Another Person's Trash

Habitat for Humanity Re-Sell Store

2010-03-19T22:11:00.000-07:00

I was watching ionlife this evening. There was several trash to treasure type shows on. Two in a row! Wow the ideas they came up with were endless. It's given me so many great ideas and inspiration. So what I am about to share with you is not a trash to treasure idea that I picked up from the show, but it is pro recycle.

Well, I have been needing a new fridge because mine is on it's way out and I haven't broke down and bought a new one. I don't know why but I dread buying appliances although I need them. It couldn't have to anything with the expense right??? lol Anyway, in this show the objective was to totally do a build out, decorate and furnish this home using only junk they found on the streets, dumpsters, junk yards and such. You get the point. They only had 2k to complete the entire project. A little elbow grease money. Cool show by the way.

To get the appliances they needed they went to a Habitat for Humanity Re-Sell Store. They bought a fridge, a sink, cabinets, a dishwasher, microwave, and a vintage something or other to make a headboard out of. The items they bought were not brand new so it fit their objective. They only spent $600! I had an Oprah Ah ha! moment...So I google searched stores in my area and voola! I was so geekishly excited lol. Yay me. I can score a new fridge for like nothing. Ahhh... being green makes the wallet greener. hehe.

Oh by the way here's the link so you don't have to lift a finger and do a google search yourself. With a click of a button you too can be on your way to Habitat for Humanity Re-Sell Store heaven! ;) Habitat for Humanity Re-Sell Store Heaven (You have to forgive me. I am deliriously tired. Night ya'll.)

Begining

2010-03-07T08:14:00.000-08:00

"Great is the art of beginning, but greater is the art of ending."

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

I started choosing the design for my project. I think it will be a longer process then I first thought. But that's ok. It's the journey. :) Here are my latest photos.

Trying to figure out what I will fill to void on the sides with.

The Frame is some old wall boarder I had stashed in a cabinet.

Got an idea to frame each piece of art. Deciding what pictures to used and how to display them.

This is it!!!

2010-03-05T06:33:00.000-08:00

LOOK WHAT I FOUND! Ahhh...My 2008 Maxfield Parish calendar, that I could not throw away. Maxfield Parish is one of my favorite artist. I am even more excited that I found this to use for my decoupage project. I have 12 amazing prints to use! It's amazing what you can find just laying around the house.

Just keepn it green. :)

2010-03-02T07:25:00.000-08:00

I am excited because I found a couple of old posters to start my decoupage project with! Amongst them I found an old world map poster. I am definitely going to use it for the piece I am redoing. I don't think it's enough for the whole piece. I am ok with that because I want to add some dimension. I can't wait to see what else I find laying around the house!

2010-03-01T11:35:00.000-08:00

I would love to see some things you have done with some old junk! How did you make it "new" again?

I think the whole "green" thing is pretty great. Really, we live in such a disposable society that we automatically think "new". My junk project is really giving me a different perspective. It's like I am seeing things in a whole different light. Instead of "oh that's garbage or give away", I am like "hmm...what can I do with this."

I was thinking for my decoupage project, seeing what I have around the house that I could use. I was going to go to Hobby Lobby and buy some pretty paper, but I might have some old stuff around the house that I can use. I want to see how green I can make this project. The greener the better huh? If I can create a new look for that piece of 90% recycled material, I think that is something I could be proud of. Hopefully I can make it cute too! :)

Time for a Make-over!

2010-02-28T11:52:00.000-08:00

A friend of mine suggested that I keep this piece, but redo it. I have never done that before. Should be interesting. I seen some cute ideas the other day when I was at Hobby Lobby. Is paint or decoupage the way to go? I guess I am going to have to google some ideas. She also suggested I buy new pulls for this piece as well. Not sure how long that project will take me, but I will be sure to post after photos.

Keep, Sale or Give Away?

2010-02-27T12:00:00.000-08:00

I have had these shoes for probably 10 years or longer. I NEVER wear them. Seriously, I don't know why I keep them. What do you think I should do with these vinyl platforms?

I wanna party like it's 1999

Shoeing some hoops

Update

2010-02-26T13:23:00.000-08:00

I have been reading a book called The House That Cleans Itself. Trying to gain ideas how to make my home flow the way I want it or need it to for me and my new single parent life style. Some of the ideas in that book are interesting. For example one idea is changing your house to match your behavior. I love that. Sometimes is way harder to change a behavior especially the behavior of other personalities in your home. Which in my home there are 4 different personalities that I have to work with (including myself). The first step of this project is to take pictures of every room just the way it is so you can get an honest perspective of each room. I am mortified at the pictures I have taken so far lol. I'm sure you are curious now! Should I humiliate myself in front of millions of people? Perhaps if I get enough nudging from my readers I will. ;) Maybe...

Also, a site called FlyLady.com suggest "decluttering". She suggest that you start a little at a time. Check out this link if your curious about the process How to Declutter. For me dejunking is a way for me to start fresh as I venture in my new life.

Today I am going to light my torch, put on my armor, and head into the dark dungeon I call my closet. So here I go. Check in with you later...

2010-02-26T13:09:00.000-08:00

I am doing some spring cleaning. :) Simplifying perhaps recycling some hidden treasures back into the fabric of my home. I thought it could be fun to blog the adventures of dark mysterious places in my home that hold all my unused and forgot items and perhaps treasures as hidden within the heap? I thought it could be fun to take pictures of the obscure items, get your vote on what to do with the stuff. Maybe take farewell and/or welcome home pictures so to speak. Maybe you can give me idea's how to revamp old items into something new? Maybe this project can be a green experience as well. I never thought I'd say this but, am actually getting excited about entering the dungeon of stuff and seeing what happens to it. Join me on my journey. I anticipate your guidance and ideas!