Do you remember my crazy radical junkin’ day next door?
If you do, you’ll recall me sitting on this sawhorse while the festivities transpired.
Well now… that was too good of a trinket to miss out on! So I hauled it inside and put it to work! Funky Junk style. 🙂
Check it out. It even snowed inside on this fine day. 😉
Could I have painted it white? Yep! However I always try stuff in their original state first. Always. You can’t go back if you paint.
It chimes in super well with the blog office area right behind it. I guess I collect saw horses now, eh?
I didn’t do a thing to it. I even forgot to wash it. 🙂 When creativity hits, dust flies around here!
A simple table runner idea is to simply cut a strip of linen fabric for a pretend fringe. Double it up and cut your desired design. Works for me.
Little felt things are on the feet so we can scooch it around the room where desired.
It’s just a simple little fun idea created in 3 seconds that works! I may jazz it up after the holidays moreso if I keep it here, however for now, I really enjoy the rustic feel it offers.
I mean, it matches the junk tree after all. 🙂
I can’t wait to show you how this looks now. 🙂 Coming soon! I can’t keep up with the likes of me.
Do you use anything unusual for a sidetable?
pssst… bring your fav Christmas recipe on over this weekend!
no holes barred creativity.
The old bench looks great! And, I can’t wait to see what you’ve done with the old red table. I thought I’d missed that post so will be watching 😉 Pamela
3 seconds to pure rustic junk perfection!
I love unusual re-purposing!
I don’t have an unusual sidetable, but a coffee table…http://ladydorothy.blogspot.com/2008/10/what-would-you-have-done-with-it.html
Super Cute! I would’ve never thought to do that!
I use a little 2′ ladder, an upside down planter painted white, a thick tree trunk, a couple of small chests stacked together, and a regular big chest. (Man, I should do a post on them). But my favorite is a bedside table in my master bedroom and on top of it I put big round 29″ clock that was no longer working. It’s funny, my 8-year old was looking at it the other days and asked why I hadn’t blogged about it. I love it!
Speaking of love, LOVE the bench/sawhorse/side table.
Cute, cute, cute. Actually, perfect as a side table.
I.want.it. LOL Adorable. Love your pretend fringe runner!
I love this! Your style is right up my alley, I just wish I had as good of eye as you! Thanks for the inspiration!
I did read your junking adventure and LOVE the bench!
Everything you touch ends up looking great. I love this!
Love it!! I really like how you can take something so simple and make it feel so cozy with just a few little touches. Like the lantern and a simple piece of ribbon? Perfect. Love it!
I love that sawhorse!! Perfect prim table. Like the one made with the two sawhorses as well. I just might have to go find Hubby’s old sawhorses, I know he has some.8-)
Blessings,
Lorna
i just love that tree and the tub its in
Faboosh! Inspiring! Always love what you do!!!
you know that would make a nice ottoman with a narrow pillow on it…….but love it as a side table
Your creativity amazing me.
Good LORD…this is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. You just beat all !!
Yeah, I knew you were gonna do more than sit on the thing!
I LOVE it! And the little frilled runner! Love the snow and the mag plug as well! Clever and cute!!!!!
xo
~Kolein
That is very cool!
My grandpa used to have the coolest wooden sawhorses. They had a shelf underneath. I wish I had them now!
What a pretty tree! I love how you placed it in that neat galvanized tub! And your table with the linen runner is perfect!!
JUst wanted you to know that I featured you on my post today. You inspire me!
I LOVE this with it’s rustilicious lamp!
Funny, about not washing…I’m the same way. Hose it off (only if there’s cobwebs and poo) and bring it in! And I didn’t probably throw a comment to your tree but it absolutely warms my heart!
Donna,
Only you could get away with this and make it look so beautiful. You are amazing and truly a unique designer. I love it. 🙂
Donna, you never cease to amaze! Somehow, you make everything look like a million! Love love love your tree! Beautiful!
Love it, looks awesome! Happy Weekend!
This is such a great idea! I remember my dad always working with sawhorses in his shop when he was building stuff. I NEED to find one of these for my house too! Or I can just get chris to build me a fake… as usual!
This is riduculously cute. Forget about cleaning it…never know when that will compromise the patina!
I mean ridiculously. cute. Need spell check.
So very unique and fun…love the raw.rough.rustic look 🙂
I like it just the way it is!
You’re a woman after my own heart! Yes, I have used some non-traditional items for side tables: An old fruit crate tipped on it’s side w/ storage inside and room on top, a large step-stool with a basket of magazines on top, a tall wood stool/chair (the kind that has a flip up section that’s almost like a step ladder), and I even have a large old wood breadbox tipped up on end that we store cd’s in and the remotes in an old cheese box on top!
J in WA
I like it as is too. Where did you get your fake snow. I need some 🙂
I have used a galvanized bucket, a big one, with a piece of glass on top. I’d throw Christmas lights in it for the holidays.
Love it!!!! I love saw horses and I am looking for good-n-worn ones for a table!
I wish I had your eye! Repurposing is wonderful. I’ve never used anything extremely unique as a table, but you know about my crock pot christmas tree holder! 😉
Love it, Donna! But you know I’m weak for sawhorses 😉 … but yours is really nice one!
I wouldn’t paint it, but you could add some text/letters?!?
Very clever! I can see the question to paint or not, wise to wait. You do have a great sense of seeing what can become of things, and I enjoy reading about it all.
My current coffee table is an old library card catalog. I just took it off the base and plopped it on the floor. Has worked out great, and the little drawers hold a wealth of things.
I love it! It fits perfectly!!! And the runner is a nice touch!!
Hugs
SueAnn
Your blog is always a delight to visit. Filled with inspiration, humor and beauty.
FlowerLady
Stumbled on this last night, but what creativity! And thanks for stopping by to check out our recipes!
I love this! All your projects inspire me! I need to find some junk… where do you find all this fun stuff!! Also, I love your tree and the pot that you put it in. It’s all awesome!!
lov it!!!!
hugs
bj
Donna, OK to post on today’s party with something that has been up this week other places??
It’s just a fun and easy project I’d like to share here too.
blessings
bj
PS understand if not. ok =)
Everything looks fantastic Donna!
Love the horse and the tree!
Just love it!
This is great Donna. I love the architectural design of it.
Take care,
Lisa
Thats the most awesome looking junky Christmas decor Ive ever seen. So cool….love you eye to repurpose things…Im a huge fan of it myself. Happy Holidays!
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Love the sawhorse side table, wish I had thought of that! Found a great sawhorse but it only had 3 legs… I could have done this too! Great idea!
Susan
Wow i love the lantern, since Christmas is on its was I would love one of these!
yeah, its Christmas soon!
Hi Donna, (the site is my niece’s)
I want a little sawhorse! Making one today.
I have three old suitcases that are stacked with have the torso of a manikin with shelves in it for a bedside table. The luggage was purchased at a reuse it shop for $1.00 a piece. I saw the manikin with 3 shelves in it in another reuse it shop. I thought it was for sale but it was a display piece. They sold it to me for $10. A bedside table for $13. No, it wasn’t free but I still think it was worth every penny.