Monday, February 6, 2012

From the Dump to my Living Room

I go to the dump once a week to take my recycling and I always check out the dumpsters out back to see if I can find some goodies. This was my best find yet! You wouldn't believe what people will throw away, it kills me! There was no way I was leaving this ladder behind.


Do you think it was used on a boat? It has a very beachy feel with that rope.


How awesome is the rope? I left it just as I found it!


I was giddy with excitement, I am going to make a shelf out of it!


I had this awesome old door with a great patina, 
so I attached the ladder to it and leaned it against the wall!



I added some of my bottles and shells, adding to the beachy look.







 My kitty, Tea Tree, is wondering what his Momma is doing!



Great find or what?

26 comments:

  1. Totally great find! I love it! Great idea to display it like you have! My cats would climb the ladder! lol

    Lou Cinda

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  2. What a fun find, love how you've used it, come by Thursday afternoons and link up for Vintage Inspiration Friday. Love your style!

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  3. Yes, totally a great find!! Love the old door displayed behind!!

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  4. Great find and I LOVE what you did with it! Pairing it with the door is genius, just perfect. You have such a good eye. That whole corner of your room is gorgeous.

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  5. Wow, quite a find, and quite a transformation. You really didn't have to do too much to make that shabby chic look that we all love. Kathi

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  6. That's a wonderful find. I love what you did with it too!

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  7. Anche io adoro andare alla discarica... una volta ho trovato un delizioso cavallino a dondolo per mio figlio, ah ah ah :)))

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  8. Awesome find - love what you have done with it!

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  9. Nice! Your pairing it with the door and your finds really make it a feature. :)
    -Revi

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  10. Good Eye! Great find, and very creative idea!

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  11. Love the ladder. And, didn't it make a gorgeous shelf........so beachy with that old door. Maybe I need to go dumpster diving now and then. I've just come across your blog while crusing around here in blogland. I've only just begun this journey, starting my blog only 2 weeks ago. COME VISIT ME.

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  12. I love it against that door! You've got me thinking about the old door I have sitting in the backyard!

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  13. Awesome find! I love how you turned it into shelves against the old and chippy door. I am your newest follower from Tues Treasures!

    ~Shanon

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  14. Love the ladder! I am a new follower! Hope you come visit me and maybe follow back!
    Lorraine

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  15. i love this. i love that you combined the two to make such a great piece....great job!! oh, and i pinned it on pinterest...

    xo, cindy

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  16. Wow, that looks great! I wouldn't have left that behind either!

    Tania

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  17. It is amazing what people will just throw away! What a great score for you. :-)

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  18. wow, it looks gorgeous i have been hunting for a ladder to do something simular for a while i looked at my local tip with no luck. this post has made me want to hunt even harder lol it would be great if you could link this up to my new party going on over at http://twiggstudios.blogspot.com/2012/02/sunday-show-off-linky-party.html
    hope to see you there xxxxx

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  19. I love, love this look. Nice score.

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  20. Ummmm...yeh, you scored big time! I love this! I'm your newest fan! Please stop by bellanest.blogspot.com if you get a chance.

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  21. That was a great find--it looks great!

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  22. I LOVE this!!! My party just started...I would LOVE to have you stop by and share your projects!!! XO Aimee

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  23. I think I need to start going to the dump! Lovely find! Thank you so much for sharing with air your laundry Friday, Bridget!

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