World's Longest Yard Sale Find--Artsy,Industrial, and So Cool

So, I've been working hard to get things ready for the shop, things that I brought back from the World's Longest Yard Sale.  

Washing...

Painting....

Waxing....

You get the idea, right?  It's a lot of work.  I know we make it look easy, but believe me when I tell you that we work hard for our money!  

This piece first caught my eye because of the color.  I love this industrial blue that they painted these metal cabinets way back when...and, it's perfectly rusty.  I've cleaned it and applied a coat of wax to give it a little sheen and make it not so rough to the touch.  I imagined it being put to use in some art studio to hold supplies (It will hold a lot of stuff!), so I made little tags to imply "art box"...Of course, it can be used for anything.  Just slip the paper tags out and put new ones in.  It would be nice to just use it as a pop of blue in a room with industrial decor, or a mini "office" to stash mail, etc.  

Oh, and I mentioned that it's big...Actual measurements are 16" deep, almost 21" wide and 8" tall. Each drawer is 9 3/8" wide on the inside.  

I'm in love with this piece.  It's going into the shop today (Juju Queen's Junk inside Antiques at the Loop in Mobile, Alabama) and I hope it goes home with someone special.  If not, I will be totally okay with it if it ends up coming back home with me.  I like some pieces that much.

Have a good weekend, and I'll see you in a couple of days.