Day 9 - DIY Ashtrays

Day 9 ...

 I cleaned these tin cans and wrote 'Ashtray' on each one. There are several smokers in the family so i wanted them all to have their own portable ashtray to use outdoors (since Boss has COPD and there's no smoking indoors). However due to his COPD worsening we have made our entire property a no-smoking zone, so this box of cans is now -

...  [in the trashcan]

Day 8 - RollTop Desk

Day 8 ...

This is a gorgeous wood roll top desk that Boss bought for me a few years ago at a yard sale. I've always wanted a roll top desk and knew a good deal when i spied this one. Even though it was brown and dirty, it had great bones. I took it completely apart and painted it a creamy shabby chic white. The knob on the middle drawer is a clear glass heart; the two on either side of it are metal de fleur shape and the other four handles i found on the side of the road on a discarded damaged dresser. 

I put soft green and cream toile print fabric on the inside wall of the hutch.

I truly cherish this desk for many reasons, but i needed more surface space and knee room. I replaced it with a 6 ft long kitchen countertop with my own handmade hutch of shelves overhead. I love the usefulness of the new arrangement but miss the sheer beauty of the roll top desk. But in keeping with the 'One in - One Out' rule of being organized and de-cluttered i gave the rolltop desk to Boss since he originally bought it. It is now in his booth at his daughters vintage store waiting for it's new forever home.

It's like losing a member of the family ...

Day 7 - Yardley Soap

Day 7 ...

I love Yardley soap, it's some of the best in the world, but i prefer the Oatmeal/Almond bar. 

This Lemon Verbena just doesn't ring my bells.

... [into the giveaway box]

Day 6 - Gradual Glow Moisturizer

Day 6 ...

This tube of moisturizer is ok as far as they go, just not for me. I'm not really into self tanning type products, they just make me feel like i look dirty instead of glowing.

... [into the giveaway box]

Day 5 - Peachy Wallet

Day 5 ... 

This is an exquisite wallet i ordered from Ebay a couple months ago and have never used. I actually ordered two wallets and prefer the white floral one i'm keeping. This one is a bit bulkier than my keeper wallet, but it's still a fine wallet. 

... [into the donation box]

Day 4 - Embroidered Bag

Day 4 ...

I ordered this gorgeous bag from Ebay a couple months ago and have never used it. The interior is black but i have an aversion to black interiors (some black linings have ruined a few of my favorite things with the black dye rubbing off onto my stuff). This bag is quite big and the embroidery is exquisite, but for some reason it's just too much bag for me.

... [into the donation box]

Day 3 - Toothpick Dispenser

Day 3 ...

This is an antique toothpick dispenser a friend gave me a long time ago. I thought it was the coolest thing ever. Unfortunately the press button doesn't dispense properly, you have to lift the clear window on the front to get a toothpick which is fine if you have a lot of time on your hands but i don't have the patience. But it's still a great vintage/antique piece so ...

 ... [into the donation box]

Day 2 - Lace Headband

Day 2 ...

Found this cute headband at the local Dollar Store for a dollar. I just had to have it, i'm a real sucker for lace of any kind but especially white lace. Unfortunately it didn't do a thing for me! Looked like a rag on my head. I even tried it on my doll 'Beth' and it looked like a rag on her too. 

... [into the donation box]

Day 1 - Pen

Day 1 of 365 ...

Don't you just hate it when you find a good deal on a good pen, but set it aside for awhile and when you come across it again the ink has dried up? I did everything i could to revive it to no avail. 

Clearly a classic case of  'Use It Or Lose It' !

... [into the trashcan]