Most of you will recognize the IKEA Samla box – the clear plastic container that comes in many sizes and is super inexpensive. I believe I bought a couple of them on my very first visit to IKEA in Germany fifteen years ago, and I got many more later to organize the kids’ toys, mostly… Continue Reading
Boxes, boxes, boxes! I could have hundreds and I’d still want more! I just can’t pass a nice box without studying its design, size, shape and material. I always have a good reason for buying one and I always find the best use for it in some part of the house. A box serves a dual purpose: It can be used… Continue Reading
I was shopping for hardware the other day, looking for knobs to replace the ones on the Craiglist vanity desk I was giving a remake. In between handles, knobs, and brackets, I found a brass hook with a curved shape that I loved. Now a hook’s main purpose is to hang a towel or two in the bathroom, a… Continue Reading
It’s been quite a while since I first pinned these nesting neon boxes by Kate Spade on my Pinterest “future projects” board. They’re not for sale anymore but they’re still absolutely desirable, especially now that spring is coming. It wasn’t until last week that I finally decided to repurpose some old storage boxes that were part of my… Continue Reading
Over the past weekend, while we were shopping for some good Napa Valley wine, I asked the store owner if he had any empty wooden wine crates that I could take home. They are quite difficult to find nowadays, as most producers have lowered their cost by packaging and shipping wine in carton boxes. But, some wineries continue… Continue Reading
Covering a box with wrapping paper is nothing new, but attaching a metallic handle is certainly a lovely addition! And when the box is actually an old shoe box, that is certainly a transformation! My new storage boxes look super cute on the shelf and they’re so convenient ~ I can now organize any smaller… Continue Reading
I brought this little guy home today from Anthropologie. He’s a Scottish Terrier bottle opener made entirely of metal. I couldn’t resist his mystic charm and noble allure, so I grabbed him off the sale basket the very moment I saw him. At the register, I was asked to pay even less than the reduced… Continue Reading
