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Trashy Tuesday, and a little family update
Welcome to Trashy Tuesday, where we talk trash, and Junque, literally.
The Junque gods were smiling on me yet once again! Here is what I rounded up last week…. This didn’t come like this, but it was some of my junque!
Not quite sure what I would do with this, or why it was at my favorite dumpster….It didn’t actually come home with moi. I was thinking if I was really mechanically inclined, I could fix it and how much fun it would be to walk my dog this way!
What is it? The correct answer is….I have no idea. But, it looked kind of cute, and I thought with some casters on the bottom, a bench seat, and it could be a cute little entry thingy.
This thing was in really good condition, just missing the drawers, small problem. I have grand plans to gut it, add shelving, cut those weird looking legs off, and of course, add casters. Are you with me, can you see it? (I also will fill in that attractive decorative trim….)
This piece, well, it was sad, and it just needed to come home. I think it was freshly trashed because it had someone’s banana and a bag full of Strawberry Special K in a bag in it. WEIRD!!!!
And….here is my fabulous “Before” pic of a (piece of crap) little cabinet I picked up at an apartment dumpster. I didn’t take the before, before. The legs were little wood plastic things. I replaced with some legs I had on hand.
I painted the entire piece in a 1/2 CeCe Caldwell’s Sedona Red and 1/2 Georgia Clay. Some light and dark wax, added little casters, and this fun graphic from the Graphic’s Fairy. I added the “No. 4” on it to match the graphic. BTW, I purchased a huge amount of burlap last year at a garage sale. It was all in a box for $4, yards, and yards, and yards. When I pulled it all out, I realized it had been curtains. Perfect because it saved me some time on having to hem the bottoms!
Hope you all had a wonderful Labor Day weekend. We received some very upsetting news on Monday. My stepfather, Todd, aka the world’s best stepfather was admitted to the hospital Sunday for heart problems. Further testing was done Monday and it was discovered he has quite a bit of blockage in his main arteries. He is having surgery today at noon, and it will be a long one. Not to go into too much detail, but my father had a long history of heart problems, two open heart surgeries, and this is a painful and scary road for us to travel once more. I appreciate any prayers and good thoughts you can send our way.
My mom, Todd and my sister Julie who lives near them all spent the day at the hospital. Not fun.
We had planned to go on a hike at Mt. Diablo State Park near where we live, and decided this was the best thing for our family to do to get everyone’s mind off our troubles. A really neat area of the park is called “Rock City”, all kinds of interesting sand formations and small caves. Here are some fun pics of the day.
And us at the very top:
One thing is for sure, ‘ya got the best hospitals around in your state. Happy healing thoughts to papa Todd.
~Bliss~
Sending good vibes and prayers to ease your load. My daddy also had two open heart surgeries. I know the fear. Hugs.
Saw all kinds of wonderful goodies yesterday on a street we went down. Notice I said “we.” That means hubby just rolled his eyes (if he could roll his eyes) when I mentioned all the good junque. No way would he put anything into his sweet little Altima. Now…if I had my truck…. And by myself….. a different story.
My prayers and thoughts are with your entire family today!
wow, karen, thinking of your family today and sending prayers and well wishes. hope surgery goes better than expected and that todd has a speedy recovery.
I’ll be thinking about your family Karen! Healing thoughts and wished to Todd! … That little cabinet is adorable! And if you had come home with the scooter, I would have considered an intervention!
I think your 1st find was meant to house a TV/vcr or dvd player–
the scooter would have been really fun for this Halloween–
I LUV the traditional apron/legs of the dresser sans drawers, awww, don’t change–
I’m in love with your “grains” graphic, is it from the Graphics Fairy??
So sorry to hear about the World’s Best Stepfather. I’ll absolutely say a prayer for him
and a speedy-FULL recovery! And I’ll be thinking of you as well–
Catherine
Great haul of stuff! And I will put your stepfather on my prayer list. Not a fun thing to go through once let alone more than once. God be with you all.
Prayers for your stepfather and all of you, Karen… I hear of this more and more these days it seems. Please keep us posted!
xo Heidi
Sending prayers your way!
on a positive note that little cabinet redo is so cute! perfect!
Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers! I hope your fabulous step dad is feeling right as rain very soon!!!! I have lived this. I know it’s very scary. Jim and I’s fathers have both had open heart surgery. Thinking of you my friend ~ Shan
I found your blog through The Dedicated House. Its a pleasure meeting you. I was sadden to read about your step fathers illness, I will keep you all in my prayers. My Dad also has gone through heart surgery triple bypass, so I know first hand about the healing process.
Your cowgirl cabinet redo turned out beautifully! I have oak cabinets and I would love to paint them, but first talking the hubby into it since he loves the oak. When we moved into our home 2.5 years ago the cabinets had just been custom made by a cabinet maker so hubby wants to keep as they are. But me being the good wife I am LOL, I will keep suggesting painting them (hehehe)
Have sweet day, Elizabeth
Thinking of you and your family. Heart problems/attacks/surgeries have been part of my family life since the day I was born. Just remember that the medical advances are mind-blowing year by year so keep good thoughts. I can’t wait to see what you do with the finds. I can’t believe how people just find things in dumpsters or on street corners…that doesn’t happen here with the exception of the week the University of Oregon is done and all the kiddos are moving out for the summer.
Karen, so happy to hear surgery was a huge success! I’ll continue to lift your family up in prayer and pray for a complete recovery.
Sending prayers and positive vibes your way! Love the transformations!!