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Tea Cart and a Promise

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When a loved one passes away, you want to keep as much as you can, but at some point, you have to say, enough, and let some things go.  I was at that point.  We kept probably too many of my MIL’s things.

So when it came to this tea cart, I decided not to keep it.  Our house was full.  And now I made a huge tactical blunder.

I got a call from an aunt.  She mentioned that the tea cart had been a special gift and that we were not to get rid of it.  “Okay,” I said.  Just like that, I said, “okay.”  What?  I just told her that we would keep it.  Why did I do that?  I didn’t really want it.  The truth was that I had planned to sell it in the estate sale, and now I had given my word that we would keep it.  Did I have room for it?  No.  Now what was I going to do with it?  I had no idea.  Oh well, worse things had happened to me, and I would find a place for it somewhere.  I tried my bedroom, no it didn’t work there.  I tried the dining room. No, it didn’t work there either.  So I got an idea.

Can you say chalk paint?

Oh yes, I did it.

And with it’s new attitude, I thought it might work on my back porch.

I also decided to see what it would look like with a tablecloth on it.  You can see the Thanksgiving table in the back. To see more of the Thanksgiving table, click here.

Here’s the platter on the tea cart.

As it turns out, the tea cart is a very useful item to have on the back porch.  When we are dining at this small table, we don’t have room for all of the serving dishes, or for a pitcher of iced tea.  The tea cart is the perfect place to keep those extra things that won’t fit on the table.  The kitchen is a long way away, or maybe it just seems like it is, once we have settled in at the table.  Success!  And, it rolls around to where ever we need it.  I sure am glad we kept this old thing.

Comments

  1. I love the tea cart’s new look! My mom had one in the house when I was growing up. I don’t know where I’d put it, but I wish I had it! She doesn’t remember what happened to it, though 😉

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  2. I love how it turned out Anita. It’s sooo pretty! Those little carts are nice side bars too for tapas parties. They look wonderful filled with various wines or vodkas etc. And of course a nice tea set up.
    I can imagine it filled with gifts at a Bridal or Baby shower too, so many uses, and the finish you added is so charming!

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  3. It looks wonderful, and you honored your word that you would keep it. Looks just like my MIL’s, and I know how special it is to her, I am hoping one of neices will want it someday in the future.

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

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  5. Girl, I love it painted. I think it’s a great and handy piece now.

    Cracks me up that someone made you keep it. With all due respect, cracking up…Been there and done that.

    Happy Thanksgiving.

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  8. I’ve long wanted a tea cart just for this purpose. It would also be a perfect spot to hold plates and flatware beside a buffet table.
    Glad you kept it! ~ sarah

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  9. Looks perfect! love it out on the porch. Good grief, If I heard “you can’t get rid of that” once I’ve heard it a million times. I drew the line at a 60’s mediteranean stereo cabinet with red velvet insets, that was soooo ugly…Bye, bye… You all have a great Thanksgiving!! xoxo

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  10. Anita, this is perfect! I love it now! I left so many things that I would love to have now, so I’m glad you decided to keep it! It’s a lovely addition to your beautiful porch! Happy Thanksgiving!

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