Old Chair...New Chair...one man's trash is another man's treasure ...

Today... I rescued a chair from its impending death. I could hear the trash truck in the distance and I had to act quickly. Now, many of my friends might be a little uncomfortable to stop at the curb to grab a freebie, but that would not deter me.. I could  barely contain  my excitement when I saw a free curbside treasure waiting for a new home!!  With a little work ... it's amazing what you can fit in the back of my SUV...lol.   It's not that we are destitute and without furniture.... and I am  not in the hoarding category . But holy cow, it had great curves and character and I could just imagine it with some toile fabric that I had stored in the attic.. it was just begging me to bring it back to life again!!!
 Since the kids have been leaving the nest one by one and taking much of their furniture with them, I have 3 rooms that need to be transformed and its been fun to have the space  for a few new pieces. I knew this chair would look great  in my new guest room. (Needless to say, it makes me proud  that my grown kids are thrifty. They see the hidden value of a great character piece waiting for a little elbow grease and paint! )
Back in the early years I remember my first very empty apartment devoid of furniture.. With the  pure need to have something to sit on I was always on the hunt for a castoff in need of a new home. On Saturdays, armed with youthful energy and a very empty pocketbook , I rescued many pieces from impending doom. Later , these pieces were  transformed with a little love and paint into a useful additions to my home. I learned quickly that being thrifty and creative was important as I collected my first dumpster sofa, an old table and chairs, picture frames, mis-matched china  and nick knacks. My apartment quickly was filled with personality ...I was proud of my first home..
Now years later, and much older...I still see the value of making good use of cast offs....I can't wait to get started on my new treasure and I will post some pics later.   So as you drive through your neighborhood and you see that old broken chair- look at it with a creative eye...Remember with a little southern ingenuity that might make a great plant holder for your porch or other useful addition for your house ...and save some $$$$$s in the process. #ourstreetisfairgameontrashday .