Wow! You really led me on a trip down memory lane! That black box was originally an 8 track tape storage box. My husband (then boyfriend) of 47 years had one of those in his car. When we were dating we listened such artists as Kenny Rogers, Tommy James and the Shondels, Credence Clearwater Revival-just to name a few-and they were all stored in that little box 😊. We would often just cruise around our small town on Sunday afternoon and listen to the music, stop and visit with friends-who were also cruising. My goodness it was so long ago and I haven’t thought about it in years-but you have put a smile on my face this morning. I love the way it turned out. I think it was disposed of years ago,but I believe I’ll just check in our attic to see if we still have his. If I find it I’ll definitely repurpose it-very likely the same as you did yours! It turned out great and so did the crib turned arbor. Thanks for the video and the memories! ♥️

@jannier9766

3 жыл бұрын

I knew I recognized that box, but couldn't remember why. Thank you for triggering good memories for me too.

@tauntasmom

3 жыл бұрын

@@jannier9766 I remember when my parents bought a brand new 71 Oldsmobile cutlass, it had an 8 track player which you were cool if you had, lol my Mom and I would put the windows down and crank up Dean Martin ( yep good ol Dean) Credence Clearwater, Bad company, Journey, Fleetwood Mac, Rod Stewart and so many more her and I would sing and have the best times...........there are a LOT of great singers, but they never the same like in the 70's.thanks for taking me also on a trip down memory lane......awwww the good ol days for sure!

@marygueldenzoph1230

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, Carolyn! You just described the summer after I graduated from high school!! Small town, cruising, meeting up with the boyfriends, playing the 8 tracks...oh, my! My boyfriend (later to become my husband) took great joy in having the best sound system in his car. He installed speakers under the front seats and when we would turn up the bass, the seats would vibrate! ( I can hear “Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress” as I write this!). Love those memories!

@lindadaley7469

3 жыл бұрын

My husband of 48 years and I had one of those boxes for our 8 tracks back then also. Brought back a lot of memories!

@jannier9766

3 жыл бұрын

Carolyn, no wonder you married him! :)

So many old cribs are no longer up to current safety standards. This was a good use for it. It looks wonderful.

@gracebeggs706

3 жыл бұрын

I agree Mary ,your so talented I love your videos.love from northern Ireland ❤️

@conniehunter9683

3 жыл бұрын

Now I know what to do with my son's crib. Jenny Lind. Loved what you did with all the redos!!

@elondapatterson7126

3 жыл бұрын

Good job on all your trash to treasure. I really love the bird cages.

@gloriadesousa4644

3 жыл бұрын

I have my daughter crib she is 42 and I paid 400 dollars that time its beautiful beautiful maybe I will do the same

Mary, I always have to laugh when you tell us what you are going to “try” to do and that you aren’t sure it will work out! Your creative eye sees it in your mind, your methodical mind see how it can be done, and your clever hands bring the project to fruition! The arbor and gate are so charming and I love the end result of the birdcage as well. Thank you for sharing your creations!

@sylettemonroe8878

3 жыл бұрын

I love this too. It may not work but Im going to give it a try. You know she tries and we love her! Its all ok even if it doesnt work out!

@tauntasmom

3 жыл бұрын

@@sylettemonroe8878 what makes it so funny is that Mary never makes anything that we do not love...... as I said in another comment Mary is a gift from God, such a beautiful lady inside and out. The fact she is so humble just makes her even more special......

@sylettemonroe8878

3 жыл бұрын

@@tauntasmom agree! She's using her gift!

@mariayolandavazquezsanchez5999

3 жыл бұрын

Por favor en español traducir me encanta me gustaria que lo tradujeras gracias todo fantastico

@janetbyrne7765

3 жыл бұрын

Maria yolanda Vázquez Sánchez escribí: Mary, siempre tengo que reírme cuando nos dices que vas a “intentar” hacer algo, ipero no estás segura de que saldrá bien! Su ojo creativo lo ve en su mente, su mente médica ve cómo se puede hacer y sus manos listos hacen que el proyecto se haga realidad. El cendor y la puerta son tan encantadores y también me encanta el resultado final de la juala. Gracias por compartir tus creaciones. Espero que traducido esto lo suficientemente bien para que lo entiendas. Recibí ayuda con mi gramática de Google Translate!

God bless you Mary for always being transparent. It is very rare these days. People make mistakes and I can't believe how people like to point out yours. You could have easily edited those parts out and you still shared them with us. You are such a blessing and inspiring to me. You have motivated me to keep going! :)

@abbottlight5678

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe they just don't want her to repeat her mistake. Some were very kind about it. Giving her tips on what to do next time.

