MET MONDAY IN THE WORKSHOP!

Once again, thanks to Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for hosting Metamorphosis Monday. It is a chance for us to show off our before and after pictures. Please go by Susan's charming blog to view the other participants this week.

My husband Bob's favorite thing to do is to putz around in his workshop, aka as The Garage. Now that summer is here and he is off for the summer from substitute teaching, you can find him either in the garden or the workshop.

He loves to find furniture in REALLY bad shape, and bring it back to life. On a recent trip, he won this little cupboard at auction for $4. We have no idea what its former use was, but the bottom shelf was charred and falling apart. And what was the purpose of the three holes in the back?

The front doors don't close properly, the face board is warped, and it has a very ugly paint job.

See that mallet laying there - that means Bob is about to break this cupboard down to its parts.

And, here is the finished project. It is off to the consignment store to be sold.

Someone recently gave Bob three chairs that were almost

in pieces.

There were enough good pieces to make two chairs.


These chairs are oak, very sturdy with an unusual floral applique on the backs.

We reupholstered the seats, and the consignment store has already sold them.

Not bad for cheap!! All you need is a handy, dandy husband! I've enjoyed the benefits of his talents for 50+ years. And, no, HE isn't for sale.