I was out pretty early on Saturday with a dental appointment and a real estate showing afterward. On my way home I passed a nice house with "free" stuff in the yard. One was a wonderful metal table base with great patina and definition and I grabbed it. There was a glass top too but I couldn't lift it. I thought I had an old storm shutter in original blue paint in the garage and it turned out to be the perfect size.
As you can see the top turned out to be perfect! It really looks made to measure.
It's nice for my potted plants and various pretties i already had. You really can't see the table base in these photos,
Here is a repeat of the first photo with less contrast so you can see the table base better. I had a tea table in that spot before but like the lower table so much better. The nesting has begun.
20 comments:
WHat a great find. It must have been meant to be considering that shutter. It looks wonderful too!
Love when there is free stuff. And great that the glass was too heavy--this is a MUCH better top.
I just want to say --you are an every day treat to read each morning. Thank you!!!
What an incredible eye you have for decorating, Rosemary!
Aren't curb-side finds wonderful?!
What a great find! I love how it turned out. Your home is lovely!
It's perfect! What a great find and then to have the topper at home. It was meant to be. I'm with you on the 'nesting has begun' front.
Very pretty, I love the blue color.
Love the table! How lucky you are,looks wonderful!It makes you feel so good when things like that happen.
Rosemary....Thank you for your delightful blog. Been enjoying it for a few months now. My nesting has begun too and I love this time of year. Your new table is wonderful!
OMILORD!!! Lucky you! with your eye; you scored! Who needs a dumb glass top (I have never liked them) when you have a fabulous shutter with patina in your inventory! Yowzers!
Congratulations! Traveling around with a great eye.......look what happens!
Brava!!!
Joanne S :: I want to be clear. I never intended to use the glass top. It would have ended up in my garage with other glass tops. I just wanted to be polite to the people who left it on their lawn. I usually don't admit defeat easily, but honestly that glass top weighed a ton and I didn't want to hurt myself. I waited around for another car to pass the site so I could wave it down for help but nobody came down the little lane I use as a shortcut. I feel sorry for the people who still own it and hope the trash men will take it on Tuesday.
xo, Rosemary
spectacular
how I have always loved that room. it seems as if Anna should be there... and Tabitha... and of course Webster the wonder dog!
forgive me for being nostalgic. I guess autumn does that to me.
but your cottage is so cozy and warm. and gorgeous! xo
I love your home!
Your cozy little cottage is a delight. the new table a perfect complement.
Rosemary, What a great find! I am always amazed at what people will put out for trash or free. I recently found a beautiful pair of armchairs with a wood frame and fabric that will be recovered soon. Love your table!
oohhhh nice find!
& works out just perfect
in your living room.
love finds like this. :)
Rosemary, you surely do have the "eye" for found treasure and the vision which goes along with this to know it's "right" for a particular use or place. I do love your new table and without the aid of earlier photos couldn't recall what previously was in it's place . . . it's just so very perfect. Nice going.
Oh what a great find! I love it when everything comes together like that table. The color is perfect too! Enjoy. :) Kit
I'd never find anything like that driving around the roads here in Utah....never!! Once again you scored a great find! I LOVE IT and to think you had the perfect blue shutter with paint patina perfection just hanging around in your garage. I'm a wee bit envious as I've been looking for a coffee table with metal legs just like the one you found for free. I found one I really liked but it's just a bit to large so I'll keep looking. I must say it looks FAB, like it was always meant to grace your charming and inviting living room and that makes me happy.
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