The ramblings of a rooster collecting, cowboy lovin', country girl with a little renovating and crafting thrown in too!



Monday, May 17, 2010

Dumpster Diving!

This week is like a Prim Sisters dream come true around here! Spring and fall our county has a clean up week. It is our area's turn this week. I wish you could see the piles of stuff by the curb in front of everyones house. On our street there are 3 houses up for sale so those people really cleaned out! And I took advantage of that..... this little doll crib is about 50 years old. And I know this cause as I was *diving* for it my neighbour came out and told me! It still has the leather strap across the bottom to hold it together. Im not sure if I will paint it or not. My mom has alot of old dolls and raggedies so I may give it to her.
A pic of it with the bottom out. Still has the little lamb stencil on the end too!
I also got the tiniest doll rocker but I forgot to take a picture. I think the funniest part was watching people....it was like a parade up and down our street. My husband joked about directing traffic! I did take another drive around today and I am going back after an old shutter I want to make a shelf out of. I will make sure to share the project!
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Holli

13 comments:

  1. OH how cute Holli!!! I wish i could have been there to hunt for treasures;)

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  2. You know what... I think I use to have one just like that when I was younger! lol Great find Sis! *hugs*

    Debbie

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  3. Wow Holli, what a fine. Wish I could have been there diving with you...

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  4. I had to laugh when I read your post! I do the same thing. It is amazing what some people consider trash. Some of my favorite items were once thrown away by someone else.

    I love the crib and I bet you will make it look wonderful!

    Happy hunting!

    ~Dan~

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  5. Oh I love to go "trashin"! I wish I lived on your street...I would've been right there with you! Hope you find even more treasures!

    Rachel

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  6. The old saying One Man's Trash Is Another Man's Treasure rings true for me too. I enjoy looking around on junk day here. Enjoy all your nice treasures.

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  7. All that 'junk' on your street! Happy days!
    Cute doll's cot!
    Have more fun hunting!
    Christine

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  8. Great find. That's even better than garage saling---everything is free!!
    ~Melissa~

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  9. Woohoo!!!! I LOVE dumpster diving!!!! What a great little bed. I can just see it filled with dolls.

    Mary

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  10. HI HOLLI... SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAD FUN.. WE JUST HAD TRASH DAY UP HERE AND I LOVE IT.. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THIS SUMMER...

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  11. How funny! I love that old doll crib. That will look great with old dolls and raggedies! I hope that shutter is still there when you go back. I'm looking for some too to make a shelf for my laundry room. No luck yet though.

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  12. Greetings from Central Ontario
    you made an extremely lucky find of the crib.
    Your neighbour was correct about the age of these. They are from 50 to 60 years ago.
    I am trying to refurbish the exact same crib for a very good friend. Keep it original as possible. Please don't paint it.

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