Did you ever play the license plate game on long road trips? I'm not that old, but we certainly didn't have the luxuries my children now enjoy in the car like handheld video games, TV, tablets and more. I guess my husband and I are still playing the license plate game... We collect license plates from every decade and every state. Over the years we have acquired quite a collection in our inventory of vintage goods. They are such a cool piece of history. Each state chooses to uniquely … [Read more...] about Repurposed License Plates
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Vintage Trash Can Makeover
Here's another trash can makeover (see dog food container) only this time we will use it for trash.My husband went picking and found this great vintage metal trash can with foot lever... and it still worked!While I was already using this beautiful glossy red spray paint on the dog food container, I thought it would also make a great color for this trash can, which I intended to put in our downstairs bathroom (pictured here). I thought the red would compliment the dark blue and crisp white walls. … [Read more...] about Vintage Trash Can Makeover
DIY Dog Food Container
Oh how our lives have changed since we adopted our lab! Our brief doggie honeymoon [or the calm before the storm] is over and our puppy is acting more like a puppy. In other words, keeping us on our toes - at all times! Of course we still love him, but let's just say it's a good thing I can sew. The couch picture I shared in the DIY couch cover post is missing a few pillows at the moment, not to mention the socks, slippers, shoes, toys, tv remotes, and more that have been either eaten altogether … [Read more...] about DIY Dog Food Container