From Trash (Firewood) to Treasure!

When I go up north to visit my brother and sister-in-law, Cheryl and I usually work on a sewing project. Not this time! On our usual trip to Mikado Mall, well actually it's a St.Vinny's thrift store, but everyone calls it the Mikado Mall as it's the only big shop around for miles, we came across this thing. We aren't sure what it is, but thought it would make an interesting project, so we loaded it in my trunk and headed back to the house. I mean it was only $5, what the heck.  My brother Jay had a different reaction, he laughed!  Thought we brought it home for the burning pile!

It was something at one time, we just don't know what! 

The front looked like this, and at one time had a

lid on it, something was there, Cheryl said she''d

like to make it into a drink holder for their deck

parties.  When my sister Wendy saw the open back,

the plan changed.  Why not the top for beverages, and

use the space for holding the extras!

So off to the hardware store for paint.  It took FOREVER to cover it with tinted primer!  Then, we thought how about mosaic tile for the lid!?  And a wine rack, a bar towel, wine glasses (found at the Mikado Mall for a whopping 25 cents a piece) and a bottle opener, still trying to fine one of the coke ones.  Well after I left, with the mosaic top done, Cheryl took over from there.

And here is the finished piece!  It turned out amazing!!!  

Awesome job Cheryl!  I wonder what my brother thinks of our firewood now!!!