Vintage Finds on Etsy…

I don’t really enjoy getting organized, do you?  I’ve found that cool and unique containers make me feel better about it.  It’s kinda like bribing myself…ha! Vintage containers are WAY better than those plastic ones any day of the week so go ahead and splurge on a few fun vintage finds on Etsy.

The little vintage case above is from Remixed Vintage and there’s a great variety to choose from in this shop.

598 {restoration & design} has this cool blue dresser that could hold so much fabric, art supplies, scrapbook goodies or whatever else you want to keep out of sight until you need it.  I love to look at pretty craft supplies, but half used supplies and my beat up {scary looking} glue gun could really be stored somewhere.

Retro Canisters from Jaanas Vintage are just plain cool…and they add a touch of color to your room!

Vintage record bowls by Retro Grandma can hold all your little scraps or tiny trinkets while rockin’ your desk.

This beautiful Pyrex dish {Funkey Finds} got my attention.  I have a thing for vintage Pyrex and this one would look great anywhere in my house!

Looking for something different? This industrial metal cabinet from Antiquity is what you need.  It could hold all those little supplies with labels on the outside….WOW!  How fun!

Shopping for vintage treasures is so easy on Etsy! You can type in colors, brands, styles and find exactly what you want…try it!

Do you mix vintage goodies in around your house?  What’s your favorite find?

~Kim

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Do you have limited space and scrapbooking supplies taking over your house?

Maybe you could turn a spare closet into something like this one. Having everything so neat and organized will make scrapbooking even more fun. Here are a few of my favorite features, and they’re all so easy to do on your own.

Using pegboard can really make the most out a space that’s usually forgotten. Adjustable shelves make things so much easier when you want to change it around a bit later on.

Put every inch of the closet to good use with cork trivets from a kitchen and bath store. They make a fun llittle bulletin board that’s perfect for inspiring ideas. Trivets are thick and can easily be mounted with foam tape.

Hanging folders are a great use of space. Organizing paper by season or color can make it easy to see what you have before you run off to the store to buy more. Hey, this is a money saving idea here! Now you can explain to your husband how this closet will save money and he should help you do it this weekend!

Have fun!

~Kim

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Are you a basket person?

I’m a basket case person! I love them in all shapes, colors, and sizes. I use them for everything, and just when I think I have all the baskets I need…I find one on sale!

I thought I would share with you some storage inspiration using baskets.

The photo above is a basket loaded up with beautiful fabric. I do this, but I can’t say my fabric storage baskets are as neat.

I do think using baskets helps with the small scraps of fabric that I use. I can find them easier and move the whole stash to whatever room I’m working in. I love how baskets are portable!! I even take a basket or two with me on road trips.

They look great on lined up on a shelf…that’s a good reason to use them right there. I love the little tags!

I love the idea of making your own hanging baskets! You can easily do this with a little twine and some time…ha!

This one is shown in a bathroom, but it would work great in a craft room. I can use all the space saving ideas I can get!

You can add just a couple to your work area if you don’t want to go all crazy like me. I need to add a little ribbon to the handles of mine like they did here. Isn’t that a nice touch? Simple and pretty…love it!

If you love fabric baskets and you’re good with the sewing machine, check out Pink Penguin’s basket tutorial! It’s a great way to use up all those fabric scraps and keep things tidy at the same time!

Here’s another idea for my talented friends. This is a basket made from scrap yarn and craft supplies! Doesn’t it look great? You can download a pattern at Craft Leftovers…love that blog!

Whether you like vintage wire baskets, recycled paper, fabric, or wicker baskets, they’re a beautiful way to store not-so-beautiful things! You can’t have too many, right? I might be pushing the limit though…he he!

If you want to see more craft organization ideas check out our “Get Organized” section!

~Kim

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Isn’t this beautiful? It honestly looks like something out of a love story…pretty, pretty, pretty!

This beautiful studio belongs to designer Margo Tantau. And I’m jealous!

We spent all day going through boxes and boxes that we’ve had stored away for so long. There’s always something I save that ends up getting a little messed up or cracked while being moved around in those big plastic bins. It made me think about how I tend to save some things that I really like all wrapped up and out of sight. Does anyone else do this?

If you have something you love, you should use it! I plan on using some of the vintage items I rediscoved to hold some of my craft supplies.

I didn’t find anything like the cabinet in the photo above, but I know someone that can make new things look old…Remodeling Guy, my sweet husband. I love that look!

Old toolboxes make a great storage container. I’ve even seen them mounted on the wall before. They can be used for storing just about anything and they have character, don’t you think?

Plates and dishes can be used to display pretty little baubles as inspiration.

I found a beautiful glass bowl and some vintage jars today while I was sorting through our treasures {a.k.a. junk}. They didn’t make it to the garage sale pile!

Take a look around you house and see what you find. Talk about saving money…this is the way to go! Have you rediscovered anything fun lately? Did you look in the closet?

Check back tomorrow for a SUPER GIVEAWAY! You won’t want to miss it!

~Kim

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Recycling can be a beautiful thing! These soup cans were decorated with scrap paper and screwed to the wall for this great look! And you don’t even need to take up space on your desk or table.

Little Buttercup’s Studio repurposed an old tool drawer for her sewing supplies. I had one when I was in high school to hold my beads…lots of beads. I love the way this looks, don’t you?

There are so many great uses for jars, and this is one of my favorites! Just screw the jar lid to the bottom of a shelf for this fabulous storage solution!

Nest Full of Eggs has a ton of creative ideas for recycling jars! These are beautiful!

Finding new uses for vintage items is a great way to organize your supplies while decorating with style. Did you see the post last week about vintage organizing?

Recycling and repurposing are two ways to save some green and be green at the same time. Ya gotta love that!

More storage container ideas:

1. Jars, baby food jars, jelly jars, any kind of jars!
2. Shoe boxes
3. Egg cartons
4. Plastic food containers {decorate them with paper or fabric}
5. Coffee or soup cans
6. Paper towel holders {wrap ribbon around them}
7. Plastic bags {I even have some with zippers}
8. Baby wipe containers
9. Old tins and baskets
10. film containers, perscription bottles {embellishments}
11. old tackle boxes
12. plastic ice cube trays
13. Vintage finds

I know there have to be a million more ideas out there, so please share your ideas and links in the comments!

~Kim

other photos: bhg.com, goodhousekeeping.com

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