Copper Pot Spiffed Up

Last weekend when I was out garage-saling, I found this copper tub.  I paid $10 for it.  To say I was excited is a little bit of an understatement.  :)

My husband started to clean it up.  Now, I'm torn here.  I LOVED the patina, but it was really dirty and I did want to use it in the house...  So I'm sure some of you will think we are completely crazy, but we cleaned it up. 

I used Bar Keepers Friend and a blue scrubby.  In the cracks and dents I used a toothbrush with Bar Keepers Friend sprinkled on it.

After it was all clean, I used a microfiber cloth and put Brasso on it.



Now I have a place in my laundry room for dirty towels.  I used to have an Ikea laundry basket, and like this 100% better!! 



I did not get to the lid yet.  It is made out of steel, so will now look quite different than the tub.

I may move it to the family room and put blankets in it.  Right now I'm loving it here.

Thanks for your visit!

Pam


I am linking to the following parties:

Goodbye Ugly Tide Container, Hello Pretty Bottle

My Tide and Clorox bottles are big (and ugly)!  They sit on a shelf above the washer and dryer, and lifting those huge bottles for every load of wash gets old.

I was in Ikea not long ago and found these cute bottles.  (sorry, I don't have a true 'before' picture--I was using them in all of their plain-ness for awhile)  I think I paid $4 each for them.

On one of my many visits to The Graphics Fairy, I came across these beauties:

Now, I realize they really say something different than Tide and Clorox in French, but I'm going with them!

I used Mod Podge and applied the labels.  I let them dry a bit, then put another coat on and they were done.

I must say, I think they look great and they are so much lighter to lift!  What a simple project this was!

Thank you for coming by!  I appreciate your visits and comments.

Pam

I am linking to:

The Graphics Fairy's Brag Monday

Type A's Anything Goes Party

Savvy Southern Style's Wow us Wednesday

No Minimalist Here's Open House Party

At The Picket Fence's Inspiration Friday

French Country Cottage's Feathered Nest Friday

Decor to Adore's Springtime Party

Debbiedoo's Newbie Party

Between Naps on the Porch's Met Monday

Polly Want a Crafter's Party



Room to Move in the Laundry Room

Our laundry room has more going on in it than just about any other room in the house!  Of course, laundry is done.  The dog and cat are both fed in here.  We have cleaning supplies, household supplies, planting supplies, etc. in here. It's a decent size room, but with all that's going on in there, it gets crowded!  So the other day my husband removed the door.  It was the best move ever!  We didn't ever close the door because the dog's stuff was on the floor.  I was afraid I'd conk myself in the head when I was reaching for the dog's food or his leash.  Even though we only gained a couple of square feet, it is heavenly!  I can now get past the dog when he's eating and  I can move in there without bumping into something!

We bought our washer and dryer separately, so that's why they don't 'match', which is fine with us.  It's nice having the washer on the pedestal, because then I don't have to bend over to get the clothes out.  I didn't get the pedestal for the dryer because I like having a spot to fold clothes.

I realize this is a really small looking change, but it's a huge improvement for an area that I'm in so many times a day.  If we ever want the door back on, it's as easy as putting it back up.

Thanks for visting!

Pam

I'm linking up to:

Debbiedoo's Newbie Party

Between Naps on the Porch Met Monday