Well first off I’d like to say, God bless Carol Ann Taylor!
Carol Ann and I work together down at my day job and about a month ago she came in to work early one morning and tossed the latest copy of The Mountain Express on my desk. Now, The Express is a little ‘organic’, independent newspaper in Asheville and is the best source for up to the minute info on everything entertainment, especially in downtown. I lovingly refer to it as The Hippie Newspaper. In Asheville, North Carolina the word Hippie is not a bad thing. It’s not a cuss at all.
So little Carol Ann proceeds to thumb through the Express and shows me the article for the Asheville Habitat For a Humanity’s Reuse, Restore contest,
that she thought I might be interested in entering.
Understatement of the year.
I decided to enter this
I did not have one single delusion that I was going to win this contest. I swear. I wanted to win, but I did not feel like I had what it took to do it. And I I stuck my neck out anyway.
Big Daddy and I made this cute Mason Jar blue bench from an old bed that I dug out of someone’s garbage. I mean it . Very literally!
So I’m driving to the grocery store last Friday when my cell rings. I did not recognize the number at all, nor was I thinking it might be about the contest when I answered.
And squealed my head off!!
I can’t believe I won this!!!
First prize was a $250 gift certificate to the Habitat Restore. Lord, you better believe I can do some damage with this!
Here’s the link to Habitat Asheville’s website.
http://www.ashevillehabitat.org/2015reusewinners/
Please go and check out all the AMAZING ideas the other contestants had. I was pretty blown away with their projects, especially that treehouse.
I want one of those.
Big Daddy is sooo sweating this one !
Paige
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Well, congratulations! It's a great project (and color)! And aren't you going to have fun with that $250!?!?
Go you! I would have squeeeeeeeled too!
Congrats on your well deserved win! I absolutely love your bench! It fact I am on the hunt for a bed to make my own! Thanks for the inspiration!
Check the free section on Craig's List. I find them a lot!
Congrats on winning! I remember your original post and I trotted on off to vote for your darling bench! Have fun spending that $$$$!
Joanne @ Sea Glass Cottage
Congratulations, Paige! Loved the bench. Voted for it too. Don't buy the place out!
That's amazing Paige! Of course you won…that bench is so fabulous! just love it! Thanks for sharing this and your story how you won at the Creative Circle Link Party!
Deb thank you soooo much! I really enjoy your blog!