Friday, February 11, 2011

The "Go to time out" Stool

Upon a recent visit to our local Goodwill, I found this adorable little stool in need of a new home. I immediately thought it would make the perfect "time out” chair for our little guy. It was $3 well spent. Look how sad it was:
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The top of it was covered in old glue that took me forever to chip away…but once I got it all off, I was able to prime and paint it to look pretty cute. I have a little touching up to do but I am so excited about this little project of mine!
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(i painted the clock to be 11:45… which was when Cole was born… i am sentimental like that).
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The stool now lives in a quiet corner of the living room where unfortunately, Cole happens to visit quite often.
Here he is after dinner …where he is being “punished” for throwing food. 
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This little stool will not be lonely.
at 3:27 PM Posted by Lauren

58 comments:

  1. Misty SmithFebruary 11, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    cute!!

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  2. krousehouseFebruary 11, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    That is the most precious form of punishment I have ever seen!

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  3. RoeshelFebruary 12, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    It's so cute and your little offender is adorable! lol I love that you put the time he was born. So sweet! Thanks so much for sharing at the DIY Show Off. ;)

    Have a great weekend!

    Roeshel

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  4. JoannaFebruary 12, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    lol. I agree with Amy - precious punishment! ;)

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  5. UnknownFebruary 12, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Oh my goodness it is so cute! I bet to your son it's still a sad little stool :)

    Thanks for sharing in FFA!

    Hannah

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  6. LuraFebruary 12, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    That is adorable! You are so crafty- I love it!

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  7. Allison {A Glimpse Inside}February 13, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    That's so cute! That is the perfect time out stool!
    Thanks so much for linking up to my Catch a Glimpse party! Always nice to see a new face!

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  8. Shandra LenaeFebruary 14, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    Hey there, Just stopped by from Meet-Up Mondays. I love this! I have an 18 month old and the chair we are using is not stylish at all! This would make a great project!

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  9. The House CreativeFebruary 14, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    LOVE IT! I made an "uh-oh" Chair last year for my son. This is great. I am going to feature it on my other blog, Creative Catalog.. Hopefully Wednesday. :-)

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    That is so adorable. Your little one in the last picture is darling.

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  11. ChristineFebruary 15, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Love how cute the punishment seat is. :)

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  12. The Polka Dot ClosetFebruary 15, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    That is tooooo cute! It is so cute it is not even a punishment!!! LOL Visiting from Coastal Charm!

    Carol

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  13. MeganFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    I found your blog through the busy budgeting mama. I love this idea, so cute! (And so is the little boy using the stool.) I've been wanting to get a time out stool for my oldest daughter, and you just gave me some ideas. :)

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  14. KristaFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    That is so cute, what a great idea to give new life to that sad little stool!

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  15. SheenaFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Too cute!

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  16. DIYbyDesignFebruary 16, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    What a cute stool...I love that last picture especially. Thanks so much for linking up to my party. Hope to see you again next week.

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  17. extreme personal measuresFebruary 17, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    I love this. Ok, off to find a stoll at the thrift shop...

    Denise
    Extreme Personal Measures

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  18. MoccaChicFebruary 18, 2011 at 1:37 AM

    This stool is really adorable.

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  19. ElizabethFebruary 18, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    So cute! Love the new life you've given this little stool!

    xo -El

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  20. ThreeundertwoFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    It's just the right size! What a great redo. Thanks so much for linking up to Finished for Friday.

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  21. KimmyFebruary 18, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    How cute is this! I love what you did with it! It's super cute that you put the clock at the time he was born, how sweet!

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  22. Maryann @ Domestically-SpeakingFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    What an adorable idea & I love the sentimental personalization. I'm putting it in the PoPP Spotlight.

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  23. Sue@Uniquely ChicFebruary 19, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    HI, popped over from POP and just wanted to say what a great idea!!!

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  24. MeganFebruary 20, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    what an adorable stool! I love that you made the time the same as the time he was born!

    megan
    craftycpa.blogspot.com

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  25. Becky@Beyond The Picket FenceFebruary 20, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Turned out very cute! Thanks so much for linking up to Beyond the Picket Fence.

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  26. Jamie @ DIY Home Sweet HomeFebruary 20, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    How adorable. I'm your newest follower. I'm having my 1st link party tomorrow (Monday) it would be great if you would stop by and add your project. http://diyhshp.blogspot.com

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  27. Randi~Dukes and DuchessesFebruary 21, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    Great idea and it's so cute and whimsical! I love the clock face.

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  28. JenFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    So cute!! And impressive painting!

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  29. VickyFebruary 21, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    How sweet! I love the "clock"! My daughter, now 15, hated time out, but she probably would have managed better on a cute little stool! I found you through The House Creative's Meet Up Monday...feel free to check out my blog, too!

    Vicky

    http://keepmeburning.blogspot.com/

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  30. MeredithFebruary 21, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Awww haha, what a cute little guy! Great job on that stool. I like the personal time touch too. :)
    Visiting from The House Creative!
    Meredith @ Welcome to Heardmont

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  31. CristieFebruary 21, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    The time out stool is so adorable!

