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BETTY'S ULTIMATE
CHALLENGE
Betty the dealer
specialised in finding interesting things to restore. She trawled
junk shops to pick up stock. Things that could be used in a different
way than intended, excited Betty most.
She bought iron gates
and beautiful old doors to turn into coffee table tops.
She bought old picture
frames to turn into mirrors.
She bought tatty
curtains to turn into cushions.
When Betty saw the
piano, she fell in love. But what on earth could she turn it into?
Betty had found the
ultimate challenge.
After sleepless nights,
she had a eureka moment. A planter. What else?
I hope you enjoyed this story and I look forward to your comments.
If you'd like to join in the challenge, you'll find all the information posted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
- her blog is listed on 'My Blog List' on the right hand side of this page.
On a final note - I always try to visit the blogs of everyone who comments on mine. If I haven't commented on yours it's either because I haven't been able to find your blog when I've clicked on your name or because you have a wordpress account that requires me to sign in first.
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Clever Betty!
ReplyDeleteShe is! Thanks for the comment, Neil.
DeleteDear Susan,
ReplyDeleteI had a friend like Betty whose name was Bevy. Her house was filled with finds that she'd turned into art. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
I've done it myself, Rochelle. :)
DeleteA very clever girl, your Betty.
ReplyDeleteYes, she's certainly inventive, Violet.
DeleteBetty is a resourceful woman!
ReplyDeleteYes, she's a clever lady. Thanks for the comment, Iain.
DeleteI have been to shops that were filled with repurposed "art objects". I never saw a piano like the one in the photo, though...
ReplyDeleteHe he - no, this one is quite a stretch, isn't it?
DeleteShabby chic - I'm all for it!
ReplyDeleteRe-cycling at its best, Keith. :)
DeleteIs there a bit of Betty in you, I wonder? I like her.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely! For example, I have an old Spanish iron bedhead that is now a mirror. :)
DeleteYou have a mirror over your bed? How decadent!
DeleteNo! The converted bedhead is in my stairwell. :)
DeleteBetty sounds like a talented upcycler - Hope she got good money for the piano planter!
ReplyDeleteWell that's the trick: to convince other people to buy these things!
DeleteMaking something new out of something old - wonderful!
ReplyDeleteIt's great when it works, Jennifer.
DeleteNice one, reminds me of that BBC program where the woman grabs stuff off people at the recycling centre and turns it into all sorts!
ReplyDeleteI used to be in the antiques/brocante business and it was extraordinary what inventive dealers could do.
Delete"Money for Nothing", that's the show!
ReplyDeleteNot familiar with it - but then I haven't lived in the UK for a long time. :)
DeleteI like Betty :) People full of that kind of creativity amaze me.
ReplyDeleteMy husband is better at it than me! He's the practical one. :)
Deletefor sure, we need more bettys in this world. nice story.
ReplyDeleteThey do exist - just not enough of them... yet! :)
DeleteI've got some curtains she might like.
ReplyDeleteNow you're talking, Alice! :)
DeleteBetty sure has her heart in the right place :-)
ReplyDeleteYes, she's a nice person.
DeleteRecycling at its very best. :)
ReplyDeleteShe's a lady close to my own heart. :)
DeleteNice bit of up cycling.
ReplyDeleteClever, huh? Thanks for commenting, Patsy.
DeleteShe certainly is resourceful. Fun story.
ReplyDeleteYes, we could all learn something from Betty. Thanks for the comment, Gah.
DeleteI'm really glad you saw something so positive in the prompt. As an amateur pianist, I found it distressing to see what would once have been a fine instrument being used as a planter, especially as it resembles my own piano. However, your Betty was very resourceful!
ReplyDeleteWhenever I see beaten up old things I want to rescue them (I'm obviously channelling Betty!).
DeleteBetty should come over to my house... I need to purge before my move. I'm sure she'll be able to find all kinds of "goodies" to turn into something!
ReplyDeleteFun one, Susan.
Ha ha - shame she's fictional. You'll have to fire up your imagination instead, Dale. :)
DeleteFabulous idea! A planter... growth and decay a natural lifecycle
ReplyDeleteBetter than breaking up the piano for firewood.
DeleteAlways a good idea to repurpose things!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, Russell. Thanks for commenting.
DeleteNothing like being able to turn junk into objet d'art
ReplyDeleteThere's a lot of it about! Thanks for the comment, Anshu.
DeleteWhat a beautiful planter it is. Would love to see what she did with the other items.
ReplyDeleteAnd it will only improve with time! :)
DeleteLovely.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jo. :)
DeleteIts actually a great idea. Love the story.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback, Shirley.
DeletePreloved, reloved piano. What a delightful story Susan. I like the sound of Betty
ReplyDeleteShe's a resourceful lady. Thanks for the comment, Lynn.
DeleteOdd. I left a comment yesterday, and it's disappeared, and yet I've been receiving all new comments added by yourself and your readers.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I enjoyed this story. Gardeners will make planters out of all sorts of things. My sister bought an antique wooden "potty chair," painted it bright yellow, and made it a planter. It's just like how "stoners" will re-purpose almost anything into a bong.
Oh, that's strange! Anyway, this one seems to have stuck. Your final sentence made laugh and think to myself: 'Really? How does he know that?'
DeleteYou can thank Denis Leary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuglI-b3hWE
DeleteHa ha - okay, now I accept you weren't writing from personal experience!
DeleteAnything can be re-purposed as a planter. Great job.
ReplyDeleteYes, I think you might be right, Shirley!
DeleteThe beauty of FF is receiving feedback and discovering how my words can be interpreted as something quite different from what I intended! :)
ReplyDeleteBetty has imagination. I'm not sure I'd agree with her taste in planters, but I definitely approve of her resourcefulness. Great story.
ReplyDeleteHe he - no that piano wouldn't be my first choice of planter either! Thanks for the comment, Margirene.
DeleteBetty is smart. Some might even say 'Baby got Bach'.
ReplyDeleteHa ha! Thanks for the comment, Subroto!
DeleteI admire Betty's creativity and resourcefulness!
ReplyDeleteYes, she's a smart one!
DeleteGlad betty solved her challenge ! An old piano certainly isn't what comes to mind as a planter.
ReplyDeleteNo, it takes quite a leap of imagination.
DeleteI understand that nobody cares for an old piano these days, so Betty probably have a good idea
ReplyDeleteA new lease of life! Thanks for the comment.
DeleteWEll I would think that pianos are difficult to restore. So a planter is a new lease of life and a creative idea.
ReplyDeleteYes, this piano looks like it's beyond restoration - so let it live as a planter. Thanks for the comment, Fatima.
DeleteSo clever!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lisa! :)
DeleteI live in a small town (pop about 6,000. It is difficult for businesses to survive in this town, especially artists. We had a man here who tried for 20 years to make a go of it. His shop held all sorts of things, plants, paintings, antiques, etc. It was a treasure. Beside his shop was an alley where he often collected and worked. He rarely saw trash, he mostly saw treasure. And he could create beautiful pieces from these found objects. Unfortunately not always in the timeliest manner. And because he collected and rarely disposed of, the collection grew, in the alley beside his shop. What drove him out of town eventually was not slow stream of customers, but the ordinances and complaints that plagued him weekly. He finally cleaned it all up, closed his shop, and moved away.
ReplyDeleteThat's a sad story, Dawn!
DeleteSo sad :(
DeleteI love people who can upcycle stuff. I keep it, but do nothing with it until my husband chucks it out!
ReplyDeletemarion