Hunting and Gathering -- Find of the Month

Welcome back to my new feature, Hunting and Gathering - Find of the Month,
where I share a new treasure recently found. 

Today, I'm sharing an unusual find -- a vintage metal caddy.

I loved it but wondered what it was used for.

Today it holds mason jars filled with vintage clothes pins.

The inside of the metal caddy is divided into three sections, one large and two smaller. 

Although it appears to be a bit banged up, 

I love the beautiful blue paint which appears to be original. 

The sides and bottom are pierced with round holes. 

Why do you think it was made this way?

We were stumped until we found a similar photo on Ebay 

that was described as a hotel maid's cleaning products caddy.

TIP:  When researching your vintage find,
try using several different keywords in your search if your first try doesn't work.
After several attempts, we finally found this item under "vintage industrial caddy."

This beauty also corrals old books and plants nicely

and makes a pretty rustic container for picnic supplies or seasonal decor.

Hey, it could even be used to tote cleaning products!

I'll have to alert my maid. LOL.

What do you think it was for?

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How to Change Your Look with White

February is our coldest month here in Denver, 

a time when we shelter in place and snuggle close to a roaring fire.

It's also the ideal time to change the look of your rooms.

It's actually easy and very inexpensive.

Just move things around, mix and match what you already have, and bring on the white stuff. 

No, not the snow! 

Your white ironstone, white furniture, and white accessories. 

Add a few interesting pieces that warm up the white such as linen, baskets, old books or silver. 

I decided to make over my dining room. 

Here's the "Before" picture. 

See if you can spot the "After" changes in the next photo.

This photo shows the "After" dining room with a few changes.

I created a new look without buying anything new. In fact, everything is old. 

Some changes are subtle like the long white tablecloth;

others are more obvious such as the styled bookcase. 

I love the look of old books so I gathered most of mine into a bookcase

 that had previously looked like this. Before ...

And here's the "After" picture.

I think the old books add warmth and texture to a room that might look cold on its own

plus they're a striking contrast to the white ironstone. 

Here's a "Before" shot of my little French side table 

with an ironstone pot filled with pine cones. 

And here's the same table loaded with decor books, a cement urn and a candle. 

Another "Before" picture of my vintage medicine cabinet.

Medicine cabinet 2.0.

 The rich woods in the table and cabinet and a little bling

bring sparkle and warmth to a dark corner. 

So, how many changes did you find in this little makeover?

I hope you have fun adding white to your decor for a brand new look.

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A Valentine's Garden

I woke up this morning to about eight to ten inches of fresh snow in my yard. 

It was breathtaking but I'm not really a cold-weather person. 

As I looked out the window at the winter garden, my thoughts drifted to Valentine's Day

and how nice it would be if this romantic day fell in the summer instead of winter.

Well, since I can't make that happen, 

I decided to bring back my summer garden for you to enjoy. 

Yes, this is the same arch in my summer garden.

Doesn't all that green make you take a deep breath and relax?

I don't know about you but I'd rather have white flowers in my garden than white snow any day.

I suppose whoever is in charge of picking holidays, 

had to scatter them around so we could celebrate something every month. 

Card companies love that. 

Still, maybe we could switch Valentine's Day, February 14 and Flag Day, June 14. 

This private spot in my garden is perfect for a secluded summer glass of wine.
How romantic!

In the summer, the garden sings with romantic shapes and colors.

Even the leaves are heart shaped.

I'm dreaming of the day when we can have a romantic evening on the patio.

But until then, 

we'll toast to warmer days and romantic nights.

What about you? Would you prefer Valentine's Day in February or June? 

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