sticks `n stones upcycled!: May 2012

Monday, May 28, 2012

Coffee Pots

Ahhh the smell of freshly brewed coffee got me thinking about coffee the old fashioned way, not dripped in some electrical gadget. Have a look at these:

Copper has always had an appeal

Liking the shape of this pot link

Fiesta Ware - link

Brass/Copper pots once popular - link

Pyrex Flameware coffee pot (I have one of these) - link

ds191: Focus the viewer's attention. Make a photo of a single subject with as plain a background as you can. == This pitcher is Vernon Ware, in a pattern called "Linda". I have a collection of these, too.

A piece of my own Vernon Ware

(Pattern called "Linda")

Can't camp without a good pot of coffee! - link

Even a Coffee Pot building! - link

I really like the old enamelware

especially in this color! - link

You can still purchase these electric percolators -

Does anyone else (besides my mom) prefer percolated coffee? - link

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Lighting

Love the idea of making lighting out of things old, repurposed, recycled!

found these shown here

Elegant feel to these, seen here

A little fun, a little whimsy, seen here

What a cool way to be able to use your Christmas lights all year round!

as seen here

Easy enough to do for any handy crafter! link

These are very elegant looking... for something that was tossed as trash! link

Cynefin

cynefin: is a welsh word for

"a place where a being feels it ought to live.

It is where nature around you

feels right and welcoming."

Rocky Beach –
Kronenberg County Park,
Bandon, Oregon, USA

Glacier National Park,
Montana, USA

Farmland

Battle Ground, Washington

McKenzie River,

Oregon, USA

Green Park,

London, England

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Boho kitchens

While its a little blurry, I like all the different

colors of what looks like Fiesta Ware

on the shelf running around the top shelf.

The purple rug on the floor, along with the

bare board cupboard doors appeals to me.

The interest of the shelf over the window caught my eye

The open shelving combined with a large picture window

makes this a very appealing room!

There's something about open shelving in a kitchen

that seems so inviting.

Maybe because we can see the items

we own, and treasure, all the time!

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Furniture

I love to browse and see what others are thinking when it comes to upcycling or repurposing things. Here are a few of the things I found interesting (along with their links)

All the different drawers, fitted into one cabinet

http://cdn.dornob.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/salvage-recycled-wood-furniture.jpg

I thought this table was very unique, for indoors or patio use!

http://www.inhabitat.com/wp-content/uploads/ward-table2.jpg

The finish on this table fascinates me

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjuwTkUaFm43RJdcHEbhwDxMVqjoEsxKduyu_f3EIRufmMfq41mQiSpZq84IuYqAuJFhuW__M1lAHGZmk_JMIOm8obqTyCtVwooKKlFKTZoZJDtkTeYdWscq7paF-H7Mmfy5az_btASM/s1600/AAB_7519.jpg

Unique set of shelves!

http://www.fivestarpainting.com/designtips/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/56824.jpg

This is pretty neat, not sure it would fit in with my own decor

http://www.upcycling.gr/wp-content/uploads/wpsc/category_images/upcycled%20furniture.jpg

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Repurposed Planters

Every day we see things that we no longer use -- but what if we use our imagination and use them for some other purpose? Here are a few ideas for plants:

An old bathtub
makes a nice place
to plant petunias
or other vining flowers

As a writer,

I'm not sure

I could do this

to a typewrter!

I love the whimsy
and color
of the rain boots!

an old chair,

painted up,

makes a good backdrop

for greens and flowers

Simple buckets attached
to a fence.... I would have
loved this when I had a
small apartment sized yard
in Ohio!

Hanging an old piece of gutter

makes for a perfect shelter

for smaller plants

Coffee cans painted
and attached to a brick wall
adds a striking contrast

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Small Adobe House

Agnesa Reeve writes in her book "The Small Adobe House" :

"An adobe house has an endearing habit of taking on the personality of its owners. It does not dictate a way of life, but gently supports that of its inhabitants. Walking into someone's adobe home introduces you to the people as well as the house."