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I have been attempting to collect antiques since I was a teen. With big tastes and a small budget, I became interested in “picking” through other people’s trash in old barns, sheds and storage buildings to find something I could convert into treasure. Now that I have teens I drag them along with me on my foraging expeditions. When they were younger there was a general round of complaints, but now sometimes they surprise themselves with their finds. I hear questions like, “What kind of furniture do we have in Pawpaw and Grandmother’s barn?” or “That’s cute. Where did you find that?” Picking can be hard and thirsty work so we try to keep some snacks on hand, including Capri Sun Big Pouch coolers. My children enjoyed Capri Sun when they were younger, but as they grew older they had to drink several to be refreshed. The new Big Pouches are designed with a teen in mind.
On a recent pick through my father in law’s barn, I came across an old egg basket. I had been looking for something to make a fall decoration for my porch and I knew this would be perfect. After being told by my mother-in-law I could have it “as long as I didn’t try to bring it back when I was finished with it,” I took it home. It was in good shape for its age so I didn’t have to do any rust removal. I used a can of green spray paint to give it an update and then filled it with hay I found in my brother in law’s barn. I figured since my son had helped with 1200 bales, he wouldn’t mind sharing a small amount. I made a small space in the middle of the hay and added a potted mum. Voila! I had an adorable porch decoration that cost me $7 for the paint and the pot of mums.
If you are thinking of attempting picking, be sure to make a picking kit before you go. I include a few staples in mine; a pen and notebook for recording where and when I find my treasures, a flashlight for examining the objects, gloves (you never know what might jump out at you in old barns), and a magnifying glass for up close examination. This helps with finding hairline fractures that might now be visible otherwise. Also, since picking can take a while, include some Capri Sun big Pouch Maui Cooler or Capri Sun Big Pouch Fruit Punch, a favorite of my teens, and some snack crackers.
Have you ever tried “picking?” What was your best find?
I love the Egg Basket Flower Container you created! Sounds like your family enjoyed the Capri Sun Big Pouch Juices, as well as the picking experience. #client
What a cute idea! I love it! And picking sounds super fun! 🙂
I love how you re-did the basket! It looks so pretty! And I loveee Capri Sun! I have since I was a kid. 🙂
I think the big pouches are a good idea for the teens. I know the regular size ones go fast in my house.
I wanna be a picker. Yea, the show got me into the idea of it but then again if spider webs and dirt & dust are involved I think I’d have a bad time. BUT ALL THE TREASURES!! *dies*
Oh wow picking sounds like fun. I’ve just never been that crafty.
I love picking. I don’t do it as often as I would like!
She told you never to bring it back? lol I’ll bet she’d change her tune if she saw what you turned it into!
Great basket! I love to look for antiques and trash to fix up
love your pick creation! we’ve found some cool antique garden tools in our travels. my hubby loves it
Ya know, I”ve never really found anything super awesome, but I always do find practical things that I can really put to good use.
Wow, their containers have come a long way. These look sturdier and more grown up. I think the bigger kids would love these.
My teenage son would love these. I haven’t seen these big pouches before but I will hopefully find them the next time I go to the store. I don’t know anything about picking but I know people love to do it.
How neat to have a kit. I like watching the American Pickers. So fun!
I’ve never gone picking before. Didn’t realize what it entailed until you described it. I’ve never seen those big pouches before either. My 12yr old will enjoy this much better since he drinks more than 1 as well.
What a fun idea, I love it!!
A picking kit. How clever. Love the American Pickers! And we are getting more into picking, esp now that we have a bigger house to fill up and no money to buy stuff with!
What an awesome basket! I like that, and there’s different ways you can do it so super job!
oh wow! That turned out amazing!! Great job!
Very creative idea! One man’s trash is another’s treasure i guess. 😀
Pam your creativity inspires me. LOVE this!! I’ve never found a pick that has been out of this worrld unfortunately!! 🙁
That turquoise color really brightens it up!
What a great way to up cycle something that otherwise would not be used. The flowers look great in there.
Getting others peoples trash and turning into your treasures is so much fun. Your basket came out adorable!!
I love American Pickers and my dh is always on the hunt for somewhere he can snoop around!
strawberry kiwi sounds good, i never tried this before. what i can say about this basket!! you moms are so creative 🙂
The big pouches are a great idea. My little one gets the regular pouches and my teen will drink those, but that’s not a big enough serving. Glad they amped it up a bit for the older kids. 🙂
Looks great! I haven’t tried the new capri suns. I actually can’t remember the last time I had a capri sun.
Girl, I’ve gone dumpster diving for coupons. You KNOW this kind of thing is right up my alley! ;D
Oh! And as for the best find, there’s been a ton. My parents salvaged a coffee table that is shaped like an easel, and I still have it in my living room!
That’s pretty and I love the purple flowers!
Awesome project. I love that basket!
This is such a cute idea and I love it. I love you gave instructions for a ‘Picking Kit’ very necessary equipment in deed.
I haven’t tried picking but that looks like a lot of fun! And I had no idea they have bigger pouches for Capri sun! So awesome! My kids are getting older and often one regular capri sun just isn’t enough.
I love the idea of picking sounds like fun and great way of getting some lovely stuff
What a great project – I think the idea of picking sounds fantastic and I would love to give it a try one day 🙂 x
I love to collect old stuff from my surrounding . Last time I went to search , I found a stone that was heart shaped . I usually go kit less because I explore very little 🙂
I love that you made this from an old egg basket that you found in a barn. I just bought Mums last weekend, but didn’t do anything as creative as this!
(It sounds like you have a couple of barns that you can treasure hunt in. That’s awesome!)
I will have to look for the bigger Capri Suns….I usually buy the standard size. (My kids are getting older now and would love these.)
That turned out so nice!!! I am no good at this — every time I come home with something that requires a project, I end up just staring at it blankly. I will leave it to you! 😉
I love that basket. We haven’t gone picking before, but my mom found a dresser at a garage sale and sanded it down/painted it. It looks really nice and I am totally envious.
We love Capri Suns too. I was thinking of getting some for Trick Or Treaters.
What a cute project. I like that basket a lot.
My son is 3 years old and he recently had a Capri Sun and thought that it was the best thing EVER! It was the funniest thing. He drank it all at once and then told us that it was really good! He wanted more. 🙂
Your project looks great! What a fun idea.
I love the top image.
So pretty and fun project
Love how your project turned out!
i’d love to do a picnic with my kids. i’m in india and i think i’d need a guard… FROM the stray dogs!
Oh how fun, what a fun and clever idea. My son has been eyeing those BIG Capri Sun pouches, I need to pick some up. I also need to catch this show soon!
Love that you were able to re-purpose the egg basket into such a lovely fall decoration! Had to laugh when I read that you could have it if you didn’t bring it back LO L I’d be keeping it, too. Very cute!
I love drinks and snacks that are quick and easy to take with me. We love yard sales so I always have to come up with ideas for our quick to go food and drinks.
My Hubs would love to get the chance to meet Mike Wolfe since he watches him so much on American Pickers.
That old egg basket works great for your flowers… good idea!!
This is a fun project; I love how it turned out and isn’t it fun to find trash and turn it into treasure? Love doing that and LOVE watching American Pickers on the History Channel; my Teens are also addicted to the Capri Sun Big Pouch…. YUP, the post is ALL me… thanks for sharing