Monday, July 20, 2015

A CRATE MAKEOVER


My daughter just moved from a high rise apartment in Montreal -
In the garage of that building there was sort of a " free cycle " situation - where people would leave things down there that they no longer wanted and it would always be gone the next day.

This trunk was left down there and she snapped it up for Mama !
It was on wheels - perfect - except that most of it was still in it's raw state of plywood


Except for the 2 top inserts which look like this - ( and which I would never remove - I'm not one to rewrite history !!! )  I don't know what that blue corner is from - but it's staying too




But I DID give it a white wash all over





It's the perfect storage for the front ( enclosed ) porch - outside Christmas decor or even to store boots and such during the summer !
And nestles under the console table I placed in front of one of the windows perfectly !


I meant to have the other side of this area complete by the weekend - but it was so oppressively hot that I would have expired had I attempted it !
It was almost 100 degrees with the humidity....................I can take the heat but the humidity?  It feels like trying to breathe with weights laying on top of your body - it's just horrible !

Bit I DID get the blinds up on the window - and I covered the foam on the built in benches with blankets from Ikea ( the little pillows came from there too )  I got an exceptional deal on the foam !


And at least one side is done - that's better than no side, right?


Work begins on the deck today - the posts are going in !
And Tuesday my new stove gets delivered
And Wednesday the foundation goes down for the deck
And Thursday the actual planks get laid.............
And Friday?
Well we'll discuss that on Friday's chat ( about this & that )


Have a wonderful day everyone !
Much love,
Hugs too
Me


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27 comments:

  1. JunkchiccottageJuly 20, 2015 at 4:15 AM

    Suzan,
    This is fabulous. Oh my what a score to find this wonderful chest with so much history printed right on it. Love the white wash to it. Looks awesome. Sounds like you have a very busy week ahead.
    Kris

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  2. bobbieJuly 20, 2015 at 8:02 AM

    Looking good! I love that you didn't cover up the writing or the blue ~

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  3. Julie @ followyourheartwoodworkingJuly 20, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    Amazing! That's the nicest porch I've seen in a long time.

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  4. Amy BJuly 20, 2015 at 11:19 AM

    So jealous! Love it! I would add wheels so I could move it easier but love the whitewash and that you left the writing! Your room is really starting to come together! Looks great!

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    1. UnknownJuly 20, 2015 at 12:25 PM

      It's on wheels already ( I didn't even have to do that !!! )
      Thanks so much Amy !
      xxx

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  5. AnonymousJuly 20, 2015 at 1:03 PM

    OMG you just can't duplicate something like that, such a score! sqeek, sqeek squeek, rattle as i push it to the road yelling to Dave to start the truck!!!! Seriously, keep an eye on that treasure.... Gosh your place sounds like the chaos of mine, bet you don't have the mud to deal with after the ton of rain we had, but you might after digging holes if that is needed. We have had the humidity too, it's brutal! Wishing you a good week, I hope it dries up here so we can continue the rebuild. xo Patty

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  6. AnonymousJuly 20, 2015 at 3:35 PM

    Great historical treasure! I wonder how it got back to your area from Belgium?
    I like the trunk, but love the clock drawn on the wall. If you blogged about it, I missed it.
    So cool and so not pretentious.......
    Thanks for sharing.

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    1. UnknownJuly 21, 2015 at 3:53 PM

      Thanks Marje !
      I DID blog about the clock last week - it's a decal ( stick on ) that I found at Ikea a year or two ago :)
      XOXO

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  7. Art and SandJuly 20, 2015 at 10:52 PM

    The crate is fabulous and the whole space is coming together perfectly.

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  8. cynthia lee designsJuly 21, 2015 at 11:51 AM

    Suzan...I love it!! My husband made me a trunk when we were first married 36 years ago. I still have the trunk...and I've been wanting to paint it white and put wheels on it...for several years now. Maybe...I'll get to it this coming Fall.
    ~Cindy

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  9. CeciliaJuly 21, 2015 at 6:09 PM

    What a great find...good daughter. I'd say she knows her mama. :) it looks great! As for not finishing, I don't blame you! Heat is one thing but humidity is something else. Sounds like you have a full week! Good luck.
    Hugs
    Cecilia

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  10. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresJuly 21, 2015 at 6:17 PM

    What a lucky find! Love the lettering, and a little white washing was all it needed. Thanks for sharing with us at VIParty.

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  11. Katherines CornerJuly 23, 2015 at 8:08 PM

    Oh my goodness I love this transformation, can I also say how much I love your grandfather clock wall too. I hope you will share at my Thursday Favorite Things blog hop ( you can link up through Saturday at midnight) hugs!

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  12. RebeccaJuly 25, 2015 at 5:47 AM

    This is fabulous! I love that you kept the original writing! Such a fun and unique piece!

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  13. Vintage Paint and more...July 25, 2015 at 1:03 PM

    Love this chest - so many things you can do with it and the transformation is awesome. Your porch is beginning to take shape - I love all that you have done so far. Thank you for sharing at Share It One More Time. Cathy

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  14. One More Time EventsJuly 25, 2015 at 6:37 PM

    Love all the progress you are making the crate is perfect...love that you left the writing on it.. the white wash was a great choice looks great! Thanks for sharing

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  15. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeJuly 26, 2015 at 6:09 PM

    Love your crate makeover and your stone floor!
    Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  16. The Charm of HomeJuly 28, 2015 at 4:59 PM

    What a great piece!! Love it! Thanks for sharing with Home Sweet Home!

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  17. BlissJuly 31, 2015 at 6:19 AM

    PDC.... pretty darn cute.

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  18. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo ShoesJuly 31, 2015 at 8:24 AM

    Another beauty, Suzan! I love the writing on it - it's priceless! Thanks for linking up with Best of The Weekend!

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  19. Donna WilkesAugust 14, 2015 at 6:15 AM

    So wonderful you saved that orphan with its history intact!

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  20. Mary K.August 14, 2015 at 10:18 AM

    I love your work, you are so creative and elegant. A real artist!

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    1. UnknownAugust 18, 2015 at 6:59 AM

      Thanks SO much Mary - what a compliment !!!
      xox

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  21. DianaAugust 16, 2015 at 9:24 PM

    Love the crate, Suzan! I have a very similar one covered in camouflage paint that I've not been able to decide what to do with. Perhaps white paint is the way to go...

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    1. UnknownAugust 18, 2015 at 5:34 AM

      Thanks SO much Diana !
      Everything looks better in white - you can't go wrong with it - right?
      XOX

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to try my damnedest !!!
xoxo

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