tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post2900923181478177800..comments2023-09-25T09:13:30.994-06:00Comments on Bag Lady's Blather: Trash or Treasure....the Bag Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-27980822605307413912008-07-01T05:54:00.000-06:002008-07-01T05:54:00.000-06:00LLL - Sure! You pay the airfare and supply the bee...LLL - Sure! You pay the airfare and supply the beer... :)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-52070844181309245172008-07-01T00:37:00.000-06:002008-07-01T00:37:00.000-06:00WOW! Could you PLEASE come to my house and refini...WOW! Could you PLEASE come to my house and refinish some things for me? I could use some help painting the outside of my house as well. That cabinet looks like it will turn out great. You are very handy.Latin Lupe Luhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614197385988651565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-86049398921142584082008-06-30T21:01:00.000-06:002008-06-30T21:01:00.000-06:00Thanks, Susan! I hope it looks as good as I think ...Thanks, Susan! I hope it looks as good as I think it does.... :)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-29701688674723183552008-06-30T20:22:00.000-06:002008-06-30T20:22:00.000-06:00My goodness! I admire your determination and stre...My goodness! I admire your determination and strength! You've got gumption... that's a endangered virtue these days!<BR/><BR/>I am eagerly looking forward to seeing your handiwork with the rescued cabinet! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-45850589589892205602008-06-30T18:46:00.000-06:002008-06-30T18:46:00.000-06:00Geosomin - I found the secret to actually "finishi...Geosomin - I found the secret to actually "finishing" a project! Blog about it! It really motivates you!! :) <BR/>Tune in tomorrow - I'm really pleased with how it turned out.the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-72999774006733923842008-06-30T18:14:00.000-06:002008-06-30T18:14:00.000-06:00Wow...that is a gorgeous piece of furniture. I lov...Wow...that is a gorgeous piece of furniture. I love art deco furniture-the curves and swirls...you have great taste!<BR/>I can't wait to see how great it turned out...from the attention to detail on the drawers I'm quite excited. Did you strip it and stain it? What kind of wood is it...I'm so curious.<BR/>It's nice to know I'm not the only picky fixer upper out there :) I just have problems actually *finishing* projects...:)Geosominhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729167937433295927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-32023980096852789632008-06-30T15:40:00.000-06:002008-06-30T15:40:00.000-06:00Sagan - some people never grow up, though! I can g...Sagan - some people never grow up, though! I can get excited about going to the dump....but usually only when I find cool stuff to bring home!! :)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-7601057889618555932008-06-30T15:16:00.000-06:002008-06-30T15:16:00.000-06:00You are so cool. I'm looking forward to seeing th...You are so cool. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product!<BR/><BR/>My parents used to take me and my sister to the dump when we were little as something to do... we'd get all excited about it. It's a shame that that excitement usually diminishes as we get older!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285850895862247408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-76434491016766367182008-06-30T14:35:00.000-06:002008-06-30T14:35:00.000-06:00Gena - our landfill site is open 3 days per week, ...Gena - our landfill site is open 3 days per week, so if I decide to clean out the fridge, for example, I have to wait and do it when the dump is open, not just when I feel like it! <BR/><BR/>Hilary - thanks! I hope everyone thinks it is a swan....<BR/><BR/>Fitarella - didn't it get there yet? Damned mail service!! :)<BR/><BR/>Cynthia - thanks! I'm not sure if it takes talent or just bone-headedness!! Thanks for stopping by.<BR/><BR/>BG - You'd love it here! You could run for miles and miles and never leave the place! (and the spinach is still here...)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-84337444771274685542008-06-30T12:37:00.001-06:002008-06-30T12:37:00.001-06:00Even in its "ugly" state, I think it's gorgeous! ...Even in its "ugly" state, I think it's gorgeous! Just look at those art deco details! <BR/><BR/>*wipes drool from chin*<BR/><BR/>You can expect my arrival at any time, and it's not gonna be for spinach!Ann (bunnygirl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04938134750150653386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-16812577525147365942008-06-30T12:37:00.000-06:002008-06-30T12:37:00.000-06:00I can't wait to see the finished piece! Kudos to ...I can't wait to see the finished piece! Kudos to you for seeing the treasure in someone else's trash! I wish I had that talent!Healthy Hollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940597770541676294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-61861927303378578582008-06-30T11:28:00.000-06:002008-06-30T11:28:00.000-06:00that plane ticket better be in today's mail BL! I...that plane ticket better be in today's mail BL! I wanna sit on the deck, drink a cool one, play with the animals, lasso someone and help ya paint the new china cabinet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-77716873805722525132008-06-30T10:24:00.001-06:002008-06-30T10:24:00.001-06:00Baggie! I'm so impressed. I can't wait to see your...Baggie! I'm so impressed. I can't wait to see your ugly duckling turn into the beautiful swan.