@rubysanchez6283

3 жыл бұрын

@@abbottlight5678 Some*. I was talking about one that was not. And is there a problem with me trying to be supportive?

I KNEW that 37-year-old crib I’ve had in my attic for 26 years would come in handy for something someday....as always, thank you for the inspiration ❤️

@sylettemonroe8878

3 жыл бұрын

so cute!

@grandmaraps

3 жыл бұрын

gwen barnick I turn my son's crib into a pot rack which I've been using for the last 25 years. It got to update 6 years ago.

@tauntasmom

3 жыл бұрын

@@sylettemonroe8878 isn't she brilliant? Only Mary would come up with such a perfect idea! The crib spring was the cherry on the sundae, it just keeps getting better......wow!

@gwendolyndee

3 жыл бұрын

Grandma Raps brilliant!

@sylettemonroe8878

3 жыл бұрын

@@tauntasmom yes! I love her! Just last week shared her on fb, telling everyone: " if they are sick of world affairs and all the mess out there watch this little lady." Yes yes yes! Addicted to seeing her now and cannot say enough about her. Love her!

Garter snakes are beautiful and not at all dangerous, probably looking for mice to eat. 😪

@nilsagomez1

3 жыл бұрын

She just makes me laugh

Love everything you made. Garter snakes are harmless, just pick it up and throw it way out in the yard. They eat mice. 😁

@abbottlight5678

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. All creatures great and small.

@peggyt1243

3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. I have picked up a garter snake.

@claudettemarshall115

3 жыл бұрын

So sad :( A friendly snake

@tracymcreations

3 жыл бұрын

@good luck Hahaha 🐍. Seriously. They don't bite

@tracymcreations

3 жыл бұрын

@good luck snakes are not slimy at all. They are dry and smooth. Have you ever actually touched one

That arbor is amazing! You are amazing!

@HHUDreamWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Hy friend

@sicooper4230

3 жыл бұрын

@@HHUDreamWorld For the love of God...stop the spamming you pathetic bot.

Garter snakes are our friends. Drag it into your garden...they kill small rodents.

@beverlyvallance5311

3 жыл бұрын

Garter snakes are harmless and good to have around. They will quickly go their own way if left alone.

@maxinef6654

3 жыл бұрын

Robin South Me too. I’m not dragging no snake!

@lyndaweister9984

3 жыл бұрын

Garter Snakes Harmless&eat rodents!

Nobody but you Mary could have envisioned that arbor!!!

@janiceshanks7923

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

@jspychalski7286

3 жыл бұрын

Same!

@jackielucchesi6654

3 жыл бұрын

I agree!!!!!

@punkyspray

3 жыл бұрын

Yep 👍🏿

@Sarah_Kilmer

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

2:33 That makes me very sad. I love snakes and Garter snakes are harmless. You could have even easier pushed it away with whatever you used to kill it with. I understand many people fear snakes, but maybe in the future you can think of them as an exterminator of mice and other things that can be harmful to you and your home.

@carolg.6838

3 жыл бұрын

I think we who are afraid could use lessons on this. I wonder if garter snakes are that predictable if you pushed it away. I will ask the question but won't do a case study. 🙀

@barbaraness4507

3 жыл бұрын

Carol G. Hello. I don’t know if you’d call it predictable, but snakes are more about going somewhere to get comfort or food. Garter snakes will not lunge at a person, and would only bite in self defense. They don’t have fangs, just some short sharp teeth. Their two self defense measures are to flee and to emit a horrible smell/poop if held.

@carolg.6838

3 жыл бұрын

@@barbaraness4507 Once there was a snake in the parking lot at work. An engineer said his little kids wouldn't be afraid of it. He picked it up and flung it across the lot to move it for me. I said DON'T HURT IT. I've lost fear of mice and many spiders in our area, but snakes should be going the opposite direction from me in the woods, be contained or be held by someone who knows what they are doing. I was working in a grade school when a student had their brother with his BIG snake come for show and tell. I was ok, but as he walked around the circle of kids, holding it in his hands, the kids kneeled or stood to get close to it. I said don't put your face in it's...thinking it might feel threatened. That was based on a dog I had 15 years prior She was a friendly, passive dog that I found as a stray. Discovered she didn't like non-family putting their face right up to hers. I told a couple of visitor kids that and I think they felt they were so lovable it didn't apply. They got snapped at by my dog (not hurt). That snake didn't snap. Once it was rumored a pet snake got lose in an apartment building I lived in. I had jeans hanging on the bathroom door as I put them on I felt a lump in the leg. I thought... oh NO...don't panic...and quickly realized it was a sock! Our imagination. I hope never to encounter a snake near a door by myself.

