Vintage Farmhouse-Style Reminder Center

While some people just need a "Message Center" in their homes, *I* need a REMINDER CENTER! Put out the recycling...empty the dishwasher...buy stamps...Mom's birthday tomorrow...you get the idea! So I created one by repurposing a vintage washboard and some old, deconstructed mouse traps as "clip boards". Love that farmhouse style!

I just love old washboards, don't you? So when I found an affordable one, I snapped it up...but it was a tad too "blonde" for my taste...

But with a little wood stain, I made it a brunette- much better!

To turn it into a Reminder Center, I wanted to capitalize on it's magnetic corrugated metal. Sure, I could just use cute magnets, but why not create "clip boards" with old mouse traps??

I removed the hardware I didn't need (i.e., the holding bar and the catch) and glued basic magnets to the backs.

Then, I added hooks to the legs (using simple robe hooks from the hardware store)...

And gave these new, white cup hooks the vintage treatment with some spray paint...

And then I added a hanging mechanism to the back!

All done! And ready to hang... (and remind me of stuff).

BOOM! Perfect...and in that farmhouse style I just love. :)

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