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-22263968984138375872008-06-30T10:24:00.000-06:002008-06-30T10:24:00.000-06:00Our county always has free dump day. We waited an...Our county always has free dump day. We waited and stockpiled big items all year, then loaded them up in the truck and the trailer and headed to the dump!<BR/><BR/>Very nice with the cabinet! Creativity goes a really long way!Genahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005093092821158706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-42515734472462393672008-06-30T09:30:00.000-06:002008-06-30T09:30:00.000-06:00Reb - thanks! I'm really hoping it looks good - ho...Reb - thanks! I'm really hoping it looks good - how embarrassing would it be to give it all this hype, then screw it up....?! <BR/><BR/>SB - I do like the lines of this piece. I'll keep that movie in mind, too!the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-43808349577871381342008-06-30T08:59:00.000-06:002008-06-30T08:59:00.000-06:00I love it! It has great art-deco lines. I can't wa...I love it! It has great art-deco lines. I can't wait to see what it looks like.<BR/><BR/>You need to see Wall-E. I know you're not a big movie go-er, but he is a sweet little robot who is assigned to clean up the earth. But he grows a personality and finds little treasures to keep for himself.Scrumpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12963135920577462855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-80667721920036553102008-06-30T08:40:00.000-06:002008-06-30T08:40:00.000-06:00Oh Sis! That is a lovely piece of furniture! I am ...Oh Sis! That is a lovely piece of furniture! I am sure you have done a good job of restoring it to it's former glory too. Can't wait to see.Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-35664295572024688482008-06-30T08:39:00.000-06:002008-06-30T08:39:00.000-06:00Thanks, Mark!Thanks, Mark!the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-63128002500714714552008-06-30T08:29:00.001-06:002008-06-30T08:29:00.001-06:00Wow! Excellent job! Nice post!Wow! Excellent job! Nice post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-79623956355870840942008-06-30T08:29:00.000-06:002008-06-30T08:29:00.000-06:00Hi, Mary Anne (in Kentucky, with no curbs) - I tho...Hi, Mary Anne (in Kentucky, with no curbs) - I thought it had lovely lines, too, and now I feel bad for calling it ugly! But I am SO glad that whoever owned it before (and sprayed the ugly paint on it) decided to trash it! <BR/><BR/>Hi, Clare - it is looking really good, and I'm anxious to show it off, but I really want to have the glass in it first! The "reveal" will be tomorrow. Promise.the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-85949312871604183292008-06-30T08:16:00.000-06:002008-06-30T08:16:00.000-06:00I was going to say what Mary Anne did. The 20-30'...I was going to say what Mary Anne did. The 20-30's style bones are beautiful (good eyes!) and deserving of the new raiment you're giving. I can't wait to see it!Clare2ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105229820107294986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-52297765420057695752008-06-30T07:46:00.000-06:002008-06-30T07:46:00.000-06:00It is not ugly! The paint is ugly, yes, but not th...It is not ugly! The paint is ugly, yes, but not the bones of the piece. The cute little drawers and the clever little silverware cubby! Glad it's you doing the work and not me, though.<BR/>When I was living in Raleigh, North Carolina I lived near the university most of the time, where furniture recycling is a way of life. When people moved they put anything they didn't want out on the street a long time before monthly "large trash" removal so the neighbors could pick through it. I still have a 30" high set of metal shelves I got that way, along with several decorative flower pots. I wore out the ugly polo shirts. I refinished and rewove the seats on several chairs and gave them away, because I have more furniture than I can use already.<BR/>In the 1970s Kentucky passed a bill requiring counties to provide garbage collection. No more burning your own! (I remember when my mother thought I was old enough to strike the match and light the garbage in the pit. Thrilling.) So we have curbside collection weekly. (Can you call it that when there is no curb?) But the county landfill was closed about a year after I moved back, so there is no where to take things like that cabinet. Or to collect them....<BR/><BR/>Mary Anne in KentuckyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-32574768844307204882008-06-30T07:39:00.000-06:002008-06-30T07:39:00.000-06:00Missicat - you are waxing philosophical today!! (S...Missicat - you are waxing philosophical today!! <BR/>(Sometimes the Bag Lady sees potential that isn't really there, though...)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-28556882254709180012008-06-30T07:29:00.000-06:002008-06-30T07:29:00.000-06:00WOW! I am sooo impressed at folks who can look at...WOW! I am sooo impressed at folks who can look at "junk" and see potential...<BR/>Hmmm, that sounded sort of philosophical didn't it?Missicathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03547671118679036352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-84576300248203878412008-06-30T07:13:00.000-06:002008-06-30T07:13:00.000-06:00I dunno, I'm pretty expensive! (I can drink copiou...I dunno, I'm pretty expensive! (I can drink copious amounts of beer....) :)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.com