If you read my post from Monday, June 15, 2009 you know that I have been challenged by plaster walls…but thanks to a cool stud finder I am now able to hang items hassle free. I bought this vent a few years back at one of my favorite local antique stores (which is no longer in business) and it has been sitting on the toilet tank due previous plaster wall challenges. It drove me crazy that it sat on the tank…especially when it came to having to lift it off to dust the tank top. Recently my brother helped me hang it. I have waffled about painting it but I kind of like that it is outside my standard color choices.
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This is post is part of Met Monday over at Between Naps on the Porch and Today’s Thrifty Treasures over at Southern Hospitality.
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Renee
Howdy
ReplyDeleteI love your vent it is fabulous.
It is so neat looking the way it is.
I am so glad that you got some help .
It can be so impossible when your stuck and can't go forward when your having a creative brain flash kind of moment.
Anyway it is very lovely you lucky girl.
I am sorry the shop is gone but at least you have this wonderul treasure to remember them by :)
Happy Trails
Hugs
Very nice ! I need a stud finder too !
ReplyDeleteHugs ~ Kammy
I love the vent and love it as is. I think sometimes we want to paint things so much that we end up losing their character in the process. I think it looks great in your bath and I get the plaster wall dilema - my house is 1929 plaster everywhere.
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I feel your pain about plaster walls! I hate to put a hole in the wall, because a nice little chunk of plaster usually falls off. Lately I have been putting a piece of Scotch tape over where I want to drill, and the plaster stays put.
ReplyDeleteI love that vent so much! It has such great character, and I hope you don't paint it--I like it as is!
I don't know what I would do without a stud finder...they are the best. Your vent is great, Unigue magazine rack. Very creative. xoxo~Kathy~ Up-North
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Love the vent. We don't need a super duper stud finder here but, now neat!
ReplyDeleteHI!I just stumbled upon your sight. I love the VENT awesome idea. I noticed you don't have "The Lettered Cottage" on your "following" list her name is Layla and she is a great inspiration if you like the cottage style I will link you http://theletteredcottage.blogspot.com/2009/06/awesome-item-alert-rockett-st-george.html This is not my blog, just one I thought you would be interested in! Yours is fantastic as well.Enjoy~ Jen
ReplyDeleteClever! Who would've thought .. love it! TTFN ~Marydon
ReplyDeleteThat old vent made a really clever magazine holder! It looks tremendous. I'm sure you're finally glad to have it up. :-) Sue
ReplyDeleteHow creative! It looks wonderful just the way it is, and I love how you found a way to make it functional.
ReplyDeleteVery cool.
Wow! That vent is awesome! That may just be the prettiest potty I've seen in a very long time.
ReplyDelete*Tricia
I LOVE that! How charming and spunky!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Spencer
Stud finders are like third arms. Everyone needs extra help once in a while. I love mine and wouldn't part with it any more than I would charlie (my hammer that i've had for close to 25 years). :)
ReplyDeleteI love your mag rack!!
So downright cool!
ReplyDeleteRenee - I love the vent - what a great repurpose!
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Kathy
This is great! I love the creative use of the vent. Glad I found your blog!
ReplyDeleteCool! Someone sorta close to home and blogging. The vent is very cool! Can't wait to start exploring your other posts.
ReplyDeleteHi Renee,
ReplyDeleteLOVE it..looks great and I like the magazines hanging from it!
Of course....I would like your address for your sale...I'll be saving up some of my pennies !!!
Do you let blogging buddies have a sneak peak the day before??
Happy 4th!
Deb :)
Hi Renee~ ~ ~How cool is that?! Love it and so nice to meet you.
ReplyDelete~ ~Ahrisha~ ~
I am always amazed at the creativity of people who think "outside the box"--great magazine rack! Glad you got it up there!
ReplyDeleteWow! That is so neat! Now I'm off to look at your chalkboard paint ideas--I bought some in a spray can just yesterday! Come over and visit my blog anytime...
ReplyDeleteA vent magazine rack for the bathroom-how creative!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
SMall changes sometimes can make a huge impact! Very nice.... Stop by my blog for my 100th post giveaway if you get a chance!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
~Really Rainey~
That is so cool..., very creative!
ReplyDeleteI love your vent! It looks great in your bathroom. I'd skip painting it - it's perfectly charming just the way it is.
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