Dumpster Diving. I'm not embarrassed by this but my kids seem to be especially if they have friends who live in the house. They see it as junk, yet I see it as a future project. End tables, mirrors, chairs, glass bottles and pallets are some of the treasures I've found just in my neighborhood alone. Ok, sometimes it is junk and I throw it back to the curb and by- golly, it's MIA by morning so someone else picked my junk. Ha!
Most of the furniture in my son's room has been free. I recently gave his dresser a much needed makeover. You know those dated, orangey pine, kid dressers that are covered in race car stickers? Yeah, that one. Now,it's an awesome shade of Kiwi Green with Navy Blue accents. Totally Screams Tween!
His end table was a Dumpster Dive from the neighbor across the street. That guy is always throwing away the most randomest things to the curb too. Like stuff that should be donated not thrown out. One time, he put a glass coffee table and two glass end tables to the curb. I was like, Oh- heck no! I didn't want them but I sure didn't want the garbage truck to pick them up so I drug those suckers across the street {at dark} and sold them on Craigslist for $50. Yes- I totally did! Just so you don't think I'm pocketing money off my neighbors junk, I did donate the money to my Cub Scout Pack but this little dated side table I kept and now it's repainted Kiwi Green and looks awesome! You can read about this also in my Tween Dresser Makeover post.
So who's thumbs up for Dumpster Diving? Huge Broken Liquor Mirror, anyone? This sucker is a true Dumpster Dive. I didn't break it so I shouldn't get any bad luck. Found this beaut in a neighbors junk when they moved out. Didn't really like them much anyways and it totally doesn't surprise me they had a Liquor Mirror hanging up in their crib either.
I haven't blogged about this makeover yet, but I did remove the mirror and painted it with white Chalky Paint. Currently, I use it as a backdrop for my photos but the plan is to turn it into a giant chalkboard and hang it on the wall.
This Step Stool isn't a true Dumpster Dive but would of been kicked to my curb if my husband had any say in it. This was my kiddos step stool and was all junked up with stickers but since I was a little bit sentimental about it, I gave it a funky makeover and now use it in my kitchen.
So what's the best Dumpster Dive you will admit to??
Holly :)
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