Wednesday, April 16, 2008

a new use...

...for an old item. Can you guess what this used to be in it's former life?




A spice rack! Now it's full of stamps in my new scrap space.






Here's my mess. I wish it looked neat and pretty, but this is my reality. It's a work in progress. Shelves and table top are from IKEA. The black bar and hanging buckets (from IKEA) are actually designed for kitchen use, but I love 'em in my scrap space. Inspiration came from Emily.

So many of you asked about the cool toy in yeterday's post. It's a Discover Toy called "Tecno." However, it's made by an Italian toy maker called Quercetti. The girls just got it as Christmas time, so it's probably still in their current catalog. I LOVE this toy, and the girls really do too. It even makes 3-D objects. Here's a link to an older post with some more pics of them playing with it.

25 comments:

  1. what a great "new" use for an "old" thing!

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  2. I LOVE your scrap space so mucH! isn't IKEA wonderfuL?! I NEED to get some stamp storage! mine are in drawers and when you don't have them out, they don't get used! must go get one of those someday!
    tara

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  3. Your scrap space is so fantastic - I'm so jealous!

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  4. How cool! I love all your storage ideas in your space.

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  5. Love your work space. Looks pretty organized to me. Remember, creative minds are rarely tidy...I love that saying! It's my fall-back.

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  6. Love your scrap space - don't have one yet... for now, I scrap on our dining room table...

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  7. i wish i had my own space! love the use of the spice rack!!

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  8. very neat space. You are so well organized!

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  9. I think your scrap space looks very organized! Much more so than mine would.

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  10. Your creative center is inspiring! You have put to use some great equipment - especially the spice rack. Good for you! ML

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  11. How creative~ Way to get organized!

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  12. What a clever use for a spice rack! And I think your space looks perfect. :)

    Oh, LOL, my hubby just walked in and commented, "Nice rack." I about fell out of my chair!

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  13. very clever. i'm all about repurposing. like the shots. enjoy your space.

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  14. I love looking at peoples work space. Thanks for sharing some great ideas!

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  15. What a great use for your spice rack, wow! I would love to come stamp with you.

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  16. Great use of the spice rack. I have to say your craft area I like it.

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  17. Cool creative spot. I really like the rack in the 4th shot!

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  18. How pretty! I have some of those stamps myself, but nothing so pretty to store them in.

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  19. What an appealing scrapbook spot! My paper scrapbooking area is total chaos! I'm liking digiscrapping so much more because I can keep from creating avalanches with digiscrapping!

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  20. That is the prettiest stamp holder I've ever seen! Great way to recycle something. :) I just returned from a scrap retreat and my stuff is a disaster, I've got some major organizing to do!

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  21. those are great..it makes me want to go scrap.

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  22. Love all your photos and all the cool things you're doing in Orlando. Wish we were still there to get together with you guys. You are doing a great job with your photography. If you have questions, I'm sure my friend Dawn, would be happy to answer some of them. Did I send you her website address? Let me know if you want it!

    Love you!

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