A Valentine's Clothesline...Have you repurposed lately?

Well, well, well! Winter has hit. The tracks that I made when I pulled in the driveway about 2 1/2 hours ago...gone. A possible 4 inches tonight. Thankful to be working from home tomorrow.

So I saw a picture on Pinterest and it "pinspired" me.  Amazing right?  It inspired me to show Jim the picture and ask him to make something similar. I was inspired and didn't have to do the work...perhaps I should think about this concept :)

Here is the pin:

here is the link for the blog owner that had this on Pinterest. 

{thank you for the pinspiration}

Here is what Jim had to say when I asked him to write a little something:

So Jen asked me to come up with a set of “pillars” that she could turn into a “clothesline” for a decorative piece. She showed me a picture she had found online of what prompted the thought and I set off for my basement shop to get started. I always try to keep useable scrap in case it can be utilized in another project. I, also, am always on the lookout for things that can be repurposed, dismantled, etc. I went through inventory and found two spindles that I came across at a yard sale that I suppose were originally destined to be table legs. I combined them up with two pieces of wood I had left over from demolishing an old wooden bedframe we had found at a thrift store and a couple pieces of scrap I had laying around. Painted up in a neutral color that can be used for multiple seasons, add in a couple hooks for tying the line and there you have it.

Easy enough right? I hope so. He forgot to take pictures as he was moving along. I am a-ok with that because the project is done and I L-O-V-E it!!!! 

Here's the finished product.

You either love it or think I am crazy at this point.

Let's tie the line between the two and see what you think next.

This photo was definitely taken the other day because there hasn't been any sun today.

Intrigued?

Here's what it looks like now:

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I know! Cute right!!!!

All because of an idea from Pinterest!

The post card are vintage post cards from the very early 1900's. There are many more around the house.

I keep tucking them here and there. I have a bunch tucked into the greenery on the mantel.

another look

I definitely am liking this project. It is more than a Valentine's Clothesline. 

The clothesline can change colors and the pillars can be moved to other places (like the mantel)...

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you will leave a comment or two! 

I am linking up here:

Adventures in Dinner for Beat the Winter Blues

Pinkapotamus for the Pink Hippo Party

No Minimalist Here for the Open House Party

The Artsy Girl Connection for Pinspirational Thursday

The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursday

Crafty, Scrappy, Happy Me

Stuff and Nonsense for Friday's unfolded

Clean and Scentsible for the Creative Spark

Passionately Artistic

Overflowing With Creativity's Valentine Link Party