Reclaimed and Put to a Good Use!!

Have you ever changed the furniture layout of a room in your home and it just made your day? I absolutely love doing this. Some say this because I am unsettled, but I figure it's a great way to clean under things and find the lost puzzle pieces and legos and get rid of the dust bunnies (luckily, I never find any like these.) I also love using old objects in new practical ways. Just before Christmas I used an old window frame to make my family a weekly calendar. Prompted by the fact that I forgot to take a dessert to a funeral, (I felt horrible) I needed some way to see and not forget our weekly schedule. You can use magnets and dry erase marker. I love this because it's using this window in a practical way, and I haven't forgotten anything since.

This old toiletry suitcase was found by my mom while going through her aunt's things after she passed away. It contained love letters her huspand wrote to her while he was away serving in World War II. Sounds like a lovely, romantic story.(I think I was blushing while reading the letters though- some were a little spicy, especially reading them in front of your parents.) It now sits in my entryway.

Brent made this picture frame from the wooden fence we took down. He is very proud of his efforts, especially because he saw a similar one at Craft Warehouse for over $50.

I got this Family sign from a friends craft show. It's made out of a cabinet door. It sits above our Portland Temple picture.

This cool piece was given to me by Jan. I know there is a fancy word for this piece of wood above a door, Ballistrade maybe, I'm not sure- but it's now a shelf in my piano room.

What shall I do with this? It's not really old, but I like it.