repurposed Archives - Linda Nelson

HE SEES DEAD PEOPLE.

November 20, 2015

So, the little boy sees dead people…….. big deal. I see repurposed people, and this little angelic one came into my vision while staring at some crap in my garage.

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She wasn’t borne from a sixth sense, either. No, she was created with some old fan blades, wood from a broken desk drawer, scrap wire, jute twine and last, but not least, a sparkling scouring scrubby.

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What kind of people do you see? Stare at some inanimate objects long enough and someone is bound to reveal themselves.

Now, get creative.

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CHARMINGLY REPURPOSED GIFT GIVING

March 16, 2014

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Have you acquired an abundance of mismatched vintage tableware, possibly too much for your cupboards to hold? Repurpose and incorporate some pieces into sweet little hostess gifts. Homemade jam, a teaspoon, doily and dessert plate, tied up with fabric ribbon, makes for a darling presentation.

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Have a pair of teacups, saucers and spoons? All that’s needed to complete this ensemble is some specialty tea bags and a pair of dessert napkins.

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Do be mindful of and thoughtful with your intentions, though. Your recipient may really love the idea and want to pay your gifted wares forward to another friend. She may want to use the dish under one of her little potted plants. A teacup may become the perfect (and adorable) catchall for buttons or stamps. That’s okay. It’s all about letting go and letting a new purpose be had for these items. Who knows, as luck may have it you may one day be presented with a little treasure that you sent off years ago!

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SPRING TABLESCAPE: A ROLL OF INSPIRATION & REMEMBERING MY LATE AUNT

March 4, 2014

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This past February I took on the bittersweet task of clearing out my late aunt’s summer cottage in time for the closing on its sale. I have many fond memories of visiting her there, but rummaging through her personal belongings was not one of them. I was tortured between feeling shame for delighting in the curious things I found and the feeling of solemnity with the responsibility of the task. Truth be told, I am so grateful that my aunt upheld her old world Italian ways, and didn’t throw anything out.

Enter, my Spring tablescape…

It begins with the vintage aluminum edging roll found in my aunt’s shed. Industrial. The dishes go back as far as I can remember. Vintage. The ceramic planter (from Italy) is the perfect little cache for my African violet. Nature. The moss filled zinc ball jar covers will cozily nestle little egg shaped confections. Repurposed. The whisk broom, adorable. Yittle bunny, a yittle splash of Lladro.

There you have it, an industrial, vintage, nature, repurposed, adorable, Aunt Rose inspired tablescape, with a yittle splash of Lladro.

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BOOTS AND BLOOMS

April 3, 2013

Looking for a different way to display fresh cut flowers or greenery? Just slip a glass jar into the leg of a cowboy boot, and you have an instantly fun and playful vase. I added Chasmanthium latifolium, commonly known as Northern sea oats.

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