We wanted a kitchen island that would be eye catching and functional. There are many pretty islands on the market but they tend to all look alike and were not the size or shape that we needed and unless we were willing to pay custom prices then an alternative needed to be found. The goal was to find something that we could transform from its original purpose to a piece that we could be proud of. Sounds easy right? Knowing my frugal ways we set off to yard sales, flea markets, and the good ole’ Craigslist to find that one of a kind piece of furniture that could be made into our island.