Dumpster Diving

[JaneYoung]

A few times a year we can set things out by the curb for pickup: sofas, mattresses, tires, old appliances - we receive notifications and know the date to have things set out. It is sometimes a treasure trove. I have lugged home old pieces of furniture that I refinish or leave as is. One find that I love and my family hates is an old piece with a small closet on one side and drawers on the other. The drawers are missing and I use the drawer slots for paper supplies and robotic stuff. It is pepto bismal pink and the finish has naturally crackled. I think the pink is what nauseates everyone but I like it.

I also found two broken children's chairs. I took them apart and put the backs together to form a small shelf. It hangs in my office.

My latest find was a giant piece of plastic that has heavy thread pressed into it in a criss cross fashion. I took it to the shop and stored it in a container - just in case - may come in handy for jello sliding (j/k).