One day, there was a warehouse sale, that I frantically sent my poor mother out to one morning at 7am while I was at work. And there sat the most perfectly sad bar cart. My mom picture texted me, "Should I buy it?" and I was already texting back "YES!!!" before her message even reached my phone.
I've been looking for a bar cart to redo for months and months and this ugly, cob webbed, rusty bar cart was love at first sight (picture text). Not to mention only $25.
I rushed home after work to see what I was workin' with - it wasn't a whole lot as you can see:
It needed major TLC so the first thing I did was carefully remove the mirror bottom insert and the glass top insert and clean them. Then I sanded the bar cart frame by hand with medium-grade sand paper. I cleaned all the dust and sanding leftovers off before getting out the one, the only Krylon 1000 Premium Metallic Spray Paint, Gold
. It took three coats, with plenty of drying time in between. A few days later I did a protective clear poly coat on top.
With two best friends living through their first "big girl jobs," it's safe to say our little bar cart gets a lot of use.
And of course, what better guide to use than Matchbook Magazine's Bar Cart Essentials for all your do-dads, must-haves and decorations:
Style | Carry-On Bags
Tips | The Great Divide (Sharing Your Closet With Your Husband)
DIY | Upper Finger Rings
Love | An Engagement Story
Beauty | The Best Cosmetics You Can Get For A Bargain
DIY | Rustic Outdoor Lighting
Life | 10 Things You Must Give Up To Move Forward
Bottoms Up!
P.S. After making friends with the man who runs the vintage furniture warehouse, I happen to have the "hook up" on old beat-up bar carts. I am going to repurpose and sell a few - so drop me a line if you are interested in purchasing one! xo
Bottoms Up!
P.S. After making friends with the man who runs the vintage furniture warehouse, I happen to have the "hook up" on old beat-up bar carts. I am going to repurpose and sell a few - so drop me a line if you are interested in purchasing one! xo






















































