That is soooooo cute!!! Love the color too. I've got to get going to replace the one I left with the house when we moved.

No, no, no, Marlene! That is TOO BEAUTIFUL to pot plants on!! (icky, dirty potting soil, water & mud!) LOL! Love the color & love the purple bucket with it! Hope you find some pretties to put on it in the meanwhile! Nice save! TFS! Jeanne S.

Wonderful idea to add wheels for easy moving! How beautiful and functional it is. When can I come pick it up?

LIL

OMG -- Marlene !!!! It's awesome beyond words !!!
*Don't you dare get any potting soil on it ! LOL

All I can say is WOW ... Perfect fit - perfect color - perfect design . When are you going to make me one ??????
LOLLL

that's an awesome recovery...

isn't it great, when something just says what it should be, instead of how it is, left unattended and unappreciated?

and the routing job above the tub is very creative...
also the gingerbread doodads you added are perfect for the touches for that corner..

it should clean up easy with the latex paint...just running a hose over it...lucky girl~

Well, it was pretty sweet before, but WOW...it's absolutely amazing now! I love the colour, and the cut outs you added to sweep the dirt away - somebody has some serious woodworking skills!

Sheryll

Wow I love that .I want a new one I am working on a small potting room.Love it.

Oh WOW......and Jeanne took the words right out of my head.
(how does she do that?!) Toomuchglass also said what I'm thinking. LOL.

That is such an amazing transformation. I sure wish the original owner could see it now!
Your DH does great work, could you deliver him along with the potting bench? I'll send my address asap.

hugs, Karen

I thought it was a pretty cool bench when you just showed it. I never imagined tho that it could be so beautiful.
Great job and vision!
Kathy

Wonderful transformation! I love the color and the finishing touches you made to it. Especially the gear-looking doodads on the top shelf. Great save!

Where do I get me some of that marvelous Marlene magic?!!
You and your keeper of a DH have turned a great bench find into such a beautiful and extraordinarily functional piece! Thank you for sharing!

I love makeover pictures!!! I bet you feel good about the nice job you and DH has done!!
Lisa

That is unbelievable. I can not believe you found that for free. Of course what you did with it is spectacular. You are a talented lady and of course I love the color.
Frou

Really love it!! That color is delightful. What a great bench to have. Don't wait to use it. Get your tools on it, get some dirt in that bucket, line up some containers of seeds on the gallery shelf! Don't let it go to waste for another minute. Oooooo, I want to touch it...get a grip, Cheryl

Ohh loverly!! My DH built me a potting bench last year and included the slots too! I used tinted stain on mine. Here are some photos:

Kath

Here is a link that might be useful: Potting Bench 2009

Your potting bench looks great. I have been looking for one to make.

Oh dear... this makes my potting bench look very, very sad (mine is actually just an old formica top kitchen table that is warped, peeling and rusty). Marlene, yours is breathtaking and incredibly inspirational! Excellent job of reviving someone elses throw-away! They would beg to have it back if they were to see it now!! Love, love, love the color, and the gingerbread trim, and the slots...

POTTING BENCH ENVY HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great Job.

Thanks so much for all of the wonderful comments! It's amazing how much mileage I got from a $3.00 quart of mismatched paint I picked up at Lowe's this spring! But, the potting bench finished it off. All of the gingerbread, etc. were pieces we've taken off of other things and the two round pieces on the top are actually the metal ends from a commercial gift paper roll...I'm looking forward to using it! I think I'll take the suggestion and start some seedlings! And, Kath...your potting bench is awesome too!

WOW! Susie said it! Love both benches Ladies!!! Would never thunk to add the great useful slots fot potting up! Love it, now I KNOW I WANT a potting bench!!!

Both of the benches turned out great. Love the color & gingerbread corners & slots are really nice. Kath's is nice in that it can be taken off & washed or give easy access to contents below in case she needs to retrieve some soil mix. Surprising how similar the 2 benches are! Jan

Marlene, I thought I had commented on this earlier. Your potting bench is a GREAT SAVE! You guys did a beautiful job, repurposing it. (Isn't it sad to see what is thrown away?) LOVE the color and the slots for soil! This inspired me to get my potting bench finished. You two always create the most INCREDIBLE things! Thank you for sharing! Bear Hugs! Kirk

omg! what a great bench. the slat idea is inspired. i always had issues with the potting soil all over mine. what a solution.

I love the slots too - the whole thing is gorgeous! Great work!
Arlene

Ohhhhhhhh, another bench I couldnt bear to pot on LOL It's too darned purdy!

How did I miss this post before????????
That is a wonderful potting bench!

Beautiful!!!!
I just yesterday aquired an old kitchen bakers rack/cabinet. I planned to make it into a potting bench. Thank you both for the great ideas. I had planned on having my husband just cut out a hole along one side for disposing the dirt. I love the slots and drip pan. Also envy all the storage kath has.
If I had either one of those potting benches I just KNOW I would have a hard time getting it dirty.Beautiful jobs!
Dawn

That turned out wonderful. Great idea putting the wheels on it too. Love the color you used and all the details just make it wonderful. Color me green with envy! Great job. Luvs