Archives for the 'Storage' Category

Buttons, boxes and the marriage of both

Published on 1 Jan 2007 at 8:08 pm. 3 Comments.
Filed under Rants, Projects to Make, Shells, Buttons, Storage, Collections.

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For some time now, I have been collecting “parts” - things that I can use to turn stuff I have and don’t really want into stuff I like and/or need. My “big picture” goal is to keep as much out of landfills as I possibly can. Some […]

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Cast Iron Decorating

Published on 16 Sep 2006 at 5:58 pm. 5 Comments.
Filed under Projects to Make, Storage, Collections, kitchenware repuroses, Shutters.

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Frequent readers of this blog know that I am a collector. I also like to have my collections “out” where I can enjoy them and that makes storage an issue. Here is what I did in my kitchen to help me “have it all” - a […]

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“Framing” Collections

Published on 12 Aug 2006 at 5:42 pm. No Comments.
Filed under Projects to Make, Storage, Frames, Cottage Style, Collections.

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I admit it - I am a passionate collector. I once tried to make a list of all of my collections and I actually got distracted before the list was done. Just to give you an idea of SOME of what I collect, here’s a partial […]

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Mailbox Storage

Published on 10 Jun 2006 at 6:08 pm. 5 Comments.
Filed under Projects to Make, Clothes, Storage, Cottage Style, Hats, Collections.

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I admit it - I’m a collector. I collect LOTS of stuff - wooden shoes, marble eggs, pin cushions, urns, hatpins, pottery, old garden tools, old sewing stuff, linens, plus a bunch of other stuff - like I said - LOTS of things. Other people’s junk, are ”gifts” to me.
Storage […]

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When traveling’s done, rest your feet…

Published on 18 Apr 2006 at 4:30 pm. No Comments.
Filed under Projects to Make, Suitcases, Storage, Cottage Style.

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 One of the things that I try to do with designs where appropriate, is to create them in such a way that they can multi-task. Such is a case with this design. Not only does it serve as a footstool to rest my weary toes, but it […]

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