@barbaraness4507

3 жыл бұрын

Carol G. 😂 I laugh because I’ve had similar experiences, except it was a fear of giant roaches! Unfortunately they were pretty prevalent in the Houston area when I lived there. You’re great to talk to! Maybe we could communicate off of here, like Facebook messenger. I hope that doesn’t sound too weird. I don’t know many people to chat with since I became disabled from work. That’s why I’m on KZread a lot. 😁

@julierussell5773

3 жыл бұрын

I live in Australia where we have 9 of the top 10 most venemous/deadly snakes in the world. Even so it is illegal to deliberately kill a snake. But if i was worried about my kitties i would definitely want to kill it!!!! I really hate them.

A garter snake won't hurt you they are basically harmless. There is no need to kill them. You can pick it up with tongs and put it in a bucket with a lid and turn it loose in the back of your property.

Saddened you killed the beneficial snake, maybe next time sweep it on it’s way. As for the awesome projects, excellent and so enjoyed these transformations!! Love what you do Mary 😊

@ellascottagecompany2044

3 жыл бұрын

@Danna Carroll we all sometimes react in ways we regret or someone else might question but this isn’t one of those critical situations. If she killed every snake or critter, then yeah I could say this isn’t the channel for me. But one incident, no. She still has my support and respect.

i just cant help but ask.... who in their right mind can ever give these videos a thumbs DOWN??? what is there to NOT like?? You are such a creative joy, Mary,.. thank you for all your videos!!

I agree with the comment below - only you could have envisioned that arbor. That was simply amazing and so creative. I would love to have that in my backyard. Your talent is just unbelievable!!

All of these repurpose items came out great!! Who would have thought a baby crib would make such a lovely arbor with a gate. Puts a smile on my face seeing it in your garden. I wish I had your talent!!

They were all so cute..I’ve had that same crib for 30 years, all 6 of my children slept in it & I was saving it for my grands but decided that it probably wasn’t up to code anymore to use as a crib but I just couldn’t bring myself to get rid of it, I knew there had to be a way to reuse it so thanks for sharing your idea 🤗

@tauntasmom

3 жыл бұрын

How funny that most of us moms and " Amma's ( as my grandboys call me lol) have one or more cribs in our rafters/storage, I do not have one with the spindles but it gave me a great idea to do with the crib I have which is cute too.

@n.w.414

3 жыл бұрын

It is easy to check about it being up to code. Check before destroying it.

I love your work

Mary I find you so inspirational. Using that babies cot the way you did was amazing. I love watching your videos I find your gentle voice your makeovers and glimpses of your beautiful home a joy. You have a wonderful life there. I'm from England.......Maria . God Bless.

You are so amazing. That arbor is so clever. I have a at least 150 year old cast iron baby bed that is in pieces now. My father in law found it and I used it for my twins until they were 5 months old. I have often thought I could use parts of it for trellises. My health is not good enough now to do that . My twins are now 54. I love watching you.💞

Wow three times over, you have done it again Mary, what stunning transformations, it never ceases to amaze me how you can take such simple things like the bird cage and turn it into something so beautifull, xxx

You are an amazing woman! The ideas you come up and do them singlehandedly. Good job. I especially love the arbor.

Does not get any better than this!!! Mary, you NEVER disappoint!!!

@sylettemonroe8878

3 жыл бұрын

I feel like she shares part of her heaven with us and I love that.

Mary Everything you touch turns out so beautiful. Just want to say garter snakes are absolutely essential for your lovely garden. You can easily pick them up, or scoot them into a box with a broom to be carried outside and released. I used to be terrified of snakes, too, until I learned how they’re so needed in the environment. Can’t wait for next video!!

