You know those projects that start out as one thing and then along the way they morph into something else? Yep, that is how this project came about. Do you remember this starting out as a bench/ potting bench. {If not I have added pics at the bottom of this post} |
It was a potting bench that hubby and I created this past summer while he was laid off and now it is a vanity on our back porch/ laundry/mud room. The vanity we had out here was NASTY! I didn't realize how nasty it was until we took it out. ugh. NO, I didn't take before pics. I didn't even think about it. ha! |
I was laying in bed one night with my mind racing a million miles an hour {couldn't sleep AGAIN} Does that ever happen to you? Well, I was thinking about the brand new porcelain sink that I had picked up at the Route 127 garage sales in August for $15 and inspiration hit! Why not make the potting bench into a vanity. We can always make another bench right??!! yep...it was on. |
So, I He was INSTANTLY on board!! Can you believe it?? He is always indulging my whims, but I know he secretly So we got started and we both LOVE how it turned out! |
I had fun filling the little pockets/shelves with lotions , Christmas decor etc. Think of the decorating possibilities. Unlimited! |
I thought my little white twig tree was perfect for this spot. |
This mirror is old with some patina and a little cloudy, but I love it. |
Do you see the Merry Christmas HUGE burlap piece? It is a huge lavender sachet that I won a few years ago. In fact I won two of them along with a burlap bag. These exact pieces were featured in a magazine and I forgot what magazine! HA! Romantic Homes or Country Living or something. There was a giveaway on a blog and I won. They still smell wonderful! |
We picked out the perfect faucet for the sink. Whoever sees this almost always says, "Does the sink really work"...ha! YES, it does! |
I used an old feed-sack to hang in front of the shelves at the bottom. {After all I had to hide the plumbing. :) } |
This is another corner of my porch where the vanity is. I would show you all of it, but there is a bag of cat food, a can of kerosene and other "lovlies" sitting around that doesn't really make for pretty pics. Keeping it real here folks. The long tin coat hanger is made from old tin ceiling panels from a store that I remember going to as a child. Loudens was the name and it was in Montpelier , Ohio. Loved that store! |
Okay, here is how the vanity started out. I picked this up at a garage sale this past summer for $2.00! It was a yucky bluish gray color and had a lot of grease on the top as it was used for a work bench. I cleaned and cleaned and cleaned and got it painted white. |
Then it morphed into this potting bench above and now into my vanity. Somehow I see a new potting bench in the works next summer. SMILE. I will have to hit those garage sales again and see what I can find to start our project! |
Yep...loving my new/old vanity! |
Some of these photos are out of order , but oh well. My dear friends... always remember that LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL... no matter what is happening in our lives that is one thing we can be sure of...Life is a beautiful thing! Blessings~ |