I collect Trash

It's true. 
I'd say that about a third of the things in our house were pulled from someone's trash.
Don't judge me...just go with it.
I get a thrill from perusing people's driveways on big item pick up day...finding projects and pieces that I can either easily fix, paint, or even just use as is. 
My problem is that I tend to pick up too many of those project pieces. I see so much potential in things and think..."oh, that would look so good if..."
Except then I remember I have three kids under the age of 5. Hmmm.
Insert womp womp sound here.
BUT, yesterday I got a surge of creativity...combined with an hour of energy...and an ugly chair. 
The stars had aligned.
Two houses down from us, I found this:

and then I grabbed this (plus a little spray paint):

and created this:
                                                                       

And now we have one less folding chair in our kitchen.

Yes, you read that right.

So, thank you neighbors for adding to my trash pile.

You will not be forgotten.