Love Trash to Treasure and love Wednesday’s 💚 🤍

I love all your projects, specially the bird cage and the structure to put some photos. Thank you for sharing your ideas 😘❤️❤️❤️

@robertlake3741

2 жыл бұрын

I have watched many of your videos and I enjoy all of them! You are blessed with many talents Mary.I loved the transformation of all the projects today,I especially love the arbor & plant drier! Christine❤

Lovely person with golden brain & hands!!!!❤

Omg that arbor turned out perfect

I Love your videos, I learn all the time with you😍 good bless you😘

You’re creativity and skills are amazing. You are an angel sent from God to inspire all of us in a million ways ❤️

Just a friendly FYI Mary, I did not catch if the white paint on the arbor was a water base or oil base but if it is water base putting an oil base clear coat on top will cause it to lift. I had that happen on some benches I built and when I asked at the paint department of our local hardware they said that is the nature of it and to never use an oil base over the water base paint. If the white paint was oil base, then of course, it will work fine. I just thought I would warn you before you found out the hard way like I did. The arbor was such an inspiration! I just love it.

Hi Mary, I don’t know about everyone else, but I look forward to Wednesday every week to see what you come up with, amazing work you do on ALL your projects! Love all three! ❤️❤️❤️

I’m terrified of snakes and couldn’t just pick it up and move it somewhere so I’m not judging! 😁

As I’ve been saying , ur so creative. Love the Arbor n the gate a special touch. Putting junt (rope) around the bottom of the bird cage was so clever. Everything turned out great n I know someone is going to grab that Arbor up quickly unless u fell in love with it as much as everyone else n u decide to keep it for urself. I’m still amazed at how u figured out in making it n having enough spindles at spacing it out perfectly. U R THE BEST. ♥️😆👍🤟🏻

Wow girl you made an arbor out of a baby crib amazing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻💕🤗. Love everything

I love your trash to treasure videos! They are my favorite ones. Thank you for the inspiration!

It's really too bad that so many people don't like snakes. They are an important strand in the web of life. Killing them rather than relocating them is the easy way out. Venomous snakes can be problematic, but garter snakes are perfectly harmless and can be easily relocated away from outside the home. That said, I love all of your projects this week. You are truly an inspiration for creating useful things out of castoffs.

Love everything!!!!! 😍

You are such an inspiration Mary, I love your energy and creativity. Love your cats!

great job Mary awesome

poor harmless snake, he was probably so happy living in your beautiful gardens and just needed help to get back. 😢✌♥️

Snakes yuk . Your so brave my husband calls me whenever there’s a bug in the house lol

@HHUDreamWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Hy friend

Kudos to you for the creativity and execution of the arbor/gate.

You are so talented and have such great vision for "trash " pieces.

I remember the video where you picked up the birdcage at a thrift store. What a wonderful transformation!!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice job creating arbor from crib, little lady! You were certainly putting your creative juices together with all this!

Mary, you truly are able to think out side the box, again beautiful projects! Thank you, have a great day! 🌞

@HHUDreamWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Hy friend

My 22 year old daughter had the same cot. Wow! What a blast!!

Wow Mary they look great. Thanks for sharing your talent. ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Oh, Mary!! This was just spectacular! I love every project. Thanks for showing us exactly how you transformed each piece. Your photography is spectacular. Beautiful angles. My friends and I are visiting Holmes county tomorrow. We are meeting at Jitters (which you recommended in a prior video) and driving to Millersburg, Berlin, Walnut Creek, Sugar Creek and Baltic visiting all the shops. I’m super excited to shop at Amish County Flea and Holmes County Flea. ❤️🥰🌻

Oh my goodness you are my kinda gal. You love your kitty cats and you wear skirts all the time! That us exactly me too😊

Thank you for a trash to treasure video. Keep them coming

Awesome projects today Mary! Just love watching you. You're always inspiring. Please don't ever let the haters on social media discourage you, as you're a real asset in numerous ways to so many of us. Blessings! 😀

It just amazing me how you can create something that is pretty much done, and turn it into something beautiful! You are a talented and creative artist!! I don't blame you for your snake obliteration! I try to scoop them up with a long handle shovel, but sometimes they can get pretty aggressive and hissy and the creep factor is too much for me to handle!!

@abbottlight5678

3 жыл бұрын

Snow shovel works.

Love watching you makeover items. You are so creative. Thanks for sharing. 😊🙏🙏

Oh My Gosh. Your creativity and imagination is Unbelievable. Great finishes. TYFS (Pauline S)

Beautiful transformations as ALWAYS, Mary! You are so gifted.

Love all your projects!

The arbour is lovely you are so clever Mary . I also love the bird cage wrapping the bottom in jute took it up a notch . You are a very resourceful woman I love watching your channel 😊

Genius! So much talent and creativity..

We were in Holmes County yesterday and I was so hoping to see you out. I love your projects.

OMG! Sweet Mary..how COOLly you glanced at that snake..I would have landed up in ICU!!! Each project was a delightful masterpiece..Stay blessed & thanks a ton for such gorgeous ideas.

