I absolutely LOVE adding new fun stuff to our decor! Finding weird or odd things that most people wouldn't even think about adding to their living room, kitchen...etc gives me a total creative high!
The Story of the Mailbox
So a few years ago when I was up in Iowa visiting for my youngest sister's high school graduation, I saw this mailbox and thought it was pretty cute. Now, this was when I was in my "Shabby Chic" phase that I went through. {Don't get me wrong...I love shabby chic, but I just feel like colors are more for me.} Anyways, it was cute to me because of how simple it was. Lucky for me it was at my Grandparents house and they had plans to get a new one. So, I asked if when they did if they would mind sending me their old one? Well like I said, that was over two years ago and I was beginning to lose hope, when out of the blue I got a Facebook comment from my Mawmaw [Grandma is just what normal people call grandparents ;) Oh and that's right, I said Facebook]. She had just sent me my mailbox! I was super stoked and couldn't wait for it to get here! Seriously, I couldn't wait...I kept checking the mail and even when it finally did arrive and I was able to check the mail [for my mailbox ;)] our frickin' apartment office was closed already and was even closed the next day...ugh!
This is what it looked like when I got it
Sorry about the painter's tape. I was already finished covering the plate when I realized that I hadn't taken a photo of it yet.... :(
This is the finished product up on the wall
I am SO happy with the outcome...I'm going to put some silk daisies in it I think. I'll post a photo once I have it done.
What random stuff do you have around your house?
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