Confession: I was trying to come up with some kind of clever name for this post. Failed miserably, I know but Fun. was on the iPod and the subject came from their song of the same name.
So, what am I carrying? Utensils…plates…all the stuff I am normally trying to juggle along with opening the deck door when we have a BBQ or eat outside.
My inspiration:
My version:
I had seen one recently on the Pinworthy Projects Link Party (shown above) and knew I had to have one. Of course, Jessica put a little more work into hers than I did because she started with an unfinished wood caddy.
Me…I found an adorable green and blue little canvas wrapped basket on the clearance aisle and thought “YAY…no painting!” I am kind of in the middle of a paint nightmare so the idea of painting something else just wasn’t doing it for me.
Anyhoo. I did pick up some blue gloss paint along with two ceramic planter pots. I swiped on some of the blue high gloss paint on the rims and was donzo.
The ceramic planters along with a little yellow bucket I already had fit perfectly leaving room for plates too.
How do you get your million items needed for the table out? A thousand little trips or do you have something like this?

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The inspiration photo is nice but I love, love, love yours, it is so cute 🙂 I usually have my utensils in a cup and then have everything on a large tray that I use to carry outside. However, your little basket is so cute I think it’s time for a change. I am pinning it 🙂
Great idea, wish I’d seen that before I bought an ugly plain caddy 🙂 I still may have to make one like yours, it’s awesome. Mary
Thanks for sharing my caddy! I LOVE how yours came out! 🙂
Love what you did!!! Beautiful & functional!
Adorable!! Love the colors, and the polka dots. I’m your newest follower from Show & Share! 🙂
Thanks for linking to Take-A-Look Tuesday over at Sugar Bee Crafts – you were featured today!!
–Mandy, http://www.SugarBeeCrafts.com
very cute caddy! I found you via Southern Lovely link party. I’m REALLY enjoying your blog 🙂 Have you heard of Social Spark? A site that finds sponsors for your blog and pays you to write about the sponsors? I might be late on the bandwagon for Social Spark but I’m really jazzed about it so when i see blogs like yours I always want to share just in case you haven’t heard of it lol! Check it out http://izea.in/rkiy
Super cute! I LOVE polka dots.
Cute! Thanks for linking up this week!
Adorable! We always eat inside-it’s just too hot in Texas:)
SUPER CUTE! What a great way to use little pots!
Oh my gosh, I LOVE this! Love the polka dots, the colors, and just how useful it is! I love when useful things are so fun to look at too. 🙂 I’d be thrilled if you’d share this here:
http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2012/07/shine-on-fridays-36-and-giveaway.html
Super cute! You are ready to party!
Super cute! You are ready to party!
This is super cute. I might make my mom something similar as a gift.
karissa
http://afreshstartonabudget.blogspot.com
Your caddy looks great! Great job recreating something that is not just functional but stylish. Thanks for sharing with us at tip toe thru tuesday!
kim
Adorable and such a clever idea! We are loving this tray and actually featured it this week! Stop by and check it out!
http://natural-nester.blogspot.com/2012/07/naturally-nifty-23.html
Like 🙂 Very colorful!
-Tanya
http://tanyaanurag.blogspot.in/
I adore this carry-all! I’ve been brainstorming how I’m going to make one! LOVE IT!