Always wonderful ideas. The bedsprings frame came out really nice. All kinds of Ideas were running through my head on that one. You have inspired me to make changes to my house. I haven't done crafting in years, but I have an old Scan and cut that I might just bring out letting my creative juices flow. I am so surprised what Chalk paint can do. Thank you for sharing your talents. Blessings

Absolutely love your channel! Creating things with a useful purpose! Love each one of them!!!

You are so talented and you have a great eye for repurposed items. I enjoy watching you bring items to life. I’m glad the snake didn’t keep you out of the shop.

The box looks like an old 8 track holder great job

@karenbrundidge8019

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I used to have one years ago!

@violetaescalante5461

3 жыл бұрын

I love all your proyects 👏

WOW!!!! I LOVE the Arbor!!!!! That was a great idea!!!!

I especially liked the reperposing of the crib

Thank you Mary! I love what you recreated! ❤️

Thank you from Wisconsin. I so enjoy your projects. You are wonderfully creative!

Just excellent with what you did with the spring. Wow!!!

Creative genius, that never disappoints = Mary 👏🎓🏆💕👍

Love them all. My daughter is 41 years old and that “Jenny Lind” crib is what she had as a baby.

Really great job, love the arbor and what you did with the spring especially🌻🌻

Beautiful ,what a difference a bit of work and some spray paint makes 😀

Very nice, all of the projects! Thanks, Mary, you are a Wizard!

Awesome job Mary! Beautiful as always.

@HHUDreamWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Hy friend

Morning love it their all very beautiful..so cool...i pray you. Have very bless day...because. ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD.🙏😍😍😍💕

Very satisfying to see that red lining go ☺️

Love. Love. Love!

I saw the beginning of this video and I thought to myself you looked like you were kissed by the sun . LOVELY AS ALWAYS. Your ideas are terrific the video is super as always, love your garden Have a wonderful day

@HHUDreamWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Hy friend

Disappointed that you killed a beneficial snake. Next time try to scoot him out with a broom. Love your work designs and creativity.

@HHUDreamWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Hy friend

Great use of a retired old crib👍

Oh my gosh.. all of them are amazing.

Oh my. You killed are harmless snake. Garter snakes are wonderful. So sad.

I love your reaction of the snake I would of ran screaming 🤣🧡

@sylettemonroe8878

3 жыл бұрын

ikr!

@daisyjc8739

3 жыл бұрын

That was priceless! I laughed !!!!

@Sarah_Kilmer

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@joanndeisenroth9031

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

Such creative ideas. The bird cage stand would also look nice with just a hanging plant, both inside or outside the house. Thanks for a nice video.

I have the identical crib. They told me illegal to donate a “drop side” crib. I finally made the head and foot pieces into a cart to sort my scrap wood. But now I know what to do with the side pieces! Thank you!

@HHUDreamWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Hy friend

The black box was an 8 track tape case. Mice way to update it.

@louiseturner986

3 жыл бұрын

my hubbie has same one in black

Garden snakes are completely harmless and you probably could’ve just covered it with a bucket until maybe your husband or son got home and was able to put it back outside😢

@abbottlight5678

3 жыл бұрын

I agree.😪

@meganblasco2

11 ай бұрын

So sorry about the creepy snake. You are a brave woman!!🎉

@marychamberlain9535

22 күн бұрын

But their bite hurt almost as much as any other snake.

Love your door with mirror & sink .Now that will be my next project for my garden 😄

That Arbor is so beautiful! Great treasures!

You should never kill a Garter snake. They don't bite or hurt anybody! Just leave them alone and they won't bother you.

@marcellawynja2372

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you they kill rodents ,besides they never hurt anyone.

Sad for the snake but understand! I would have screamed, grabbed the cat and ran! You always amaze me with your projects!

@maxinef6654

3 жыл бұрын

Lol. Me too. 😂

I really like the jute added to the bird cage. Very nice 👍

My goodness, you're amazing! I love your creativity.

Love this!! Great ideas! The snake: you looked very calm and you sounded calm I'm glad the cat Pebbles did her job to warn you of trouble!!

@rjo2269

3 жыл бұрын

Garter snakes are not trouble. They are harmless, nonvenemous and extremely beneficial to have around for eating insects, mice and other destructive pests and rodents.

Thank you for including the clip when you saw the snake. ❤️😂

@HHUDreamWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Hy friend

Oh my word Mary! Wonderful!

Such great ideas. Love them all.