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02-15-2012
New Uses for Old Things: Vintage Suitcases

Easy spot to at second-hand stores and garage sales, vintage suiteases come with built-in charm (and, usually, a not-so-pleasant smell). Battered corners and silky linings tell tales of the suitcases travelled past, and you can instantly imagine the trips taken and memories made by previous owners. Its just as easy to imagine taking one of ......




01-17-2012
New Uses for Old Things: Shutter Makeovers

Next time you pass by a stray shutter on the curb, at a garage sale or at an antique market, stop and consider giving it a new lease on life. Sure, they function perfectly well inside or outside of windows, but with a little creativity that shutter can also add functionality and organization in the ......


08-18-2011
Crafty Uses for Old Nail Polish

Got a few old nail polish hidden away in your closet? Here are some crafty uses for them....


06-24-2011
New Uses for Old Things: Baking Sheet Magnet Board
Yesterday’s easy end-of-the-year teacher gift project got me thinking about everything else that comes with the end of the school year: piles of projects, artwork and report cards making their way from the classroom to every room in the house. A little spray paint gives everyday kitchen baking sheets a new life as wranglers of ......


05-25-2011
New Uses for Old Things Loaf Pan Organizers
A couple of weeks ago we shared a few creative container garden ideas including one that made use of old muffin tins. Tin loaf pans would work well as makeshift garden planters too, but they look just as lovely hung in a row on a bright kitchen wall. These rustic tins look fresh when ......









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