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Dumbster diving with the Doo’s

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Yesterday the hubster was off from work. So we decided we would go thrifting or antiquing, both of which we did.  In our journeys we happened to see a dresser by the dumpster that was a real hunk of crap. We looked, we left, and that was that.  Well later that night, my genius husband said to me, “you know we could have used that piece for the shoes out in the garage! Light bulb moment for me.  I said well we have to go back and see if it is still there tomorrow.  Low and behold it was.  So we threw in the truck and off we went.  Came home cleaned it outside real good. I knew I had some spare paint around so I found it, painted and Whala….done!
Check it out.

Can someone say gross???

It was all colored on top of it, and really beat up, I totally understand why someone would throw it away.

Perfect for all these boys stinky shoes!

No excuses to leave them all over the floor…there is no room to leave them there anymore.

Loving my new personalized beach bag!
I will be adding the link tomorrow morning for my thrift party, hope to see you there! 
Joining Paisley Passion this week and
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Diy, thrifty home decor. Painting furniture, crafts, stenciling, burlap projects.

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  1. ourlifeinaclick.blogspot.com says

    September 16 at 8:57 pm

    Oh my goodness! That came out soooo cute! Great thinking on hubby's part!

    I'm hosting another csnstores giveaway. Stop by if you can Miss Debbie!

    http://ourlifeinaclick.blogspot.com/2010/09/fall-csn-giveaway.html

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  2. Allison says

    September 16 at 8:58 pm

    That looks great! That was indeed screaming for help! lol

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  3. Wendy says

    September 16 at 8:59 pm

    Wow! What a great idea! I love the color you painted it ๐Ÿ™‚
    Wendy

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  4. Kristi says

    September 16 at 9:05 pm

    Awesome!! I'd have never thought to use it for that. Go Mr. Doo!!

    ~ The Speckled Dog

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  5. Jane, Naples, Florida says

    September 16 at 9:09 pm

    Amazing job! It looks wonderful!
    Smart husband!

    Jane
    Flora Doora

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  6. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

    September 16 at 9:11 pm

    now that is one fantastic idea! i love it! so smart and just perfect for your space and storage needs, AND bonus- you saved the landfill!

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  7. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

    September 16 at 9:11 pm

    now that is one fantastic idea! i love it! so smart and just perfect for your space and storage needs, AND bonus- you saved the landfill!

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  8. Michelle says

    September 16 at 9:12 pm

    Great thinking! It turned out very cute and best of all it was free!

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  9. xinex says

    September 16 at 9:16 pm

    Great find and good job painting it, Debbie. A trash to treasure for sure!…Christine

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  10. Keep Calm and Decorate says

    September 16 at 9:20 pm

    What an AWESOME idea! The color you painted it is much better than what it used to be. I need something like that for all of my shoes.

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  11. linda says

    September 16 at 9:20 pm

    wow we great idea a whole new life to an old treasure:)

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  12. Terri says

    September 16 at 9:25 pm

    Wow! I love it!!!!!!! Way to hubby and I love the color ๐Ÿ™‚

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  13. Viki says

    September 16 at 9:26 pm

    How cute that came out. I'll be interested to see if the boys get their shoes in it though lol.

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  14. A girl needs 2 Talk says

    September 16 at 9:41 pm

    I so the after & my eyes popped! Deb, my girl, you're awesome!!!

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  15. Vanessa says

    September 16 at 9:43 pm

    That looks great! We have a shelf by the garage door and my boy still manages to leave his stinky shoes on the floor! ๐Ÿ™‚
    Vanessa
    http://southerninmyheart.blogspot.com

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  16. Bounty Huntress says

    September 16 at 9:45 pm

    Your husband is so smart. Looks great!

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  17. Liz says

    September 16 at 9:53 pm

    What a fantastic find and the end product not only looks GREAT, but is functional too!….fabulous! Thanks for sharing! ~Liz

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  18. Marla @ Always Nesting says

    September 16 at 10:14 pm

    You turned trash into treasure with that one!! Looks awesome. We also keep a rack outside the garage door for shoes yet it's always a big mess. I like yours much better than mine.

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  19. Raspberry Lane Primitives says

    September 16 at 10:20 pm

    Great find and redo, Deb…love it! It's amazing what our hubbies will do for us, isn't it??

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  20. Ms. Bake-it says

    September 16 at 10:36 pm

    Great idea, it worked out perfectly! It also looks a LOT better. It definitely needed help! I love your personalized bag! Too cute!

    ~ Tracy

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  21. Lori says

    September 16 at 10:45 pm

    so wonderful! No more shoes on the floor for sure!

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  22. Pam @ diy Design Fanatic says

    September 16 at 11:00 pm

    Love it Debbie! Love the color! So practical for your shoes that need to be left at the door! You should be proud that you saved it from being thrown into a landfill ๐Ÿ™‚

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  23. La says

    September 16 at 11:07 pm

    It was still there because it was meant to be yours! You did a great job of redoing it. La

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  24. Mumsy says

    September 16 at 11:23 pm

    Oh Debbie, you had me beating my head for not picking up a piece similar to yours this morning.

    I have a small car, and it was on a busy road, so I passed it up.

    You did so great with this piece!

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  25. Linda @ A La Carte says

    September 16 at 11:38 pm

    Not sure I would have seen it's potential but maybe I will next time I see a dumpster find! Great job! Love you beach bag!!

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  26. Kathy says

    September 16 at 11:39 pm

    Great idea you guys are good and I'm just crazy about your bag, gotta hear about that one…

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  27. Kim @ Savvy Southern Style says

    September 17 at 12:07 am

    Oh, Debbie do you need some financial help?! Just kidding. Now you are digging in the trash for treasures. It looks great and what a good idea your hubby had. Ours are dumped by the door too. I need to go trash hunting, too.

