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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

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Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts

Posted - Feb 09 2011 :  10:41:09 AM  Show Profile
I have been on the (not so) active search for a kitchen type step ladder/chair,,,for some time and finally found one!
I hesitated at the $4.95 tag price but then said,,,buy it cuz it won't be here long! so I did....
Well for once, I actually did not paint something! OMG!
But I gave it a through cleaning & then took off the old vinyl & batting and re-upholstered it with new batting & fabric...
and Voila! Instant cute!
I posted it on my Trailer blog as I plan to use it for my trailers & camping.....as a ladder to hang things(instead of using an upside down 5-gal bucket)and as extra seating....
I love being Nifty Thrifty...




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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm

1360 Posts

Laurie
Montrose CO
1360 Posts

Posted - Feb 09 2011 :  6:35:22 PM  Show Profile
My grandparents had one of these. I thought it was the greatest. Congrats.


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CasieD
Farmgirl in Training

34 Posts

Casie
Edgar WI
USA
34 Posts

Posted - Feb 10 2011 :  05:30:38 AM  Show Profile
Brings back memories of my Grandmother's kitchen. Her's was bright yellow! She is pretty short so the built in step stool was really a must for her. Do they still sell these new? If not they should!!

Casie

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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl

4331 Posts

Janice
Louisville/Irvington Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts

Posted - Feb 10 2011 :  05:49:25 AM  Show Profile  Send Miss Bee Haven a Yahoo! Message
That's a nice one, Grace. Good for you!

Farmgirl Sister #50

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Heartbroken farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl

604 Posts

Annette
rio vista Ca
USA
604 Posts

Posted - Feb 11 2011 :  08:07:07 AM  Show Profile  Send Heartbroken farmgirl a Yahoo! Message
Too cute! I want one. Good for you!

The tears I shed then, watered the flowers I harvest now.

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HealingTouch
True Blue Farmgirl

3448 Posts

Darlene
Kunkletown Pa
USA
3448 Posts

Posted - Feb 11 2011 :  08:12:44 AM  Show Profile  Send HealingTouch a Yahoo! Message
Grace, you sound like me when it comes to prices.LOL! That really was a good price as I have seen them way higher. You got a deal! Looks really nice too. I remember them in red and yellow!



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Darlene
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl

22941 Posts

Alee
Worland Wy
USA
22941 Posts

Posted - Feb 11 2011 :  10:04:18 AM  Show Profile  Send Alee a Yahoo! Message
That looks exactly like the one my grandma had/has!

Alee
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl

7577 Posts

Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts

Posted - Feb 11 2011 :  11:26:04 AM  Show Profile
That's so great, Grace! Kudos on a great find, a great deal, and a great re-upholstering job! :)

Casie! My grandmother's was bright yellow, too! My grandfather was a barber in his retirement... I have very vivid memories of my brother sitting in that step-chair, sweating under the draped barber's cloth, scratching at his itchy neck as Grandpa trimmed away at his little boy locks... Oh! How he'd cry!!! That chair held so many great memories - especially of me climbing up on it to help Grandma make cookies or roll out pie dough! Oh to be with them again!!!

Thanks for sharing the pics and bringing back the fond memories! - Nini


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Prairie Gypsy
True Blue Farmgirl

823 Posts

Tammy
Wolford North Dakota
USA
823 Posts

Posted - Feb 11 2011 :  11:43:49 AM  Show Profile
Wow, my grandmother had a yellow one. I have fond memories of her sitting on it while she washed dishes.

Farmgirl Sister # 2363
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countrymommy85
True Blue Farmgirl

898 Posts

Krystle
MT
USA
898 Posts

Posted - Feb 16 2011 :  7:23:44 PM  Show Profile
My Great- Grandma had one of those! I have been looking for one of them myself! I found one at a rummage sale that needed to be completely re done. They wanted $45 for it! Needless to say I left it there for that price especially since I would have had to re do the entire thing... I used to help my Great Grandma cook, watch her make pancakes on her huge cast iron skillet, help watch dishes, and the women in the family used to make me sit on it so I would not be underfoot in the kitchen for our big family get together meals! Good times! This summer I am going to continue my quest for one of these too! Congrats on finding one!

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coloquilter
True Blue Farmgirl

214 Posts

Susan
Co
USA
214 Posts

Posted - Feb 16 2011 :  7:32:53 PM  Show Profile  Send coloquilter a Yahoo! Message
My Mom had an aqua blue one in her kitchen when I was growing up! Is yours a Cosco (spelling??)Both my children and I used the chair after the high chair but before big chairs ! OMG it made me smile seeing your chair !
Susan
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coloquilter
True Blue Farmgirl

214 Posts

Susan
Co
USA
214 Posts

Posted - Feb 16 2011 :  7:38:49 PM  Show Profile  Send coloquilter a Yahoo! Message
I just looked on ebay..There are lots of new retro ones in red and yellow running from 60.00 to 80.00 plus freight. You got a great deal !!
susan
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