no idle chair!

 This is the high chair we found curbside a few weeks ago.
Gary repaired it and painted it white.  
We moved it into our dining area yesterday.  
It stands ready to seat a little one when they come to share a meal with us!
It is not an IDLE chair!
Until it is called into service, I thought I would put it to use
holding these colorful, vintage "Companion Library" books.  
I found these books (each containing two young peoples' classics) at a thrift store. 
I filled a grocery bag with books for a total of $5.  (These were just a few of them.)

 

“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful”

(William Morris)

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17 comments:

  1. SusanApril 10, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Awesome transformation on the chair!!

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  2. BookieApril 10, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    Chair is wonderfullly resscued!Bookshelf? Great idea!

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  3. JudyApril 10, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Awwww. That looks soooo beautiful!

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  4. Barb HodgesApril 10, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    I love how you repurpose items. I am in awe.

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  5. DarlaApril 11, 2011 at 3:26 AM

    Great use of the chair - until the latest grandchild comes to sit in it of course.

    Darla

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  6. DonnaApril 11, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    What a "novel" way to use that adorable chair!

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  7. no spring chickenApril 11, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    When my kids were little we had a Companion library book. It had The wizard of Oz on one side and the Jungle Book on the other. I read both stories aloud twice. Once to Cory and Hillary, then later to Erin and Audrey (there is just enough difference in age that it was like having two sets of children). Thanks for another memory!

    Blessings, Debbie

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  8. RebeccaApril 11, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Donna, I HAVE to find out how to contact you! What a clever play on words.

    Debbie...You're welcome. One of these books IS the one you referred to!

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  9. Jacquelyn StagerApril 11, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Once again, you are over the top with creativity! I love it! Once I was in a home where the children were too old for the high chair, and in it sat a large pot of red geraniums...I thought that was pretty clever as well!

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  10. MoApril 11, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    ahhh. The abandoned chair found a home.

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  11. PamelaApril 12, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    Just adorable. And a bag of books for $5.00? How exciting. Is there anything better than coming home with a new bag of old books? I'm planning a bit of thrifting today and hopefully I'll come home with a few.

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  12. RebeccaApril 12, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Jacquelyn, That would be a great use for this chair, too!

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  13. DonnaApril 13, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    Rebecca, You can reach me at zapmamaw@gmail.com Is that improper etiquette to post an email addy? I have changed email since we first corresponded. I have received your book from Amazon and just getting started on it.

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  14. Sharon SApril 13, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Hi my dear-it looks amazing and a great use for it too! xx

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  15. Alicia@ eco friendly homemakingApril 13, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Wow what a great idea! This chair looks so cute! Really like your blog and have been enjoying reading over your posts.

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  16. SeekerApril 13, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Hello Rebecca!!!
    But what a nice chair you got!!! Eye and work.... :)

    I hope all is well with you

    xoxo

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  17. Life In a Little HouseApril 13, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    The chair looks adorable Love it!! Enjoy your new treasures and thankyou for the wonderful encouragement & prayers you have been sending my way on my blog ~I have been blessed by it ~Love Heather

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