I can't tell you how excited I was to find
this old trough chicken feeder !
this old trough chicken feeder !
I've always wanted one to use as a
dish display rack.
dish display rack.
I found it at First Monday in Canton TX
I cleaned it well and sprayed it with poly.
First I had it on the bar counter by the sink.
Then I removed all the dishes and moved it
to the island to see how it would look there.
to the island to see how it would look there.
First I moved everything off the butcher block top
and gave the wood a good mineral oil rub-down.
I added a basket to the end and filled it
with a bouquet of rolling pins.
with a bouquet of rolling pins.
I filled it all up with an assortment of my
blue and white plates.
blue and white plates.
Grab a plate for a piece of pie
Key Lime Pie |
or cake!
Perfectly Chocolate Cake |
Cheers!
click on Cottage Style Dish Pantry to see that post
Links: Savvy Southern Style,
Love, love it! Looks perfect in the kitchen. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteRita- Love all of your plates displayed in the feeder! I am a fan of blue/white, so this is just right up my alley! Visiting from Common Ground. :-)
ReplyDelete~ Sue
How embarrassing- meant to say from Sherry's party!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it...wish I had one too. Thanks for the recipes too!!! :D
ReplyDeleteI just love this...what a great idea. And I love all of your plates!
ReplyDeleteMarianne :)
I LOVE, love Love, LOVE it!!! I have not been to Canton in years! BUT I AM going.....as soon as the weather cools off! Like in October?
ReplyDeleteI've never seen this. How beautiful!
ReplyDeleteRita, this is a lovely piece! I'm so glad you finally found one. It looks so pretty with all your blue and white china in it. I think I'm going to have to make the trip to Canton! when it cools off. many blessings, marlis
ReplyDeleteGreat "plate" rack!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! I think it looks wonderful! I now have plate envy....and will start looking for a chicken feeder to display them in!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing!
A chicken feeder turned into plate rack and My Shirona? I am a new follower. Love it!!
ReplyDeleteHi Rita!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great re-use :o) and when you've chosen to place it is just perfect. (Looks like me, you had no problem finding blue and white plates to fill it!)
I love your island - it's nearly as big as my whole kitchen...I can dream ;o)
Best wishes
Rose H
Oh my what a great idea to show off your plates!!!
ReplyDeleteVery clever. Love all your plates.
ReplyDeleteYour trough chicken feeder looks fantastic and so clever with your beautiful plates.
ReplyDeleteDee
What a genius idea!!! I really "need" one of those. It will look fabulous wherever you use it!
ReplyDeleteLooks gorgeous on your island!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Who knew plates would look so cute!
ReplyDeleteI made my hubby look at your post. We own a chicken ranch and I have one of those and I told him "it's coming in sweetheart" and he just laughed! I love the old chicken feeders etc. We actually have those chicken nesting boxes in our barn that you showed in the first picture! I've tried for years to get him to let me have them to plant petunias in! Hahahaha
ReplyDeletegreat post.
Blessings,
Debbie
It is wonderful! Looks perfect in your blue kitchen!!
ReplyDeleteI started to type a nice comment but then my shirona came on and reminded me of shcool days so now I am just rocking out dancing.........
ReplyDeleteThat looks so cool. It would never have occurred to me to re-purpose a chicken feeder that way. Then again, my kitchen is so cluttered I wouldn't have had anywhere to put it. . .
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find, the blue and white plates look great in it....
ReplyDeleteShaking my hips to My Shirona...
Sylvia
Hi Rita, I just love this and it looks so wonderful holding your blue and white plates. What a pretty kitchen you have. The pot rack, chicken wire, blue island...everything is fabulous. Thanks for joining my party this week.
ReplyDeletexo,
Sherry
Rita,
ReplyDeleteOh!!! I adore your chicken feeder gone plate rack! How well I remember seeing these on my Grandmother's farm when I was a child! You have a darling kitchen...and I think housing the feeder on the island is stunning! I couldn't help but notice the chicken wire on the cabinet in the background...do you have another post featuring that cabinet???
