June 16, 2012

Wicker Trunk

Remember this trunk in the guest room of the Southern Living Idea house I shared last week?   Here it is in case you missed that post….

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I was lucky to find that truck at Ikea when we went later that day and happily loaded it in my buggy!    At $59.00 I thought it was a great buy and although I didn’t have an exact spot in mind where I’d put it, I subscribe to the notion that you should buy what you love for your home, and you’ll find the perfect spot for it!    When I go back to Ikea I’m going to buy another one to use in one of the guest rooms (just as soon as I get it cleaned out – you could call “Hoarders” right now and I’d qualify!!)…..I want to use two twin beds with this truck in between.

Anyhooo, here’s where it landed at my house:

 

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I love it!  (I don’t know why my floors look so red…they aren’t red at all).    I shopped my house and used things I already had so this new vignette didn’t cost me anything

 

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Love the strap

 

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You can’t really tell but this trunk is huge!   It will provide some good storage for me

 

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My nephew sent me these antlers from some of his collection….I love free!

And here are more of those free antlers:

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What a busy bee I’ve been…I made a skirt for under my kitchen sink (promise I’ll share) and I’ve repainted my porch bench a gorgeous neutral color.      I’ll be sharing both projects in the next week or so.

Next weekend we’re having my mama’s birthday at the lake….she’ll be 92!    A lady at her assisted living cottage turned 100 this past week!!!     Then I’m leaving on Sunday to spend a week at my BFF’s place at the beach!   

Toddles Poodles!

13 comments:

Barb @ The Everyday Home said...

Love it. I would kill to have an IKEA within a decent mile radius. Sigh

Amy Kinser said...

Love your trunk. I love beautiful storage.

Linda@Coastal Charm said...

Love the trunk Judy...almost bought it last year when I was at Ikea, but really didn't have the perfect spot for it:( Have a fun time at the beach...it was beautiful there today...just a tad bit windy.

Blessings,
Linda

NanaDiana said...

Oh- Loving that trunk! I wish I was headed for my BFF's house- You are a lucky girl-xo Diana

Cheri said...

You decorate so beautifully Judy and always find just the right place for everything. Come to my house.
Have a wonderful with your BFF Judy.

ℳartina @ Northern Nesting said...

Love your new trunk Judy, I was looking at them online. Your vignettes are beautiful!!

Kelly said...

I love your trunk! The vignette you created on top is perfect on it. Also, after I read your sign-off, Toodles Poodles, I had a flashback of my childhood. At bedtime, my mom would tuck me in and we'd say Toodle Poodle to each other. I just thought it was some made up phrase. Ha!

Kelly - Talk of the House said...

Oh that trunk is wonderful! Not only beautiful, but boy could I use it for the storage...it would be filled in a heartbeat! Great find!

Shenita @ Embellishments by SLR said...

Judy, what a great trunk! And the vignette on top is perfect! Love it all!

susan said...

What a PERFECT vignette. I've always loved that trunk! :)

Debra@CommonGround said...

wow, I love it, I just found an old one and can't wait to figure out where it will go. You did a great job decorating it!

Connie@shabbyforsure said...

I love your trunk and how "you went shopping in your house"...Connie

Mike said...

I love the texture of the truck. Do you know what material the truck is made out of? Would love to know.

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