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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 09 2011 : 10:41:09 AM
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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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Happiness is being a katmom.
"Is it time for my Dirt Manicure yet!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
1360 Posts |
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CasieD
Farmgirl in Training
34 Posts
Casie
Edgar
WI
USA
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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
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That's a nice one, Grace. Good for you!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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Heartbroken farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
604 Posts
Annette
rio vista
Ca
USA
604 Posts |
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HealingTouch
True Blue Farmgirl
3448 Posts
Darlene
Kunkletown
Pa
USA
3448 Posts |
Posted - Feb 11 2011 : 08:12:44 AM
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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!
Be Blessed,
Darlene
Sister 1922
God first, everything else after!
When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Feb 11 2011 : 11:26:04 AM
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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
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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Prairie Gypsy
True Blue Farmgirl
823 Posts
Tammy
Wolford
North Dakota
USA
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Posted - Feb 11 2011 : 11:43:49 AM
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Wow, my grandmother had a yellow one. I have fond memories of her sitting on it while she washed dishes.
Farmgirl Sister # 2363
http://twilightburrough.blogspot.com/
Warren, MI
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countrymommy85
True Blue Farmgirl
898 Posts
Krystle
MT
USA
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Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 7:23:44 PM
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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!
~We can make the world a better place for our kids and future generations by what we do today!~
http://countryrenaissance.blogspot.com
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coloquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
214 Posts
Susan
Co
USA
214 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 7:32:53 PM
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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
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Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 7:38:49 PM
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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 !!
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