New uses for old things

One of my absolute favorite things about moving is the total blank slate.

I love taking all of my treasures and belongings

and finding not only new homes for them,

but also new uses.

Bookshelves that used to be jam packed with craft supplies

now become storage for all of our "keep sakes".

Kitchen clocks become bedroom clocks.

A table that used to function as a front door catch all

returns to it's original calling as a dressing table.

Even things that used to be hidden away in storage from your childhood

find new homes as added pops of pink!

But one of my favorite new uses for old things so far in this crazy

unpacking and organizing process has got to be

this!

I was given this very sweet little magnetic sewing pin container as a gift 

from a friends mom.

In the old house it had no home. 

No job.

It literally just was tucked away into a box for a rainy day.

Then I realized that not only was she perfect for my great great grandmothers 

dressing table, but she had a secret hidden potential 

to house and organize my bobby pins.

Viola! 

New Year's Day

Today is New Year's Day. A day for reflection. A day for resolutions. A day for new beginnings. Yet every New Year's Day for the past four years all I have been able to think of is my great grandmother.

She was a wonderful woman, whom I have spoke about plenty of times here. So I won't get into all the details.  I'll saved myself from some chocked back tears.

But this year was a touch different. I finally brought home some pieces of her furniture that have been patiently waiting for me. Something about having her dressing table fills my home with nostalgia. I remember gently running fingers over the intricate details in the wood. The insides of the drawers smell just like her. The scent of loose powder and pink frosted lipstick fill my nose with memories of watching her "put her face on".

I am very excited about the year to come. I will be turning 30 soon. And have some exciting stuff planned for that. I promise to blog more in 2013. Promise.

But for now, my New Years is winding down. I am snug as a bug in my pjs with the hubs. Back to editing pictures from Wynwood today.

Happy New Years. Wishing you all the very best in 2013.