The A Gang: From Trash to Treasure

Jul 19, 2008

From Trash to Treasure

What do I like to do in my "spare" time? I convert trash into treasures- at least in my eyes. I love to find things at the DI or at garage sells and find a new use for them. I found this old twin headboard and foot board and while Ammon was away and his tools were accessible, I went to it and made this cute bench for Ada's room. I even upholstered the seat. I have two more sets of twin head/foot boards to do two more. Not bad for $8.00!

Those of you-mostly family have seen all the things in my house that I have salvaged. It is a fun hobby- Next project is to make three more corner shelves like the black one in my kitchen. I bought three more old doors at a garage sell that are going to be fun to do this with! One is going in my newly decorated Piano room- I will post pictures when it is complete.

If any of you come across "trash" - let me know and we can make some cool stuff.

5 comments:

meegz said...: That's very cool alison -- wish my brain thought like that -- that's a TALENT.:); July 19, 2008
Anonymous said...: Wow, that is absolutely beautiful!

Shana; July 19, 2008
Bart said...: You are so creative and talented. Thanks for using your skills to help make our new place so beautiful. We haven't seen it yet, but we know that it will be wonderful, you are a master decorator. We love you very much.

Dad and Mom; July 19, 2008
Bonnie said...: Alison that looks great! You have a wonderful gift to be able to do those kinds of things. Good job!; July 20, 2008
Anonymous said...: This is an awesome trash to treasure -- I haven't been up-to-date with my blog reading, so I caught up today. Great photos all around.
--Jenn; August 27, 2008

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