What Becomes of the Hauls

I'm thrifting so much this year it's easy to imagine me with rooms filled with second hand stuff like this wire basket. So you don't worry here's what I've been doing with some of my finds.

The wire basket now holds the embroidery thread for whatever project I'm working on. I was working out of plastic bags; I prefer the basket as it's something I can leave out that looks nice in the sewing room.

I've been thrifting picture frames as I need them.

The latest pale wood frame I bought was specifically for this slow-stitch textile art piece for my home office, the decor of which I'm still tweaking.

This wooden box planter was also a need-buy. After I cleaned it up, I asked my guy to drill some holes in the bottom, which he actually replaced because it was just a thin piece of crap wood. I then got some seeds 14carrot sent me with my last order and planted them in it.

Hopefully something grows in there. :)

Comments

Maria Zannini said…

I like that metal basket. Very cute.
PS.. You might want to put a plastic liner in your planter box. Unless it's made of cedar or some other rot reisistant wood, it'll probably disintegrate on you eventually.

August 17, 2023 at 7:20 AM

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