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  32. ★Rebekah {All Thingz Related}★February 22, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    It looks terrific! Thanks for sharing your time out stool at Anything Related!

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  33. CourtneyFebruary 22, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    How cute is that?!! Luckily my kids are all past the time out stage. Wait you don't think I can get a stool big enough to fit my teenagers do you?

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  34. MelissaFebruary 23, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    This is so cute, I also am a very huge fan of time outs.

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  35. Stacy RisenmayFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    So cute! I am going to feature this tomorrow :)

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  36. SherrydFebruary 24, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Now this is cute :)

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  37. Heather NelsenFebruary 25, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    You are seriously creative! And I love the action shot of Cole on the new stool. Precious. :)

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  38. Jill @ Sneaky MommaFebruary 25, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Now this is precious! Love the pic of your little guy putting the stool to good use! :)

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  39. ChrisFebruary 25, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    I feel a trip to Goodwill coming on.... Thanks for sharing!

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  40. Just JaimeFebruary 25, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Love it!

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  41. UnknownFebruary 27, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Hi! I am a new follower and a newbie to blogging with a little over a month in. My blog is not as technical as all of you and I think I messed up the link that lists all the other bloggers but I do have the button and a comment section for Social Sunday. It is beginning to look like I am going to have to pay someone to fix my blog because I won't be able to keep up if I don't. I want to be a reviewer and maybe later on have giveaways but with the way I fixed the blog, it may not be possible. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! I am following you thru GFC and would love a follow back! I do have GFC at least. Whew, thank God for that. Have a great night.

    Mary @mmbearcupoftea.blogspot.com

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  42. the cape on the cornerFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    can a time out stool be cute and sweet? this one is!

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  43. Brooke Anna @ Mommy Does...February 28, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Hi! I'm visiting back from Petite and love this idea! I like all the items you've found to re-do. I do have a chair I managed to find at Goodwill so that is to come!
    Thanks for visiting Mommy Does... and I hope you'll visit again soon.

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  44. ChristinaMarch 3, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    OH he is just too cute...even in a time-out!! And the stool is adorable...I may need to steal it for my classroom!!

    Thanks so much for linking to "20 Below Thursday"! :)

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  45. Buy WoW AccountMarch 7, 2011 at 10:31 PM

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  46. Dragonfly SweetnestMarch 13, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    I found you on the Meet & Follow Sunday, I am your newest GFC follower. If you could check out my blog and follow me back I would appreciate it. Thanks Amber
    http://dragonflysweetnest.blogspot.com/

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  47. KatyMarch 13, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    that is awesome! such a clever idea! DD has her time out bench, which is really the bench in our hallway, so I have to hold her there.

    Following you from the Meet & Follow Sunday! Come follow me at
    http://grabenandgabi.blogspot.com

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  48. Amanda March 20, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    Adorable project! This turned out great. Thanks for linking up at I Made It! Monday at Ninth Street Notions. Can't wait to see what you have this week.

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  49. DawnMarch 23, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    You did a great job! I love when I find little treasures.

    Loved the pictures of your sweetie sitting in time out. LOL! Adorable.

    I'm here from Semi Wordless Wednesday.
    Have a wonderful week!

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  50. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Love it!

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  51. GingerMarch 29, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    A good use for $3, yet a lesson learned is priceless! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!

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  52. UnknownApril 12, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    Now you will have me scouring goodwills for weeks! What a creative mind you have!

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  53. Mel Creates OftenApril 13, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    Great stool! Just beautiful!

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  54. ShaunaApril 19, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    OMG, wow, you are awesome... I am already a follower, but thanks for stopping by my Tuesday Blog Hop on The Adventures of My Family of 8! SHauna

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  55. Mom Daughter StyleApril 19, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Great post! i ENJoyed the pictures. What a cute chair and a cute little guy sitting on it.

    Following from the Tuesday blog hop, I hope you visit/follow me back.

    http://momdaughterstyle.blogspot.com/

    If you wish to follow me on twitter, that would be great too. =)

    http://twitter.com/#!/MomandRC

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  56. jmejabberishApril 23, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    This is the cutest little "time out" chair I've ever seen. I'm putting this on my To-Do list :)

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  57. UnknownJune 24, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Stopping by from Copper Brick! What a CUTE idea!!! I love how this time out stool turned out! So cute!

    I host a Friday link party I would love for you to join if you are interested.

    Also, I just wanted you to know that I am giving away a babycakes Cake Pop maker right now and would love for you to come and enter my giveaway! http://simplydesigning.blogspot.com/2011/06/babycakes-cake-pop-maker-giveaway.html

    Thanks and have a fabulous Friday!

    ~Ashley
    www.simplydesigning.blogspot.com

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  58. Tara @ Tales of a Trophy WifeAugust 2, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Great project. I love that you have the time as his birth.

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