As some of you may recall, I have had some color issues with my dining room.

After some surfing on Pinterest, I came up with the genius idea of adding more color to the room via a repurposed, industrial bar cart.  We actually have a bar cabinet already, but I wanted something open where I could see what we had stocked, liquor-wise, and where I could mix a drink without worrying about ruining an expensive piece of furniture.  (I’m really good at spilling things.  Last weekend I spilled an entire bowl of miso soup on myself while at dinner with some new friends.  It wasn’t embarrassing at all.)

So, with my grand idea in mind, off to the Alameda County Flea Market I went.  And while there, I scored this:

Do you not see the potential?  Only the potential for a terrible bout of tetanus?  Well, not to worry, KC couldn’t see it either.  I thought it was perfect — just what I was looking for.  I wanted a very standard, industrial-looking cart, and was able to get this one for $80.  (While some of you may be rolling your eyes that I paid $80 for this — given what bar carts actually cost, I feel like I got a bargain.)

Want to know how I went from that, to this?  (Magical Cocktail Land):

Stay tuned, the how-to and the big reveal are up tomorrow!