An old wine barrel. It fits well with the decor and has a ton of room. When I first started sourcing where I could purchase a barrel, what I found was really pricey. Not what I had in mind. With a little determination, I found a local option with some really great prices.
Now, I will tell you, I did have a couple of surprises that went along with my purchase. First, all of the pictures on their website showed beautifully stained barrels. However, when I picked mine up, that was not the case.
The picture to the left is what I picked up......secondly, the first thing my husband asked when we got it out of my car was "How do we get the top off?" Huh, what top? I didn't even realize when it was loaded for me that both ends of the barrel were sealed.
After a call back to the company for a little instruction, and a couple of You Tube videos, my husband was able to remove the top without the entire barrel falling apart. (You really should watch a You Tube video on how these barrels are constructed. It's fascinating)

After we let the barrel air out for a while, (the garage smelled like a winery for a solid week. The pungent odor of the wine was crazy!) and we found a pocket of spring days that was dry and warm, the finishing project could begin.
Although I was prepared to tackle the sanding, staining, and finishing, I have to give full credit to my husband for this project. What I've learned over the years is when it comes to woodworking projects, he likes to take the lead. I have to admit, he is really good at it. So, I let him go for it.
I absolutely love the way it looks......and, just as I had hoped, I was able to fill it chock-full of all of the large bolts of fabric that I've collected from my days in outer wear, as well as the items that I purchase large quantities of fairly regularly like various shades of tulle, and bridal satin. So cool!!
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