Fondly,
Pat
ANSWER: The chicken wire cabinet post is Cottage Style Dish Pantry.
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Love it! What a great find. Bet you were very excited when you saw it at the sale. BTW, I'm your newest follower!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to display plates!!! This would be a neat idea for my booth- I have a ton of plates there!
ReplyDeleteHi, popped over from Feathered Nest Fri. I absolutely love this! I have a long one that just has one long handle over the top. I planted it with portulaca and put it on my deck. I have never seen one with the dividers. It looks super cute on your super cute island. I have a ton of red in my house, but I still love blue.
ReplyDeleteHi Rita, well, your kitchen is gorgeous, Love that island and the chicken feeder/plate rack is perfect for the spot. The blue and white plates look wonderful along with those yummy desserts. Thanks so much for linking up with VIF!
ReplyDeletexo Debra
That is a great look. I like it there with the beautiful wood counter and blue island. That is quite a collection of blue and white plates, too.
ReplyDeleteLove this idea!!! I have sooo many plates and am alway looking for ways to display them. This is such an aweome idea.
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I am all for keeping those plates handy. You just never know.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, looks great. Kudos!! Ginger
I wish I had thought of that. That's the smartest thing I seen done lately.
ReplyDeleteLove it.
Lisa
Love your style! It looks perfect in your kitchen! Very creative idea.Thanks for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteHope to see you on my blog:)
I am sooo loving this,, I wish my kitchen had room for something similar. Love your kitchen!
ReplyDeleteLove love love this. Oh and the rolling pin bouquet, fabulous! Hugs and have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteThis is a super good idea. It looks so pretty with all of those plates in it on your bar. Thanks for linking it up to Home Sweet Home!
ReplyDeleteSherry
If you have beautiful plates than you need a way to display them right:) Great job!
ReplyDeleteLove it! The plates look great!
ReplyDeleteThat is a fabulous find, and I love your blue and white dishes!
ReplyDeleteWaving from our Back Porch,
Rebecca
The chicken feeder is perfection...so glad that you found it. Thank you for the three dessert recipes...I have enough sweets for the rest of the summer. Cherry Kay
ReplyDeleteMy daddy always called me a 'city girl' and now I might have to agree w/him. I've never seen a chicken feeder. Ever! And I hardly think I woulda thought of it as a cool plate rack. But it is just perfect in your kitchen! Absolutely adore it.
ReplyDeleteHi Rita. I just discovered yout blog and just want to say that I thoroughly enjoy it ! Love your chicken feeder plate rack ! i will be following you from now on. Thanks for sharing all your creative ideas!
ReplyDeleteThis has such repurposed charm. It looks so beautiful on the island. Nice job! I would love to have a piece of that pie or cake. They look so yummy. How about stopping by and entering my summer giveaway? http://www.thediyspot.com/2011/07/the-diy-spot-summer-giveaway/
ReplyDeleteLooks beautiful! From what I can see of your kitchen its just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove your new rack. . .perfect.
ReplyDeleteI have a plate rack above my sink and I love having the plates at hand without having to open a cabinet door.
Love your plate rack. I first saw this on Tina's blog, "Cherryhill Cottage". She always
ReplyDeletehas the most wonderful ideas. I like it on your bar, looks really good.
Becky from "Buckets of Burlap" blog uses a feeder for a curtain rod. I love it when you can use something for other than what it is suppose to be used for. I love Canton, we go about two to three times a year, it is so much fun.
♥! I'm spying the LB basket with work "bib". I may have to make one. I love it on your island, too, although it will look darling anyplace.
ReplyDeletegreat repurpose with the trough! The plates look really great.
ReplyDeletegail
This is so dang rad!! I have been searching for just this very item as a way to simultaneously display and dry our plates (no dishwasher in my house. I wonder if I can get one new?
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU, Rita!!
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ReplyDeleteRita, I've never been to Canton, but it's still on my list. This is a clever use. I'm going to remember your idea. Love the "bouquet" of rolling pins too.
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