What does a rickety ladder have in common with two cute cats?
For starters, they landed in a magazine!
Hello there Country Woman! It’s been nice creating for you once again!
When I was summoned to come up with an upcycled project, my eyes fell on an old ladder, destined to be something much cooler…while still remaining a ladder.
Thinking I was going to stage it IN my actual laundry room, I not only did this project, but I worked on the laundry room itself. Remember the before?
I painted the walls a lovely fresh white, added some random board and batten walls and was ready to hang the ladder!
But… the room was too dark for magazine quality pictures.
Whoops. 🙂
Oh well, my laundry room is much prettier these days regardless. So thanks Country Woman, I’d bet you had no idea I’d be making over a room too!
So while I was shooting away, my two little buddies wandered in, and curious as can be, made themselves comfy.
And wouldn’t you know… THIS is the shot that landed in the mag!
I’m soooo proud of my ‘kids!’ 🙂
The full ladder tutorial is in Country Woman’s April / May 2015 edition.
Thanks again Country Woman!
My old ladder… and cats, have never made me so proud. 🙂
love this idea Donna! and love even more Skyes ears just peaking over the basket and the paws tucked in kitties do that when they feel very comfortable and secure in thier home best laundry room ever!
audrey
oooppps forgot to say Lake sitting with paws tucked in!
love, love, love this idea. I have my dad’s rickety ladder and could not part with it soooooooooooooooo this is a perfect way to save and use it.
Fell in love with your two cats since the first time you showed their adorable faces.
Thanks for all your great ideas.
Carole, Burlington MA.
another comment…I don’t think I will paint the ladder as it has years of my dad’s paint projects all over it, lol.
Carole
Carole, I have a rule… I always try things as is before painting them. I even did that to this grey ladder. But ultimately, the white won THIS time! 🙂 I’d leave your dad’s ladder too!
You are the cleverest ever! That might not even be a word, but who else could come up with such a fun use for a ladder? I have one I bought at Lucketts the year you came down, and now I’m brainstorming where I can do this! XO
Haha, you are so overdue to put that ladder to work!
I love this project. My laundry “room” is in the basement dungeon and could use a lot of help. Also love the models in the picture.
Now that’s the coolest use for a ladder I’ve seen in awhile. Congrats to you and your adorable kitties for the magazine feature! Love the little ears peaking out from the basket – too dang cute.
Awesome. Are the cats giving out paw-tographs yet?
They’ve demanded a star on their doors first. Now to make them doors…
Oh my goodness Donna! I just love this idea!!
Tania
Only one word…..brilliant!
I love this! Congratulations on your magazine feature Donna. Is there anything you can’t turn into a fabulous and functional work of art?
Many happy congratulations to you, your ladder shelf, and your cutie kitties for landing a spread in Country Woman magazine…that’s sooooo exciting and I’m going to definitely look for a copy! I love any project to do with old ladders and this one is definitely at the top of my list to give a try! I never would’ve thought to do this, but that’s why we have *YOU*! 🙂
Aw, so sweet, complete with kitties 🙂 I have my dads’ old ladder, and I’ve been trying to come up with something to do with it. I don’t have a laundry room, but this is a great idea!
I have a ladder and a laundry room, all I need is cute kitties! 😉
love the idea, and your creativity!! so cute! 🙂
Congratulations fellow magazine girl! 🙂 Great project!!
Haha, yeah, let’s both get a mag, sign it and swap!
Ha! Even if they had nothing in common with a magazine it’s a fantastic shot Donna! I have two furry babies of my own and they often end up in photos I take. 🙂
Gorgeous do-over and very clever idea indeed! ♥
Thanks Pam! Totally random those two… and I couldn’t be more pleased. 🙂
It’s beautiful.
And congrats!
The cat in the basket…creates all short of funny images in my mind -> I can’t stop laughing. =D
Mischievous lil one, chewing the clothes?
Oh I know! And it wasn’t planned. They seriously joined me while I was shooting pictures. I was laughing myself taking them!
Congratulations on the Country Women April/May issue. Love your ladder idea….very functional and you have done a wonderful as usual. I see the kitties are making themselves very comfortable in the laundry room.
Donna – It wasn’t until I placed the image on the page of Country Woman that I saw the second kitty poking out of the basket – sooo cute! We’re all animal-lovers and we loved it. Reading your back story to the shot is icing on the cake! Thank you for the fun project and adorable photo!
Haha, too funny! I laughed when I caught that pose too!