As I mentioned in my previous entry, I was gifted an amazing and old pantry from one of my clients. She told me it was her grandmother's - Grandma Pope - and it was over 70 years old. Rusted, discolored, it had certainly seen better days. She had no use for it. I was excited to take on the project. This blog is a timeline in pictures of its restoration, from unloading it at my parents' house to set up and full in my house.
The gift of this pantry has given me new motivation in many ways! First, I have never done anything DIY other than cooking. So the idea to enlist my dad and his amazing skills gave me a sense of accomplishment and pride that we worked on it together. I actually held and used a power tool! Also, the history and love I can feel from a gift like this inspires me to cook. I mean, what's the point of having something this amazing if you aren't going to be a cook!?!? Along with cooking, comes the need to write again.
This is the true definition of the gift that keeps on giving...
Ta-da!!!
