Sunday, June 17, 2007

My $10.00 Hutch

As mentioned in a previous post, I picked up this hutch at a
garage sale a couple of weeks ago, for only $10.00.

The picture on the right, is the one, as I was working on it. It had some really ugly fabric in the doors before. I ripped it out, and primed and painted the inside, a sage green color. I did the rest in a cream. I had to replace a few of the glass handles. I added some chicken wire to the upper doors. I thought about glass, but didn't want to pay more for glass, than I did for the whole entire hutch.

I am very excited to be organizing all of my art supplies into one spot.
It's amazing what you can get for $10.00.

I hope you are all having a nice weekend, and a nice Father's Day!
We had brunch in the garden this morning. It was my husband Mark of course, and our daughter Amanda, her fiance Joe and my Mom.
I made broccoli and cheddar quiche, as well as mushroom and cheddar. Fruit salad, bagels, ham, and turkey sausage. We also had cranberry and blueberry teacakes from the Savory Bakery in Ventura. Coffee and mimosas too!

Talk to you all again soon!





29 comments:

Margo said...

I really love it, What a great find and re-purpose. Good choice of colors and I like the chicken wire too. Very thrifty.

sheila from life @ #17 said...

$10?! I do believe that you are the current holder of the best deal ever that I've read about on a blog :)

Congrats & it looks great after you fixed it up :)

Unknown said...

Oh I am so jealous! What a fab hutch. Those $10 bargains are the best aren't they?

eb said...

I need a hutch like that -

xox 0 eb.

Sadie Olive said...

Very cute! And for $10?!? What a bargain!

Donna, The Decorated House said...

Funny how cute that looks at your house. I have one almost just like it sitting out in a shed. Actually I used mine for years and years. And have been thinking of how I'd like to redo it for the upteenth time.
Yours turned out great...what a bargain!
Donna

The Old Painted Cottage said...

Rosemary,

This is brilliant! I saw this hutch at that sale, and I passed on it...what a dummy! You did such a lovely job on it, and I love the chicken wire. You are my inspiration!

Jennifer, oxox

Anonymous said...

Wow Rosemary no one would even price something like this at $10 here! What a deal! You did such a great job sprucing it up and what wonderful storage! It looks fab!

Manuela

Sophie Honeysuckle said...

It looks great now Rosemary! I especially like those tiny glass handles, and the chickenwire! And I love the sage green!! My kitchen cupboards are a similar colour!!

Cindy said...

What a great deal. I love the chicken wire you added! Adorable!

Debra from Bungalow said...

That is awesome! I hope I come across one of those someday. You did a beautiful job & I love the chicken wire!

Merci-Notes said...

Hi Rosemary!
Thank you so much for voting at Fred Falr for my daughter!
I was wondering if you put a finish on your cupboard?
I like how it looks shinny as if it where lead paint , but Not. It looks FABULOUS! What nice place for your supplies!
With Kindess,
Mary

Heather said...

What a find! I guess it is only a find if you can take it home and make it your own - you did a great job. It looks darling.

Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality said...

Rosemary, what a great hutch you found! Love your transformation & for only $10...wow, you did good! What a great place to store all your craft things.

Rhoda

Southern Heart said...

What a neat find, and a great deal! That is perfect storage, too (and I love that phone!). Good for you!!

Love, Andrea

The French Nest said...

Just love it, Rosemary! The chicken wire idea is fabulous, and it looks much better than glass would, I think. Glad to hear you also had a wonderful Father's Day!

KLKinFLA said...

I love the hutch, and I especially love the chicken wire! It is nice to get things organized, isn't it?

Sounds like you had a great Father's Day!

Anonymous said...

What a steal deal!

Cape Cod Washashore said...

What a deal for $10! It is lovely! The glass knobs add a very pretty touch. =)

Genevieve said...

What a great hutch and a great deal!And your hard work paid of it is really nice!My husband loves quiche,I have to make it at least
once a month.Sadly the 6 year old does not like it,even though she likes everything that goes into it.
Oh well! I wish I lived near you I would love to go out and shop with you!

Anonymous said...

Rosemary,
what a find! You have totally re-vamped that thing! What a nice piece to hold your craft supplies, very organized, pretties behind the wire and the waiting to be pretties behind the doors.
Awesome!

Anonymous said...

What a terrific find! I can hardly believe that you only paid $10.00 I wish I could find such bargains....

Marie x

Niesz Vintage Home said...

The chicken wire doors are too cute! That and the green interior really MAKES the piece.

The fact that you got it for 10.00 is just icing on the cake.

Bravo! Great hutch redo!

Kimberly :)

Jen Kershner said...

It's wonderful and what a great use you are putting it to.

Barbara said...

What a great unit for organising all your art stuff. I remember them when I was a child. We used to call them food safes.

Southern Heart said...

Rosemary, I just saw your comment on another blog about collecting Halloween items. We, too, have been collecting vintage Halloween for years (thank goodness we got some things before the prices escalated!). You and I would have so much fun together (come on, October!!)

xo, Andrea

oldflowers4me said...

wow- $ 10.00, thats fantastic- go girl...

cammy said...

This is just amazing Rosemary!! Love your color choices. I have an old armoire that I have been wanting to paint and add chicken wire to for a long time now. I think this was just the inspiration I needed!

Kim @ Home Is Where The Heart Is said...

That is the best $10.00 I think anyone could have ever spent...great cupboard!