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Salvaged Patio Cart

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 in Decorating, Home

This thing cost me $5 at a garage sale last Friday. Total shocker, right? I mean, it's in such pristine condition… I know, I know. Not. It's certainly a little worse for the wear, but it was the perfect size for our patio – where I wanted a cart or a table for drinks, BBQ [...]

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Fireplace Tool Stand Made Gift Bag Holder

Saturday, November 28, 2009 in Crafts, Home

Have I mentioned how much I love taking someone else's castoff and reimagining it in a completely new way? It's a fun way for anyone to tap into their creative sides, and also do something cool on the cheap. Plus it's all in vogue right now and stuff (and hopefully forever) – reduce, reuse, recycle, [...]

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Thrift Store Candlesticks Made Happier

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 in Decorating, Home

Hold up! Did you enter the $50 Sur La Table gift card giveaway? It ends tonight! Yes? Okay, great. I now return you to your regularly scheduled The Hazel Bloom. — This month's thrift store travels have not only been few and far between, but a little lean. I've been searching for very specific stuff, [...]

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Vintage Postcards: Part 2

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 in Crafts, Home

(Part 2, you say? Yup! Here's Part 1.) It's a slight crime that I don't remember where I got these, or how long ago it was, or where they've been all this time. But when was poking around the garage and found these in a box full of all kinds of other miscellany, I carried them inside [...]

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When Life Gives You Pringles, Make a Cute Tall Container to Store Stuff!

Friday, October 9, 2009 in Crafts, Home

My mom gives me her castoff magazines, and one of my favorite things in the whole world is coming away from a family visit with a bag full of Country Living, Cooking Light, Martha Stewart Living, and the newest addition, ReadyMade. What a cool magazine. It's grown-up crafting and home decor stuff with a heavy [...]

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