbers!!
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