Happy Friday! It's been a beautiful but long week in Portland, and it's not nearly over yet - four hours of class await me this afternoon followed by a Basic Life Support class tomorrow morning. I thought I'd stop in to talk about the saying "one man's trash is another man's treasure." Or maybe "what's old is new again." When Andy and I moved into our apartment, we didn't have much furniture. Luckily, his parents have what could be an entire antique shop/flea market in their attic! When we were in the market for a coffee table, they generously offered us an old lobster trap, similar to this one:
Living in Maine, it's not uncommon at all to see these repurposed as coffee tables. After living with it as-is for a few months, I decided that I could make it a little more useful. I ripped out the netting, sanded it down, nailed a few loose pieces into place, and wiped it clean. Now it doubles as a coffee table and very handy board game storage. Here's a pic:
It's not my ideal coffee table, but it works for now. Have a happy weekend!
P.S. Don't forget to show your dad some love on Sunday!
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