Those of you who know me personally (not virtually) will know that neither of these are true. However, there was apparently some misunderstanding while at a party shortly after we moved here when I was explaining that I almost drowned at an Auburn University Intramural Swim Meet. Apparently the words... DROWNED & INTRAMURAL weren't heard and a friend has been telling others that I swam for Auburn. It actually makes me laugh pretty hard.
While I can do neither in the water with any skill whatsoever; I can do both in the trash with some agility. Wednesday is curb-side pick up day in our town and you can always find a treasure or 4. These I can't take complete credit for... but I do have a dear friend (who's husband is a doctor & was a tad too intimidated to be seen scrounging through her neighbors trash) who called to inform me that her neighbor was throwing out some really great wicker chairs I needed to come look. So, me in my pregnant state with her help (thankfully she's not too good to be "seen" with a "diver") loaded up all we could fit in the car and off I went! Here's what I found... and I hope to "clean 'em up" soon. While they're not in "mint" condition, I can certainly get at least 3 or 4 more years out of 'em. Unfortunately my husband isn't near as thrilled about my find as I am... men, can't they get excited about a little trash!? Now what would he have thought if I had actually spent our money on them!? Then he'd be excited that they were free. I should have first told him I paid $50 a piece for them... then maybe he would have been more excited! :)
OOOOOH LAH LAH!
ReplyDeleteWith a little spray paint, those will be as good as new! Like you, I love a good find!
ReplyDelete~Carly
You can fix those up in no time flat! A little paint and some cute seat cushions and they'll be as good as new! I'm jealous I didn't find them in MY neighbor's trash!!
ReplyDeleteDarby, I had to come out on this post! I have been a lurker for a few months now and you have inspired me to drive around on trash pick up day!! See what an inspiration you are!!! Shan
ReplyDeleteYep, I would've stopped and picked them up, too :)
ReplyDeleteThe swimming story is hilarious! I remember you were a trooper to join that intramural swim team! I remember I was in charge of getting people to do it, and I needed another person, so you said okay! Then, you almost died in the pool! So glad you made it! :) Wish we had that on camera! I'd add it to my blog!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the after shot of those chairs!
Those are great!!! A WONDERFUL FIND!
ReplyDeleteSweet deal! now you'll have show us pics of the finished product...
ReplyDeleteI wish my neighbors had trash as good as that!!
ReplyDeleteI know you will make those super cute!!
Hoping to get to see them in person real soon, Darby! :)
ReplyDeleteYou're hilarious!
Yeah!!
Shireen
i wish my neighbor's had some trash like that!! you are going to make them look great!!
ReplyDeleteSpray paint and pillows - PERFECT! Pink is a good color - I have a feeling your hubby would LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome! I know we'd get along so well if we lived near each other! Just a couple of weeks ago (on trash day) my mom and I were driving in my neighborhood and saw a BRAND NEW mirror all bubble wrapped sitting on the curb! What a find! NOTHING was wrong with it! Can you imagine my excitment?! I definitely see the potential in those wicker chairs! What a great find!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find. I can't wait to see the finished product.
ReplyDeleteHow are those chairs coming along? We're dying to see them.
ReplyDeleteHope y'all have a great weekend.