Thursday, October 4, 2012

RE-PURPOSING IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME

I would like to show you a few simple, but easy re-purposing ideas using VINTAGE/ANTIQUE items that can make a FUN and BIG statement for your HOME! And it's on the cheap too!

"THE CROWNING PUMPKIN" This is a base of an old lamp turned upside down~~~I couldn't help myself


OLD WHITE DOOR~~~~Before


CHALKBOARD DOOR~~~~After


VINTAGE BABY CARRIAGE FRAME RE-PURPOSED as a CART


ANTIQUE CAST IRON SINK + ANTIQUE SEWING BASE = UNIQUE POTTING SINK~~~Antique springs with seasonal item-guords from the garden! A cast iron piece on ground...looks like giant spider!


Another DARLING POTTING SINK~~~


VINTAGE POCKETBOOK potted with FLOWERS~~~~~So PRETTY!


Industrial Cart used in the GARDEN! UNIQUE!


Before~~~~OLD WASH TUBS


After~~~~OLD WASH TUBS~~sunny and smiling!



And of course....this SWEET CHALKED PIC-NIC BASKET~~~


A VINTAGE METAL SCROLLY piece off of a SCREEN DOOR~~~~Hanging in my family room with a few family pictures....TOO SWEET!
Hope you have enjoyed seeing a few SIMPLE, FUN ideas! From one sweetie to another~~~Roxie
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15 comments:

  1. DeniseOctober 4, 2012 at 11:07 PM

    Awesome, thanks for sharing.

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  2. cynthia lee designsOctober 5, 2012 at 1:34 AM

    Roxie...Love, love, love the potting sink!! How cute is that purse with the flowers in it! Also love the industrial cart with the flowers in the bucket sitting on it...so pretty!! Thanks for sharing all your wonderful fun ideas.
    ~Cindy

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  3. AnonymousOctober 5, 2012 at 6:17 AM

    Roxie, what an imagination you have, these ideas are amazing. My mum-in-law has an antique sewing table which sits in the summer house and is just used for potting plants, perhaps I could suggest an idea for showing off to better advantage. Your photos are so colourful and I like the idea of the metal scroll showing the family photos. Thank you for sharing. Hope you have a great day.

    Jeanie x

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  4. Primitive StarsOctober 5, 2012 at 7:46 AM

    Hello Roxie, such great ideas, love them. Love that chalkboard door, really neat and the old sink on the old sewing machine for a potting bench, so sweet. Enjoy the weekend, Hugs Francine.

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  5. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsOctober 5, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    That old lamp piece is a perfect crown, Roxie! Love the old tubs filled with mums!

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  6. JunkchiccottageOctober 5, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    Roxie,
    Oh my gosh where to start!!! Everything repurposed so beautifully. Love that old sewing machine potting bench that is awesome. The baby carriage cart!!!! And how stinkin cute is that vintage purse with the plants. It is all so cute. Amazing job. Love this post. You should put the crown on you for doing such a great job you my darling are the queen of repurpose!!!! Amazing job. Love Love Love it all.
    Kris

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  7. KellyOctober 5, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    Everything you have done is fantastic! I wish my brain was wired like yours! My mother in law is able to transform antique whatevers into a beautiful home and garden also. I agree with Junkchiccottage, you should wear the crown. Great Job ☺

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  8. Old Time CindyOctober 5, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    You do have some fun ideas...so creative!
    Farmhouse hugs,
    Cindy

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  9. ConnieOctober 5, 2012 at 10:14 PM

    Wow!!! you are so inventive . . . I love seeing creative minds at work. Keep it up, You Rock!!!
    Connie :)

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  10. Leaon MaryOctober 5, 2012 at 11:13 PM

    wreeeeeet wreeeew!!!!!!!!! Trying HARD not to covet that purdy sink of yours Rox! I don't know if you know my friend Debra of Sparrowgrass or not but if not... you must go visit! She's on my blog roll... SPARROWGRASS. She has a post or two where you can see her gardens and she too has SINKS out in her gardens. You gotta see it! You'll wanna kick off your shoes and stay awhile trust me. She too will love your blog as well. Yall gotta meet. xoxo L

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  11. DebraOctober 6, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    Oh yes-I do! It's great! Thank you for your visit-I will follow you too!
    ~Debra

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  12. must love junkOctober 6, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    What creative, amazing ideas! I can't even pick a favorite! (the repurposed cart, the sink, the industrial cart...all fabulous :)
    Susan

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  13. Anne October 6, 2012 at 4:27 PM

    Ohhh, my favorite is that regal pumpkin! Don't you love looking "outside the box" for things like that?...I love crowns, tiaras...this is just fabulous (as are the others, but's it's my "pick"!)
    Hugs,
    Anne

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  14. outjunkingOctober 6, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    I am always so impressed by what things can become. I will see someone else do it and then I think oh now I see it.

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  15. The Summer Kitchen GirlsOctober 7, 2012 at 11:58 PM

    Hey Roxie!! we are diggin' that retro purse turned into a flower bed ~ awesome! Also enjoyed seeing your lovely home....lots of lovely finds (soooo in love with that fireplace mantel!!)

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