While driving my dd to her friend's house today I spotted one of those step stool/chair/ironing boards sitting by the side of the road. It was perched beside a garbage can...of course as soon as I saw it a little light bulb went off in my head...they must be getting rid of it. Then I think to myself why would anyone put something like that out for the garbage man to collect? So I drive by it again and think, no, they must have made a mistake and didn't mean to set it out by the road. Then I think what if they really did put it out to be picked up...I cannot take the chance of letting it slip through my fingers...I decide to go by the house again and stop...by now my heart is pounding...I'm going to stop and politely ask if they meant to put it out for the trash. I knock and no one comes to the door. I know they're home because I can see lights and there are two cars in the driveway. I start to knock again and the door finally opens...I ask them about it and they tell me I can have it! They're moving and didn't have any use for it. I cannot tell you how happy I am...I've wanted one of these for so long, but didn't want to spend alot of money on one. The kind lady told me that the hinge on it needs some work, but I tell her that my husband is very handy and won't have a problem repairing it. It looks like it is solid oak (feels like it, too). It is now in my husband's workshop...I wonder what he'll say????
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Thank you for all of your kind comments about my new little spice cupboard. I still need to buy more spices to fill it up!
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Jeremy's step mom had one of those!!! It's been YEARS since I've seen it. She probably tossed it and I could have used something like that!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your new find!
Hi Kim -
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find! You were in the right place at the right time.
~Adrienne~
Ok....I am jealous! Veryyyyy cute. Would make a great table..with of course a cute vignette. Can't wait to see it in its new perch. Thnks for the kind comments. cherry
ReplyDeleteYou are TOO lucky! Hey that just shows you that it never hurts to ask. I will be checking the side of the roads as I drive by now. I love it!
ReplyDeleteOh Kim, what an awesome find you got. That is so neat. Do you know were you will put it once hubby fixes it. I will be waiting patiently to see.
ReplyDeleteWhat a find! I don't blame you for pursuing that! It is amazing what people get rid of. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteOooh you lucky duck! I love your interchangable step stool. I had a freebie of my own the other day, a child size rocking chair. I will post more on my blog about it. So glad to see you blogging again. :)
ReplyDeleteOoooh you lucky duck! I love it. I also found a freebee the other day too. A child size rocking chair. Dontya' just love a bargain? So glad to see your blogging again :)
ReplyDeleteLove seeing things like that along side of the road, the last thing I picked up was an old window:)
ReplyDeleteGreat find!
*rondell*
That is so neat! I have always thought the person who invented those is a genius! LOL! Can't wait to see what you do with it.
ReplyDeleteI love wooden ironing boards too and keep an eye out for one but have never seen one like this which is also a step stool. It is so good that you did muster the courage to go up to the house and ask. This is a great find! I can just picture the ironing board covered with a sweet looking calico or homespun cloth. Enjoy your good luck!
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Heidi
Hi Kim,
ReplyDeleteWOW, WOW, WOW I think that is all I can say, what a great blessing!
Kim in OK
Wow, you must be living right!! It looks like its in perfect shape. I love it when those God things happen! Dawn
ReplyDeleteUse mapquest for 15417 I do have her # if you would like it, as far as explaining where it is from Brownsville would be kind of hard, I'm sure she could get you there alot better.
ReplyDelete*Rondell*
It was funny to read your thoughts about stopping to get your treasure~sounds like my thought process over things, so glad you stopped and asked!! I doubt I would have been brave enough-so neat!!!
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Shayne Louree
Good for you Kim!~!Great find!
ReplyDeleteThat is really cool. Great find!
ReplyDeleteMary
I've seen those before too and you got a great deal! Free! :)
ReplyDeleteI love it! What a great find! I am always looking at what people have thrown out! I could be "Dumpster Diver of the Year" in my neighborhood!
ReplyDeleteAWESOME find! You were definitely in the right place at the right time. Isn't God good?
ReplyDeleteKim, I haven't had a chance to look at my Walmart for the spice cans like you showed. Hopefully with school starting tomorrow things will be a little less busy.
ReplyDeleteI finally posted pics of the kitchen redo for ya to see, so you need to come out and play with us all. Miss you my friend.
from trash to treasure. what a rescue!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a find! I've seen those before too - aren't the BEST surprises those that come..so...so..SURPRISINGLY??
ReplyDeleteStop by- I'm having my first contest!
Colleen
The step stool is just adorable! That's an awesome find.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great found object..good for you for pursuing it!
ReplyDeleteMichelle