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  28. Melissa Stewart says

    September 17 at 12:32 am

    Hello! I am new to your blog and simply love it! Way cute!
    Hope you will stop by and follow Simple as 1-2-3

    Kudos to you!

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  29. Melissa says

    September 17 at 12:37 am

    Wow, just what I need! Dresser turned out great! One question, is your bag from 31?

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  30. Designs on 47th Street says

    September 17 at 12:38 am

    Don't you love those "ah ha" moments! So glad the piece was still there when you came up with a good use for it. It sure serves a great purpose for all those stinky shoes! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Donna

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  31. [email protected] says

    September 17 at 12:40 am

    Love the bag, and how smart are you to see the use of that furniture? Great job, looking forward to the party!

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  32. Jemsmom says

    September 17 at 1:11 am

    Now that is a smart idea. I would be afraid to leave my shoes outside between the wolf spiders and palmetto bugs! Could that piece have been any uglier???? I don't think so! I love what you did with it and it looks like someone has been to a Thirty One party!!! You are awesome!

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  33. Glenda/MidSouth says

    September 17 at 1:24 am

    Great idea for the shoes. I do like your tote bag!

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  34. [email protected] says

    September 17 at 1:30 am

    Great idea! I love that it has organized all those shoes sitting by the door. Super awesome that it was free also! I love dumpster diving!

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  35. LUCKY 7 DESIGN says

    September 17 at 1:35 am

    So freakin cute. Gotta love the hubs for thinking outside the box. He's a keeper. lol Love that idea.

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  36. NanaDiana says

    September 17 at 1:48 am

    LOL-Debbie-When I saw that thing in the first picture I thought…well, I believed it was still there because no one thought it was worth anything. SuperDebbieDoo to the rescue!

    What a perfect idea. I need to find one for my daughter because they have the same thing going on outside their back door..What a great, great idea! Hugs- Diana

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  37. [email protected] the Screen Door says

    September 17 at 2:16 am

    Sheer genius on hubby's part! What a clever FREE idea!

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  38. The Polka Dot Closet says

    September 17 at 2:18 am

    YEA HUBBY! You poor kids, everyone has been hit hard by this recession LOL LOL Great idea!

    Carol

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  39. [email protected] says

    September 17 at 2:31 am

    How cute is that? !! Great find. I would have totally loaded it up, too. I reckon even if I just use the wood for one shelf, it is still worth it.
    Hubby will maybe disagree, because it all end up in his garage..lol!

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  40. Melissa says

    September 17 at 2:43 am

    Clever husband. I hope you rewarded him for his great idea!!

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  41. Vintagesouthernlife says

    September 17 at 3:17 am

    How creative. I would have never thought of that.Great problem solving Mr. Doo!

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  42. Sir Thrift-A-Lot says

    September 17 at 3:37 am

    Nice. I dumpster dived a shelf I made into a shoe rack a few years ago!

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  43. Sarah says

    September 17 at 4:11 am

    Aren't you the clever couple! This is a perfect idea and a wonderful way to recycle so this didn't go to the dump.

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  44. Liesl @ FabulousFashions4SensibleStyle says

    September 17 at 5:44 am

    Nicely done! Always a good thing to try…I have found a few things this way as well and just when colleges are getting out can be a good time to do this too! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Liesl ๐Ÿ™‚

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  45. Rebecca says

    September 17 at 8:36 am

    Wow Debbie-I got something out of the dumpster(a litter rougher shape) a few weeks ago and it was a dresser with no drawers. I kept thinking -what did I pick this up for-I should just throw it back away-I like your idea-I even thought of a curtain or baskets!

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  46. J. Kwiatkowski says

    September 17 at 10:27 am

    Nice! Boy shoes do quickly get out of hand.

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  47. Sailing Simply says

    September 17 at 11:36 am

    I like how your husband thinks! It was the perfect size for that space too. You made it look soooo much better too! Your new beach bag is adorable too! LOVE the embroidery!

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  48. Anita says

    September 17 at 11:41 am

    Hey Debbie! What a GREAT find!! Love what you did with it, and it works perfectly! Love the bag too! Also, I wanted to tell you…thanks for being you! No matter how big your blog gets, you never forget the smaller blogs, and that just shows what kind of person you are! And I just adore your mom too, so she is obviously is a great mom! Hope you have a great weekend:-)

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  49. The Garden Bell says

    September 17 at 2:25 pm

    You've out done yourself on this find. Way to go. Love it.

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  50. Personalized Sketches and Sentiments says

    September 18 at 12:38 pm

    Great dumpster divin' find :o)

    We have a re-done shelving piece found like that and used for our shoe storage in the laundry room as you come in too :o)

    Blessings & Aloha!

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  51. Angie says

    September 18 at 6:58 pm

    LOVE it Debbie!!! It's the perfect "Sidewalk Sunday" piece!! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  52. Brandy says

    September 19 at 4:21 pm

    What a fantastic idea, I love this!!!

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  53. [email protected] Passions says

    September 23 at 1:05 am

    I just LOVE how this turned out!!! Thanks SO much for joining in on Thrilling Thursdays @ Paisley Passions. I hope to see you again this week ๐Ÿ™‚
    ~Lori S.
    Thrilling Thursdays @Paisley Passions

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  54. Melanie {The Tiny Tudor} says

    September 23 at 3:57 am

    What a great idea! We battle with the pile of shoes by the door alll the time. I love that you saw the potential in that beat up piece and made it pretty!

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