shutters.

The other summer, I went to a town-wide garage sale known as the legendary "Caledonia Garage Sales". I purchased these white shutters for the price of $5. Ever since, they have been lonely & forlorn at the bottom of my antique trunk (which I hope to do a post on later :] ). 

Below are some pictures and links for some Upcycled Shutter inspiration:

If you want even more of this shutter goodness, check out this website on 50+ different ways to reuse shutters and put them to better use!


I hope this post didn't make you SHUTTER. Sorry. It...it just had to be said. 

teacups.

My "mother-in-law" bought me these gorgeous teacups and saucers for Christmas! I almost never want to use them, that's how gorgeous they actually are. 

Below are some pictures and links on DIY Teacup Crafts:

Instructions: teacup light.


How beautiful is that candle holder though?! Definitely heading over to Value Village soon! The items on my list: 4 matching teacups & 1 fantastic candleholder. 


And OH MY! Teacup candles! The video below will show you how to make them. What a great gift idea!

You know, I could just drink out of them like a normal person instead of having to incessantly make my life into one big craft project :)

suitcases.

Last summer, I bought this this beautiful, brown, polka-dot suitcase at an antique store. 

Now that I have this beautiful, brown, polka-dot suitcase, I've been trying to think of ways to put it to good use (other than the obvious use of actually moving it to transport my clothes to-and-fro :] ). 

Below are some pictures and links on DIY Suitcase Salvaging:

Instructions: suitcase medicine cabinet

Instructions: suitcase side table

Instructions: suitcase shelves

Here's a DIY video on how to make a necklace display using an old suitcase!

Seeing as most of these ideas need more than 1 suitcase, I guess I have a little bit of antique-ing to do! Man, I hate it when that happens :]