This little telephone bench is older than me (that's old!). My mom & dad bought it before I was born. It was always in our home when I was growing up, with a telephone setting on it (remember the old rotary phones? Attached to the wall? No? You're really young then!). I remember spending many hours curled up on that bench, gossiping with girlfriends, giggling at boys....
When I was in college (living at home) my mom decided she had had enough of it and she was going to throw it away! No way was I going to let that happen. I took it to my bedroom & made a little cushion for the seat. When I got married, it went with me! That telephone bench has been tucked in a corner of every home I have ever known and I love it.
Well, it has gotten pretty beat up over the years. Lots of scratch marks on the top. So I got out my spraypaint this morning & went to town on it....
All those spindles were a challenge! Every time I thought I was finished I'd see another spot I had missed.
Finally it is done! And back in it's corner in my dining room. I think it might need a cushion. And maybe an old fashioned red phone? hmmm....
I hope you are all enjoying a nice long weekend with your family!
4 comments:
Great job! How sweet to have a piece of family history in your home!
I'm not that old nor that young but I remember rotary phones. Ours was white.... Attached to the wall. And cable box channel changer. Those were fun. Love the bench. Needs a cushion for sure and an old-fashioned phone too. :)
Love it in black....
You have certainly been very handy with that spray paint lately!
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