French Graphic Washtub

I just love using  French graphics on my "junk".

 

I found this washtub at an estate sale. I have to tell you, I've been feeling a little awkward lately about all the " treasures" I bring home.  What are my neighbors thinking when I unload an ugly old brown washtub with the hose still hanging out of the bottom from my truck?  And what about my truck.  Do they think it's weird that I traded in my Ford Fusion for a big pick-up truck?  How about broken dressers with missing drawers sitting in my garage?  Do they secretly call me the junk yard lady?   If you were my neighbor I know you would understand that they are treasures and not junk.  Right?  OK. Back to the washtub.

 

 

 

Since it was this ugly brown I spray painted it with Rustoleum Heirloom White.  I added a graphic from The Graphics Fairy  using the decoupage method.  There are a lot of tutorials for this on blogs.  I followed the one from Town and Country Living.

 

 

I really do love how this turned out.  Maybe instead of seeing all the "junk" I unload from my truck the neighbors are seeing all the pretty "afters" that are loaded into my truck.  I guess it all depends on how you look at things.

 

  

 

The obvious use for this washtub is to fill it with flowers or ice and drinks on the patio, but I think I would bring it inside and fill it with beautiful french linens (which I would love to own some day).

 

 

Here is a shot of the tub at my space at the antique mall.

 

 

And as for my concerns about being called the junk yard lady, I only have one thing to say.  Honey, please keep the garage door shut.

 

Now to the parties...

 

Boogieboard Cottage for Masterpiece Monday

 Between Naps on the Porchfor Metamorphosis Monday
The Farmhouse Porch for Cowgirl Up
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesdays Treasures
Redoux Link Party
Knick of Time TuesdaySavvy Southern Style for Wow Us WednesdaysDIY by Design
Primp for Primp Your Stuff Wednesday
Ivy and Elephants for What's It Wednesday
Restore Interiors for Restored it Wednesday
Domestically Speaking for the Power of Paint party
The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursday
The 36th Avenue Party TimeNo Minimalist Here for the Open House Party on ThursdayMy Romantic Home for Show and Tell FridayFrench Country Cottagefor Feathered Nest Frida
 2805 for Potpourri Friday
At the Picket Fence for Inspiration Friday
Chic on a Shoestring Decorating for Flaunt It Friday
Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special
 Under the Table and Dreaming for Sunday Showcase

 

 

Decorating With Old Drawers and A Fun Day of "Picking"

A few weeks ago I got the opportunity to do some "picking".  A hundred year old electrical company went out of business.  The company had a 10,000 square foot warehouse stuffed to the ceiling with who knows what.  I took gloves and a flashlight and got to work digging.  Most of the stuff was related to lamps and wiring, but what I fell in love with was the office supplies and old drawers that were everywhere.  These green drawers were just too cute.

These drawers held nuts and bolts and whatever else you may need to fix lighting.  I painted three of the drawers white and painted on numbers.  And don't you just love those spools of string?

The next drawers were the same as the white ones except they had the paper labels still on them.

I decided I needed to keep these.  They are on  a shelf in my family room.

I also found these drawer labels and holders that I put in a jar.

And finally, these two tall drawers were also painted white and given a graphic from the Graphics Fairy.

I  had so much fun digging through all that junk even though I was a little nervous about finding little creatures.  At the end of the day, the man in charge said they had found such creatures dead and alive.  I'm glad I found out after I was done!

Parties I am joining

 Between Naps on the Porchfor Metamorphosis Monday
The Farmhouse Porch for Cowgirl Up
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesdays Treasures
Knick of Time TuesdaySavvy Southern Style for Wow Us WednesdaysDIY by Design 
Primp for Primp Your Stuff Wednesday
Ivy and Elephants for What's It Wednesday
Restore Interiors for Restored it Wednesday
Domestically Speaking for the Power of Paint party
The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation ThursdaysNo Minimalist Here for the Open House Party on ThursdayMy Romantic Home for Show and Tell FridayFrench Country Cottagefor Feathered Nest Friday
 2805 for Potpourri Friday
The Thrifty Groove for Thrifty Things Friday
Chic on a Shoestring Decorating for Flaunt It Friday
Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday
Fingerprints on the Fridge for Feature Yourself Friday 
Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special

Under the Table and Dreaming for Sunday Showcase