Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Storage finds.....

We have been wondering what to put in my craft/sewing/laundry room for STORAGE
Thane had gotten some (free) counter tops off of a job a few years ago that when we remodeled we put up over the washer & dryer and then along the wall to sew and create on.
But we needed something to store all of my many "littles" in.
Yesterday my dear hubby found the perfect organizers on Craig's list!
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Vintage Pharmacy Cabinets, complete with ......

drawers that are numbered and....

.............labeled!

--- in case our allergies rage out of control we should be covered with our anti histamines.....

oops no longer in stock...

just ribbon...buttons.....and more

30 drawers to fill with all my little supplies!
The drawers actually pull out upright and swing out( by a hinge) flush with the cabinet but being as I don't have cute medicine bottles to store everything in we decided to turn the cabinet on their sides to make the drawers more usable.

Next find.....
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A couple of weeks ago it was a little warmer.....upper 40s...

So we took a walk around the property


The kiddos loved being outside!

BTW we do have a son under that hat... he'll emerge again come summer...

I was a baby-wearing mama...

Thaddeus loved it!

And yes he is growing...

my coat that I wore up until the last with him inside, did not button with him on the outside (:

....Now back to our walk, we went on around to the barn

And I saw this....!!!

Now this....

I "found" it alright but I wasn't able to claim it!

I thought I could just set up a card table for electrical deliveries... hubby thought different (:


We went inside to get warm & dream a little(future office) and I found these in the metal scrap pile!

Old transformer boxes...

We removed the transformers and....

Viola!

Storage!!!!

So now my project for today(while my babies are napping) is to fill all of these organizers(fun)....and to straighten my house(not fun). After yesterday of me basically just holding my head and a box of tissues for most of the day, it needs some serious attention.

What are you doing today?

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14 comments:

  1. Looks like fun...I love your pharmacy cab.{prob. has something to do w/ all those fun compartments :)} I am potty training today!!!
    Not exactly fun but it is rewarding to see "it" click :)
    Blessings!

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  2. I really like the pharmacy cabinets...in fact, I'm 99% positive that they are the same ones I was eyeing on Craigslist but couldn't justify buying right now! Have fun filling all those drawers!

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  3. your just was to creative! i love it! :) looks like things are starting to come together for you! :)

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  4. wow! you're so creative! might have to stop by and take a peek sometime...

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  5. Looks great!

    And I definitely think you should figure out a way to get that steel table inside... ;)

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  6. Hey there!!
    Thanks for the visit to my blog!
    I LOVE your new storage items! How cool!! Found things are neat.

    I can't wait to read more on your blog.
    Have a great weekend.

    Beth

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  7. Barbara can I just say kuddos to your hubby, the old pharmacy drawers are just about the coolest thing I've ever seen!!! I looovvveee it!!! And the transformers turned storage unit too...you're on a roll!

    Your kiddos are so adorable, and, *sigh* that baby is beyond precious! So glad to hear you're all doing well ~

    :) T

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  8. Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. I'm tagging along on your lovely blog. I'm so jealous of those pharmacy cabinets! They are to die for. I've been looking for pharm/med vintage things for my hubby's office. That was one lucky find there girlfriend!
    Your babies are beautiful! Have a great weekend!
    Tammy

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  9. Hi! I love your new storage. What a find! Your kiddos are super cute. What a blessing to be able to take a walk. It's been waaayyy cold here. Blessings to you:)

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  10. Your husband is a hero for finding that gorgeous storage cabinet. Looks like you've had a productive day. I've been busy too, working on my slipcover. Hope to post about it soon. enjoy the night air.

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  11. you really lucked out! looks great!

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  12. I'll trade my husband for yours! Sweet...

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  13. I thought I commented on this one way back when?? I'll say it again - I LOVE your finds! (And the ones you got on Saturday, too. ) ;)

    So fun running into you again!

    And I don't have an email addy for you, but if you can email me from my blog, I can send you back the links to the back splash we talked about.

    Hope you had a great day!

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