The hubby has been working on the renovation of a 200-year-old cape cod style farmhouse for the past year or so. Since the project was nearing completion, he invited me inside to see everything that had been done. That's when I saw the sweet little tub. And when I say little, I mean little...only about 3 or 4 feet long. The owner had removed it to replace with a full size tub. So I asked the hubby if he thought we could buy it. He rolled his eyes, but asked anyway, and the owner actually gave it to us for free!!! FREE, BABY! Oh yeah!!
What are my plans for this little beauty, you ask? Well, my first thought was to use it as a beverage center at parties, similar to what Holly Mathis did here. But I was also thinking it might make a really fun planter.
Look at the sweet claw and ball feet!
And the great vintage fixtures!!
Of course, first it needs a little work (and a lot of cleaning). As you can see from the photos, one side is the original rather rusty white color and the other is a forest green. I want to paint the tub, but I'm stuck on what color. I was thinking a nice chocolate brown or a tan, but then something whimsical like apple green or robin's egg blue might be nice as well. So I thought I'd ask my readers...what color would you paint it?
Also, if anyone knows of a good cleaner to remove the rust stains on the interior of the basin, I could sure use one!
And in other news... I just wanted you all to know that I listed a bunch of new goodies in my Etsy store today! Some new pillows, pendants and cards! And I have a whole crop of creative new ideas in my head...different than what you all are used to seeing at the Shabby Nest Etsy, I hope to be listing them soon, so stay tuned!
Have a great Thursday~
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