My bar cart. I came upon it at a little local thrift store three years ago. Of course I considered painting it, as you probably guessed I would. At the time gold had not made it’s full come-back yet, and I was not on that band wagon, either. Yet, I still couldn’t do it.
Much like Clark Kent or Bruce Wayne, it has a fairly mild mannered appearance, pleasant but unassuming, useful but not really practical.
But take off those GLASSES, put on a CAPE and SHAZAM! Instant party.
Imagine some kind of jazzy Mad Men music playing in the background ….OR…
Cue Happy by Pharrell, Gettin’Jiggy With It by Will Smith or ANY Jackson Five song and CELEBRATE!
And of course, after the parties, in the morning, dial up the Parisian accordion music and enjoy your croissant with French press coffee, do the crossword puzzle in the paper and just relax. Ahhhhhhhh, crime fighting can wait.
You can even cart all those dirty dishes on it after….unless you have an Alfred like BAT MAN….
Found This Painted That 
I ADORE IT!
Love the super hero theme and the many ways you use it. Great stuff!!!
Thanks, superfan! If I ever have a crummy day, I just have to look back at all your comments…
This is a great idea!
Hey thanks! Glad you stopped by
That’s so smart! love it 🙂
Thanks for stopping by!
I LOOOOOVE a good bar cart! GREAT score!
I know! It’s like no one else could see it in the store but me and it was all sparkley like in the movies. Ok not really but definitely a score like you said!
I know the feeling… love at first sight! I usually SPRINT toward said piece, grab the price tag and rip it off before anyone else can beat me to it!
Good idea! I just wheeled it straight up to the cash register. Not taking chances, lol
You know I love me a bar cart!
We just can’t help ourselves!
Mmmmmmmmm! That cake looks incredible!!! Loving the bar cart! I’d love to have one but I fear my boys would do bad things with it….like haul their trucks on it! Ha! Have a great weekend!
Smiles!
Terry
Well that could work! (And the cake was spectacular)
Now I want one – badly. Care to guess what I will be looking for in thrift shops? Ha! 😉
Sorry to start an addiction! It’s a pretty fabulous one though 😉
Ooooh ace! I LOVE it! Totes retro fun!
Yay, thanks, I love it too!!
My question is “WHO is getting the room service? Are you the one getting breakfast in bed in the mornings? I hope so!
Well everyone who stays here of course! I never sleep 😉
I Love everything about your little cart! From how vintage it looks to all the yummy treats you dressed it up with! It looks so inviting! Great little bar!
-Jen
That’s a great comment, thank you!
I just shared your post in one of my Pinterest boards “Reuse, Recreate, Recycle” Loved it!
That’s fantastic! Thank you!
I still haven’t jumped on the gold wagon yet, but I am really wanting to try out some gold accents in my home! This bar cart is super adorable: I love how you’ve styled it!
I’d say it’s one of my best thrift store scores, and I’ve had some great ones! Thanks for the comment
Pastry cart. Yes, please! Jo @ Let’s Face the Music
I really want to go out and find a bar cart now!
I don’t think you’ll regret it! Thanks for the comment
This is SOOO perfect. I’m so glad you didn’t paint it!!! Looks gorgeous and the styling is just right. Bravo!
Yay to bar carts! I surprised even myself by not painting it, and I’m still glad I didn’t. Love it gold actually. Thanks for the bravo! 🙂
Shazam! SO cool. Love the Parisian breakfast cart.
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I love this! I’m on a Gold kick as well and you did a great job keeping the tone even across the whole thing!
Thanks for the comment! But I actually didn’t paint it at all. The cart is exactly how I found it – with maybe a little more dust. 😉 and thanks for following!
Your cart is here if you want to visit! http://www.pinterest.com/mariateresadeb/reuse-recreate-recycle/
Love your blog! You’re a really talented person 🙂
That comment is a great start to my day! Thanks for the comment and for stopping by!!
No problem!
Fabulous idea! So inventive, I would never have thought of that!
Great styling 🙂
Hey thanks for the comment and follow! I love the name of your blog by the way
That is one awesome bar cart…WANT ONE 🙂
I love the whole style of your house, you sure do have it together!!!
Thank you for saying so! It took a few years of accumulation and most things are hand me downs/barter/thrift but I love repurposing so I’m good with no matching and CHEAP
I love your cart, and that you make such great use of it. Sadly, when I moved over 7 yrs ago, I was in a mad rush to pack up and had so many people rummaging through my stuff (supposedly to help) and they kept asking if I wanted my stuff. So I inadvertently ended up giving my brass and glass tea cart away. I have missed it all this time. That cake looks YUMmy!
Oh “friends” are so helpful aren’t they? Keep looking I’m sure you’ll find another and it will be even better! And the cake was DELISH, lol. Thanks for the comment and follow!!
Painted,
Oh, yes, the cart. My father gave a cart to my mother one Christmas as a gift, insinuating it could be used to help serve him better. And the battle began! – A lovely post here. Glad your cart is working out better.
ps Also glad you liked my recent post “So Bright as to be Blinding.” The conclusion to it will be this Sunday’s post. I hope you return to read it. Thanks, Mike.
Oh you can bet I’ll be checking you out on Sunday – your blog that is. Thanks for commenting! I have never had to serve my husband from the cart, but maybe he just hasn’t thought of it yet, lol.
Hi,
Read your comment and I came on over to take a looksie. Your cart is amazing!! I’ve been looking for one like that, but like I said it’s either out of my price point or like a unicorn hard to come across. If I do, it will be mine. Thank you for the advice on styling my makeshift cart and I look forward to seeing how it will turn out 🙂 Thank you!
Hey! Thanks for looking – you didn’t have to 😊 and I agree about how hard they are to find – I walked into the thrift store, and I beelined to it. Wheeled it around as I looked , all hunched over because it’s so low. I’m sure I looked ridiculous but I’m also sure that if I’d hesitated I would have lost it! I hope you’ll post your changes, it’s still a great cart!