DIY Painted Oar

No nautical bathroom is complete without an oar, right?  Right.  That is exactly what I told my husband when we were on vacation in Florida this year, and I found this baby in a pretty awesome antique store that I dragged my husband into.  It was only $22 and the perfect size, so I had to have it.    I had seen oars on the Pottery Barn Kids website for $39, so this was a better deal.  And more fun.

Of course, my husband tried to convince me otherwise, saying that it wouldn't fit into our suitcase, and questioning how I was going to get it home..."it will fit!", I told him.  It didn't fit.  But I didn't stress about it.  I figured it was small enough that I could put it into our carry on bag and just have the handle stick out, no biggie.  Apparently, the security people at the airports might think it is a bit more of a big deal, however.  They took it from me, asked a few people and after what felt like forever, handed it back to me and said "I guess it's okay".  I don't know if they were concerned about its size or if they thought that it could be used as a weapon...which makes me chuckle a little thinking about a mom with a baby in a stroller using a small wooden oar as a weapon.  Right...

Anyway, the oar made it home!  I primed it.  Taped it off and painted it.  And it looks marvelous hunny!  

xo

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